I’m all packed and ready to run…heading to Phoenix in the morning.  Opted for yoga this morning followed by seeing clients in my practice.  The best way to describe how my body was feeling this morning was a jack in the box slowly getting put back into its box.  Yoga was just what I needed along with a fantastic massage I received tonight.  I feel loosey goosey….good stuff.

Had an easy spin yesterday morning followed by a fabulous day in my practice.  4 back to back deep sessions with absolutely wonderful clients.  Really enjoyed my day yesterday although by client #4 (my hubby) I felt hungry and was quickly running out of steam.  Being a massage therapist many times is like being an athlete, it doesn’t matter if I’m tired, hungry or sore, I need to be on top of my game and stopping is never an option.  Unlike training for triathlon, I always love my job as a massage therapist, there has never been a time when I’ve thought, ‘why do I do this?’….I know why I do what I do, it’s because I’ve finally found my calling.  Triathlon is my hobby but a hobby that allows me to be the best therapist I can for my clients, especially my athletes.  I’m at a very peaceful place in my life, I’ve said it before and I’ll say a million more times, I’m a very lucky lady.

Heading to AZ on Friday….still feeling great, Sunday will be a memorable day.  Looking forward to the fun and the pain!

Life was great until 11:07 this morning; that’s when my computer fell ill. Fast forward to 6pm tonight when I finally come full circle in my own little IT world and my computer is working again. Just shy of erasing the operating system and starting from scratch…wait, that’s exactly what I ended up having to do. 7 hours of MacBook hell - that’s where I spent the majority of the day. At 2:42pm I took off for a 40 minute run just in time for the temps to drop and the snow to fall.

Actually it was a fabulous run, I was giddy and full of smiles. I continue to feel great and I’m ready to get to AZ. Really want to break 5 hours, just don’t know if I can dish it out. I’m serious, I’m that slow…I put in for a 5:15 time but I’m going for sub-5. I figure I have to at least beat Katie Holmes’s time, I know I train more than Dawson’s Creek girl so please, I at least need to beat her.

Me and baby girl before my run Saturday morning. Ran 7 miles, it was warm and I felt incredible. I’m ready for this marathon, I can’t wait. Everything about me feels great right now and I’m celebrating every minute of that. I’ve struggled with injury and chronic aches/pains for several months.  With the help of acupuncture and massage I’m feel like I’m finally in the clear.  Next Sunday’s marathon is going to be my reward for doing the right things with my body.

Rested today (Sunday) and eager to get back into my running shoes tomorrow for a light race week run. I’m looking forward to fueling up, resting up and firing up for next Sunday.

This morning I woke up and decided that the battle would end today and I would prevail.  I needed internal movement and Core Power Yoga was just the thing to help me triumph over this wimpy cold.  It was exactly what I needed.  Tonight, I’m good to go.  Still taking my homeopathic remedy, drinking tea and the Wellness Formula, I’ll do that through the weekend to make sure my immunity is where it needs to be.  But I feel like I’m back in the game and ready to run tomorrow morning.  I’m confident I did the right thing this week, I recognized that something was creeping up on me and I nipped it in the bud.  I didn’t push it, I took yesterday off and listened to my body.   Why don’t people listen to their bodies?  It’s the craziest thing to me and frankly, pretty stupid.

Side note - Core Power Yoga, its a must and perfect for the athlete.  Very challenging, fast paced, cool music, great for our tight hips and closed pecs.

Finished last week strong and felt great at the beginning of this week except being a little more tired than normal.  Monday hit the pool for 1800 yds, Tuesday ran 4 miles and starting Wednesday I felt like I was fighting something but quickly decided I would fight back and win the battle.  So many people around me have been sick - my sister was near death over Christmas with the flu and the majority of my clients have been carrying around this winter cold for months.  I’ve been taking Source Naturals Wellness Formula which I swear by and have taken for years.  I started yesterday with Traditional Medicinals Throat Coat tea and a homeopathic remedy Natrum Muriaticum.  I’ve also been keeping my neck protected with a scarf which helps to protect from further wind invasion which is a school of thought from Chinese medicine.  Wind invasion which many times occurs through the neck can contribute to colds and sickness.   This combo of treatments will keep me on top of my game and functioning through this cold without compromising myself or others.

This morning I feel like I’m moving through the stages of a cold but that everything is dialed down to a reasonable level.  I’m taking today off from working out and will soak in a hot bath with Eucalyptus oil this morning.   I always take the natural approach to sickness and injury - holistic medicine works,  you just have to understand how it works.  I’ve been practicing a holistic approach to my health for about 5 years and am a firm believer that my body has everything it needs to heal.   Hoping to get on the bike tomorrow for a spin and then a 10 mile run on Saturday.  I have a big day today with clients start at 9:30 this morning and won’t be done until after 8pm.  Bigger day than normal for me but boy, it’s just so hard to say ‘no’ when clients need the work.  Loving what I do doesn’t help either, I’m a lucky lady.