Yoga magic...

[runningwild]

After years of saying 'Yoga?' no not for me, I like to go for the burn,' I had a pleasant surprise this morning. I really enjoyed it, in fact I was so relaxed at the end, I could just about peel myself off the floor to go for a swim via the sauna. Hmm the sauna, could handle nearly 10 minutes and that was it. I found the shower and thought, oh nice rinse down before the pool. I pressed the button and I really can't repeat the words and yelps when 6 or maybe a hundred blasts of freezing cold water attacked me from all angles! I stood there in amazement and massive shock before my legs somehow got out of there! I found out after I had stepped into a 'Russian shower,' and not used the normal one by the pool! Never again. After calming down I swam for a few lengths and realised I wasn't out of breath and felt much fitter than last time I went. I'm still very relaxed and calm and best of all my leg feels nearly normal again. The yoga and swimming I will carry on with but you can keep the Russian torture...

[greenlegs Graduate]

That had me snorting with laughter! I've never heard of Russian showers before, but will now know to avoid them like the plague! Hilarious.

Glad the leg's feeling better too.

[runningwild Graduate in reply to greenlegs]

Thanks greenlegs, yes it was like someone throwing a bucket of freezing cold water at me, a big bucket!! Hope you're enjoying your running.

[greenlegs Graduate in reply to runningwild]

I had a lovely short run today (ha - 22 minutes is now a short run! - isnt' that funny!) in the sunshine. I'd realised I'd been overdoing it a bit, with up to 50 minute runs the week after graduating, so am going a bit more gently for a few days.

[runningwild Graduate in reply to greenlegs]

I know, when running for 5 minutes seemed like a marathon, glad you're enjoying your graduation running greenlegs, me soon!

[TX-Bluebonnet Graduate]

Oh gosh, I shivered when I read that bit about the cold shower. Otherwise I was vicariously enjoying the yoga, sauna and swim. I feel very relaxed now.

[runningwild Graduate in reply to TX-Bluebonnet]

Ha ha, yes that was a big wake up call! My muscles are aching after the yoga and swimming, good though, means something worked!