I woke up early this morning (Tuesday) realizing that I hadn't written a post last night. I had intended to, but a power outage earlier in the day had shut the computer down, and when it came back on, trying to reload all the programs that had been opened, it was bogged down. By the time I worked through all the issues, closing out windows I didn't need and then restarting again because it still wasn't responding well, the intention to post had slipped out of my consciousness.
The singular memory of Monday was from my morning walk to work. I had just a brief glimpse of the moon, large, bright and full, about to set in the west.
I left work in time to get in another short run before dark. This would be the third day in a row, and I wouldn't have another chance to get a run in until Thursday. I did another round of alternating jogging and walking - this time jogging for 60 breaths before walking for about 20. One breath cycle is eight steps, and while 60 doesn't seem a very big number, I went almost a mile in 3 segments - 2 running and one walking.
I focused on being light on my feet, keeping my core engaged, and running with good form. I also noticed the difference between the end of a running segment and the start of the next one, after the walking break. My conclusion is that my endurance with good form is a lot less then my endurance just slogging along, and this approach of very slowly working into running shape is a good idea. My hope is that I'll keep myself from a running injury this season.
After the run, I stretched out with some yoga. Following where my body leads is a good way to find new combinations of movements and poses that I wouldn't have thought of. My post-run stretch turned into a plan for my classes on Tuesday, advancing both my own practice and my teaching. I like when things flow and connect up like that.
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