July wishlist 2017

Hi!

Better late than never!

July wishlist

My goals for this month are very simple.

I’m planning on running more miles and more days this month.

I want to keep up with my last month in miles or do more.

I still want to be more active more day in the month.

 

I need to do more stretching  before and after.

I want to achieve a 5k on my own in less than 50 min.

 

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Reminder:

Drink more water

Eat healthy snacks/food

Avoid junk food (This one is hard to avoid)

NO SODA

Reduce the food quantity

DON’T GIVE UP!

 

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Thanks for visiting!

C.P.

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When no body understand why you run!

Hi!

Here some words that I want to express and internally work within my soul.

When no body understand why you run!

They don’t understand why I love running.

What run did and do for me.

Running is my passion.

Running is my distraction.

Running is my peaceful place.

Running is my alone time.

Running is Me.

Running is more than a run for me.

Running is my motivation to keep going strong and achieve what I want in life.

Right now, running  is just that.

Running is something hard to explain to others. Thing that you need to start avoiding if “others” don’t come with positive thoughts about this topic from now on. (note  to myself )

Running is something that if you not experience for yourself, you will never know how it make you feel.

I’m running because I can prove myself that I’m good enough to set a goal and make it happen.

Running makes me a person who is determined to accomplish an objective.

Yes, just a word and an action with three letters RUN.

 

Hi! I’m Catherine Press and I run for myself. 

Shout out to :

https://healthyrunning.blog/ (Thanks for that post: A little Personal)

Also to:

Amanda https://my26point2journey.com/ (Thanks for your last post: TONIGHT I RAN…)

Both of you inspire me for this post. To open my mind and see that I’m not alone. Thanks!

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Thanks for visiting!

C.P.

Running and Meditation

Hi!

(Personal)

Today I going to write about running and meditation.

Why?  I have been expericience some signs of anxiety. It recently develop more since we moved to this new state where everything is new, different and very unusual for our lifestyle.

In 2014 when I had my baby I thought it was depression post partum but it when off. I started at that moment taking yoga classes and meditation, and it help me a lot to handle that issue.

Recently I started to run again since I decided that this is my moment for me, for me , and for me. So I’m thinking if I add to my life a little bit of meditation It could help. Before it work I hope this time too. I need it.

I recently decided to take this step that I have been procastinating for so long but I haven’t the courage to open about it. And now is the time. I know I’m not alone.

I have been suffering anxiety

It took me a long time to talk about this because it hard to accept that something is happening to me. In the moment that I accepted it, I felt a little free.

So I’m considerating add this practice to my routine. Do you meditate?

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Today is April 2, 2017.

I ran 0.50mi This run was very peaceful and very quiet. I thank God for this run today.

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Yesterday April 1, 2017.

I ran 0.50mi. This  run turns into a dark place when someone decided to be a bully and scream something that I’m not allow myself to repeat because I’m a better person. I’m a good person, that kind of person, if you need me, I will be there for you to help you stand up. I learn that if you cancel the negative, That thought goes away so that was what I did it today and that’s why my run was a succesful one.

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Sorry if this is not what you want to read. This is my life and I write about my life. 

This is the Diary of C.P.

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Thanks for Visiting

C.P.

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PS: I’m deciding if I post this or not… It’s hard to let’s others know this part of me. but I you see it is because I decide to keep it up real. 

Peace and Love C.P

 

 

 

 

Gente I’m Back at Running!

Hi!

Gente means People in English! Is a expresion that is common where I’m from.

I’m so happy and excited to let you guys know that I started running again.

Where I was living is a place with high altitud and dry, it was a pain in the bom bom running because I always were out of breath. Also for a moment I was using a pump for asthma. I couldn’t run far or fast.

We just move to another state with a normal altitud and weather. So I decided to give it a try. I went to the fitness room I started to run. I decided to run 0.50 mi. At first I was like “oh my god” then I was like “oh yeah”, I miss this. I love doing this. This is the perfect state of mind. I’m so happy that I run that distance in a good pace. It wasn’t my goal pace but you need to start like a novice.

So today was the second try of running. Let me tell it went better than I expected. I ran 0.60mi in a better pace, breathing well during the process. I’m looking forward to this journey again. I’m so glad of this move. In life you need to make hard decisions and soon or later you have your reward.

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HAPPY. GRATEFUL. BLESSED

Thanks for reading!

C.P.

 

Warm up RUN

Hi!

First Run of the Year

Starting from the bottom!

Today I decided to go out for a run. The weather was 33°F, it was a little colder than I was expecting but that’s what you get when you decided to run in winter. Right!

I just ran 0.50 mi. I was feeling like I was slow like a turtle, then I check my pace I was running like my normal pace but in some point I was short of breath. Then I walk a little and started running again to finish with little distance for today run. I got a little frustrated but this is just the beginning. I know that sometimes is going to be harder, the thing that matter is not quitting.

This is my year I’M NOT Giving up!

Good Luck everyone with every goal that you make for this year! Don’t give up…!

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Thanks for reading!

C.P

Not Running!

Hi!

I hope you started your new year 2016 with new goals.

My goal for now is run a race on June. For that to happen I need to work more in me. My body, my core and my mind. I started doing push-up Today is January 8,2016. And yesterday I did (7) seven push-up, that’s amazing for a person that never was able to do one. On January 15,2016. I’m going to start with my abdomen, by doing some sit-up military style “I prefer that way”.

I had been working on my diet, like starting from zero again. I’m trying to not eat candy. I’m trying to not drink Coke “Yep, that’s is a bad habit”. I started drink coke again in 2015. I didn’t drink coke since February 2012. I know I can do this again! I also trying to cut my portions little by little. I’m cooking more, like every meal (breakfast, lunch and dinner). I’m going to eat less outside or if I do it, I’m going to try the most healthy option on the menu.

This is more hard that I ever think. Is like baby steps.

But I’m not a quitter, so I’m going to keep doing the challenge.

You need to start from something, Right!

 

Let’s do this!

 

For more info: Check my goals

My previous post: My Running plan for 2016

Thanks for reading!

C. P.

 

 

 

 

Day 16-30 Yoga November Challenge [Recap 2]

Day 16-30 Yoga November Challenge [Recap 2]

Hi, Everybody!!

December 01, 2014.

Mantra of the day: Believe in yourself and do not quit.

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  DAY BY DAY

Day#16 Yoga at home

Routine time: 15 minutes

The routine of the day was practice everything I had learned in the process.

Day#17 Yoga Nidra

Routine time: 60 minutes

This class was so peaceful. I enjoyed the quite time with myself. That day I was so in a rush because I was late for the class also the traffic was horrible. So I was a little bit stressed for nothing you know, but I like be on time for everything.

My progress and My Dares: Day#17

P: Free my mind

D: Concentration

P: Stress relief

D: The process

Day#18  [No yoga day]

Day#19 15 minutes at home

This day was a short routine. I just did 15 minutes before I took a shower to went sleep.

My progress and My Dares: Day#19

I think the progress was doing the transition and  the dare was finding the right time to do yoga.

Day#20 [No yoga day]

Day#21  [No yoga day]

Day#22 Soft Flow Yoga Class

Routine time: 75 minutes

Favorite pose of the day: Happy Baby  = Ananda Balasana

The pose at first was challenging, because like a wrote few posts ago I’m in postpartum. I had my baby natural way, I know (TMI) sorry! And that pose was weird but at the same time was comforting.

My progress and My Dares: Day#22

P: Transitions

D: Posture

P: Concentration

D: Balance

 Day#23  [No yoga day] 

Day#24  [No yoga day]

Day#25  [No yoga day]

Day#26 Preparing everything for the Thanksgiving dinner. [No yoga day]

Day#27  Thanksgiving Day [No yoga day]

In these day I just enjoyed the company of friend like I said to them my extended family since any of ours family member is near by.  I’m thankful  because I have God in my life, Thankful for the bless of being mother, for my partner in crime my amore. Thankful for my family and friends. Thankful for being a life, for the health.

Day#28 [No yoga day]

Day#29 Soft Flow Yoga Class

Routine time: 75 minutes

Favorite pose of the day: Tree pose = Vrksasana

My progress and My Dares: Day#29

P: Transitions

D: Balance

P: More relax

D: Breathing

Day#30 Last Day of the Yoga November Challenge

Thoughts: 

This was a amazing challenge. I going to keep doing this practice. Is amazing how something like yoga can change the way you see your lifestyle. Hope you enjoyed this series like me.

Happy DECEMBER everybody!

This is my favorite time of the year!!

 

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 NAMASTE 

I want to invite you to start The December 300 Challenge with me!!

NOTE: Getting ready for the December Challenge!!

I’m doing the 300 Challenge.

I’m going to have all the details of this challenge in a future post. Stay tune!!

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Life is too short. Enjoy every single day of your life. Be happy, laugh and smile always. Be a positive person in life, with your vision is always ahead. That nothing can disturb your peace.

Thanks

C.P.

 

TMI: Too much information

Day7-11 Yoga November + Run!

Day 7 thru Day 11 [Yoga November Challenge]

Hi Everyone!

Today November 11,2014.

Missing in action again NO WAY!

On November 9, 2014. I had already written the post, and forgot to save it. My husband used the same computer and close all the tabs and pages. Things that happens. But here I am again trying to remember everything to let you know about this new challenge.

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 RECAP

DAY#7

November 7, 2014.

I was not feeling well, and I take a break. Yes a break again I know. My mind said yes my body said no.

DAY#8

November 8, 2007.

I went to a yoga class with a friend. The experience was amazing. I also subscribed to 10 classes. I’m looking forward to my next aventure.

Routine time: 1 hr 15 minutes

Favorite pose: Warrior 1 = Virabhadrasana I

Fact: Find your mind and relax your body.

My progress and My Dares: Day#8

P: Perfecting the warrior 1 pose

D: Plank pose

P: Learn to breathe

D: Improving transitions for the poses

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 Day#9 / Day#10

I was Busy all the long doing the holiday cleaning and decoration of the house. Was very challenging with the baby but Thanks God I could make it all. I decide to skip one day but the next day I was destroyed.

Day#11

November 11, 2014.

10:30 am 0.75 Run. Was really nice to run in the morning since my hubby was at home.

I maybe doing some yoga at night. So If I did something I will let you know on the next post.

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I want to invite you to start a yoga journey like me!!!

Thanks

C.P.

Day#4 Yoga November Challenge

Day#4 Yoga November Challenge

Hi Everyone!

This is the November 4,2014 Recap.

I procrastinated all day to do the challenge. I was doing house stuff and you may know that included everything about cleaning, and multitasking. Also taking care of my baby that is a full-time. So then came the night, and finally there I take time to do the routine for this day.

Routine Duration: 20 minutes

Favorite pose: Warrior 1 = Virabhadra 1 Pose

Benefits of Warrior 1 pose:

• Stretch the chest and lungs, shoulder and neck,and the belly.
• Strengthens the shoulder and arms, also the back muscles.
• Stretch and strengthens the thighs, calves, and ankles.
• This pose improves balance and concentration.

Note: Like a newbie I’m I forgot to breathe correctly; inhale through the nose and exhale through the mouth; I concentrate more in do the pose right.

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My progress and My Dares: Day#4

P: More time in the same pose

D: Keep my balance

P: my foundation work

D: Stay in the pose

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I want to invite you to start a yoga journey like me!!!

Thanks

C.P.

I beat my pr (personal record)!

Hi!

I recently went for a run with my amore (husband). He is faster than me so I decide to start first and he wait a few minutes, then started. That was a good motivation to push hard to make the run a good one. We decided to run 4.00 miles but when we get to the point that we need to go back to get home there already was almost 3.50 miles. We ending doing almost 5.00 miles. I could eun more but this was my second time running that distance so I walked home like 0.50mi.

This happen on November 8, 2013.

My 5k time 34:57min

My 5.00 miles time 59:02min

It felt so good. When I’m running, It make me free. Is a good time with me. When I’m running I clear my mind of everything. My body response to my mind this is a amazing fact.

Don’t forget to visit my GOALS page for updates.

Thanks

C.P.