Since July . . . a Photo Essay

Recap(1)

I really haven’t fallen off the face of the earth . . . so I thought I would show the rest of the year’s races in pictures. And since I don’t want to think about all the Christmas stuff I haven’t done yet, this is a nice distraction for me!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On July 4th, I ran the Freedom Run 10k. It was a pretty good race. I wasn’t really well trained but had fun with my friend Claire! We ran at a comfortable pace and chatted the whole way. Good times.

2014 Medal
Freedom Run medal

 

Running Buddies!
Running Buddies!

The following weekend, I ran my first trail race–a 10k in Park City! It was a gorgeous race on a clear day. I ended up twisting my ankle twice, but I still had fun! And I ran with my friend Claire again. Good times!

2014 trail race
First Trail Race!

At the end of August, my sister and I celebrated our birthdays by heading to Disneyland to run the Disneyland 10k. It was so much fun, and I’m totally running more runDisney races! The weekend was great; we spent a day in each park and then ran the race. My sister did great! I twisted my ankle (again) two weeks before (stupid pothole) and didn’t do as well as I wanted, but that helped me to slow down and enjoy the race!

Thor!
With Thor! Nice hair, man
Finishers
Disneyland 10k finishers!
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ToonTown!

Well, there you have it–all my races since July. You can check out my race times on my “Races” page.

Selfie
Rockin’ my runDisney SweatyBand. Love. It.

Stay tuned for more awesome content!

Strike a {Yoga} Pose: Half-Moon Pose . . . and Some Philosophy

GUIDE(1)I’ve been focusing on my mental health more lately, and this quote really resonates with me. “Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.” We must not only go through the motions of our lives but also be doing those things that resonate with our hearts. We need to push out anything that doesn’t make us happy and only focus on finding what does.

During my yoga class yesterday afternoon, we focused a bit of energy on the half-moon pose (or Ardha Chandrasana). This pose reaffirmed the mentality that when I feel strong (living my truth) and am doing only those things that I feel are important and uplift me, I am well.

We used a block to keep our balance and focus, but this asana can be performed without a block. I have to say I think this is one of my favorite poses. I hope you enjoy too. Check out the video below to learn this great pose.

(via doyogawithme.com, which has tons of free videos to strengthen your at-home yoga practice)