DY all levels vinyasa

Last night had a pretty good Wed night class.

ACE Spin

Tuesday night after work had a real nice spin class.

YT beginner power yoga

Monday night drove to Purcellville after work for yoga. Hands down the hardest workout I have had in months, 40 minute drive home with a big smile on my face.

Alma School

Last Thursday morning ran down the canal the other way to Alma school, 3.8 miles.

McClintock

While back in phx for xmas, last Wednesday morning ran down the canal to McClintock. Some asshole blocked up the passage across the street with a block wall so I came back via Carriage Lane, about 5k. It was cold out.

ACE spin

Last Friday had a nice lunchtime spin class.

DY all levels vinyasa

Went to a pretty good class last night

ACE spin

Last night after work went to the first full length spin class at work. Just like the good old days.

DY advanced vinyasa

Monday night went to a great Ashtanga class!

Padma hot yoga & Catoctin trail

Got up early Saturday and drove to Hagerstown MD for hot yoga. Killer class like last time, perhaps a little easier. After that drove east to Cunningham Falls state park near Thurmont, MD and ran on the Catoctin trail. There was full on snow, it was absolutely fantastic. Up on top of Bobs hill my set of tracks was the only one, pretty neat! About 4.5 miles.

3rd winchester & Boga

Last Friday ran a chilly 3rd winchester. Every inch of trails from the Red Bun Run parking lot, maybe 5 miles. That night was boga. Laughter yoga and partner yoga. Tiffany was my partner and I enjoyed it very much, she is a great girl.

Old golf course & DY gentle yoga

At lunch last Thursday ran the route again. That night went to a ridiculous ball class where I didn't even have a ball, had to use a chair. Pretty much a total waste of time.

DY all levels vinyasa

Class last Wednesday night, can't remember a single thing about it so I'm guessing nothing extraordinary.

Old golf course

Ran at lunch today, temps in the mid 30's. Cold was OK tho, ran thru snow a bit, pretty cool.

DY advanced vinyasa

Went to class last night. It was nice to see everyone, gave Tiffany the rest of those posters, she seemed very happy. Nose was clogged most of class and coughed quite a bit, but I soldiered thru.

Studio yoga

Last Saturday went to class with Carissa taught by Stephanie. Class wasn't too hard and it was nice to see everyone again.

East-west loop

Last Friday while back in phx for thanksgiving ran the east to west loop at south mountain. Saw some roadrunners and lots of quail. About 3 miles.

ACE spin

Yesterday at lunch did spin again, getting more used to cages instead of clips, I spun pretty well this time.

ACE Spin and DY Advanced vinyasa

Monday at lunch spin class, good deal but I hope she makes it harder soon. Yoga was ab heavy and difficult as usual.

AT @ Snickers gap

Sunday ran on the AT north of 7 @ Snickers gap. Didn't make it to my planned destination cuz I started to freeze as the sun went down. Gloves are now part of the outfit I guess. About 4 miles

Padma hot yoga and AT @ Smithsburg MD

This morning got up real early and drove to the reopening weeked at Padma in Hagerstown MD. Very glad I did, Christa is very cool, the studio is nice and the class was a real bitch. Hope I can see my way to make the 45 min drive as much as possible. Right after class drove east until I found the AT on Wolfsville Rd near Smithsburg MD. Ran for about 4.5 miles, had to sweet tasting spring water at the end, tired as hell right now :)

ACE spin

Yesterday got to use the new spin bikes at work. I am so out of shape for that stuff now, a half hour put a hurt on me. I'll get back there tho, its great the bikes are in. Stacey got an award at the beginning of class, very cool.

DY all levels vinyasa

Wednesday night's class was good, a little easier than usual.

Old golf course

Ran the route again at lunch, time a little better again.

DY advanced vinyasa

Monday's class was great as always, Jill really brought it.

AT @ Marys Rock

Yesterday ran from Thornton gap to Marys rock and back on Skyline drive. Perfect day out, hill was 1200 feet in less than 2 miles, pretty brutal. Great view from the top tho, 3.7 miles.

DY morning buzz

On Saturday had a nice morning class, then spent the day in DC.

Tuscarora trail and Boga

Last Friday ran in the rain in W. Va on the Tuscarora trail at Sleepy creek. It was wet and rocky and couldn't keep up much of a pace. That night was boga, did a little yoga then had a great time till almost midnight, drinking and chatting.

Old golf course

Last Thursday ran the golf course in a short break in the rain. About a minute under my time from Tuesday!

DY all levels vinyasa

Last Wednesday went to the all levels class. Honestly can't remember much about it.

Old golf course

Yesterday at lunch ran the golf course again, about 3 miles.

DY advanced vinyasa

Class on Monday was a shortened version of the Ashtanga workshop. I absolutely loved it, I hope she keeps this sort of thing up. Held head stand for a very long time.

AT @ Bears Den

Sunday I ran on the trail at Bears Den. Not a particularly good place to run, steep rocky trails and lots of people with their kids. The view was nice from the rocks tho. About 3.5 miles.

DY Ashtanga workshop

On Saturday went to an almost 3 hour Ashtanga workshop by Jill. It was fantastic, the only downside was when my elbow buckled when I was trying to kick up into a handstand. Landed on my head and hurt my neck and back. The rest of the class after that was a bit of a death march.

Old golf course

Ran the gold course again today. Almost too cold out of regular running clothes, beautiful day none the less. About 3 miles.

DY all levels vinyasa

Last night went to class, not as hard as last week, lots of hip openers, and bird of paradise that I suck at so bad.

Old golf course

Tuesday at lunch ran around the abandoned golf course behind work, following a cart path most of the way. Saw a fox, pretty cool. About 3 miles.

ACE yoga and DY advanced vinyasa

Monday morning went to Stacy's class at lunch, easy class this time. Jill's class on the other hand was brutal, did scorpion again tho, that was fun.

DY morning buzz and AT @ Ashby gap

This morning did a vigorous class, scorpion pose is hard. I came somewhat near doing it tho. After lunch ran on the trail from the Ashby gap trailhead to Rod Hollow shelter, perfect autumn day for running. I sorta overdid it, the way back was brutal. About 6 miles.

AT @ Keys gap

Ran on the trail near Charles Town WV, Keys gap to Buzzard rock and back with a side trip to Lesser Shelter. A chilly, breezy overcast autumn day. About 7 miles.

ACE workout and DY all levels vinyasa

Mini yoga and mini run at work lunchtime on Wednesday, then class that night. Sweated my ass off pretty good for a Wednesday night class.

DY Sivananda and gentle yoga

Jann's class tonite, exactly the same as always. I stuck around for the gentle class after for the only reason that Jill was subbing. She did a hot stone and oil thing at the end that was extremely relaxing.

ACE yoga and DY advanced vinyasa

Felt like absolute crap all day yesterday thanks to too much booze. Regardless, went to the half hour yoga at lunch and the 1 1/2 hour killer at night, made it thru both unscathed.

Sky meadows and the AT

Sunday I drove up to Sky Meadows park and ran the north ridge to the AT, went along it until I got to a sign that said I was about to enter a hunting area. Wisely turned around at that point and went back and returned via the south right and gap run. Very pretty place and nice run, about 5 miles.

DY morning buzz and AT compton peak

Saturday morning went to the buzz class as usual. A few hours later I was running on the appalachian trail in the rain. Eventually in the POURING rain. Had to turn around before I was done and go back it got so bad. Went from Compton gap to a ways past Compton peak, with side trips at the top to either side, probably about 4 miles.

ACE yoga

Last Friday went to Stacey's new lunchtime yoga half hour class. It was ok, got a little workout in.

ACE workout and DY open level vinyasa

At lunch yesterday went to the 15 min yoga and ran outside for about 20 mins, beautiful day out. Last night went to open class, lots of cardio at the beginning, good class, got very sweaty. Talked to Jill about yoga for awhile after class, very interesting.

DY Sivananda and gentle yoga

Did back to back classes last night. Sivananda was the same as usual. Mikayla's gengle class was weird, there was singing mantras, chanting stuff, bell ringing at the end. It was very easy and all about stretching, no strength stuff at all.

DY advanced vinyasa

Monday night went to class, Jill put on a killer tonite, long and difficult. Lots of vinyasa.

Studio yoga again

This morning went to class with Carissa. Great class as usual, chatted with everyone, Carissa seemed to like it.

Studio yoga

Yesterday afternoon went to a Marco class. It was HARD and I really miss it. Single leg vinyasa is a huge pain in the ass.

DY Sivananda

Went to Jann's class again last night. Did the sun salutations and the entire 12 set of postures this time. An easy sequence but I enjoyed it.

Yoga Time power hour and DY advanced vinyasa

Monday was Columbus day, in the morning went to Yoga Time in Purcellville and did a class. It is a hot studio that does Baron Baptise power yoga, very hard, tons of chaturangas. It was a trip doing a class that hard after months of none of that sort of thing. After that I went to Harpers ferry and walked around all afternoon. Went home, actually took a nap since I was so tired, then went to Jill's advanced class. Struggled a bit thru that but it went ok, did handstand in the doorway which was cool.

Gettysburg and AT at Caledonia park, PA

Yesterday went to the tourist infested battlefield. Listened to podcast again and ran a few of the routes. After that drove west 30 miles and ran on the AT at a state park, very nice.

DY morning buzz and Tow path @ Paw Paw WV

Saturday morning had a nice class, worked on a half lotus crow thing I liked. A little later drove to Paw Paw WV and ran on the C&O tow path thru the dark scary tunnel, a few miles further, then up and over the hill on the way back. About 5 miles.

ACE abs

At lunch today did the ab class, my abs need some work, they gave out on me at the end.

DY ball yoga

Last night Jill had a sub, she had to make up to her husband for forgetting his birthday on Wednesday. The class was probably the easiest yoga class I have ever taken, pretty much a total waste of time.

ACE yoga/run and DY open level vinyasa

Wednesday at lunch did the quick yoga thing and 15 minute run again at work. That night went to a particularly hard open class, very nice.

DY Sivananda

Last night went to a new class at Dharma, taught by a new instructor, Jann. It was a little easy and slow but not bad and I will probably do it again.

DY advanced vinyasa

Great class on Monday night, mostly elements of Ashtanta sequence. It was hard and I really, really enjoyed it.

Antietam and AT Reno gap

Sunday morning I drove up to Antietam battlefield in Maryland and did three loops with a podcast about the battle in my ear. Ran from stop to stop for about 2/3 of the segments. What a cool and creepy place. After that I drove east and near Boonesboro, MD got on the appalachian trail at Reno gap, a place where coincidentally 2 civil war generals died in fighting a couple days before Antietam. Ran a bit there, probably 6 miles for the whole day.

DY morning buzz

This morning went to class, moon salutations again, harder this time tho, broke a good sweat.

DY gentle yoga

Thursday after work went to gentle yoga class. Did an extremely uncomfortable hip opener called frog, not a big fan of that.

Corp workout and DY all levels vinyasa

Today was busy. At lunch went for 15 minutes of yoga at work, after ran for about 20 minutes, my calf started hurting again god damnit. Tonite went to yoga and had a nice class, a bit harder than the usual Wednesday class.

DY advanced vinyasa

Monday night went to another advanced class, did pretty good on the headstand if I do say so myself. Wheel with hand blocks was very nice as well.

Ziler trail at Cacapon park

This morning drove up Fredericks Pike to West Virginia and ran a trail at Cacapon State park. It was a slightly rainy day, everything was wet, and it was beautiful out. The uphill grade was tough, the downhill was sweet.

DY morning buzz

Went to class yesterday morning, feeling pretty good after boga the night before. Good class.

DY boga

BOGA tonite! Pretty easy yoga class, then live music, food and beer. Hung out for about 3 hours and had a real nice time.

DY gentle yoga

Last night went to a pretty mellow class, helped my calf a bit.

DY all levels vinyasa

Wednesday went to class after work. Class was heavy on hips and shoulders.

Winchester 3rd battlefield

After work today ran all the trails at the battlefield site, starting behind the high school. Very creepy reading all those signs and imagining what happened there. My left calf started hurt about 2/3 way thru, did a fair amount of walking and limping after that. Hard to say for sure but probably about 4 miles.

DY advanced vinyasa

Went to the advanced class last night. Not as hard as last week but there were some killer parts for sure, particularly abs.

Appalachian trail-Beahms gap to Thornton gap

Sunday morning early, drove up Skyline drive and ran a trail, out and back. Simply one of the most beautiful places I have ever run. Chilled with the deer and had a great time. Around 10k distance.

DY morning buzz

Saturday morning went to a class. It was good, not too tough but not too easy either. Went to breakfast next door after with some of the people, talked for a couple hours.

Green circle

After work today ran a short run out and back on the green circle by the wetlands. It was pretty but too short again, I'm going to have to get out of the city I think, about 2 miles.

DY yin yoga

Last night went to a yin class, lots of long held stretching poses. It felt nice.

DY all levels vinyasa

Went to an all levels class tonite, was quite a bit easier than Monday's class, but good none the less.

Jim Barnett park

Thanks to some bad advice I ran an extremely short loop at this park in the middle of town. The trail was great, rolling hills thru most of it, just very short.

Dharma yoga in Winchester

Went to my first yoga class tonite at Dharma yoga. It was an advanced vinyasa class, it was very hard and long. the instructor was cool and we sat around and had tea and chatted after. All in all very cool, I found another good studio right off the bat.

Neighborhood run

Yesterday morning ran early around the neighborhood. A more or less rectangle with the apt. at the center, about 4 miles.

Bona Dura Sanctuary

At the end of the second day of my trip moving to Virginia, I ran in Russellville, Arkansas. This wildlife sanctuary was one of the prettiest places I have ever run, a very middle earth looking place. It was humid as hell out and I sweat like crazy, Serendipity loop was 3.526 miles.

Studio yoga

This morning went to what most likely was my last class at studio. Marco and KJ were on vacation in Puerto Rico and Stephanie taught the class. I was pretty weary from all the crap I have been doing, but the class went ok.

Beverly ridgeline

This morning ran out on the west loop, up to Beverly ridgeline, to ridgeline, javalena, and pima wash back to the car. It was a tough, hot one out today and that ridgeline has a ton of steep uphills. About 4.5 miles.

LAF yoga

I had a three day break for my trip to Winchester. This evening I went to Taylors class to say goodbye. Unfortunately she had a sub, class was way too easy.

Studio and East-west loop.

Last Saturday I did a Marco class in the morning. In the afternoon I ran the east-west loop backwards. I also managed to lock my keys in my truck and Carissa had to bring me a spare set.

Studio yoga

Last Friday went to a Studio class with Marco. I have been a little lax with posts lately.

Pima ridgeline

This afternoon, during a heat advisory, ran Pima wash to Beverly, up to Pima ridgeline to the end of pima canyon and back down the road. It was hot hot hot, about 3.5 miles.

Javalena-Ridgeline-Beverly

After work today ran a loop from the 46th st. trailhead on these 3 trails. It was a little cooler today and was a great run. About 5 miles.

Studio yoga day 2

Class this morning again with Marco. Back was a little tough for a bunch of poses today but all in all another good class.

Studio yoga

Yesterday morning went to a Marco class. I tweaked out my back bad last weekend going thru all the attic, shed and garage stuff, and had to take off 4 freaking days in a row. Class went well tho and my back actually felt better after.

Studio yoga day 3

Yet another great class with Marco.

Studio yoga day 2

Another great Marco class this morning.

Studio yoga

Had another great class this morning with Marco teaching. It sucks that now that things are starting to click for me at this studio I will be moving so soon, oh well.

East loop

This morning ran the east loop in my shiny new shoes. It was real nice out thanks to the rain last night and this morning, about 3 miles.

IVY power flow

This evening went to a class with Maredith. It was a hard, hard class, with a few tough poses I couldn't even come close to pulling off.

Studio yoga

Another great class today with Karen. Got my toe stand again!

IVY yin-yang flow

Early, early this morning went to class after dropping Jordan off at football practice. Marie taught and it was a nice class.

Studio yoga

After a rare day off went to yoga this morning. Had another real good class with Marco teaching.

Studio yoga day 5

Class this afternoon with Marco. One of the best classes I have had in a long time, felt strong throughout, not tired at all after. This on 2 1/2 hours sleep last nite.

Studio yoga day 4

Class today, on the day I was offered the job in Virginia! It was a great class, I balanced the entire toe stand on both sides for the first time ever.

Studio yoga day 3

Class this eveing with Stephanie. She really has her rap down well, after not teaching very many classes, very impressive. Class went fine.

Studio yoga day 2

This evening went to a class with Karen teaching, felt good.

Studio yoga

Late yesterday afternoon went to a class with Marco teaching, it went fine.

Beverly canyon

At lunch today ran east loop to Beverly, up and over to desert classic and back. Pretty hot out, about 4.5 miles.

LAF Yoga

Class this morning with Taylor, good as usual.

DR Lake

This morning ran 3.96 mile route, it was a pretty nice mornng out.

Pima ridgeline alternate and Studio yoga

At lunch today ran along the ridgeline to the unnamed connector along the 2nd ridge past Beverly Canyon, left down to Desert Classic, then left back to the car. About half way on Desert classic I totally ate it, tripped and crashed full out into the gravel, didn't get hurt this time tho thank god, about 4 miles. This evening went and had a good class at Studio with Marco teaching.

LAF Yoga

Taylor's class tonite. She is slowly ramping up the difficulty of her classes.

Perpendicular alternate and LAF yoga

Went to the doctor for a blood test today, while I was there asked about my knee and was diagnosed with bursitis. This means I don't need to stop running so at lunch ran out west loop, up and over two ridges on lesser used trails to Javalina, left to Pima canyon and back. It was hot and tough and I was very happy to do it. Late afternoon went to Taylor's class, made a pad with a hole in from an old flip flop for my knee and it worked pretty well, good sweaty class.

Bikram yoga

Went to noon class today at the institute with Karin. Went pretty well today.

IVY level 1-2

Yesterday afternoon went to a very crowded class with Marie. Did some weird self massage type thing with tennis balls.

LAF Yoga

This morning went to class, Taylor has taken over Jan's Saturday class now, so I can add this one too. Good class, went to see new Harry Potter movie right after.

Bikram yoga

Went to noon class at the institute again. This time I had Crystal, the same Crystal from Bikram Scottsdale. She has her rap down way better now, but still lots of the same old script. One of the things I really dislike about Bikram is hearing that stuff over and over.

Bikram yoga

This afternoon went to another class at the institute today. Instructor was brand new, named Ally, she really, really said everything right from the script. I had very nice standing forehead to knee and rabbit today.

LAF yoga and pilates

This morning went to Michelle's class, but the same sub that covered for her before was there, nice sweaty class. This evening I went to Taylor's class, but Taylor was out sick. Melody was the sub and she taught a pilates class instead of yoga. It was different for sure, not as hard as a good yoga class but not bad.

Bikram yoga

This evening went to Bikram Institute on Indian School for the first time. They give a pass for 5 free classes to unemployed people, so I got one of those. Instructor was Karin, the room was very hot and the class was very challenging tonite.

Studio yoga

Class this evening with Karen. I had a strong class, felt great afterwards.

LAF Yoga

Teri's class this morning. My glutes and hamstrings really took a beating today, and my arms and shoulders were sore from all the push ups yesterday. Great class!

LAF Yoga

This morning went to class at the south Scottsdale gym with an instructor that I didn't catch the name of. Class wasn't too hard but she added lots of optional things like extra push ups, and I did all that extra stuff, so I got a good workout.

IVY heated

This afternoon went to a Reba class. It was actually pretty easy, I'm getting better at working around this knee. The room is definitely cooler, the class is alot easier than Studio or Bikram.

Gym and LAF yoga

This afternoon went to the gym, lifted and swam a bit. A couple hours later went to a class at the Priest gym, instructor named Diane, pretty easy class.

Gym and LAF yoga

This afternoon during football practice went to the gym and lifted weights and swam for a bit. This evening went to class at Tempe gym with Deborah, the instructor that does the Friday morning class in Chandler. Easy class, but that was somewhat appreciated giving the state of my knee.

Beverly and Studio yoga

This morning right before lunch ran desert classic to beverly, up and over down to west loop and back, about 3 hot miles. This evening went to Studio class with Karen. Today was Marco's birthday apparently. My knee is definetly screwed, seems like a miniscus problem.

LAF yoga

Teri's class this morning. I made it thru but it wasn't easy, back, knee, elbows and shoulders, god damn.

IVY heated

Early this morning went to a heated class taught by Reba from Bikram Tempe. She put together a great sequence. Even tho I was very achey and sore it was a good class.

Wellsite almost

Ran down the canal this morning. There was a flurry of construction activity for the new sidewalk all around the well site area, had to turn around about a block from it. Wasn't toohot out for once, about 4.7 miles.

Telegraph pass and gym

At lunch I ran up telegraph pass, then right at the top down national. Went to where the trail deviated from the road, at the base of where the towers are. When its a little cooler (hot today) I'll go up to the towers. About 4.5 miles. A couple hours later went to the gym and lifted, used the row machine a bit as well.

LAF yoga and yoga

Michelle's class this morning, Taylor's class this evening. Both good as always, nothing unusual.

Ridgeline and gym

Around lunch I ran west loop to beverly to ridgeline to mormon loop to pima wash and back. It was a hot, hard run, about 4 miles. About an hour after that, after dropping Jordan off at football, went to the gym and lifted weights.

Studio yoga

This afternoon went to a class taught by Marco. I felt good, class went great, finished strong and felt good afterwards. Only downside is my left knee is still a little hosed, gotta be careful with it.

IVY level 2

Went to a level 2 class this morning by Marie with Carissa. I converted over the unlimited month she gave me for fathers day to a 10 class package and set it to share with her. Cool class, did some pretty non-yoga stuff at the beginning, including some line dancing, which I sucked at. The emphasis of the class was firefly, can't even come close to doing that one.

Dobson High

This morning ran thru the neighborhood to Dobson, twice around the track and back home, about 4.5 miles.

Research alternate

This morning ran a route more or less straight south thru the neighborhood to Warner, over to the research park, around one of the lakes and back home. About 4.5 miles and it was hot hot hot, I was burning up.

Gym and LAF yoga

This afternoon went to the gym and lifted weights. This evening went to a yoga class at the LA Fitness on Gilbert. The instructor was a sub, didn't catch her name, and although she was cool the class was way too easy, better than nothing tho.

LAF yoga and East loop and yoga again

I did my first 3 a day today! This morning Michelle's class, but with a substitute that I didn't catch the name of. Good, solid class tho. This afternoon I ran the east loop at south mountain, with a little Beverly canyon in the middle, about 3 miles. This evening I went to Taylor's class. I felt wonderfully tired after I was done.

Guindani Trail

I went to a pretty lame job fair in Sierra Vista this morning. On the way back I went to Kartchner caverns park and ran a trail. It was a 4.2 mile loop mostly outside of the park on the west end in the Whetstone mountains. The trail had about 900 feet vertical change and that combined with the 4800 foot elevation made the going pretty tough for me, but it was very scenic out there.

Lakeshore Bridge and Studio yoga

After lunch today ran down the canal to the bridge and back, 3.43 miles. It was hot, my heart rate soared and my body temp was thru the roof, kick ass. The evening went to a Marco class, went great, had a nice chat with KJ after.

LAF yoga

This morning went to Teri's class at the gym again, same as always.

LAF yoga

This morning got to go to the 11am class. Taylor was subbing for Jan. Great class, she is really coming into her own.

Hendrix

This morning ran down canal to Hendrix, a mile around the track and back the same way. I did intervals on the track and got a pretty remarkable time, I think I misread the watch.

DR Lake and Studio yoga

This morning after a big blow up at the unhappy Helm house, I ran the DR Lake route with a slight modification, at the end I ran around Carriage Lane park to the frontage road and back to the canal, about 4.2 miles. Late in the afternoon I went to another class with Karen, this one went fine, was strong throughout.

Gym and LAF yoga

This afternoon during football practice I went to the gym, lifted weights and did some yoga for an hour. This evening went to Taylor's class, turns out she had an epileptic seizure last week, she is ok now tho, poor girl.

Pima ridgeline and Studio yoga

Early this afternoon I ran the ridgeline from the parking lot to the end of pima canyon and back down pima canyon, hot as hell, raced some old guy that looked like Larry David back. This evening went to a Karen taught class, really kicked my ass, the hills have taken their toll the last couple days.

Mormon-Hidden Valley and gym

This morning ran from the Mormon trailhead up the mountain to the intersection with National, then right to hidden valley, thru hidden valley back to national, and back to the car. It was hot and that is a big climb but it was a nice run, about 5 miles. A couple hours later, while Jordan was at football, went to the gym and lifted weights and did some mat stuff, stretches and abs.

LAF yoga

My wonderful daughter got me a yoga package to innervision for father's day today. I'm going to share it with her so we can go to some classes together. I went to Teri's class this morning, good as always.

Research

This morning ran 4.3 mile loop thru the ASU research park. Kinda hot but not too bad out.

Cole Park

Early this morning ran from the house to the freeway bridge at Lakeshore by Cole park. Thru neighborhoods, by Optimist park, about 5.5 miles.

Gym and Studio yoga

While Jordan was at football today, I put in an hour at the gym. Lifted weights, did some yoga, sun salutations. A couple hours later went to a studio class with Karen. Went very well considering I am only doing hot yoga once a week now.

Walmart and LAF yoga

This afternoon during football I ran thru neighborhoods to Walmart and back. Talked to the wife for 5 mins while she worked, about 5 miles. This evening went to Taylors class. The instructor from the previous class came in when it was supposed to start and said that she had a seizure and they might send a substitute. Almost everyone left, I did about 45 minutes of yoga on my own and left. A few other people did the same, worked up a good sweat. I hope she is going to be OK.

LAF yoga

Went to Taylor's class late this afternoon. Good as always.

Ken McDonald

This afternoon ran out and back route down canal thru the golf course to Guadalupe and back. Haven't done this one in a couple years. 6.37 miles.

LAF yoga

This morning went to Teri's power class as usual. Got very sweaty today.

PF yoga

A stupid cold broke my streak of 111 days since my elbow surgery yesterday. Felt alot better today and went to a class at Warner Pure Fitness with an instructor named Melissa. Thank god it wasn't too tough, still a little shaky.

LAF yoga

Felt crappy all day today. This evening went to a class at the Tempe LA Fitness with someone I think named Jeannie. It wasn't too hard which was much appreciated today.

LAF yoga

Felt crappy all day today. This evening went to a class at the Tempe LA Fitness with someone I think named Jeannie. It wasn't too hard which was much appreciated today.

Dobson-Elliot/RR and LAF yoga

While Jordan was at football, ran from Dobson High down Guadalupe to Standage to Pecos to Dobson to Canal, east past Country Club to railroad tracks, south to Elliot and back the same way. A slow, tired 6 miles. This evening went to Taylors class as usual, garudasana crunches are a bitch!

Gym and Studio yoga

This afternoon I went to the gym, did elliptical for awhile, lifted weights for awhile and rode on a spin bike for awhile. This evening I went to a yoga class taught by Marco, legs were a little shaky from the long run yesterday.

Kleinman park and PF yoga

When I dropped Jordan off at football today I ran from Dobson high to Klienman park by Powell JHS, thru Dobson ranch neighborhoods to Extension, and back almost the same route, about 7.5 miles. A little later I went to Heathers easy yoga class at the gym.

LAF yoga and Alma School

Went to Teri's class this morning, pretty hard class today. Late afternoon I ran down the canal to Alma and back, about 3.8 miles.

Bark Park

Got up before everyone else again this morning and ran the 5.43 mile loop to Shawnee park, beautiful morning out.

Ridgeline

This morning early ran down Pima wash to the Ridgeline trail. Back on Ridgeline to Beverly, north to west loop and back to car. A little over 4 miles.

McClintock and Studio yoga

This morning went on quick run to McClintock and back 2.4 miles. Late in the afternoon went to Studio, bought a package and did a class with Karen.

LAF yoga and yoga

Went to the previously unnamed Michelle's class this morning and Taylors class this evening. Both good as usual.

Corona De Loma

This morning ran a route on the back side of south mountain. From a trailhead on Warpaint in Ahwatukee near Knox, ran up the trail to Desert Classic trail, went left for a bit until I found a sign that said Corona de Loma. Took that branch up the mountain all the way to the top; hot, steep and rocky. Great views from up there, over a 1000 feet climb, came back the same way. About 6 miles.

West-East loop

This morning went to South Mountain with Jordan. Ran the West to East loop. He faded after a short way, walked and ran the majority. He did good tho, about 3 miles.

Studio yoga day 7

This afternoon went to the last of my 7 day new customer classes. Karen taught and it was all good. I guess I am going to buy a package, I want to keep taking classes there.

Studio yoga day 6

Class this morning with Marco. There was only 2 of us so there was lots of question and answer time. It was nice cuz I got some answers to poses I had questions about, and the class was a lot easier due to all those breaks.

Studio yoga day 5

This morning went to class taught by KJ. A little easier than yesterday, I had a nice chat with most of the instructors after class.

Studio yoga day 4

Class this evening with Marco. Once again, easier than yesterday. This one didn't really kill me at all, very nice. I did manage to give myself a rug burn on the top of my head coming out of wheel tho.

Studio yoga day 3

This evening went to a class with Karen. Easier than yesterday, only in part due to her changing it up a bit to make it easier, no grueling sets of push ups this time.

Studio yoga day 2

Late this afternoon went to Studio again. Marco was teaching, talked to him a bit before. Pretty cool guy that put together a good video about yoga, and I told him that. Class was a lot easier than yesterday, didn't wilt near as badly.

Studio hot yoga

Late this afternoon went and paid for a 7 day trial at Studio yoga. Class was very hard, lots of bikram stuff with lots of traditional postures and flow, it really kicked my ass, Justin taught it.

LAF yoga

Yesterday morning went to Teri's power yoga class at the gym.

Scudder

This morning ran another route I haven't done in a couple years. Canal to frontage road, over to Gaiki park, on to Scudder park, down Lakeshore to the canal and home. Nice day, 5.66 miles.

Rancho del Mar park

This morning ran to Rancho del Mar park, via canal on the way there and Dobson High (site of Carissa soaking wet graduation ceremony last night) on the way back. 6.33 miles.

Javalena Canyon

Yesterday morning ran Pima wash to Ridgeline to Javalina to Beverly to West loop and back. Nice day out, about 6 miles.

LAF yoga and yoga

This morning went to the class with the still unnamed good instructor at the gym. Good class, good workout. This evening went to Taylors other class. Had a nice chat with her before and a nice class. Back is pretty tired right about now.

LAF yoga

Taylor's class this afternoon at the gym. Good class as usual.

Pima ridgeline and IVY heated flow

This morning ran up Pima road to the end, up onto the ridgeline on the left for awhile, and back the same way. Hot as hell, about 4.5 miles. Late in the afternoon went to to Aaron's hot flow class. It was tough as hell, but I got thru it.

IVY level 2

Class this morning with Marie again. Wasn't as hard as Jeff's level 2, which I am fine with actually. Marie is cool and I am getting slightly better at inversions.

IVY level 1-2

This morning went to a class at Tempe studio with Marie subbing for Aaron. Good class, I did pretty well with headstand.

IVY power

Went to Jeff's power class again this morning. It was crowded and hard as hell again, my back hurts from all the plough I have done lately.

IVY power

This mornng went to Josh's power yoga class. Brutal hard like last time. All the crow pose and variations that I couldn't do last time I still can't do, oh well.

Pima ridgeline and PF yoga

This morning ran the ridge from the parking lot to the end of Pima canyon road and back. It was hot, hot, hot, about 3.5 miles. In the evening went to Heather's class, it was way too easy tonite.

IVY ashtanga

This evening went to Tempe innervision for an ashtanga class with Michelle. Carissa went with and it was two hours long and yea, I was a bit tired at the end. Great class tho, covers tons of postures.

IVY yin-yang and east/beverly/pima

This morning went to a yin-yang flow yoga class at the Tempe innervision, much nicer and larger studio than the Chandler one. Donna taught the class and it was ok, not to hard or easy. In the middle of the afternoon went to south mountain and ran a loop, east loop to beverly canyon to pima canyon road and back. It was pretty hot, about 4 miles.

IVY heated

This morning went to a heated class with Josh. He corrected me about a million times and I almost wilted during triangle, but made it thru in the end.

IVY level 1-2

This morning went to a class with the hottest yoga instructor ever, Patricia, why she is teaching yoga is beyond me. Class was easier than the last 4 days but I sweat like a pig regardless.

IVY power

This morning went to another power yoga class, this one by Jeff. Hard as hell, but not as bad as yesterday. My partner executed a very nice hand stand, while I of course did not.

IVY power

This morning went to another ridiculously hard class at Innervision, this time with Josh. This class was chock full of postures I couldn't even come close to doing.

IVY level 2

This morning went to a level 2 class at innervision with Jeff. It was quite possibly the hardest class I have ever had, I managed to get cramps in both calves and quads.

IVY power

This morning I took a power yoga class at Innervision with Aaron. It was the hardest non-hot yoga class I have every taken, sweet!

LAF yoga

This morning went to a class at the south Scottsdale LA Fitness. Ironically, the teacher was the same lame one that teaches on Friday at my gym. This class wasn't bad tho, but still too easy.

LAF yoga

This morning went to class at LA Fitness, Renee from Ahwatukee was filling in for Teri, out of town on business. Good class, no complaints.

Innervision-heated yoga

This morning took the card for a free class I got from Taylor and went to the 8am hot yoga class at Innervision Chandler. Turns out it is a straight up rip off of Bikram, with minor modifications. In a way I liked it more, you have the option of modifying postures. There was a few less second sets and less savasana, particularly at the end, also the room wasn't quite as hot, and wood floor so you have to stay on your mat.

Tempe canal

This morning after dropping the boy off at school drove up to Tempe canal at Southern, parked and ran from there to 8th street and back, about 6 miles. They are building a very nice path between Apache and University.

spin

This morning went to Laurie's class with abs after. Same as usual but seemed easier than usual.

PF yoga

Tonite went to Heather's yoga class again. She is calling me Rick for some reason now. We did plow and head stand, my back is kicking right now.

Lakeshore Bridge and LAF Yoga

This morning, after going to the gym to attend Nancy's spin class only to have it be full already when I got there (25 mins early), I ran instead to the bridge and back, 3.43 miles. Later in the afternoon went to Taylors class, except she is visiting her grandmother and a sub was there. She ran the class quick, hard and no frills, good deal.

Geronimo and PF yoga

This morning I ran Geronimo trail, for the 20th st. trailhead up to the Buena Vista viewpoint and back. That is one tough climb, the trails are pretty nice on top tho. Amazingly there was no water at the viewpoint. About 5 miles. Early in the evening I went to the new athlete yoga class at pure fitness with Heather. It was a little different, deconstucting some basic poses and making them much harder in the process.

LAF yoga

Teri's yoga class this morning. Good class as usual, reversed triangle is a bitch.

PF yoga

This morning went to a class at Pure Fitness with Jonna. Not the hardest class in the world but she makes you hold the poses longer than most and I liked it and will try to make it again.

PF yoga and Mormon-National

This morning went to yoga at the gym again. Class was way to easy, but that didn't stop the instructor from correcting me on a chaturanga, even tho the problem is all about my elbow and I told her so, oh well. Around lunch I went to south mountain, the Mormon trailhead this time at 24th st. Ran up the incredibily steep trail, to National and to the last peak before the buena vista overlook. I was just too tired to make it the last 1/2 mile or so. It is very cool up there on top of the mountain, more or less level with the radio towers. About 6 miles.

Perpendicular

This morning ran a route from the west loop area, perpendicular to the Beverly and Javalina trails, up and over the ridges on rougher trails to test out my new trail running Kanadia's. Crosses Javalina and ran another trail more or less parallel to it until it petered out, then onto Javalina, to Ridgeline, down from it onto Beverly and the west loop and back, about 5 miles.

LAF yoga

Went to Taylor's class this evening. She is really mixing it up and increasing the difficulty, its a very cool class to attend.

Wellsite and LAF yoga

This morning ran a slow 4.9 wellsite route down the canal in the ever increasing heat. Later in the afternoon went to Taylor's yoga class at the gym. Great class, she kicked it up a notch.

Pima ridgeline

Late this morning ran the ridgeline again, this time fom the parking lot to a high point past the end of Pima canyon. Turned around and went back to Beverly canyon, then onto Pima canyon and back to the car. It was the first hot day running this year, about 5 miles.

LAF yoga

This morning went to Teri's class at LA Fitness. Good hard class as usual, nice to have a break from Bikram frankly.

Rural

This morning ran to Rural and back, 4.37 miles. Nice day out.

Pima ridgeline

This morning ran up Pima Canyon to Beverly Canyon, up onto the ridgeline, this time way past the end of the canyon. Right before a huge hill, scrambled down to Pima wash off the trail, then down the wash to the end of Pima canyon, and back. Really beautiful up in the wash, saw some bats and lots of lizards. About 6 miles.

Bikram day 15

After taking it easy all day, I went to the 4:30 class with Ben. Class went great, I held right side toe stand pretty much the entire time and left almost the entire time, felt good afterwards. 15 days in a row, a break sound pretty good right now.

Bikram day 14 x2

This morning had a good class with Reba. Later made the brilliant decision to go to the 4:30 class and try to do two in one day, always wanted to do that. Kat was teaching and I made it ok thru the standing series, only had to site out second set of standing forehead to knee. The floor series was another thing entirely. I sat out about half the poses and did a piss poor job of the rest. My arms fell asleep, I couldn't sit up or even lay in savasana, it was horrible. I think it was about dehydration, after I came home I starting shivering, felt very bad. After a couple hours and gallons of liquids I finally feel like a human again.

Bikram day 13

Class this morning with Kat. Had a little chat with Oscar before class, he is on consecutive day 105. Held a 5 mississippi namaskar on left side toe stand this time.

Bikram day 12

This morning had class with Reba, had a nice talk with her beforehand on the couches. Class went very well.

Bikram day 11

Easter yoga this morning with Helena. The class was packed since they canceled half the classes today. I had the best ever right side toe stand, 3-4 seconds in namaskar.

Bikram day 10

This morning went to Amy's class. A little low on energy but made it thru ok.

Bikram day 9

This morning went to class taught by Kat again. I was a tired camper for some reason and struggled a bit.

Bikram day 8 + racquetball

At noon today went to another Reba class. Small class, went smoothly. A couple hours later played a couple of good games with Jordan.

Bikram day 7

This morning went to a class taught by Reba. Everything went great, there were a couple of casualities. The girl in front of me left after a couple poses and a new girl in the back passed out cold. She came back in a little later and finished the class tho.

Bikram day 6

Class this morning with Kat teaching. Feeling much better and the classes are getting easier each day.

Bikram day 5

Thanks to all the stuff I took last night I slept thru the night and it showed in class today. Reba taught and I had a much better class, and a free brownie at the end.

Bikram day 4

Coughed from 11:30 to 3am last night, then went to 10am class with Helena. The room was cooler today and the class went a lot smoother for me.

Bikram day 3

Amazingly enough, after about 2 hours of solid coughing in the middle of the night, I made it OK thru a class this morning. Amy taught and I took it easy as best I could and didn't almost pass out this time. Oh and there was a very beligerent biker dude leaving when I was waiting for class to begin, it looked like he was going to beat up Ben.

Bikram day 2

Went to noon class with Allison. Had a very tough time today, had to sit out second set of standing separate leg head to knee, came very close to passing out again. Made it through camel ok this tho, and felt better by end of class.

Bikram yoga

Went back to Bikram today, the reopening at the old studio location. The new floor is great, the ventilation system is good too, but it was 109 in there today, I almost passed out in camel. Reba taught the class.

PF Yoga and LAF Yoga

This morning went to my first yoga class at Pure Fitness, instructor named Heather, way to easy, but she was nice anyway. This evening went to class at LA Fitness, was happy to see that Taylor was teaching, best gym yoga class I have had so far. Did enough downward dogs to choke a horse today.

Pima ridgeline and LAF yoga

This morning I ran down Pima canyon to the end, went left up the hill down the previously unnamed ridgline trail I am now calling Pima ridgeline, down to Beverly canyon, to Pima wash and back. About 3.5 miles. Later in the afternoon went to Taylors yoga class, good times.

Spin and LAF Yoga

This morning went to Sara's spin class. The cold took its toll. Later in the evening went to yoga, unfortunately with Jan (yawn).

LAF Yoga

Went to the good 11am class this morning, kinda tough since I'm fighting a cold. Did a few arm weights before.

DR Lake

This morning ran to the dobson ranch park, about 30 seconds off pace, beautiful day out. 3.96 miles.

LAF Yoga and racquetball

This morning went to a pretty easy class, probably won't repeat it. Same instructor as I had awhile back on a Saturday. Later on went to the gym with Carissa and played racquetball, her first time. Did arm weights for a bit after that.

Tempe Town Lake and Spin

This morning after Dr appt I ran from Tempe beach park down the south shore of the lake to where the trail ended at McClintock, then back the other way to Priest, then back to the park, about 6 miles. Late afternoon I did went to the gym, did a bunch of arm weights, yoga poses, then a spin class with Sara. Busy day.

LAF Yoga

Went to a new 11am class, pretty good class, I think I had this instructor once before.

Spin and LAF Yoga

This morning went to did some elbow weights, then went to Nancy's class with abs after. Later in the afternoon went to a good yoga class and got a pass to some studio the instructor works at.

Alma-Summit

This morning, down the canal to Alma School, over to Summit, down that to Dobson, back to the canal and home, about 4.5 miles.

LAF Yoga

Went to yoga this morning, after ran 2 miles on the treadmill and worked on my arm with weights.

LAF Yoga

This morning went to the Ahwatukee gym for a class, so I didn't have the horrible instructor at the gym I usually go to. After that I did some work on my elbow with weights.

Gilbert canal

After PT this morning, for a change of pace I drove over to the western canal at Country club and ran from there. Down the Canal to Gilbert Road and back, 6.0 miles.

Spin and gym

This morning I went to Julie spin class with ab torture after. After that I took a quick dip in the pool and jacuzzi. Then ran 2 miles on the treadmill and lifted weights with my gimpy right arm. Very tired after all that.

LAF Lakeshore Bridge PR and Yoga

This morning after PT ran the Lakeshore bridge route very quickly, almost a 2 minute PR. The fastest non-race run I think I have ever had. 3.43 miles. I got home and turned around and went to a yoga class at the gym, pretty tired after that.

Spin and LAF Yoga

This morning went to Nancy's class with abs after. Later in the afternoon went to a sparsley attended yoga class. Great class and instructor.

Kiwanis

This morning after PT I drove to the Ken McDonald golf course and parked there. Ran up the canal to Guadalupe, then ran the perimeter of Kiwanis park counter-clockwise, staying up on the ridges as much as possible, then back down the canal. About 4 miles.

LAF yoga again

Went to gym yoga again this morning, this time with the good instructor, sweated quite a bit.

LAF yoga

Went to gym yoga this morning. This time with the lady that doesn't put together a particularly hard class, and really likes to talk.

Javalena-Mormon Loop

This morning after PT ran an out and back route from the 46th St. trailhead down Javalena to Mormon loop to it's end at Mormon trail, and back again. It was nice, things are starting to bloom, too bad it won't last. 6.0 miles

Spin

Julie's spin class this morning, with her brutal abs after.

Mormon Loop

After PT today ran Pima Canyon to Mormon loop to Mormon, left to National to Pima wash and back. About 6 miles.

Spin

This morning went to Nancy's class and did painful ab workout after, or at least most of it.

Javalena Ridgeline

This morning ran Pima Wash, Mormon loop to Ridgeline, almost all of that to the wrong unnamed ridge trail. Backtracked up a couple of hills to the right trail (Beverly Ridgeline), to the other major one I'm calling Javalena Ridgeline. From there down to Javalena, to Beverly, West loop and back. With the detour about 7 miles.

LAF Yoga and racquetball

This morning went to gym yoga class again, tough on the elbow. A little later played a few games of racquetball with Jordan at Dobson.

Bark Park backwards PR!

This morning ran the bark park loop backwards. Got a new PR by a little over 4 minutes! Great day out. 5.43 miles.

Gaicki

This morning after PT and getting my Dynasplint that I'm sure I will love, ran the Gaicki park loop, 4.37 miles.

Spin

Yesterday went to the spin class with the previously unknown named instructor, now revealed as Julie. After did her brutal ab workout.

Beverly ridgeline

After PT this morning ran on the pima east loop to Beverly Canyon to its end, up an unnamed ridgeline trail (I'm calling it Beverly ridgeline cuz it is between Beverly and Javalina) to Ridgeline trail, Beverly, Pima wash and back. The ridge trail was tough and steep, about 5 miles.

Spin

This morning went to Nancy's class again, did abs after.

Rural

This morning after PT I ran down canal to Rural and back, avoiding the construction equipment for the path they are building. 4.37 miles.

LAF Yoga

This morning went to gym yoga. The elbow held up pretty well, only real problem was with right side plank.

Wellsite

This morning ran down the canal to the well site. Pretty fast, 4.9 miles

unnamed Ridgeline

This morning after physical therapy I ran route down Desert Classic, along a ridgeline trail, to right above the end of Pima Canyon road, down the hill and back on Pima Canyon, about 4.5 miles.

Spin

This morning went to second class with instructor that I still don't have a name for. After did abs which just about killed me.

Ridgeline

Yesterday morning after physical therapy I ran down Pima Canyon road, short while on Mormon Loop to Ridgeline, then down Ridgeline to Beverly to Pima wash and back. About 3.5 miles.

Spin

This morning went to class with Nancy again. She is a real good instructor, I enjoy her classes. The elbow held up just fine, did abs with her and a half dozen others after class.

Chaparosa-Dobson parks

After my PT appointment this morning I drove farther down Dobson to Chaparosa park. I ran the perimeter of that park, down Earl to Dobson park and around the perimeter of that park. During that I did a lap around a middle school track next to the park, and went back via Earl. About 4 miles.

Dobson Ranch Lake PR

This morning ran the route to the park in Dobson Ranch, a PR of over a minute. This makes like 4 of those in a row :) 3.96 miles.

Lakeshore Bridge PR

After 4 days off for my elbow surgery, I ran the short route down to Lakeshore. It bugged me a bit, being swollen up and all. Amazingly I got a 2 second PR. 3.37 miles.

Bikram yoga

Went to a 9am Bikram class with Amy. She said it would probably take 4-6 weeks before I could get back to class after my elbow surgery tomorrow. That is pretty much going to suck, but I'm not gonna wait that long.

Gaicki PR

This morning ran a 1 1/2 minute PR to the park and back. What a speedy weekend! 4.37 miles.

Country Club PR

This morning ran up on the canal to check out the new path construction, nothing to exciting going on there yet. Ran to country club and back with a 3 1/2 minute PR! 6.07 miles.

Spin

Spin class this morning with Melody. Good class, lots of sweating, got a hershey kiss at the end.

Javalena Canyon

This morning ran a loop, this time along east loop to Beverly Canyon, to Javalina Canyon, to Mormon loop, to Pima was and back. Beautiful day out, about 6 miles.

Spin

This morning went to a spin class with Michelle. Good class, same as usual, only 8 people in there.

Mormon Loop

This morning ran a loop, Pima wash to Mormon Loop, to National to main road. It was cold as hell out and the first 10 mins were brutal. About 6 miles.

Palm Springs 2

This morning ran again on the city streets. Down Tahquist to Palm Canyon, up to Vista Chino, over to Avenida Caballeros and back to the hotel with a quick stop in a beatiful park for a drink of water. Maybe a half mile farther than yesterday, 4 1/2 or so. Later Jordan and I went back to Indian Canyon. This time we hiked about 1 mile at Andreas Canyon, then went to Palm Canyon again and hiked Victor/Palm Canyon loop, about 3 miles. It rained the whole time but very little compared to yesterday, it was very nice.

Palm Springs

I'm in Palm Springs for my daughters cheer competition. This morning I ran from the hotel, down Tahquitz Canyon to Palm Canyon, down that to Mesquite, down that to Sunrise and back to Tahquitz, a big rectangle, about 4 miles. Later in the day Jordan and I went to Indian Canyon and hiked about 2 miles in Palm Canyon. It rained the whole time, we had to wear big plastic bags and it was muddy and slippery everywhere.

Run hike run

Yesterday morning I ran a confused route at south mountain. Pima wash to Beverly ( I meant to stay on Pima wash), next thing I know I'm on the other side of the ridge approaching Desert Classic trail. Ran on it to the second canyon and on a trail that quickly disappeared. Ended up hiking up to the top of the ridgeline, turns out it was more or less directly about the end of the road. Came down the hill right by the old building and took the road the rest of the way back. About 4.5 miles.

Javalena Canyon

Apparently the reason I felt so crappy when I ate it at Telegraph pass was cuz I was getting sick. So I had three sick days after that and two days ago went back to south mountain and ran the Javalena Canyon trail by way of main road, beverly canyon, ridge line, javalena, beverly again and pima wash, about 5 miles.

Telegraph pass

This morning I ran from the trailhead on Desert Hills Parkway in Ahwatukee up to Telegraph Pass, then along National trail for a ways. At the top of the pass I managed to totally eat it running next to the road on a nice flat area. Tore open my knee and smashed my elbow up a bit. My leg got all bloody and I ran for about 40 more mins. About 4.5 miles.

Bikram yoga

This afternoon went to a Bikram class with Ruddy. It was a real good class for me, and Ruddy is a very cool guy, he sang again during final savasana.

LAF Yoga and run

This morning went to another gym yoga class with yet another different instructor. Not a lot of action in this class, pretty easy. Later in the afternoon ran down canal and thru oasis neighborhood for about 3.5 miles, at a pretty fast pace.

Spin

This morning went to a spin class at LA Fitness.Good class, good instructor.

Windgate Pass

Today I went to a Dr. Cummings appt. and was told I needed elbow surgery, and went to work and packed up all my shit in 3 big boxes. On a bright note tho I finally made it to Windgate pass, by way of Horseshoe, Gateway and Windgate and back the same way. It was a tough, long run but the best part of the entire day. 7.8 miles.

Bikram yoga

This morning went to yoga with Kat. I was bummed out to find out that they don't give you free extra class in the same day like Scottsdale does, and it effected my performance for a while.

Hidden Valley

This morning I ran at South Mountain again, out to the hidden valley. I came back by way of Mormon loop this time, about 10k.

LAF yoga again

Today went to 11am class with the wife. This one was more of a power yoga class, and it was considerably harder. We will see if I can get the wife to go back.

LA Fitness yoga

Yesterday at 11 went to a yoga class at LA Fitness. It wasn't near the ordeal that Bikram is but there were some great elements and I enjoyed it.

Box canyon

I got laid off today. I couldn't really concentrate enough to finish the day so I left early and ran from Sanctuary golf course parking lot to the box canyon at the end of Quartz trail. The signs indicated 6.8 miles but there is no way that is accurate, I'm thinking another mile at least.

Bikram yoga

This morning went to 6am Cindy class. Elbow was killing me but wasn't really a problem after locust pose.

Cactus bridge PR

Ran from the park to the bridge today at lunch. Nice day, overcast and a little windy. Got a PR by about a minute. 5.89 miles.

QTJ loop

At lunch ran the loop from 104th st trailhead. Not very fast today. 4.89 miles.

Desert Park-Windgate-Gateway-Horseshoe loop

Ran the loop today at lunch. Nice day out and I think I finished about 2 mins ahead of previous pace. Lots of hikers out on the trails due to MLK day. 5.1 miles

Bikram yoga

Went to 8am Helena class this morning in Tempe. Had a pretty good class, I think I'm doing better at camel.

Wellsite PR

This morning ran down the canal to the well. Got a PR by a little over a minute! 4.9 miles.

Sunrise

At lunch today ran up to Sunrise peak again, this time for the other end, at the end of Via Linda. The route is much shorter, and thus much steeper. It really isn't very good for running, too many steep grades. 4 miles.

Paradise

At lunch today ran from 104th trailhead down Quartz to Paradise to Gateway loop to Bell pass intersection. Lower legs and feet hurt like hell the first couple miles, got better after that tho. 5.2 miles.

Bikram yoga

Yesterday morning went to 6am class in Tempe with Cindy. I was pretty sore and stiff for some reason, elbow hurt a lot.

Short Golf

At lunch today ran this loop, about 30 seconds off pace. It was a beautiful day out, nice after all that cold weather back east. My stupid toe blister hurt a bit but not too bad. 4.12 miles.

Washington run part 2

Yesterday morning I ran again from my brothers apartment. This time along the Potomac to the Jefferson Memorial, then north FDR memorial, the Vietnam war memorial and the Lincoln Memorial. Next ran down Constitution Drive to 17th up towards the White House until New York Ave where I got blocked by a long military parade. I ended up running along the parade to 15th, went down that to Independence Ave, over to 7th and back home. About 5.7 miles.

NYC yoga

We took the Amtrak train 3 nights ago to NYC. The next morning (2 days ago) I got up and walked the block and a half in the freezing cold (it snowed alot while we were there) and went to a Bikram class in midtown Manhattan, Bikram Yoga NYC. The class was on the fourth floor of its building about a porno store. The teacher was a french chick and the only odd thing was she made me rotate my mat for single leg stretching postures.

Washington run

I just got back from my trip to visit my brother in D.C. today. The first day (3 days ago) I ran in the early morning from his apartment on 6th and I street south of the Capital, along the Potomac to the Washington Monument, down the north side of the mall to the Capital, back down the south side of the mall to 7th and back to his apartment. It was coooooold out and i managed to create a big blister running in my old shoes I brought. It was extremely cool running there seeing all that stuff. About 4 miles.

early Yoga

Went to a 6am class in Tempe today with Cindy. It was tough getting going but once the class got started it was business as usual, maybe a little less flexible, but it went good.

Horizon-Windgate

The cold I caught on New Years Eve finally went away enough to go running today. At lunch ran up thru Windgate from Horizon park, just enough past Union Hills this time to get the 10k distance.