Wasn't this supposed to be a "lifestyle"? Instead it became a "I am so tiered and I just ran a marathon so I have an excuse to not do x, y, or z" type of lifestyle. Not cute.
I am, when it comes to working out, a creature of routine. And when I am in a solid routine I am golden. But when that routine breaks done (oh, say...SRLA stops and I am no longer accountable for running at least 3 times a week) things get bad.
So I need to start a new routine. Running and I are on a bit of a break because I think our relationship was getting a bit unstable (read: both my knees are out of commission right now), so I am sticking to a 10K in the middle of April and that's it (for now). But I think it might be that time again to call up my old friend yoga.
Yoga and I had a good run back in college. I was a semester ahead upon entering college from AP classes and took a full course load almost every semester I was at UMASS because I am a nerd so my last semester senior year I was straight chilling. And by straight chilling I mean actually taking a yoga class for credit 2x a week. After college I kept up my practice and then TFA started and I basically forgot I was a person and it was all downhill from there.
Now seems like as good a time as any to get back in flow (so to speak...yoga joke!). I am going - literally in 20 minutes - to a studio across from my home that I have sadly never been to even though I have lived here for almost 3 years (pathetic) to try a class. What better time than spring break to take one of those "who on earth can do yoga at 9:15 am" classes. Wish me luck!
...now if I could only find my mat.
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Good luck with the yoga! I've started to add yoga to my cross training and for some sanity... The bliss and peace you feel after is almost as good as a runner's high ;)
i have been doing yoga for the last couple months a couple for imps a week and i just love it.
i recently got brave and have been visiting our gym but i think routine is definitely important.
i just need to find one first!
perfect, perfect idea. yoga and I need to catch back up as well... maybe I'll add that to April goals.
I need to add yoga into my gym routine. If only we lived in the same city and could have yoga dates...well I would take any date!
I'm totally the same way about the routine - unless I have one theres no chance I'll keep up the work! Yoga sounds like a great plan though! much like you "yoga and I had a good run" except in high school and i remember loving the way i felt - shame I feel like I have no time to do it these days!
Congrats on the marathon! That's an amazing accomplishment. I think if I ever ran one, I'd be lazy after too! Gotta give yourself a break. I was going to suggest you starting a new goal, but you've already done that with the yoga!!
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That is funny that you say this, because I have not run at all since I finished my first half marathon last month. I just went on overboard with running and lost the love for it. I need to get re inspired.
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