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The before, during & after
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Hi all! It has been SO long since I posted here on the blog so I thought what better time to post than when i'm at work? (Let's hope my boss isn't reading this...). A lot has gone on lately, just a teenie update on my life (because I know you all desperately want to know), I ran my first 16 miler last Sunday (to replaced a canceled 5k), since last October, I moved into a lovely new home, and last night I took my first ever self defense class! (Which is one of the topics i'm going to speak about today). First of all I am happy to say after a full day of moving into my new home yesterday I was able to knock out 6 miles today with my boss actually which I find is very rare in many offices...My boss actually is an ultra runner who doesn't particularly race but does worry about distance. He's a fan of 50-milers (I cringe just thinking about that), and LOVES to run through the mountains (he lives on the border of Vermont so it's easy access to him). We went down to the local bike path along the river and just casually went out 3 miles then came back 3 which ended up being all uphill (yikes), and finished in front of our office. It's not common for our office to be "runner friendly" you kind of have to work your way towards earning lunch runs as wild as that may sound I really only get them because well.. my boss runs too so we are on the same page here. The worst part about our office is that we don't have showers available to us (I know it's so gross), so I have to improvise with sweat wipes that actually work pretty well (I use Hyper Go After Sport wipes). When I run or even walk during my lunch I find that I am far more attentive and creative at work (i'm a graphic designer that's why I say creative), personally I feel it should be a requirement for employees at any job to get at least 20 minutes of exercise per day. Exercise stimulates brain function, wakes you up, keeps you focussed, enhances ones' mood, and overall can enhance work performance. Now that we are approaching the warmer months take advantage! Get outside during your lunch and then eat at your desk, you'll feel 20x better and work 20x harder! Self Defense 101 So one of the highlights of my week (besides my 16 miler) actually occurred last night. For those of you that don't know, I run for the Albany Running Exchange (ARE) running club here in Albany one of the greatest things about this club besides the running portion is that they always host interesting events. Last night was the best, and I think most informative event yet: Self Defense for Runners. I think self defense is good for anyone of any age because let's be real here you NEVR EVER know what can happen to you at any time even when you feel you are in your "safe zone" ex: your house, your work, school. That was one of the key points instructor Jonathan Parsons US Marine and expert self defense instructor spoke to us about. Now keep in mind, self defense isn't about starting a fight with someone or "beating the shit" out of anyone, it's for your own safety you aren't trying to really harm anyone you're just trying to get out of the situation. During this 2 hour class we learned about an attacker's soft spots, how to handle ourselves mentally (KEY), and how to get away in the best way possible. I learned more in that 2 hours that I ever thought I would, most of the takeaways I can't physically demonstrate via text but one of the most important things Jonathan mentioned to us was that every part of your body are tools. Sounds weird but think about it, every body part can be used in a different type of way to defend yourself without the need of a weapon. He also mentioned to always keep in mind that an attackers' arms will always be preoccupied doing something and that's your opportunity to utilize your body to attack back whether it be with your legs, feet, or maybe even your head! (Yes we practiced head-butting). The class was great! We were given the opportunity to test out our new knowns skills and went through some test runs where attackers really tackled us to the ground or picked us up as we were running and we had to respond in the most effective way possible, and utilize our tools. Granted this room was filled with females and I would highly recommend other females to take a self defense class, but I was a little curious as to why no males showed up to the class. Everyone should consider taking a self defense class because honestly like I said you NEVER know what can happen to you and it happens so fast you need to know how to react immediately. So think about it! Also talk to your local running clubs about having an instructor come in, yeah the class costed me $40 but it was the best 40 bucks I have spent so far. So check it out!! Until next time... Stay Green, Amanda
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February 2018
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