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drop-in yoga
early(ish) morning, going from freezing Union Square up to the warmth and lovely atmosphere of OM - lovely gift to myself. I dug this class, just enough challenge and a few new tricks to make it worth the trek from my aunt's apartment uptown on day 2 of my short NY visit.
Place:
Om Yoga
Workout
frozen toes run
I know my vibram 5 fingers are rated for 20 degrees F - and they were pretty damn cold in the mid-20s, damp and occasionally slushy Central Park Loop. But I couldn't resist a go around the loop on my one morning in NY. I was glad to find I am more in shape than this spring when I last ran the loop regularly. Only the last hill felt painful. I remember swearing my way up
Place:
Central Park
Workout
snowy walk
worked up a sweat trudging through knee-deep snow for a half hour or so.. prettiest workout of the year.
Workout
all I want for christmas is a forearm stand
and I'm getting closer and closer...
Place:
Dhyana Yoga
Workout
back handspring, handspring, handspring! (with help)
last day of my gymnastics class for a few months since I am working out of time for the winter/spring. A great little motley crew.. this night, a fellow student and I did several handsprings with help -- a glimpse of what may come in 2010?!
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winter run... again
went running on the loop at the museum where I work. Ran into director who teased/berated me for running instead of going to staff xmas party. Sorry bro...
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icicle run
ran mid-morning in my local state park, where the ground was pretty hard, but the sun was melting icicles out of the sky. I almost tripped on a bar of ice lying int he road. Way cool. Frosty and crystalline all around the edges of the river, or maybe that was just the runner's high talking. I wear so-called "barefoot" running shoes (vibram 5 fingers) and running on rocky
Workout
sweaty yoga
and not the hot kind (though it warms up w/ all the body heat in there). I have been going to Simon Park's class for a few months now, and feeling the many arm balances creep up on me -- in a good way: I am holding handstands and forearm stands way more consistently. We did a whole lotta scorpion this week, and I rocked a scorpion handstand (using the wall to get there, of course..
Place:
Dhyana Yoga
Workout
Gymnastics
I have been tumbling at the tiny studio in south(ish) Philly for a few months now.. a great workout and sweet people. I am feeling super strong lately, and probably did 40 front walkovers, still trying to get the end right. But I'm getting there. Fun times that I'll miss when I'm gone for a few months this winter/spring.
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Workout
drop-in yoga
early(ish) morning, going from freezing Union Square up to the warmth and lovely atmosphere of OM - lovely gift to myself. I dug this class, just enough challenge and a few new tricks to make it worth the trek from my aunt's apartment uptown on day 2 of my short NY visit.
Place:
Om Yoga
Workout
frozen toes run
I know my vibram 5 fingers are rated for 20 degrees F - and they were pretty damn cold in the mid-20s, damp and occasionally slushy Central Park Loop. But I couldn't resist a go around the loop on my one morning in NY. I was glad to find I am more in shape than this spring when I last ran the loop regularly. Only the last hill felt painful. I remember swearing my way up
Place:
Central Park
Workout
snowy walk
worked up a sweat trudging through knee-deep snow for a half hour or so.. prettiest workout of the year.
Workout
all I want for christmas is a forearm stand
and I'm getting closer and closer...
Place:
Dhyana Yoga
Workout
back handspring, handspring, handspring! (with help)
last day of my gymnastics class for a few months since I am working out of time for the winter/spring. A great little motley crew.. this night, a fellow student and I did several handsprings with help -- a glimpse of what may come in 2010?!
Workout
winter run... again
went running on the loop at the museum where I work. Ran into director who teased/berated me for running instead of going to staff xmas party. Sorry bro...
Workout
icicle run
ran mid-morning in my local state park, where the ground was pretty hard, but the sun was melting icicles out of the sky. I almost tripped on a bar of ice lying int he road. Way cool. Frosty and crystalline all around the edges of the river, or maybe that was just the runner's high talking. I wear so-called "barefoot" running shoes (vibram 5 fingers) and running on rocky
Workout
sweaty yoga
and not the hot kind (though it warms up w/ all the body heat in there). I have been going to Simon Park's class for a few months now, and feeling the many arm balances creep up on me -- in a good way: I am holding handstands and forearm stands way more consistently. We did a whole lotta scorpion this week, and I rocked a scorpion handstand (using the wall to get there, of course..
Place:
Dhyana Yoga
Workout
Gymnastics
I have been tumbling at the tiny studio in south(ish) Philly for a few months now.. a great workout and sweet people. I am feeling super strong lately, and probably did 40 front walkovers, still trying to get the end right. But I'm getting there. Fun times that I'll miss when I'm gone for a few months this winter/spring.
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my running habit would be nowhere without my older brother. He always runs with me when we see each other, and I get to call/text him when I am doing races -- he always encourages me. Hope to get another run or 2 in before the end of the year, too.
Posted in response to: Family Oriented
sweet-- good time! I heard they were ending at Coney this year.
Posted in response to: Brooklyn Half Marathon
that's awesome!
I had acai once and was pretty jazzed... love the idea of replacing at least SOME coffee with juice. baby steps!
Posted in response to: 26: TRUMPET BLOWING
I worked there for some friends doing a workshop once during their "arts week." it's true that it can be hard to focus on the earth-saving/helping aspect considering the expense and privilege of being there. But the people they bring in are usually quite remarkable. And hey, the food is awesome.
Posted in response to: Dispatch from Rhineback....
wow, that is annoying. Central Park is good b/c there are always other people doing their own thing-- could you run that far north before you get going?
Posted in response to: 20: lazy sunday
the SCOBY is also called "the mother", which is freaky.
Kombucha is the grossest thing I have ever craved. So weird!
Posted in response to: DIY Kombucha!
elliptical backwards is always a good change of pace (I want to make a pun here like "turn the other cheek" but I can't quite work it).
that theory sounds a bit off, indeed. Nice try though, mr. trainer. maybe he was just trying to pick you up?
Posted in response to: Heard from a personal trainer I met on the subway
running, even if it's just a quick one in the morning, is a cool alt-sightseeing tour-- bonus in non-western countries where you look completely nuts running about (though not such a big deal in sophisticated Shanghai, I would imagine).
Posted in response to: How do you workout while on vacation?
I clearly got it wrong.. I was working off an ancient email I got that said the Chrystie Street track. *Now* I look at the website.. doh. Next time!
Posted in response to: Bridge Running Solo
nice run! not an easy one with the long gradual uphills on both sides either...
Posted in response to: my exciting bridge run yesterday
"marries new age music with Microsoft Powerpoint."-- what's not to love??
I don't have an iPhone, and I have to say that one of the main deterrents is that I don't see how something that large would integrate into my workout garb. I know there are armbands but it still seems so big/bulky for running. For cycling (and possibly hiking? depending on reception) I can definitely see the plus of having a map with you, and tracking you too.
Posted in response to: iPhone Fitness Apps: Exploratory Mission
ooh, I've seen that on there and want to try too. Did you feel like you could follow the steps?
"Without a mirror to correct me, I felt as graceful as the extremely beautiful people on the screen" << made me laugh!
Posted in response to: Pining for ballet bodies
beasties make the best workout music!
Posted in response to: "Time for Livin'" Beastie Boys
I know-- I'll definitely be going back to their early class now knowing there is a high likelihood of a very small group!
Posted in response to: Jiva in the Park
My father does this. I think it's an outgrowth of Pilates (at least for him). Watching a balding, staid older gentleman in long johns balance his entire, somewhat stocky frame on a grapefruit-sized ball has provided many minutes of humor for the rest of the family, to be sure. The times I've tried it-- on a ski vacation-- it was basically like a very intense and uncomfortable massage. Like a foam roller if you've ever done that, too.
Posted in response to: Yamuna Body Rolling
good luck-- sounds very hard to me, but healthy. One of my favorite recipe sites is 101cookbooks.com -- there are a lot of gluten and dairy-free options on there.
Posted in response to: I'm thinking about trying a crazy diet, but nervous about commiting to it.
awesome! 1/3 of a mile is more than nothing. I started a year ago at a mile or so and have built up gradually... good luck!
Posted in response to: 1st Run
what an awesome post. Sweat it out!
Posted in response to: "Doesn't it feel much better, When you've had a better day than yesterday?" - Lady Sovereign
JI-va-MUK-ti.
I am a bit out of place to give advice on it, since I am more on the minimal side sweat-wise, but one instructor I know suggested trying not to wipe away the sweat as much-- it will just come back. Just let it go and it comes to a more balanced level. At least it's *one* theory...
Posted in response to: Jivamukti Yoga--I don't know how to say it, but I did it!
yoga? stretches and strengthens...
Posted in response to: 8: legs schmegs!
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