Hello everyone, happy hump day. I woke up this morning with ease. I didn't want to stay in bed. That is a change for Wednesday. Let's see if I can get through the day without needing a nap, that will be the true test.
Today's run was something else. Marc came out with me which sometimes I find distracting because I pay attention to him and question my pace. I had thought it may be helpful because there will be someone there watching me and I don't like failing in front of others. There was an added two minutes of running today, bringing me to 16 minutes in total. It was run 3 minutes, walk 2 minutes, run 5, 3 minutes twice and run 3 minutes, walk 2 minutes. Holy crap. When I put on my shoes my hamstrings were tight and all day yesterday my knee was bothering me. I was not feeling overly confident as I started. Not to mention there was a strong cross wind was strong at the bottom and head on wind along the first long straight. The first 5 minutes went well until the last 20-30 seconds which was when I started noticing my hamstrings. I preserved and felt so accomplished. I was worried for the second stint but I found my stride and repeated the mantra "I can do it" on each exhale and it was easy. For the final stint I was in the head on wind but I told myself "I am stronger than any element, stronger than I believe, I can do anything". Before I knew it time was up and it was time to walk home. The whole workout was 36 minutes. Friday it is 34 minutes, I will still run the same amount of time but on the 5 minute stints there will only be 2 minutes for recovery walk.
Today I will be heading out to teach Aquafit from 9:05 - 9:55 am, quick shower, then to Exquisite Taste in Wine to grab Girl Guide cookie money and make a batch of summer white wine. Next to Kinstruct Health for a chiropractic exam and possible adjustment for 11 am. Then home to polish and put together a birth story, work on my run/walk course and whatever else comes my way. Tonight I will be going to a meditation circle at 7 pm and that will conclude my day. But now it is time to stretch. Ahhhhh
About Me
- Michelle Hache
- Michelle Haché is a certified reflexologist with the Ontario College of Reflexology and a Reiki practitioner. She is also a certified Birth Doula through CAPPA, and Stillbirthday as a birth and Bereavement doula, and a Cesarean and VBAC Support. She is a mother to two beautiful girls, a wife to an incredibly supportive husband, and an avid dancer and fitness enthusiast who also loves the outdoors. The outdoors reminds her of the natural healing powers the body can harness. She is passionate about the work she does because she recognizes her small acts have a huge impact on the individuals and therefore the families and communities she works with.
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