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Fearless Artist
- 46, Female
- Pasadena, CA
- United States
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- Hometown:
- Pasadena, CA
- About Me:
- I am 45 years old. I am an artist, a runner and entrepreneur.
I began running last year after losing 147 pounds. (No, that is not a a typo..) I had weight loss surgery in November 2005 after my health began to show signs of deterioration due to my weight. I could barely walk to my front door to get to my mailbox! I was slowly dying.
Once the weight was off, I felt free to do so many things I could not have imagined. Running was one of those things. I worked out with a trainer at a private gym and got stronger. So on a whim I entered a 5K..having never run before. I thought I was fit and strong..no problem, right? WRONG. My first 5K kicked my butt! And the running bug got me.
Soon, after I found the ChiRunning book and thought it made so much sense. My knees were a problem after spending my adulthood obese, so I was worried that running would really hurt them.
After reading the book, I signed up with a private class with Kathy Greist. She was a fantastic teacher! So calm and patient and I learned so much in a short amount of time. Being a painter, I likened Kathy as an artist whose medium is running!
I am running the 2008 NYC Marathon in November. Its my first full marathon and I am very excited! It staggers my mind to realize how much life has changed for me!!
- Favorite Races:
- NYC Marathon, Maui Half Marathon
- Personal Records (PR's):
- No PRs yet..
- Favorite Place to Train:
- Pasadena, Sierra Madre, San Marino
- Completed Races:
- 2 5KS
Maui Half Marathon
- Running Goals:
- Nike Human Race 10K
Half Marathon
Finish NYC Marathon 2008 without crawling!
One day, to finish a marathon in 4 hours
- Post run indulgance:
- Sometimes a beer!
- Other sports I like to do:
- Weight training
- What I'm reading:
- Grete Waitz "Run your first marathon"
Danny Dreyer's Chi Running
Mind Body and Sport by John Douillard
- Music picks:
- Love all music but do not run with any music.. call me crazy, but I like the silence...
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Want to live a long life? Run! New Reuters Article
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Jake
I look forward to running with you!
The poses were on the more advanced side. There are many yoga classes in town that are accessible to many levels, especially the first time participant.
The class must have been a challenge for the instructor...such a confined space, such a mix if participants.
Play around with different yoga classes till you find one that fits and feels good to your body.
When one incorporates a gentle and considerate practice to their running training, (be it yoga, stretch classes, pilates, aquatic mobility) it is amazing how excited our body becomes to do more things.
I am hoping to hit one of the training runs this week...I'll keep you posted.
I would also love to invite you to try a class at my studio (as my guest), the morning stretch classes are wonderful (but very early-6am) and since they are small, till Sept, it will be great.
Hope to see you soon!
M