Recent posts on Her Active Life

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Recent posts on Her Active Life

writing for HAL

It looks like in addition to writing regular articles, I will also have shorter pieces more often about news updates for pertinent topics. This is my first post and it's about a forthcoming regulation in NY that seeks to force restaurants into posting calories on their menus.

Banana muffin recipe

I was pretty busy last week and didn't have much time to come up with an article for Her Active Life. Instead, I posted a delicious heart-healthy recipe which you can find here.

Ran 10 miles last week!

Still don't really know where I am headed with this blog. After all, like the heading states it was originally a chronicle of my journey from my couch to the half marathon finish line. If I wasn't talking about my training or injury or fears of the race, then I included links to my articles on The Final Sprint and Her Active Life websites.

Where do I go from here? I'd like to say that eventually I will set a new goal for myself and I'm sure I will---it just won't be right now. I am pretty busy and that's okay. My life is fairly full but it's fulfilling. Maybe I'll buy a Bikram yoga pass or just try totally new kinds of exercises.

My writing for the websites will continue. In fact we are in talks to have me writing more content more often. I'm excited about that.

Until something better hits me, I'll just post to this sporadically. Don't be expecting any big updates or suspenseful stories.

Like, for instance, last week (well in about the span of 8 days) I went running 3 times---twice outside! That was for a total of 10 miles and I still squeezed in a yoga class (my last one, *sniff *sniff). I'm just happy to run for running's sake. To not be concerned with meeting mileage or timing expectations. I just want to get my body moving after sitting all day.

I truly believe (and I can't say it enough) if you don't treat your body well and use it like it was meant to be used, how can you expect it to treat you well in return. Now, get out and go for a walk! :)

Cheers.

Bikram Yoga (article)

I am trying to draw my forehead to my shins in Pade Hastasana, the forward bend posture, and I notice the tops of my feet are dotted with marbles of sweat. Actually, rivulets of sweat are cascading down from my knees. Class started less than five minutes ago and I’m already perspiring in copious amounts in the least expected of places. A refreshing swell of energy increases in me and I suck in my belly, pull it tight to my thighs, grip my hands under my feet and use the strength in my biceps to pull my head even farther down. I slowly try to straighten my legs and feel my hamstrings stretching to their most taut limits.

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That dry heat of wintering indoors sure gets to ya. I was finally ready for my first outside run yesterday. The air is cool but it's fresh and crisp and quite a lovely change from the dryness inside.
I only ran 2.5 miles but it still felt great to stretch my legs and breathe the calm autumn air.