tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74213326297578565042024-02-02T05:26:41.143-07:00The Little Things That Matter Most...Jillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05123401543173853350noreply@blogger.comBlogger344125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421332629757856504.post-70836515918609799542010-11-26T22:10:00.000-07:002010-11-26T22:10:52.277-07:00Letting go.Ok yes, this could in fact be the longest I've gone without posting since I started this blog back in April of 2008. Whopsies. Guess that's what happens when real life takes over. Real life meaning the little and big things that make up my heart and spirit as well as the to-do's that fill the hours in the day. In my ever-constant quest of true happiness and contentment, the last few months have resulted in both struggle and a very freeing letting-go in many usually controlled aspects of my life. It's pretty amazing what you are given when you open your heart to the unexpected. <br />
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The usual's... CRC north is proving itself with every passing day...pretty neat seeing all of the pieces come together. Teaching yoga is proving more and more comfortable with each class that I teach. Some sculpt and bootcamp classes have weaved their way into the previous weeks... making for fun music, a little more intensity, and maybe an 80's wig. <br />
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Coming up... the always-anticipated hilarity and fun that is the CRC Holiday Party, friend's birthdays, Christmas present shopping, and curling up by the fire (that would be Mom & Ken's...hopefully they'll allow it).Jillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05123401543173853350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421332629757856504.post-3772910145849093742010-11-06T16:00:00.000-06:002010-11-06T16:00:08.384-06:00North CRC Grand Opening!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSZnqtGooiikHsegovTjvgh9Dnh_nY7kL91XNgA5Sbn6AoOWpbqDZzFT-wKDd9Mij-UHYxenu5y5yujwJoCzuVkzbeMOj9LmFk477fBjze3NM_uMOEB1hH2o4zIBFDc6X2puh-B3HL0Vs/s1600/DSCN0493.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSZnqtGooiikHsegovTjvgh9Dnh_nY7kL91XNgA5Sbn6AoOWpbqDZzFT-wKDd9Mij-UHYxenu5y5yujwJoCzuVkzbeMOj9LmFk477fBjze3NM_uMOEB1hH2o4zIBFDc6X2puh-B3HL0Vs/s400/DSCN0493.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTYxNIq8iC4y7hD3CWViTPXqTwSKoC7QetAL5m79B7x6mPcnZkV-JsWztgEelIO1IwYjCgNkzCy6J-xypLvbYCkNJeXHqVZEjt0Gd6msOcVP69lkqQfDwUBETVv5aNEaBNMGRoLJxvWRY/s1600/DSCN0481.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTYxNIq8iC4y7hD3CWViTPXqTwSKoC7QetAL5m79B7x6mPcnZkV-JsWztgEelIO1IwYjCgNkzCy6J-xypLvbYCkNJeXHqVZEjt0Gd6msOcVP69lkqQfDwUBETVv5aNEaBNMGRoLJxvWRY/s400/DSCN0481.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Jillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05123401543173853350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421332629757856504.post-47491365068457963842010-10-28T22:28:00.000-06:002010-10-28T22:28:56.093-06:00QT.A little quality time spent in Denver with Adam on Wednesday. Goodwill, Modern Family, the lightrail, Union Station, a Mongolian grill, flipping for drinks... lots of laughs. Just a snip-it of the many joys I've experienced during my vacation this week. Now if only to pull the Halloween costume together....<br />
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Maddy- I hope you are reading this/seeing these photos and are super impressed. Do you like "the rods" in the backgroud?.... yes, yum is right. Can you guess what Mom started doing the minute she laid eyes on these pups... she started "cleaning up the pan"... in reality- picking off all of the little pieces hanging off the apple. We are our mother's daughters aren't we.<br />
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Awesome day of apple making. Now, we must find a way to sell these...<br />
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Other events of the weekend... Mom's bday at The Swiss Chalet (yum!)- so great to see my brother, my first speeding ticket (awesome-thank you Manitou), I'm officially certified to teach Sculpt (so excited), oh yeah... I still suck at pool.Jillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05123401543173853350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421332629757856504.post-55677437555463396492010-10-06T06:44:00.000-06:002010-10-06T06:44:57.464-06:00negatives.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXsFFlnVUuRQ0FLhjpRaglgVm4T2aRPz-KiKy6u7XSLzGt17No63fUt4SDRyQM_qR_3GAISUdCZTn_KWQOPtmhkB3Muv8hixAJ-qmGG84Dzp9s5dKT292kFFRbUfQkhYaWs4qabFDn5sA/s1600/DSCF4277.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXsFFlnVUuRQ0FLhjpRaglgVm4T2aRPz-KiKy6u7XSLzGt17No63fUt4SDRyQM_qR_3GAISUdCZTn_KWQOPtmhkB3Muv8hixAJ-qmGG84Dzp9s5dKT292kFFRbUfQkhYaWs4qabFDn5sA/s400/DSCF4277.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
I could stare at pictures all day. I look at them, and suddenly I'm placed back in that place, feeling whatever I was experiencing in that very moment. In my desire to stay in the present, pictures help me obtain a second chance if I may have missed it the first time. They remind me of the love I'm surrounded by, the space in between the events that make up my heart... the hopes, the fears, the joys, and the contentment that lies within it. <br />
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A life shift is happening, I can feel it. Or maybe my heart is shifting towards something. I don't know. I feel like I'm just waiting for something to happen to me. I exist in a battle between two desires: to run away, and to sit and not move. I've spent my lifetime searching for answers, searching for solutions. Maybe it's time I just wait.Jillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05123401543173853350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421332629757856504.post-13486811863194543282010-09-26T20:59:00.002-06:002010-09-26T21:00:24.777-06:00BLove baby Brooklyn:)<br />
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- BlogPress from my iPhoneJillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05123401543173853350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421332629757856504.post-12178056520993297952010-09-25T06:55:00.000-06:002010-09-25T06:55:26.540-06:00pHOTO...After the passing of almost one whole year, I finally did it. I printed a crap load of pictures out to frame, re-do my outdated collage cork boards, and complete my week in the life book. Yes! I can't wait to get started. More updates on these projects later:).<br />
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Speaking of photos. For some reason photography has slipped back into my life radar. A couple people have asked me to take some shots for them and I've absolutely loved it. My editing skills will be slow as I've forgotten much of the new things I learned in my Photoshop class, but I can always go back to my trusty book...that thing is awesome and does a great job stepping you through things. A sneak peak of some of the projects I'll be working on...<br />
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Taos.<br />
Yoga.<br />
Running...flat.<br />
Fixtures.<br />
Scoobs. <br />
New employees.<br />
Mate'.<br />
Printing pictures, finally.<br />
Sad Madster is leaving.<br />
Bradstein.<br />
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A few things defining my days lately...Jillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05123401543173853350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421332629757856504.post-19240664457828535662010-09-13T08:49:00.000-06:002010-09-13T08:49:27.478-06:00Place yourself in the present.My heart rate has finally returned to normal...I think. For an entire week, I knew I'd be teaching a full C1 yoga class on Sunday at 7:30pm. Out of our group of four "extenders", I was the last one to go. All week I've been living in my head thinking about how I needed to be, what I just could not forget, how my music would all line up, and please lord just don't let me leave out anything super important. By 7pm last night my nerves had reached their limit, and as more and more people began to pour in, I just wanted to start and be in it. From the moment I faced the class, we all shared a deep breath, and I began to share the intention of "placing yourself in the present"... I honestly just couldn't believe this was happening; I was teaching yoga.<br />
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I absolutely was not expecting a class of 20. Tiff did an amazing job recruiting people she new to come support- about half of the class were people she new. I had my corner of peeps there to give me familiar smiles, love and encouraging vibes:). Thank you, thank you!! The music was definitely my foundation for keeping me smiling and keeping me present within the hour. However, thanks to an inside joke between Ms. Crowe and I and my Michael Jackson song, when it came on, I laughed and suddenly forgot what side we were on in the flow. I looked up at that moment and saw one of the girls in my group with her left leg up... phew... ok, back on track.<br />
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When it was time for the final savasana, and I was loving on my people with some of my favorite music in the background, I took a deep breath full of love and gratitude. I know I missed some things, stumbled on my words, and could have paid closer attention to student's alignment; all things I will challenge myself with in the coming weeks. What an amazing experience though. My first real class... so awesome.Jillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05123401543173853350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421332629757856504.post-56410989916687971902010-09-05T06:16:00.000-06:002010-09-05T06:16:48.214-06:00[no subject].It's 6:08am on a Sunday morning. And yes, I'm writing. As usual, not feeling like I have very much blog-worthy things going on right now. Well...maybe it's the fact that I haven't pulled out the camera very much recently so there aren't any visuals to go with the words. CPY Extensions program is wrapping up it's 4th week today...two more left! Recently, I've been all about the music- such a cool part of teaching yoga... for me at least. Weds, Sept 15th, the four of us "extenders" will be teaching a donations-based class as sort of our final hurah! It will be at 6:15p at the Garden of the Gods studio...so please come if you're in town! We've hired 8 new people at the store over the past few weeks in preparation for store #2 up in Northern Colorado Springs and some staff making a departure. Lot's of change going on at CRC these days... exciting change.<br />
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It was a very PrAna Christmas for me this week... yay, new clothes! I'm ready for some cooler temps!<br />
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Off to the Sunday run with the girls and then some Yin Yoga with Ms. Crowe.Jillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05123401543173853350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421332629757856504.post-36399275869312295102010-08-29T07:01:00.000-06:002010-08-29T07:01:03.701-06:00Dopler... as I like to call it.The mind has moved on from the Ascent, but the body?...maybe not so much. Three short and slow runs this week were pretty miserable thanks to a returned nagging hammie/glute. I thought we had made up, or come to some sort of compromise over the last few months, but I may have really pissed it off last Saturday. This and the IT band injury at the beginning of 2009 have luckily been my only running issues since I started about three years ago. What to do now...heal time, no running goals for a bit, learn to let go a little bit. ??? Hum, not sure how this will all go over. <br />
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CRC North will open Oct 1st...doesn't seem real after all of this time talking about it! Many of our current customers who reside north end have expressed their excitement on several occasions.<br />
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The extensions program for CPY teacher training is awesome. We're two weeks in, and already we've dialed in some specifics on our voice, projection, themeing, music, and heat. Everyone has "their thing" I've been told when it comes to learning to teach yoga. That one thing that holds them back at the beginning. That one thing they really have to be aware of or change in order for growth. For me it's the seriousness/lack-of-Jillian coming out in my voice. Hum... lot's to work on here.<br />
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The practice card I made that sits at the top of my mat every time I practice...<br />
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Mom and Ken supposedly have some top of pikes peak/end of the race pics of me. Not sure how attractive they are or if they are even pleasant enough to post...?<br />
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A couple of people have given me a few that are pretty neato.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Moansie... since you told me you read my entire blog the other day... I shall share some music with you here:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">-Junior Boys: 'The Equalizer' and 'In the Morning' </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Remember... If you'll hire me based on my playlist alone...we can chat:). </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Last night I partook in a pretty much amazing experience... Bingo ladies and gents. I've been lucky enough a couple of times in the past to enjoy this cup of over-stimulation...but last night was just oh so special. Tara, Rory, Sarah and I just laughed histerically... in a very quiet way of course... the entire time. It was the 10:30p session, so out came double-decker-dobber (or dopler's as I like to call them)-bags, the 20-sheet per game participants, "blazin balls"- yells, and hot pretzels with cheese. None of us were big winners last nights...but we shall return. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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If you don't remember...<a href="http://jillianjean.blogspot.com/2010/04/this-that-and-other.html">this</a> is how I got into this mess. <br />
A view of the death march..<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTMQUbmvjXLvaq_FMbBIs_BB6jE-ONXR3CZD68DD3m13HMKmKYXZrNl4J65eo8rkTXeK7En5HKxIQxsgGv_e3QLtCmdkRmKttUPSI3HpMrW6z8JJWcMt41bLMyE_GmRj9BqtM-k771NFE/s1600/peak.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTMQUbmvjXLvaq_FMbBIs_BB6jE-ONXR3CZD68DD3m13HMKmKYXZrNl4J65eo8rkTXeK7En5HKxIQxsgGv_e3QLtCmdkRmKttUPSI3HpMrW6z8JJWcMt41bLMyE_GmRj9BqtM-k771NFE/s400/peak.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I guess I feel as ready as I can be. I have mixed emotions...excited that it's finally here, can't wait for it to be over, wow- this is going to hurt and be a long one, and hum, I've never actually done a whole 14-er before. Did I mention the expo chaos CRC is a huge part of? Yes, tomorrow begins the set up for the 2-day endeavor down at Memorial Park in Manitou Springs. We'll have shoes, clothing accessories, all of the race day essentials. A very fun way to be a part of the Pikes Peak Ascent/Marathon...but lots of work for anyone involved with CRC:). John says he's going to have a heart attack and die at some point during the weekend and that I better be prepared to take over the store from that point on. Nice.<br />
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Trying my best to take it easy this week...a little bit of jogging...little bit of yoga; all preparing the body for Saturday. So excited to have some friendly faces up at the top waiting for me! Thanks guys!<br />
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Here's a cool <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703960004575427561884547420.html">article</a> from the Wall Street Journal about PPA/M and trail racing. <br />
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Off to a flat, short run in Mantiou with Amber... race pics and recap to come for sure.Jillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05123401543173853350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421332629757856504.post-37414158547521340622010-08-16T10:03:00.001-06:002010-08-17T06:42:11.233-06:00TT ponder.I've been meaning to journal/blog about my Teacher Training experience for a while now...but I guess I've needed a few days to really let it all sink in. This program could not have come at a more hectic time in my life: Grandpa's passing, three races, a trip to Mexico, and a 10-year anniversary at the store...but, I really don't know when a prime opportunity would have come around as I live a chronic over-planning/over-committing lifestyle. I think it was meant to happen this way... a glimpse into the importance of making me-time, presenting out-of-the-box life experiences in the midst of regularity and routine chaos. <br />
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To say I was not totally prepared for the level of internal search and personal growth throughout this experience would be an understatement. It makes sense now, as I think about everything that goes on inside every time I lay out my mat... multiply that by one hundred and that's the 8 week teacher training program. Of course I knew it would be intense and scary... learning the entire C1 sequence, the details about each posture, the breath, and the cuing, but it very abruptly put me back into college mode: having to learn something new, memorizing, new people... a very vulnerable position. The eleven other women that were in the same boat as me, along with all of the teachers and program leaders, made the experience. I remember the first Wednesday night... all of us trainees had that dear in the headlights-what have I gotten myself into- look. However, it didn't take long for us to realize that we were in this together and the support we were offering to one another would be what get's us through. The bonds I formed with these women in my class are such a gift, and each one of them brought such laughter, joy, insight, and realness to the days we spent together. <br />
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There were many deep, personal discussions that we had as a group, and that I had in my head/heart over the last eight weeks. Communication, identifying real emotions, truth, insecurities, balance, acceptance... all oozing off the yoga mat, into my personal/work/friend/family life. Not all of my life was figured out in these 8 weeks, but spending time letting questions and unknowns linger in my heart (something I've conditioned myself not to do) lead me one step closer to finding my own truth, real self, passion and contentment. <br />
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I am still trying to figure out if teaching yoga is something I can do well... something that's in my heart. I do know that I love people, I love yoga, and I would be so honored to bring those two together in the form of teaching. The Extensions program began this week, so for the next 6 weeks I'll be working on developing my voice, increasing my confidence in the studio, and digging deep to find out who Jillian, the teacher is. <br />
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Later in the week I headed up to mom and ken's house for dinner. Adam was in town from Denver. We ventured over to Grandma's house where we spent some time in Grandpa's room looking through his stuff. Note the hilarious glasses he is wearing above:). The sign has been on Grandpa's door since I can remember; always a good quote.<br />
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Friday afternoon was a celebration of Jeanne's 50th Birthday! Jeanne and the special women in her life all gathered at the Wisdom Tea House up in Monument. This place is beyond amazing... wonderful teas, tasty food, great ambiance. So honored to be a part of her special day. See the cool thing she did for each of us <a href="http://onereminder.blogspot.com/2010/08/baby-love.html">here</a>. <br />
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Saturday was packed to the brim. Work began at CRC at 7am with First Saturday/Sidewalk Sale! Craziness from the minute the store opened. Afterward, it was off to the second to last teacher training session. We practiced teached, and prepared for our final test out taking place on Sunday. Quick change and I headed over to the Kolher's BBQ, also known as "Megan's Party" (inside joke). Buffalo burgers, homemade guac, hummus, grilled corn, cabbage salad (yum Jess!), pie, cake, and a few alcoholic beverages out on the deck. Ryan later mentioned "well, glad to know this deck can hold this many people"...hum. Loved the quality time with friends:). <br />
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Today (Sunday) was CPY Teacher Training Graduation Day! We all walked in with bundles of nerves, ready to get the next two hours under our belt and celebrate with good food and fun! Charlotte was my partner today...absolutely love her. We did make eachother cry at the end as each of us taught. So many hilarious memories of her. Kelly brought a pinata!!...totally hilarious. Lora and Kathy really knocked er' clean. I was just double checking to see if there was any candy left in the sandal (pic above). Our memory/thought poster was filled with funnies... I wrote about Story and her riding her motorcycle to hot yoga, sitting out front of the CA studio smoking a cigarette story she shared back the first week of the training. She responded by writing "Jillian = 100% pitta = 100% hot!!" Today was such a memorable day. I seriously cannot believe 8 weeks just flew by like that. I've learned so much....so much about myself, about yoga, other people, breath, movement, internal truths, communication, etc. I will fall asleep tonight content and happy.Jillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05123401543173853350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421332629757856504.post-36855641813519835802010-08-03T18:59:00.000-06:002010-08-03T18:59:59.145-06:00August...really?The Peak was much nicer to Amber and I yesterday compared to last Monday. We weren't as high however, so the altitude factor didn't quite play the role it did the previous time. Memorial Park to Barr Camp was the route, giving me a good taste of the first paved mile+ to Barr. With ten flat miles the day before, doing this on tired legs was definitely interesting. I just kept telling myself that I'll feel even better on the actual Ascent race day... how many days and counting? 21st of August... can't it just be here now? After a quick kneel in the creek- ahh, legs...we continued on to our Great Harvest pit stop post-run. Love, love, love their bread...and sandwiches.<br />
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A random shot I found online from BTMR...I won't say where I found it so I don't get into trouble...:)<br />
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The final week of Teacher Training is here...wow, did 8 weeks ever go by quickly. A few lose ends to tie up before graduation and our test-out on Sunday. John leaves tomorrow for Outdoor Retailer in Salt Lake City until Friday, so aside from no Slave in the store, it's business as usual for me this week. Did I mention that we signed a lease for a second store up in the North end of town!? Exciting!...opeing Oct 1st! More on this later.<br />
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Friday begins birthday week for some of my favorite people: Jeanne, Maddy, and Sarah... can't wait for parties, cake, presents and possibly some beverages. Jillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05123401543173853350noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421332629757856504.post-15971019322357159642010-07-27T22:33:00.000-06:002010-07-27T22:33:28.577-06:00F*$%!!!After an amazing weekend at Teacher Training... Monday called for a long run. Amber and I headed up to the Pikes Peak hwy at 7:15am with a plan of doing Elk Park (about half way up the highway) to Barr Camp (5.5mi) and then Barr Camp to the Summit (6mi) for some altitude training. Elk Park is definitely in my top 5 Colorado trails. Love it, period.<br />
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Once at Barr Camp, we knew we were in for a hawl to the top. I've only been to the top of Pikes Peak one time...two years ago doing the same Elk Park to the top workout. Surely I'm in better shape now, right? It sure didn't feel like it the first 20 minutes of slow-step, grandma-pace jogging. One more toe-grabber miss-step and I was going to scream. Well, I did actually, and a big ol' F-bomb came screeching out. Amber turned around and said "That isn't the I-hurt-myself-yell/cry". She was right, that was the I'm-pissed off-why am I doing this-I'm slow & never going to get there-scream. After a few short breaths, I informed Amber that we best get-a truckin' before the tears came. At this point, it really didn't help that Snuffalupagus (sp?- Amber's nick name for D-bag/I-have to catch up & pass those girls-but not going to say anything- clumsy guy we passed just above Barr Camp) came a strolling up on my heals. Big, fat, arg. Amber paused as we needed to allow some space between Snuffs and ourselves...I could feel Amber's blood boiling. <br />
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After my mini-melt down, we collected ourselves and continued to try and find our happy place as we made our way up. After tree-line, we knew we had hit the point where every mile would feel like eternity. Shortly after this, we ran into <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=debruin/100326">this couple</a>, this guy was very inspiring and was exactly the break we needed. Ashely Nelson was also up there kicking butt and taking names (doing the dreadful 3-2-1 workout from the top)...and also making my hike up seem more like the stroll of a blind turtle stuck in mud. <br />
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I honestly don't remember much of the last 2 miles other than my head feeling loopy, just wanting to be done, hoping I didn't just step off the side into oblivion, and realizing why the top 10 finishers are usually the only ones running at this stage in the actual race. <br />
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Once at the top, I swear everyone (by this I mean tourists off the cog) was moving at a snails pace (or my pace the last few miles) wherever they were going in the Summit House. Seriously folks, I know there's lots of stimuli up there, but come on! I ran into a teacher of mine from middle school: Ms. Breece...as well as a former classmate April. Ms. Breece looked like she was having so much fun, and we got to visit with her while she was on her break. I don't know if I was a chatter box at this point...but there were some laughs.<br />
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All of a sudden, Amber and I were ready to be off that mountain. So, we headed to the parking lot to begin looking for a ride back down. It didn't take long, as the first car we waved at stopped and let us in. It was two women traveling from Oklahoma...all I really remember was: hoping they would offer us some white chocolate covered pretzels located in the back seat with us (which they didn't), them wondering why in the heck people race up this thing, and then sharing with us how hot it was in Oklahoma. Good times.<br />
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The ladies dropped us off back at the Jetta located at Elk Park...here, we so conveniently ran into Sean, who happened to have his camera- thanks Sean! We are only smiling because we are donezo. Friends: note Amber's Carmex in her super cute arm sleeves (yes, from CRC)...see, I'm not the only one with a chapstick/lip issue while running!<br />
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As nausea set in on the way back into town, we knew we were beyond starving, and we had to FIND FOOD NOW. To Great Harvest we went...love me a huge sandwich! As we decided what we wanted to eat, while shoving free bread slices into our mouths, Amber apologized to the worker, "I'm sorry, I know you are asking me questions right now, but we just came off the mountain and I'm having major problems trying to give you answers." I was dying laughing. GH girl didn't seem so enthused. We did make a decision, and felt much more human after a little food to the brain.<br />
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I can laugh about this whole experience now...but why is it when you're in the moment, it feels so dang dramatic and that the world is ending? Thank you Pikes Peak. Thank you Amber, for putting up with me and seeing me through it! <br />
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Nanight.Jillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05123401543173853350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421332629757856504.post-40085099867138391992010-07-25T08:20:00.000-06:002010-07-25T08:20:26.811-06:00How much is it for two stitches instead of three?...Well, this week sure has been interesting. Let's begin with Sunday: Barr Trail Mtn Race day! The weather was perfect, definitely not as hot as last year. With friends located at every split and aid station, my motivation got a bump every mile and a half or so, which was so wonderful! Thanks guys! I made it up to Barr Camp about 6 min faster than last year which was exciting. I was so ready for the turnaround when it came. I felt prepared (after last years cramping/lack of salt intake incident) having consumed two gels and 5 salt tabs since the race had begun. But then I got to Bob's Road...the location of last year's cramping incident...and it happened again! I began to feel the twinge in my right quad, just to the inside of my knee. Pulling, pulling...here it came. I pulled off at the aid station and took two more salt (endurolyte) pills with some Gatorade, hoping it was an electrolyte thing and not an injury thing. Let's just say this twinge/seize happened two more times before I finished the race. I was basically having a conversation with my quad the entire way down, hoping to make it to the next aid station for some liquid. I favored it all the way, so my downhill run wasn't what I hoped it would be. When I reached the bottom of Hydro Street however, and I saw all of my family and friends cheering for me, suddenly my twinging quad and time goal suddenly didn't matter so much. There is really something about having support at a race like that, that just makes you feel so cared for. So I finished in 2:31, which was about 8 min faster than last year...also putting me 4th in my age group. I so appreciate everyone that cheered, volunteered, brought minty mate':), gave hugs... it truly made the day so special. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7bx-UBMiD0hWSzWo6sD78cPsBJ6AwU-P8epCfF0e4XlXOjLC16nPWNF1_9E2mP0STGqlESGm5d8IJwjJLvg85y5JREu1eH13YgbKN0RXH-LMIGF8xXLijXci8PqnWosoc1Lyhn5wes50/s1600/btmr2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7bx-UBMiD0hWSzWo6sD78cPsBJ6AwU-P8epCfF0e4XlXOjLC16nPWNF1_9E2mP0STGqlESGm5d8IJwjJLvg85y5JREu1eH13YgbKN0RXH-LMIGF8xXLijXci8PqnWosoc1Lyhn5wes50/s400/btmr2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">On the way up to Barr Camp...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghcGhWPvDFNEAWStrgoNSo0I8_uTjdzjFteHY4vq-20SfWBKYpqsiOu39DZpwYCQ7v5yriHepibmfDECQyYYIcxaevlXNICPRgSg5o73Kmoca4NthfON17FQJW0tX9_uGHuCqW0QgzUvM/s1600/btmr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghcGhWPvDFNEAWStrgoNSo0I8_uTjdzjFteHY4vq-20SfWBKYpqsiOu39DZpwYCQ7v5yriHepibmfDECQyYYIcxaevlXNICPRgSg5o73Kmoca4NthfON17FQJW0tX9_uGHuCqW0QgzUvM/s400/btmr.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">On the way back down...here I'm telling Dani & Beth: "My quad is very upset!"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Moving onto Tuesday morning...oh what a day. Shall I begin with a little visual?...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT7iJiwplHgZwjo_-bADnE-cEUj0JnD5MWnVHXgNBOuRX4zUieZdDuQxbaVGZMpz8aQQ4F0BI0yz8nEjg9V8IFnxmCfFIfJKqpXzUqlIJTLTLAZRxlyuSTyYzEEnyuUvJV-k7cTaUCaOo/s1600/DSCF4182.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT7iJiwplHgZwjo_-bADnE-cEUj0JnD5MWnVHXgNBOuRX4zUieZdDuQxbaVGZMpz8aQQ4F0BI0yz8nEjg9V8IFnxmCfFIfJKqpXzUqlIJTLTLAZRxlyuSTyYzEEnyuUvJV-k7cTaUCaOo/s400/DSCF4182.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Scene: making my lunch for work Tues am at 7:30...I was very frustratingly trying to get this avocado pit out...it kept breaking into pieces, so I went to trash can and stuck the sharp edge through the pit and then...into my hand. Immediately I knew this wasn't good. I called John (who I was supposed to meet at the store at 8am), no answer, then Staci...she said she'd be right over. Even though there was blood on the floor...she said she was just glad to see me standing and not laying on the floor. My first request was that she help me put my shirt on. Yes, I was hot (surprise surprise) and preparing food in my bra and shorts. I had a feeling john would stop by after hearing my panicked/crying message...and sure enough he did! What a guy...don't worry I won't tell anyone John. Staci kindly took me to emergicare to get stitches...this being a very long process to actually get me there to get them. Seriously??...how much $$ for stitches!?? Ridiculous! The stitches are right on my wedding ring finger location...the cut partly on the palm side and partly on the back side. A wonderful location for a downdog, not really. Thank you Staci for seeing me through the whole thing... you really went above and beyond the friend requirements:). My facebook post for that day...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="UIStory_Message">"I thought I learned my lesson last year... But yes, sharp knives work, they are sharp and if used incorrectly, will result in stitches. This ought to make yoga interesting:(. Lesson #2 of the day- no matter how hot it is...when preparing your lunch, make sure you have a shirt on just in case your friends have to come rescue you from a knife in the hand situation..."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="UIStory_Message">To make the rest of the week not so wordy... Let's see, I cried the next two days (thus making three days in a row, which = my quota for the next two years)... something is wrong with the top of my foot (where the shin bends at the ankle joint)- owie... CRC is signing a lease for store #2 on Monday!!...found out that it's $1000 to get my AC fixed in my car (no- I didn't get it-boo), and I went to a friend's going away party at Shuga's, making it a reality that Moansie is actually leaving to open a CorePower Yoga in Berkley:(. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="UIStory_Message">Off to my Sunday! Hope everyone has a lovely weekend.</span></div>Jillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05123401543173853350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421332629757856504.post-52399481943401762342010-07-17T21:21:00.001-06:002010-07-17T21:23:00.867-06:00WDF.A big shout-out to Amber and Carla and their Women's Distance Festival finish today! It was Carla's first race ever! It was also pretty awesome seeing all of the women compete in today's race...as well as all of the guy volunteers in their "I love fast women" shirts. Barr Trail Mountain Race is tomorrow morning, so with a full sushi-baby-belly, I am off to bed early.<br />
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So excited. Pics and race report to follow...<br />
For today it's off to work, Teacher Training, and then yummy sushi with the fam:).Jillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05123401543173853350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421332629757856504.post-53416240403910126072010-07-14T06:03:00.000-06:002010-07-14T06:03:58.358-06:00Way behind...So, I guess I haven't had that much free time lately. Or, in some respect, I may just be filling my free time up to the brim with activities?? Either way, life hasn't given me much opportunity in the blog/photo department these days. Training for the Pikes Peak Ascent, CPY teacher training, friends, family, work, oh yeah, and sometimes sleep; all have been what my days have been filled with. Races, weddings, and hot springs, are just a few of the fun things that are definitely blog-worthy, but I just haven't made the time to document them. Oh well, such as life ehh? A few shots for visuals...<br />
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