Gutsy winds

The winds here in Louisville were gusting at 75 mph last Sunday! Yahoo!~I watched it all go down,literally,from the front porch swing. Our home did not sustain any damage. We don't have any power,which to me is a dream come true. The weather since then has been gorgeous and perfect for sleeping outside, which I have been doing every night since the storm. Pretend camping! I did not have school at all last week and did a great deal of reading,walking,mountain biking and some kettlebells and yoga. I ate a ton too:) Storing it up for the long,cold winter ahead!

New Class!

9/11/08
This evening's new class drew a very good crowd! It is also a good time for me to get a little practice in as most of the students have an established practice. For me it was just suitcase deadlift w/ a 20kg in one hand a 24kg in the other 3x5, then 1 burpee 1 sumo up to 5 w/the 20kg, and various planks.

Prior to class was Primary series up to the Marichyasanas. Felt great to get in a yoga practice. Last Thursday this time I was catching a cold. All better!

A bit of practice

9/10/08
Slow walking/stepping,assorted jm,toe touch w/ball of feet on Nissen mat.
2Hsw 16 kg 4 (25) halo w/ 8kg btwn sets
1Hsw 12kg 25/25
Stride work and ankle flexion
Strict MP 16kg 3(5/5)
Press handstands: 3 where hands two hand's lengths from toes, then 2 presses one hand's length from toes. My hands are not in front of my toes, rather btwn legs.

Chocolate and a spoon

While others fret over precise nutrition,my body's cycle pretty much rules and is precise. Warm pan of brownies right out of the oven,two spoons and a big glass of milk. Between my husband and I, the pan is finished in two days,mostly while the pan was still warm. From there it is several days of light eating,deep resting,less lifting and more walking,emphasis on flat and downhill. I enjoy my lady's holiday! It's a built in time to renew and re-group.

I added two more KB classes this month. One for new students and one for students with an established practice. Some highlights for me have been watching students decide that it is time to pick up a heavier bell for swings and rows. Go Carrick!!

Brynn showed us a flawless double sots last week. Nothing to it!

There are surprises for me on the Screening front, particularly on the ALSR. The idea is not to assume or interpret the screen until all the data is in. However, I still am surprised by the 3s I thought would be 1s or 2s and the 2s I thought would be 3s. No one dislikes the hurdle step more than I do. I speculate it is the standing leg stance. My left foot is kind of dead. I have a dim memory of injuring it in college. So, my body is playing favorites, to the dismay of efficient movement.

Last Friday I ended up with a stomach ache and a low grade fever. Monday night fever was 100.9 and broke with a restful night's sleep. Today I practiced kbs with class to feel back in the land of the living. Foam roller over the weekend made me sweat. Maybe contraindicated for flu.

This is normal for me. The season is changing and my body performs a pre-season re-boot. Cool temps tonight feel right to absorb the evening fever flare up.