Contentment Versus Ambition

A few weeks ago Ann offered contentment as an intention for CPY2 class, and encouraged us to try new poses even as we focused on being content with where we found ourselves in our yoga practice that day. That got me thinking about the tension between contentment and ambition and wondering if you can be both content and ambitious at the same time. 

contentment versus ambition

 

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Graston Treatment For Plantar Fasciitis

I thought my plantar fasciitis was almost gone until a very easy five mile hike brought it back with a vengeance. With my first spring race lurking on the next page of the calendar (March 4th!) I decided to seek professional help again. This time, I am seeing a physical therapist for Graston treatments.

Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
This is the third time I’ve suffered with plantar fasciitis, and Graston treatment really helped me before, so I hope this will do the trick.

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Fabulous February Ultimate Coffee Date

Welcome to the Ultimate Coffee Date for February 2018! Are you as glad to have January behind you as I am? I should be careful what I say, because February could be a bear too, although it’s really work deadlines in March that I’m dreading. …. At least this weekend I have time to get together with you all for coffee! Share your “coffee date” post in the link up below, and make sure you visit my co-host Deborah at Confessions Of A Mother Runner and comment on other blogs to spread the love. 

The Ultimate Coffee Date

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Five Whys To Go Red For Women

Did you know that today is National Wear Red Day®? It’s the day the American Heart Association encourages us to Go Red For Women, wear red to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease, and donate to support research on the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. 

This is a cause that’s near and dear to my heart for many reasons, but today I’m sharing five reasons why I will be wearing red and supporting the American Heart Association today, and linking up at Running on Happy and Fairytales and Fitness for the Friday Five.

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Lacing Up My Running Shoes Again

Here we are at the last Weekly Wrap of January and I am reporting my first run of the year. I took a month off cut way back (only running on the treadmill at Orange Theory Fitness) with the hope that my plantar fasciitis would get bored and go away. 

lacing up my running shoes again

That didn’t happen, but my test run didn’t leave me hobbling like our hike last weekend did either.

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