Morning run

7:00 AM- Met Donna for a 3 mile run. Hard to believe that I'm able to get up early to run/bike again.  I thought those days were over.  Thank you, Lord.  Don't ever let me take for granted the ability to move. It's a precious thing that most of us don't even think about until we are faced with the fact that our body is slowly losing its functions.  

Tonight I went to NIA.  It's such a good mind/body workout.  I highly recommend it, particularly for those of us on the "older" side.   I've been trying to get ladies to come, but haven't been able to convince anyone thus far.  Thank you, Laura, for making the trip to Tunkannock every week to teach us.


Here are some images that maybe will entice those who are thinking of joining the class.











http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nia_(fitness)

I'm reviving an old blog.  I've decided to turn it into a workout log blog.

Today I did a track workout.  I've been trying to do this once a week since I've been thinking about doing more 5Ks.  I know this is pathetic if you are a runner, but I finally broke  2:30 for 1/4 mile.    I don't know if I will ever get back to 1:45s (probably not),  but as I keep saying-I'm

happy to be moving.  I did 3 miles of walk/jog repeats.

Wellsboro

Last Friday Hubby and I drove out to Wellsboro to ride our bikes along the Pine Creek Gorge.  This is a very scenic place and I highly recommend it for hiking, biking or walking.  Even if you don't like to do any of those things, just driving out there for dinner and to walk around the town would be a nice day out.

We rode 28 miles!!!  This is a world record for me since I don't know when.  The last several miles were quite difficult though.

Took last Sat. off.
Walked to church with friend, Joyce on Sun.

Yoga

I try to go to yoga at least once a week.  It is another very good exercise for the neurologically impaired.  Last Thur.  I attended a class at Donna's house.  It was a hard workout, but I needed the stretching.

Biking

I've been biking with Donna once a week this summer.  I'm so glad that I still have enough balance to ride a bike!  Last Wed. we went to the end of North Eaton Road.  About 8 miles round trip.

NIA

I discovered a wonderful exercise program called NIA (Neuromuscular Integrative Action) thanks to my yoga teacher and running, walking, biking friend, Donna.  It is part dance, part marshal arts and part yoga.  It's held on Tuesdays at the Dietrich Theater.  I love it!  It is just what a neurologically challenged person needs.  I've made some new friends there, too.

So I went to NIA last Tuesday.  I was a little tired from the race the day before, but it felt good.  I am ecstatic that I can even do it!

Change of course

Well, since I haven't been able to keep up with this blog, and because of the fact that no one reads it, I decided to turn in into my "workout log blog."  This way I can keep track of my activities to see how what I do affects the way I feel physically, emotionally and spiritually.  Also, exercise is the best remedy for PD.  So changing it isn't too off topic.

9-1-14
 (Labor Day) -  Ran first 5K since June of 2011, when I ran the  Frank Valvano 5K. The day                  after that race I passed out in church and when I went to the ER, the doctor found a target                    rash behind my left knee.  Lyme Disease! I was sick for the next year and a half.  I spent                      most of the summer of 2011 in bed.  I fell into a very bad depression and felt my days of                      running were over.  Actually, I felt my days of doing anything were over.  I seriously                          thought I was headed for the nursing home.  (See previous posts to understand what I was
             going through.)   But God had a different plan for me and I didn't go there.

Anyway, I finished the Labor Day 5K in a very slow time of 35:45.  It was VERY muggy.  But it was to raise money for Teen Challenge,so it was worth it.  Richard, Alex and I met John at Kirby Park for the race.  The boys each got 2nd in their age group, but I was snake bitten, which means that I was one place away from getting a medal.  I really don't care about winning anything, I just thank God I was able to finish without passing out!