When I run I feel fast, strong and beautiful…then I get an email from Brightroom photography saying that my Hot Chocolate Run pictures are ready to be viewed. Not quite the Kara Goucher form I have in my head. What is my right hand doing? Why are my shorts so short? Eh.
Holy white legs, batman!
It never fails, I open the email with hopes of a graceful gazelle and get an awkward squirrel. At least I’m smiling, right?
Moving on…
Yesterday afternoon I hit the road for a 4 mile run. The weather was gorgeous and I had been feeling great all day so I wanted to squeeze in some run time before my group class later. I ran 3 miles in 27 minutes and then the stomach said “Whoa, Nelly!” and that was the end of the run. Further than Monday’s run but not quite what I wanted. I am not running until Friday so hopefully things will be better by then. After all, if bad runs now mean good runs later, I am due for some hella good run soon.
After running, I headed to my PiYo class. Keeping up with the theme of combo classes (Rowlates and Core Cycle earlier this month), PiYo is a pilates-yoga mix. The instructor was subbing the class and it was a lot more cardio than I was expecting. But I had a great time and at one point my wrist was sweating. I think that means I was really working hard. I have not done any yoga in a longgg time and this just reminded me how tight I am. Weekly yoga needs to come back into my life.
When I came home Matt had dinner waiting.
Vaca frita
He started marinating it Monday night and it was fantastic. He used a recipe similar to this. I could get used to working out and coming home to delicious Vaca Frita and Big Bang Theory on the telly.
Are you surprised when you see pictures of yourself running?
Do you do yoga?
This was my first class but I used to do at home videos all of the time.
Army Amy
/ January 23, 2013I think it’s a good race picture! You look fast and happy!
Is PiYo different from Yogalates? I don’t know that I’ve ever participated in a combo workout, but I do like combo names!*
Runner Girl Eats
/ January 23, 2013Thanks! It’s def not the worst race pic I’ve had lol I am assuming piyo is the same as yogalates.
allisonhayes91
/ January 23, 2013That picture is cute!!
Runner Girl Eats
/ January 23, 2013Lol thanks! I’ve def had worst.
Jade
/ January 23, 2013That picture is good! You’re just waving and I love your socks
Runner Girl Eats
/ January 23, 2013Thanks! I love my compression socks! I need them to go on sale again so I can get more
nfoste2245
/ January 23, 2013Can’t say I like the yoga. I know it is great, good for me, all that. But I just don’t like it.
Race pictures are AWFUL. But I will take bad pictures for a good race. My DH is my official race photographer. He has a way of making me look skinny.
The Kidless Kronicles
Runner Girl Eats
/ January 23, 2013Nice! I need a photographer like that!
pickyrunner
/ January 23, 2013You’re for sure going to have an awesome run soon! You have to!!
Runner Girl Eats
/ January 23, 2013I knowwww! It’s been awhile!
Chelsea @ LittleOneRuns
/ January 23, 2013i’m never surprised at how i look, i know i’m going to look like an alien lol
hope your runs get better!
no yoga for me yet, just don’t have the time. but i will one day
Runner Girl Eats
/ January 23, 2013Thanks. Hopefully my runs will turn around soon!
Running In Heels
/ January 23, 2013Hahah omg I always have the same reaction! Your picture looks good though!!
Runner Girl Eats
/ January 23, 2013Thanks! As far as race pics go its pretty decent
Kerry
/ January 23, 2013I think your picture is awesome! I love doing yoga. It’s always a good challenge for my body which I love!
Runner Girl Eats
/ January 23, 2013I really like it too. I always feel so loose after.
Natalie @ Free Range Human
/ January 23, 2013You do look strong and beauiful in that picture! Keep that feeling!
Runner Girl Eats
/ January 23, 2013Thanks! I will
coffeencollege
/ January 23, 2013Oh god my race pictures are always terrible haha.
I am trying to get more into yoga but it’s very hard for me to just relax and think I’m working out.
My school offers PiYo during the semester and I’ve always wanted to try it. I’d say by your post you recommend it?
Runner Girl Eats
/ January 23, 2013I would! I had a lot of fun and it was a nice mix of the two.
Amanda
/ January 23, 2013Your picture looks cute! If you want really ugly race pics, there’s a tumblr dedicated to posting seriously ugly race pictures. My goal is to get on there one day. http://uglyracepics.tumblr.com/
Runner Girl Eats
/ January 23, 2013Omg I can’t wait to check these out! I def have some super bad ones that could make this tumblr lol
Alex @ Cookie Dough Katzen
/ January 23, 2013Haha I totally feel the same way about running pictures. I feel like a superstar during the run but thanks to bright room I realize it’s not such a pretty sight! I need to get back on the yoga train too. I miss the classes!
Runner Girl Eats
/ January 23, 2013Haha at least I don’t see the pics til after the race so I’m able to finish thinking I’m a rock star lol
Megan@ Run Like a Grl
/ January 23, 2013I think you look great in that picture!! So happy to be running.
Runner Girl Eats
/ January 23, 2013Thanks! I was pretty happy to be running
TorontoRunner
/ January 23, 2013I think that’s a FAB race picture – whoa!!
Runner Girl Eats
/ January 23, 2013Aw thanks! The ones mid air always look better than the ones as your hitting pavement and everything is pounding and flopping lol
Living Healthy
/ January 24, 2013You look fine/great in the picture
Trust me, people have seen worse in running pictures!!
I like to imagine myself looking like a gazelle when i run… but i have a feeling i look more like a basset or something!! haha XD
Even though my mum is a yoga teacher, ive never really done yoga. Maybe once or twice ‘A Year!’… (Many people are shocked) but this year, my new years resolution was to start doing yoga once a week (I mean its free for me, so why not?!). And so many people say it has such great benefits, and my mum – the yoga teacher – actually looks great!!! so we’ll see whether i keep it up or not (I prefer running/going to the gym!)
Runner Girl Eats
/ January 24, 2013You should def take advantage if your free yoga connection! I’m so jealous lol