Back in training

This week, marks the beginning of my new training. As you all well know, I am always in the mood to change my physical training and try new things. In my years of existence, I have done many sports. I like the various challenges they provide me. Exercise is oxygen to my brain, and food to my soul.  Last Saturday, in addition to CoreAlign, I started a new fitness class entitled, Hard Core Yoga. Some of my classes start at 6:00 a.m, which means that I have to get up at 4:45 a.m in order to get ready. It had been a while since I had to get up this early for a workout, but I have discipline, I can do it, and that I did!. Last night, the local football team was playing in town. In Eugene, it is a tradition for season ticket holders, to attend a tailgate party prior to the game. This morning, as scheduled, I headed for class. Unfortunately for me, all the football ticket holders were recuperating from last night's partying, and aside from me, no one else showed up for class. I was literally mortified at the thought of doing a one on one class. I do not excel at yoga. As it turned out, I am very thankful. I learned a lot. Chelsea took all the major moves apart for me, showing me proper posture and breathing techniques. Hard Core Yoga is very different from anything I have ever done, and as it turns out, the breathing techniques are reversed from the ones I am accustomed to in running, CoreAlign and Pilate. I feel like I have to learn everything from scratch. It is somewhat frustrating. I am very competitive, and I always like to be in the "know". Needless to say, doing the exercises properly has given me the opportunity to get full benefit of my workout. I am extremely sore, to a point where I want to throw up. I am glad to be off work. I need to rest. Next week, and every week thereafter, I have committed myself to 8 hours of training per week. My goal is to achieve absolute fitness and I will not stop until I reach my goal. I do not have any Dr. appointment until next January. I am a lucky person for that I have a great doc, who believes in me and my physical abilities. As a result of his incredible help, I have a new lease on life. I wish to live every single day as if it were my last, surround myself with individuals who empower me and ignore the rest. Make fitness a daily part of your life! Be well. Love always. Moi.