It's been a good week for training with tough swim and run sessions. But the highlight was my first 1:1 yoga session since MdS in April with my instructor. I had asked for the session to focus in on my weaknesses rather than going through the Ashtanga series and that is what she delivered. WOW - it was amazing. I spend longer in the positions, none of which I had ever done before, and found myself "sweating like a Glaswegien watching Crime Watch". It was unbelievable. What is it about yoga that makes you feel so alive? Physically and mentally it is so invigorating.
Unfortuantely after 13 miles running on Sunday my hamstring is playing up as it had been the week before. That's a reminder that I need to be practicing yoga at least 4 times a week in order to prevent this type of injury. When preparing for MdS, which was heavy duty running, I didn't have any hamstring problems so I need to be more focused and disciplined on my yoga.
This week I have succumed to "man flu" so I'll be taking it easy on the training to let my body recover. But an essential part of my recovery will be yoga. If you haven't tried it I'd encourage you to give it a go. It's life changing.
Tuesday 15 October 2013
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