RNY Runners
Yesterday's Run
Yesterday was Training Day 10, and I did intervals (snort) sort of. Well, they were the pits. My legs felt like lead, my pace overall was slower than a constant jog, and it felt so unsatisfying. My intervals were 1:00 fast pace, 1:30 slow pace, 10 times. I could barely make it the whole 1:00 minute. Honestly, felt like stopping at 30 seconds. The whole workout felt sodden and slow. My legs ached all night. I'm taking the day off from any cardio today and give them a rest. Just doing upper body free weights and maybe some yoga stretching. Hope my energy level picks up by tomorrow, because tomorrow is another training session....
Yoga is one of my goals. I need to find a beginner's class nearby at a studio that doesn't do HOT yoga. I tried yoga last year, about 4-5 times at a studio that also offered HOT classes. My first class was great and I bought the 1 month unlimited. The second class and subsequent ones were terrible, because they switched the schedule/studio sites, and my beginner's class was held immediately following a HOT class, and the room did not have time to cool down. It was brutal, I couldn't breathe. It was also July in North Carolina so it was already 90+ degrees outside. The only thing I liked about the classes was the end, when the instructor handed out chilled washcloths to place on our faces as we rested.
I bet I'd do better now with the HOT, as my BP has gone down considerably. But the memory of the sensation of not being able to breathe still scares me. I also have been practicing sitting on the floor crossed legged. Can only do so for 2-3 minutes.
How long have you been practicing? Do you do hot classes?
I bet I'd do better now with the HOT, as my BP has gone down considerably. But the memory of the sensation of not being able to breathe still scares me. I also have been practicing sitting on the floor crossed legged. Can only do so for 2-3 minutes.
How long have you been practicing? Do you do hot classes?
I do not do hot yoga, though I have some friends who do. The heat would kill me - I get very dissy when it is to hot - my blood pressure is very low (sometimes as low as 80/40...) and the heat causes me distress - I dehydrate too quickly. Even doing yard work is difficult in the heat. Living in California - summers can be hot.... all of my running this summer will be early!
I have been practicing yoga for about 10 years - though it has been much easier the last 2 years :-) The good thing about yoga is it is perfect no matter where you are fitness wise. You adjust the practice to your body and fitness level and don't ever feel like you need to compare yourself to others, just do the best that your body can do and strive for improvement over time. I remember times where I felt like I spent more time in childs pose than any other - now I rarely take childs even when the class does - I choose to stay in down dog or do chataranga because my fitness level is higher.
Have a good weekend.
I have been practicing yoga for about 10 years - though it has been much easier the last 2 years :-) The good thing about yoga is it is perfect no matter where you are fitness wise. You adjust the practice to your body and fitness level and don't ever feel like you need to compare yourself to others, just do the best that your body can do and strive for improvement over time. I remember times where I felt like I spent more time in childs pose than any other - now I rarely take childs even when the class does - I choose to stay in down dog or do chataranga because my fitness level is higher.
Have a good weekend.
