The Green Girl was looking forward to a Sole Runners Saturday after spending last weekend up in the city.I relished the crisp morning air as I arrived at Marina Vista Park.
Coach Steve always starts the morning off with Sole Runner announcements and updates.
It was exciting to see a number of new faces among the familiar ones.Today, Coach Steve led group in an hour-long ChiRunning workshop. He started off by giving a little background information on Danny Dreyer, the creator of ChiRunning.
He explained the importance of the ChiRunning 'C' shape as he guided everyone through the steps to achieve the pose. Coach Steve told us the 'Chi' in ChiRunning relates to the flow of T'ai Chi.
The lesson was followed by the ChiRunning body looseners. ChiRunning emphasizes loosening your joints before a run instead of stretching muscles.I'm actually one of those runners who needs to stretch religiously both before and after my runs so I always get my stretching in during the pre-run announcements.
It was just starting to warm up when we got started with our run.This was my fifth run in new shoes and I am pleased to say I am extremely happy with them. As much as I had yearned for a shoe with a less supportive sole, I love how the motion control keeps my feet so stable and straight.
The temperature started getting to me and my heart rate went up to 180 so I stopped and walked the last half mile.
After our run, we did our usual post-run yoga.I had a downward dog epiphany today when I discovered I have been angling my wrists incorrectly. One of the mentors, Matt, showed me how to straighten my arm to reduce the angle presented at my wrists. This changed my entire downward dog experience.
When I got home, I decided it was time my hat and some of my running shirts got a good OxiClean soak. I do this occasionally when I notice my technical clothing retaining odors.I'll leave them in there overnight and throw them in the wash tomorrow.
