Well, well, well. Betcha thought you wouldn’t hear from me again, hey? So much to catch up on!
First, a quick summary of the kilometers, since October 25, 2010 – eep!:
Ran: 12 km – Ski: 7 km – Snowshoe: 8 km – Walk: 15 km
Bonus Activity: 20 Yoga Classes
Grand Total: 1,219 km!
There may be a few kilometers that I have forgotten, but that’s the price I pay for not staying on the blogging train. What might be most notable is sneakers are being accompanied by skis and shoe shoes. And, where did these yoga points come from??
First, the snow equipment is easily explained. It’s winter, people.
Second, the yoga practice snuck into my life. A girlfriend on mine invited me to join her for a drop-in class at the Yoga Centre. I quite enjoyed it and found myself buying a 20 pack – even though at the time I was playing ultimate frisbee twice a week and rocking the bike daily. I sat on my pass for over a month before I began to attend a variety of classes: Beginner, Ashtanga, Kripalu, Vinyasa, Yin – you name it!
Such a sweet variety and I fell in love with the stretching, the strengthening, and even the cardio in some classes. Unfortunately, I experienced what many rookie yogis experience in the beginning. I discovered that my hips are TIGHT, yo. Toight like a Tiger, one could say. Apparently years of being a student and office worker, combo-packed with running sports can shorten your hip flexors like you wouldn’t believe. As a result, I spent weeks with ice packs on my knees, hips and back – all from yoga. Weird, hey?
All is well and I’m feeling much better. I think it’ll be a brilliant winter activity, when the cold hits and I just want to be inside. It’s all about Plan B.
Now for some pictures!
iPhone pic. Shauna, Jeremy and I showing off the snowshoes. Christmas in Kenora!
Rang in the New Year on Killarney Lake – Literally!
The Parents fireside with some adult beverages. Yup, that’s the boat lift in the background.
How cool is that?!
