Did you know yesterday was World Yoga Day?
Apparently, it’s the day all the world’s inhabitants are supposed to do Downward Dog in their front yard at noon.
Unfortunately, I didn’t realize that until just now. Oh well.
Did you get down with your dog on your lawn? If so, please tell me you took a picture. And send it to me.
I really need to get back to going to yoga once a week. It’s been years since I’ve been that consistent, but my legs are constantly tight and unhappy. It’s affecting my runs, mood and sleep at this point!
So today I grabbed my mat and rushed out the door to make my favorite class. It was packed and I ended up on top of the music table. This was good and bad because I kept glancing at the time… My yoga studio only has 90 minute classes and I get bored after an hour. I think if I could find a good 1 hour class I’d go more.
I considered picking something up for lunch, but decided to save a few bucks and go home. Salad and yam.
But the insides are yellow not orange? The store had lighter on the outside sweet potatoes too, but I wanted orange and specifically got these ones.
Manager’s Special fruit. You know I love it.
The other reason I went to yoga is I have a new yoga outfit I needed to test out! New Balance sent me a yoga top and pair of yoga pants. At this point I’m convinced my hips have the entire universe in on trying to get me to yoga more often!
I love racer back tops! This was super comfortable and I didn’t have to fidget with my top or pants during all the twisty moves (read: me in child’s pose waving the white flag).
Speaking of New Balance… I’m going to be running the Reach the Beach Relay race in May with team Off Balance! New Balance is sponsoring us, hence the name 
It’s a 200 mile relay race with 11 other girls. Tina is the captain and is organizing the race so I know most of the girls, but not everyone. I’ve never done a relay before and I’ll be flying in from CA when everyone else is east coast. It’s going to be an experience!
Here are my teammates:
- Anne P of Fannetastic Food
- Sarah of Sarah Fit
- Patricia of Run Foodie Run
- Tina of Carrots ‘N Cake
- Ashley of A Healthy, Happier Bear
- Bridget of Yogurt and Berries
- Elizabeth of On Tap for Today
- Theodora of Losing Weight in the City
- Gretchen of Honey, I Shrunk the Gretchen!
- This B of Run Eat Repeat
- Ali of Food Fitness Fashion
- Melissa of Fitness NYC
Ahhhh! My body is so happy I went to yoga. Remind me of this feeling next week See ya later!
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hahaha “this B”. We should be best friends.
New Balance (cute outfit)… Off Balance (great teammates, I agree).
Hope you had fun at yoga. I love to catch a class every once in a while. Keeps me feeling limber. And the quiet time is good for mind, too.
What was specifically good about yoga today? I went yesterday, and my practice was so sweet. I felt like I was just diving into my vinyasas. Don’t tell, but I’m skipping Restorative tonight for Group Power/Bodypump!!
It was great because we spent some good time in pigeon. I needed that so much!
oooh the dreaded yet beloved pigeon!!
Oh, that relay looks awesome! I just did Ragnar Del Sol this weekend, you will have a blast! P.S. I need more down dog too, tight hips suck.
Was it really?! That’s awesome, I got to teach on National Yoga Day!
Racer tops are my favorite too. They make up the majority of my workouts clothes.
Whaaaat! Midday downward dog on the lawn?! So upset to have missed that!!
The last time I had champagne was new years. Hmmm…way to long if you ask me.
I looove homemade mango lassi! I might have to try those out.
wow what fun! I do not think you have large hips. I think they look good!
OOOMMMMMGGGGG I have done Reach the Beach. Twice. The one in NH though, not the one in MA. You’ll love it!
I’m so jealous you’re doing RTB! That’s definitely on my list of “to do” races in my life! I LOVE relays, Hood to Coast was the best time of my life and I’m so sad my team got rejected this year. You’re going to have so much fun!
I became obsessed with relays after watching Hood to Coast the movie. This might not be as epic as that race, but I’m excited!
Oh, I like the back of that top! And the color is pretty.
Thanks lady! How was your weekend of fun?
Those are japanese sweet potatoes! Weren’t they starchier? They’re my favorite!
They were starchier! I guess they weren’t labeled correctly at the store
I had a studio that I LOVED and they cut down to a much smaller and not so great space and I just don’t feel like it’s worth the cost so I stopped going. I need to at least convince myself to do yoga at home more often…
Yeah, the room was awkwardly packed and some guy touched my foot twice. I wish I could make myself do it at home.
Cute yoga outfit!
I need to Fonda good studio, I’ve been feeling tight and achy as well, and know that I could be more comfortable with a weekly practice.
I have never done a running relay race. I think it would be so fun! Can’t wait to hear your updates.
I’m sure the relay will be a blast!
I was doing child’s pose to try and stretch out my shoulder, does that count?
Sounds like a fun race!
The Kidless Kronicles
Can’t wait for the relay so we can snuggle.
You guys will be running maybe 2 miles from the house I grew up in – the last few legs run along the western edge of New Bedford – next to our little airport. Horseneck is a nice beach, too. Lots of sand dunes – looks like a typical East coast beach
2 questions: Does your fam still live there? And if so, can I use their bathroom??
(I don’t know how I’m going to last in a relay van!)
lol ditto
So excited for Team Off Balance! Perhaps overcrowded yoga classes will be good prep for vanlife?
I’m so excited for the relay! Yoga honestly helped me get rid of some of my nagging injuries. It is hard though to relax for me.
I have just found out now it was yoga day yesterday, I did not know but I was still doing downward dog yoga poses at the gym yesterday.
Did not know that, maybe I’ll pull my mat out today… and hopefully more frequently