Dear Blog-ary,
Last night’s Core and More session was all about strength and balance. After our warm up and tech drills, we gathered on the field behind the parking lot. Loreli gave us a run through of all the stations we were going to be focusing on that night. Instead of working on our own, we were partnered up. Every station required two people. It added a fun dynamic to work alongside someone else.The most challenging station by far, for me, was one where we faced our partners on mats while doing side planks and pulling a stretch band between us with one arm. All the while, remaining engaged and solid. It was really tough!
There were also a few exercises that we did that I’d never done before. We bounced a weighted ball over our heads to a partner and caught it again in a squat position. I’m glad that I am able to laugh at myself and not worry about looking like a fool if I lost my balance or grunted in concentration.
During the workout I proudly sported my new 5K Salmon Run tech shirt that Loreli surprised me with at the beginning of class. We were able to share a bit about our race with the others and relive some of the excitement we experienced. It was a beautiful clear night and we all appreciated the absence of rain after our wet weekend. Loreli even broke out in song at one point and we were all in good spirits!
As I drove home after our session at Mount Doug Park I found myself singing, “I can see clearly now the rain is gone!” . . . Kirsten Wolf