A viral adjustment and reflection

Well our intresting  planet has given us a challenge, I'm gona take this opportunity to learn to write, I think ive the basics just need to find a platform and a lil help like a editor or at least find out what's expected.

As far as reflection, my world been health and fitness focused and I hope to keep it that way, a desire for the outdoors I'm struggling with as I was hoping to get my ACMG certification, well any plans are on hold except writing and running now and I can run in the orchard worst case scenario, I am good on food so far and have been social distancing a bit over board but rather safe than sorry. I'm maintaining my program online and via phone/text, cut out work with exceptions that meet cautious precautions and basicly just not for now. Lol

All racing is off but breaking pbs is game on. Mostly I think the forest is calling, and with that some Turkey tail tea, Turkey tail mushrooms are a immuno booster and well it's a great time for picking as is most the year, and they are abundant

Turkey Tail Fungus

Boiled and concentrated or just boiled 

Also with Chaga  to provide even more goodness, check some studies out on these lil gifts of nature, Paul Stamet has some good lectures online.

More to follow...

Another brick and everything else postponed or canceled

Wow, kinda following suit with China and the rest of the world with this virus, racing cancellations or posting of events is a blip in sudden change. Pretty scarey if one is to read Canadas Pandemic action plan adopted in 2009, straight up the stock piling of body bags sayes it all.

For me I guess its an opportunity to spend more time in the forest and focus on my health while praying for my family and my own survival.

Ive been healing up and getn a lil quicker so really looking forard to the celebration known as the race. I put alot into healing and am gona put even more focus on my overall health, slowing my pace a bit to  avoid injury, alot of focus into yoga has been good as well, I like trying the arm balance poses as the challenge is very rewarding

Good mornings with Maizah onway to school, the wonder in a childs eye always the most amazing eager to start the day.

Mt Finlayson summit!

Quarry art, one of the things about  the human scuplted little area were we all trespass for swimming,  dog walking, running (me anyways when its not to doggy) and its not really a secret anymore, but a very beautiful mix of mother nature and the human foot print.

Springs coming!

Hi Everyone, lol

Well thinking back and trying to get my self un injured, grrrrr, frustrating and i blame my sore foot for depressing me and not sharing on here, I do write in a journal everyday, i feel writing on here will rob my journal time I guess. So I've been doing lots of yoga, you-tube style, for whatever reason my goal is arm balance and inversions, provided my neck allows, running has been real slow, I am building back into it slowly I guess, i re hurt it running the Hypo 1/2,  I've run so many races injured, so faster healthier for the future, oddly I did get the Ceevacs Male trail runner of the year had no idea at the awards,not bad considering a year before I was doin radiation and chemo. My son is offering to edit some videos, we will see how that goes and hopefully soon Il add that and make this more of a regular thing.

Those special days

Tomorrow shall I see it? Most likely and it will be an adventure, as they all are now. 4 years ago today my program of recovery from addiction started to work, it was actually easy, compared to life before, it took work, change and most of all help.  Today I offer that help back, free.  3 years ago I was re integrating into my family, lost a couple more friends kind of a trend unfortunately. Went on the most amazing hike life couldn't get better really, or could it. 2 years ago I stood a small crowd who knew by now I had cancer and on the 28th would go for a scan that revealed a source. 1 year ago I cant really remember that well but the outcome was pretty good and in my favor, I had even run a race for fun, need to show I was getting my health back, my brain was a little slower responding. So tomorrow who knows today right now I am healthy, amazed with life and my body, running and lots of yoga has given me something that proves change is possible, and everyone and anyone its possible, even if its a miracle because I know a miracles happen!

Face life head on!

That's with your head on, ON, not on mute, not on numbed, ON!

Not doing a very good job of keeping it updated.

Life is my foot on the mend, trying to find balance, mental emotional physical and spiritual balance. Its about life now so precious and beautiful. I realize so much after getting my health back, I have no real shoulder pains unless i aggravate it, and ive been running, doing yoga, and about to add swimming to my roster. But the beauty of having motion back and having had a taste even tho many years ago it rekindled fast. I have a passion for human powered and taking care of my body which is what gets me around. And a good brainwashing with a solid program to keep me leveled, so ive alot to share.  Writting on here I wish were as easy as my journal,  will try again.  Ive got alot of distance planned for the summer and alot of work to do between now and spring. Dont forget...and eat your veggies!

Ive been asked to keep this blog updated so...

Alot,s been going on, and I like to journal so a blog is redundant, except for sharing and exploring, something im always doing.

Recently a sore foots kept me from running, at the same time the EMR course has captivated my attention, it was really tough, i did well on paper and the practical is Monday.

Running came with a sweet unexpected gift, a award for trail runner of the year from Ceevacs  Cowichan Valley Athletics, pretty sweet, I thought considering ive had more bad days at the race than good, its gets better all the time.

Whys my foot sore and the Victoria Goodlife Marathon

Wow this sore foot stuff is a real pain and I am struggling letting it heal, oddly it does not hurt at all on the road so I can at least run still, will see how to sort this out maybe a trip to docs and to physiologist. Thinking about getting a couch, cant hurt and right now a lil input will help if I can pay attention and do the work.

I pulled off the Victoria Goodlife marathon and finished 5hr 11 min, I did not eat proper day of and kinda bonked but not used to that type of running on the pavement but its 11 minutes slower that what i hoped for so next years goal a sub 4:30:00 marathon.