..and so I ran: Yoga

Monday, January 4, 2010

Playlist Monday: Hip Hop

"Back to Life, Back to Reality" that's what it was like for me today, trying to get back into the routine.
Today is a rest day from my Run/Walk Program.
Today is also Playlist Monday, the day I post my Playlist from the week before.
Week 3 needed some kick ass music, something to keep me going strong and motivated.
What better music to get you going then Hip Hop?
Here we go;

Baby By Me ... 50 Cent feat Ne-Yo (OH yeah, I would so have his baby!!)
Superstars ... Ya Boy feat E-40, Kurupt & G-Malone (I love this song)
Run This Town ... Jay Z feat Rihanna & Kanye West (great beat and makes me want to run the town)
Remember The Name ... Fort Minor (absolute Power song)
Replay ... IYAZ (try not to sing to this one!!)
Hard ... Rihanna feat Young Jeezy (it's HOT)
Tipsy ... J-Kwon (another great running song, plus you have to get the message out about teen drinking)
Till I Collaps ... Eminem (starts off slow but GREAT Lyrics!!)

What's on your Hip Hop Playlist?

I managed to squeeze in some workout time after the kids went to bed.
First I did Whittle My Middle workout

Here is how I did today;

Jan 4th, 2010

Front plank: 35 seconds
Side plank: 35 seconds each side
Torso twists: 20 reps
Plank ups: 10 reps
Boat pose: 20 reps
Side plank w/ twists: 8 reps each side

Then a 20 minute Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga by Dave Farmar from Yogadownload.com, which I find very challenging. Some of the poses are insane and I just curl up in child Pose and cry ...just kidding, no not really.
My Cat Molly really enjoys my Yoga time... I'm sure she thinks the Yoga mat is for her pleasure, Molly Massage time, perhaps? While I'm doing Downward dog she lies under me for some love and attention, makes Yoga extra challenging when you have to move your cat off the mat every 2 minutes.

Saturday, January 2, 2010

I want to Whittle My Middle... SAY WHAT?

Today I decided to take a rest day from my Run/Walk sessions, My Legs were still a little sore from yesterdays 10k walk and I don't want to push it too hard since I'm just starting out.
I did a 20 minute Yoga for Runners Class from YogaDownload, which you can also find on iTunes.

You can print a pdf Pose Guide to help you along with the Audio, I find this a great tool.

I truly needed a good stretch after yesterday and these Yoga posses really hit the spot.

Next up was my Whittle My Middle Challenge

Angela at Oh She Glows is hosting a challenge from January 1st to January 31st.

Here is what you need to do;

1.PICTURES: Before and after pictures on Jan 1st and Jan 31st

2.MEASUREMENTS: Before and after measurements of my ‘smallest’ waist, widest waist (3″-4″ lower approx.), and hips (over fullest part of butt)- same dates as above.

3.CORE WORK: 5 days a week 6-10 minutes a day, doing the following exercises:

Front Plank with fully extended arms hold for 30-90 seconds

Side Plank with bend arm, alternating arms hold for 30-90 seconds

Torson Twist 15-25 reps alternating right and left sides (I used hand weights)

Plank-Ups 10-20 reps alternating legs (I did not raise my legs, just kept it simple)

Boat Pose hold for 30-90 seconds or ring your knees in to my chest and extending them back into boat pose (one rep, hold for 1-2 secs), keeping your feet off the ground.

Side Plank Rotation/Twist do 8-15 twist on each side

Bicycle Crunches do 2 sets of 30. Increase reps are you get stronger

Please visit Oh She Glows to get a better idea of each exercise.

Here is how I did today;

Jan 2nd, 2010