Cross Training

White Water Rafting

August 15, 2010

I went white water rafting yesterday with my son and husband. It’s been something I’ve wanted to do for quite a while and I just hadn’t made it happen yet. Lately, I’ve been feeling like I need some adventure in my life, maybe even some good, healthy fear. I’m a wife and mother, a professional, [...]

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Falling Behind in Bikram Yoga

June 12, 2010

I’m 12 days into the Bikram Yoga 30-Day Challenge and I’m pretty much failing miserably. No, that’s not entirely accurate. It’s just that I’m falling behind. In 12 days, I’ve only gone about 8 times. I was going to double up today and do two back to back classes. Bikram yoga isn’t like weight lifting [...]

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In Through the Nose, Out Through the Nose

June 5, 2010

That’s not what we’re usually taught. Usually, it’s in through the nose, out through the mouth. When I first started running, there was very little nose breathing. I was gasping for air and my little nostrils denied me the valuable air that my big mouth could gulp in and out. Of course, at the time, [...]

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Running to Bikram Yoga

June 3, 2010

Many of you know that I began a 30-day Bikram Yoga Challenge on June 1st, but it all happened so quickly, I haven’t had the chance to give you the inside scoop. I barely got a blog post up about day 1 before it was day 2 already, and then day 3…so let me start [...]

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Hot Yoga Challenge – Day 1

June 1, 2010

Oh my! I have a lot (A LOT!!) to say about hot yoga. Unfortunately, I am tired and I have to go to bed because by some power that is greater than me, I am going to get up and be back at Bikram Yoga Vancouver at 6am tomorrow morning. I wasn’t planning on going [...]

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Feeling the Burn

January 20, 2010

Oh man, cross training is really kicking my butt. Since I can’t run right now, I’ve been concentrating on other ways to workout. I was trying to show my husband a new exercise I learned last night and I couldn’t even go through the motions. My butt and hamstrings are absolutely screaming for mercy. Isn’t [...]

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Fantastic Workout

January 7, 2010

Oh, that’s going to hurt! Yep, it’s just the morning after working out with my trainer and I’m already sore. For me, that’s a bad sign, considering I’m usually the most sore a full 24-48 hours after an intense workout. Although, it really could be considered a good sign. I worked my booty off (literally, [...]

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Ding Dong – December is Over!

January 3, 2010

Since December is over, the dust is finally settling. I work for an online gift retailer and we’re so busy for Christmas, the entire month of December is always a blur. We’re a multi-million dollar “small” company, which means we’re “all hands on deck” for our busiest holidays. Regardless of our positions with the company, [...]

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This Too Shall Pass

November 12, 2009

I have been looking forward to running this weekend. I think that’s probably an understatement. I haven’t run since the Girlfriends Half Marathon on October 18th so I’m more than itching to get out there. The day after the half marathon, my podiatrist told me not to run for 4 weeks. I have been obedient [...]