That sounds very energetic Cakeman. Nice to meet you 
Day three of yoga for me. I can’t believe I have managed to get this far considering how stiff I was on day one. Today was focusing on “ujjayi” aka ocean breath which makes the sound of the sea. Quite nice to lie in child’s pose and do ocean breaths and imagine your body as waves.
re excercise
hi annie nice to meet you to…lol to your reply i probably made it sound more than it actually is
i never tried yoga myself but i led to believe its very relaxing:-)
That’s great, Annie! That sounds so relaxing.
How is it going?
It’s been a while since posting about my running, so time to catch up if for no other reason but to keep myself moving.
For the first time that I could remember I had to take a step back, so now I am having to be patient with myself building up speeds and distance with which I am satisfied. I’ve had a bout of planters fascitis, but I am wearing my orthotics constantly around the house, even in the morning (running shoes and a nightie is not my best look), and am stretching with dedication, so it seems to be improving.
The trails and the sportsplex are still a disaster after the hurricanes in November Today they were hauling away the bones of one of my favorite ancient old oaks that didn’t make it in the storm. The alone stump was the size of a car! Saying goodbye to an old friend isn’t easy, but. I am taking some comfort in that he was surrounded by a lot of saplings that will be able to reach for the sun and slowly take his place.
That first quarter mile is rough getting my lungs and heart to agree, but getting winded isn’t as much an issue as getting my legs strengthened for the hill work. I’ve been adding cycling a couple of times to help with that. Step aerobic is still part of the daily routine, but my surfboard is hanging on the wall until the water temperatures come up a few degrees.
Is it spring yet?
Good grief Annie, how on earth can you do deep breathing when your body is doubled up, with your tummy squashed against your knees in child’s pose?
May I ask who teaches you that?
I learned from Hindu tutors, who were in turn, taught by the yoga guru
- Swami Ramdev, a very famous man in India. You could Google him if you are interested.
It is part of indian culture. Everybody does it, whole families from kids to grandparents. We had a lovely lady of 84 in our class, still doing it.
I have found the English tutors very different to the Indian people.
It was very relaxing and easy Mups. I just looked it up and this is the “hip opener” version. No tummy contriction involved
Hi
My exercise regime has completely altered since being in hospital at Christmas and my visit to hospital on tuesday.
A different regime.
I am no longer on a fixed regime, I wear a heart monitor, strapped round my chest, a pulse and oxygen monitor and they have alarms on them.
The object of exercising is to get some, but not overload my heart.
Some days I can do much more than other days when I must rest for a while.
It is amazing technology
It has only been set up properly since Tuesday afternoon but the difference is fantastic.
I can exercise more and not trigger angina attacks.
I also know when to stop.
It is weird, it can predict cardiac events, so even when I feel well, I have to slow down and stop.
Not perfect, but angina attacks have gone down to a fraction of what they where.
Anybody who didn’t read the ‘Good Morning Thursday’ thread, I posted yesterday’s exercise routine in there, and it perhaps should have been in here…So here it is. I apologise if you have already read it…
A bit late with my post this morning after going up against Storm Christoph…The overnight rain had blown into the North Sea, and the wind didn’t seem too bad as I left the village and the sky was just lightening. I had to wade through a puddle that had spread all the way across the road and was now six inches deep.
I splashed through and joined the country road. With the wind behind me I made good progress to the next village two miles away. I noticed a lack of traffic on that two mile stretch, and the reason was now apparent. The river bridge was closed. I shuffled around the barrier and crossed the bridge, the river had almost reached the height of the road and it seemed like I was running on the surface of the water it was that close. You could have been forgiven for thinking that it was a lake, such was the width.
I was glad to have reached the other side, and realised that the bridge might not even be here when I returned after a two mile lap. I put on a spurt and was relieved to see the bridge still intact and standing up to the raging torrent that flowed beneath, carrying with it all manner of debris including fallen tree trunks.
I now turned for home on that last two mile stretch of open road, and stared straight into the face of Christoph…He threw everything at me as I ducked down and pushed on into the storm, I thought I was going to have to walk at one point as the wind was so strong it stopped me in my tracks, but I battled on.
Just when I thought I had been beaten I reached the end of the open stretch and now had protection from the high hedgerows either side. I reached the village and managed to make it home, but it’s taken every last drop of energy and although I might have won the battle with Christoph, he might just have won the war… For today anyway!
Did you mean to add a link Annie? 
I can only think you must do a different Child’s Pose to me, because deep breathing would be very uncomfortable in that position normally, if not harmful even. You need to be upright to expand lungs, not scrunched up in a ball.
No I wasn’t planning to add a link, but there are a few variations of child’s pose and in the hip opener one your belly is over the floor not your knees the chest is also opened to the earth. I have yet to do a yoga move where deep breathing is harmful. I’ve always loved child’s pose, extended child’s pose etc. Could stay there all day. Perhaps it depends on the type of yoga you practice?
In wall to wall sunshine I decided on a steady ramble up the lane. If the sun is out, so am I…
For two reasons really. (1) To see if the lane had dried out enough for a run down it on Tuesday (It is my five mile cross country route) and (2) To obtain my natural covid vaccine, Sunshine and Vitamin D…
Hence the shorts.
Had it dried out enough? No, as this biker will testify to…
But it turned out to be a nice walk anyway despite the mud and puddles, and these are my stats on the GPS if anyone is interested…
A parcel had arrived for me when I returned home. My walking shoes were getting a bit worse for wear, so I ordered a pair of these bad boys…A bit expensive, but worth it for the comfort and quality…
Yes, that must be it, Annie.
Yours sounds very different to mine.
I appreciate listening in to the information on the poses, Annie and Mups. My head knows how good yoga is for me, but I confess to having to commit to it. Good to hear that you two are getting so many benefits from it. I am a kindergartner when it comes to practicing!
OGF, your descriptions and photos of your outings are pure pleasure to read. I really enjoy paths like that one with greenery all around. That looks like a popular route. Do you usually have it to yourself?
Sharp hiking shoes too ! I’m sure you will enjoy them immensely with much more grip than running shoes offer. I once made the mistake of going on a tropical vacation that was to include plenty of misty jungle hiking. I thought I could get by with just my running shoes. After five days of slipping, sliding, falling, mud, grabbed branches, scrapes and bruises, I learned my lesson 
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Now here’s a delicate can of worms to be opened (and people think religion threads can be touchy:lol:) : Are you sure you are tying them the right direction?
Thanks Surfermom, the route shown is my regular five mile run, in the winter at seven in the morning it’s very rare to see anyone other than the odd brave dog walker. It’s even better in the summer because it will be six in the morning when I jog down the lane into the rising sun…
You’re right about the hiking shoes, I also have tried to use my running shoes for some rough country hiking and suffered the same fate as you. So these Merrells seem to be a good ,Crossover?..
Actually, the laces were only tied for trying on purposes, that’s why they looked a little messy…
A spectacular six mile run this morning, plenty of frost but hardly any ice so no slippy bits. I know Surfermom will probably laugh but…I had strawberry jam on toast for supper last night because I was still hungry. It’s been ages since I’ve had supper. But this morning I ran out of my socks and I don’t think it’s a coincidence…
A quick question for you Surfermom, and any other veggie or vegans tuning in…Because Vitamin D is mainly found in Meat, fish and eggs (Supplements are not supposed to be a satisfactory substitute) how do you obtain your vit D?
I strongly believe that it is very beneficial in the fight against covid, and although it won’t stop you catching the virus, it may help in producing a favourable outcome…
Six! Wow! I am fighting my way back to have a really seamless five, OGF. Well done.
That supper of toast and jam is not bad. I am all about fueling the night before. Nothing worse than running with anything in my stomach. I even shy away from water until after I’m done.
Good question about Vitamin D, OGF. Vitamin D is one that we synthesize with sunshine. Running this time of year in shorts and a tank, I am getting plenty (with the tan lines to prove it ;-)) by the time I finish a 5 miler. I cook with plenty of mushrooms that are rich in D. I got to thinking about this, however, and I can see why in more northerly latitudes this could be more of a challenge. I am with you though, that vitamin is one that we take most seriously in this house. 
Just a caution that might apply…
I still go out in the Sun of course but not exposing very much bare skin. No shorts and T-shirts these days. Tracksuit bottoms and long sleeves now. Years of exposure to the Sun (sunbathing - cycling - walking) has caused a couple of patches of Bowen’s Disease.
Too much Sun can affect a person in later years, so maybe its best to curb exposure to it on purpose, even though it’s nice. I guess it depends on skin type but Mrs mart also had a patch of it on her leg.
We take our vitamin D is in tablet form these days.
day seven of yoga today. Feeling energised but worried about whether I’m also doing myself some permanent injuries turning my head towards the tv!