July 31, Check-In

[muck_a_luck]

Hey, EED community!

Bad mod! Went out to do errands without posting a check-in! Hope everyone is enjoying their Saturday!

If you are posting for the first time, or new to the community, please review the community's standards, below.


1. Mod (that's me!) will post a Daily Check In post, for those who prefer to note their daily activities in response to a prompt. Please only place exercise comments here.

2. All members are encouraged to post daily independent posts about their activities, if they prefer that to a prompt.

3. Please place any NON-EXERCISE comments in independent update posts and behind a cut. Some people are sensitive to discussion of diet and nutrition. That is integral to many people's exercise activities, so I want members to be able to discuss that, but for those who are here strictly to log exercise, I would like them to be able to avert their eyes.

4. Everyone is encouraged to introduce themselves, discuss their exercise goals, and post updates on their activities. "I finally made it to running a mile!" or "I kicked up into handstand today!" are updates that we all want to hear about and share! Please put long posts and entries involving diet and nutrition behind a cut, though.

5. Aside from intro posts and injury announcements, please try to include an exercise update in every post.

Comments

[shanaqui]

Despite the most awful night of stomach pain (I get stressed, my entire digestive system throws in the towel, goddamnit), I have strangely done more today than the rest of the week. Did about half an hour's worth of yoga, altogether, ran thirty minutes on the elliptical (with five minutes walk before and after to warm up and cool down), did a lot of stretching after the run because of how much I'm stiffening up, changed my bed (a bunk bed, so it's an acrobatic sort of activity), tidied my room, and am now in the process of cleaning it. I'm tired.

In odd news, despite yesterday morning being so stiff I could barely touch my knees when bending down, yesterday night I got my hands on my ankles with my legs still straight. I was back to just below the knees this morning, but I think last night was probably the most I've ever bent. Odd.

[rydra_wong]

Wow. Doing anything at all after such a bad night is impressive!

Re: forward bends and flexibility, you might find this discussion at sun_salutation useful.

[shanaqui]

I'll certainly sleep tonight, no matter what!

Hee, I'd found that already, but thank you for the link!

[green]

That is awesome that you did so much, and the flexibility sounds good.

[shanaqui]

I'm exhausted now, but pleased I got things done.

[green]

Yay! I mean, boo exhaustion, but sometimes it's good to feel worn out, knowing you did so much, you know? I'm happy for you.

[sapote]

Wow, props!

[shanaqui]

Thanks! Of course, now I'm tired and not good for much... *laughs*

[muck_a_luck]

yesterday night I got my hands on my ankles with my legs still straight

I am a morning yoga person. But I know at least one person who always does yoga in the evening because she needs the day's movement to open up her body and bring out her flexibility. It's possible that your body is like hers, and needs the day to warm up.

If you start practicing postures that open your hamstrings, you will probably find you have more experiences like this, of bending the most you've ever bent. :)

[shanaqui]

I do a little in the morning and a little in the evening, at the moment, which I like -- I'm not exactly graceful or flexible in the morning, but it's a nice way to start my day. When I'm back at university, I might not have time, though, and then I probably will just do it in the evening.