Sunday 10-11am Yoges - Derrek

I am so big now! I haven't been to yoges in a couple of weeks but it felt good. I built up a little bit of a sweat - it was humid in the studio.

The class was more full than usual. I think there were ten of us this morning. That older asian lady that takes jazz was there and the other pregnant girl was there. She came up to me at the end of class, like I knew she would, and I was nice and talked baby with her for a bit. (even though I didn't want to - she doesn't know I don't want to.)

It was nice to be back at Harbour. The studio looked nice - all repainted for summer school. I am looking forward to going back for street jazz tomorrow and, or hip hop on Wednesday. It is good to be home. I like going away - makes me appreciate what I have at home. EVEN though... I would love to live in Venice Beach... maybe... I would love to live in Bali - but I would miss Harbour... and my FAMILY! and my awesome job! Sounds like I am stuck here till retirement. 

Wednesday, July 11 Pregnancy Bikram - Richardson Grove State Park

Dusk Mosquitoes Hill Trees

Saturday, July 7 Run 5.0 Km, 28:31 Mins - Venice Beach

My favourite part about this run was when Jonny ran up to me and ran with me for a few seconds and then ran back. He had his skateboard. I thought he kissed me but he didn't. I just felt love. 

Friday Run 4.3 Km, 23:17 Mins - Salinas

We are at the Motel 6 in Salinas. California. I ran down the hotel road to the crop field and back up the other side of the street. That was just over 1 km so I ran that 4 times. It looks like I ran faster than normal today too. Maybe because it was such a consistent, flat surface with no wind or hills. It was cloudy but the sun is coming out now. I went for a dip in the pool afterwards. It was cold. I tried to make a whirlpool by myself swimming in a circle. I need Belle! Oh well, when I get home I will get to swim with Belle :-) We can do our sets. YAY!

I thought about garbage trucks and whether they are private or public in the states and how it works for businesses. Weird.

Tuesday Run 4 Km, 22:26 Mins - Florence

We are staying at the Lighthouse Inn in Florence. In their guest book they have run routes. I did a short one. I basically just ran the back road of the hotel that runs parallel the 101. I was trying to do the 3 miler they had laid out but I didn't make it to 29th street. So, I ran till my runpod said 2 Km and I ran back.

There was a really old man running on the other side of the street and he gave a friendly wave. I like that. No snobby Vancouver runners! hahaha.

Where will I be running next? (Probably a nice long beach!! LOVE!) 

Sunday Pregnancy Bikrams - Cannon Beach

After my run I tried to do my yoges in the sand in public. I found it very odd to be doing this but I kept on. The sun was beautiful as was the view of the ocean. I kept my shoes on because I thought it would be gross to get all sandy and then try to put my running shoes back on.

Jonny sat on a log near by enjoying the beach.

I tried to stop at awkward asking Jonny about going. I felt awkward doing awkward in public. He asked me if I wanted him to make me finish. I said I didn't know. No. He said he had to finish his beer. So, I skipped the second awkward and eagle and finished the standing series - except for tree and then I stopped and we went back to the camp site to join Carrie and Christie.

My first public yoga experience wasn't so bad. I think if given enough space of people I will do it again. It was nice to do it right after running. 

Sunday Run 4.7 Km, 26:12 Mins - Cannon Beach

We are road tripping down the 101 right now. I got to run on Cannon Beach. It was beautiful and sunny. I felt very light as I ran to the left of the Haystack rock. I ran until I got to a river that was too deep to cross. When I turned around to run back I felt very heavy as the winds were blowing against me.

I was trying to go do 5 km. I was hoping I could run to the left till it said halfway - then I would have no problem with my urge to stop. It didn't work out that way. I had to run past where I came from and when I heard the last km I ran 100 steps more - to the kite that was threatening my path. I turned around and ran back to my start point but I was shy 300 metres. Oh well - I did good for a pregnant lady.