Days away from the first month. Doesn’t feel like it’s been that long. Things are starting to feel like part of a routine, and don’t feel so much like I have to make time for it. I think that’s my biggest accomplishment so far. Now, I’m feeling like listing, I’m a lister: I got a new gi for Christmas… karate …
Week 3 – Diligence, Teamwork and Kindness
This last week has been tough. Where to start! Old injuries have been forcing creativity in the physical requirements. An unexpectedly busy week provided the perfect excuse AND reason to slack off. Between failing creativity and the unfriendly schedule, my miles, kata, push ups and sit ups have fallen behind, in that order. Something needs to be done. Though I’m …
An Invitation to RUN RUN RUN! … or WALK WALK WALK!
The Relay CA, 2011 I’m trying to get a team together for The Relay. Date: April 3oth – May 1st Registration Deadline: March 1st NOT competitive, just for FUN! Here are the options: Run: 199 mile relay from Calistoga to Santa Cruz. 12 team members, each person runs 3 legs that are from 3 – 9 miles with about 50 miles …
Week 3 – Am I Buff Yet?
No… not yet. But… Definitely getting stronger. I say that for two reasons: My push-ups are getting easier, and, more importantly, 150 push-ups a day doesn’t feel as scary. Still scary, just not as scary. I had some rough days this week. Fighting off a cold by leaving work early for a nap so I’d have the energy for karate …
My body is saying hello to UBBT Week 3
This week’s overarching theme is overcoming resistance from my lizard brain, which doesn’t like to be uncomfortable, and taking the long view. It was hard to get up a few days this week–my body definitely wants to hibernate for the winter. But, I’m enough of a data geek for the spreadsheet tracking to motivate me. I have to keep filling …
week 3
My work out routine has been the easiest. I have been keeping on track! Except for the rain hindering my walking a bit. I have started 2 community projects and I wanted to thank Lisa Clark for her contribution of 31 articles of clothing for my “Christmas in your closet drive” my goal is 1,500 articles of clothing and I …
UBBT Week 2
Lisa Spagnolo’s journal mirrors my own thoughts. It was aptly titled “Repetition and the New Normal.” My own life is restructuring. There is a new ‘normal.’ Its not just the UBBT requirements. Financial ventures are new and more satisfying than before. I’ve wanted to nanny for a long time. Two families have recently presented the opportunity. Its developing deeper patience, …
UBBT Week 2
End of week 2, first full week. Well it hasn’t been so bad. I think it’s going rather well actually. So far I’ve kept up with the push-ups, crunches, squats and miles. I’m a little behind on my kata, but only by a pinch. I expect to be caught up this week. Finals are over. That was the hardest part …
UBBT – Week 2
2 weeks down, 50 or so to go! So far so good. I’m keeping up with my lunch time workouts and I continue to be “motivated” (read taunted or teased) by my cell mates at work. The white board in my cubicle is a special little alert to my neighbor who apparently doesn’t like odd numbers. Every now and then …
UBBT Week 2 Focus
My mom has joked about my selective hearing tor years. I would be so consumed by a task that nothing else existed. Not her voice, dinner, the cat jumping onto the table, my cup spilling, nothing. This might be considered focused. But lately I’m learning a different type of focus. In yoga, the instructor guides the class through 26 poses …