Updates from The Running Yogi - 28 Nov 2012

So happy to have finally practiced again at The Yoga Place. Will talk more about the studio in a different post. Last night's session was very good for me. My body misses yoga - the heat, the various asanas, the breathing. Managed to do some of the more challenging poses (for me, at least), such as the Supra Virasana, or the Sleeping Hero pose, as well as the Marichyasana, or Sage pose. The latter is a huge breakthrough for me - I cannot do this pose without the use of a towel (as I used to be unable to make my hands meet and fingers locked). Hooray for progress! Will make entries on various poses and its benefits soon.

Early this morning, I got up and ran around the village park. My Adidas MiCoach on my BlackBerry is messed up again for some reason. I ran 5 km today. Actually, it can be anywhere from 4.9-5.6 km. That's a wide range, I know. But I tried measuring the distance of one whole round around the park - I got a range of 0.7-0.8 km. Plus, there's also the fact that you could've taken a longer route using the same path - perhaps I took the outer lanes, yeah? Anyway, the point is it I ran,and it feels great!

Here's to a great Wednesday. :-)


Cheers,

Earl Patrick

Today's training

Went to the gym tonight and made a hamster run (that is, an indoor run using a treadmill). Managed to run for 4.37 km in a span of 30 minutes.  After which, did strength training for my back and shoulders. Would have done legs too, but considering I ran 10k yesterday and 4k today, I didn't want to overdo it.

Anyway, I just realized I always run faster outdoors. Does that happen to you guys, too? Besides, running outdoors is much better. It's very liberating for me.

Today is a happy day! Let's hope this great social weather will last throughout the week. And I have a feeling it would, especially since it's a holiday on Friday.


Spread the happiness,

Earl Patrick

Today's run

According to the Adidas MiCoach app on my Blackberry, I ran 3.58 km today for 25 min 28 sec. I think it's a good warm-up for my 10 km run tomorrow morning.

I am thinking of investing in a good watch for runners. Garmin obviously first comes to mind. It isn't cheap, however. As always, I need to do lots of research before I make a decision. Oh, and I have to save up too, of course. Yoga isn't exactly cheap. And I'm beginning to think running won't be in the long run, either. Doesn't matter, it will all pay off. :-)

Very happy that I ran today! Off to see my friends for dinner. Have to get home early too, since I need to be up really early tomorrow.


Cheers,

The Running Yogi