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7 Reasons for the Heat!

  1. Burns fat more easily.
  2. Speeds up the breakdown of glucose on fatty acids.
  3. Makes muscles more elastic, less susceptible to injury.
  4. Improves circulation.
  5. Allows oxygen in the blood to detach from the hemoglobin more easily.
  6. Reduces heart irregularities associated with sudden exercise.
  7. Vasolidation - The increase in the internal diameter of a blood vessel that results from relaxation of smooth muscle within the wall of the vessel. This causes an increase in blood flow.
excerpt from "Smart Exercise", Covert Bailey

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"The Bikram Marathon"
12 Days - 9 Classes - 35 Minutes Faster

A historically hot Marathon Monday pushed me to my limits, despite the best physical, nutritional and emotional strength I have ever enjoyed for a marathon. I was ready for the challenge. I remember seeing a bank sign in Brookline Village, mile 23, registering 89 degrees. I could not believe how many runners literally were falling around me or walking most of the route. I have never seen so many EMTs, Police and Firefighters on a race course. It was eerie.

Due to the obstacles of the day, I felt pride and gratitude as I was able to run every step. My 10th Marathon in 3 years, my 4th Boston, and now I am most grateful to say, "I completed the 2012 Boston Marathon." I literally wore my medal for a week, even to Church. I had the Priest bless my medal because I told him I prayed the whole 26.2 miles that I would finish without injuries. And I did.

The next eight days proved to be yet another challenge. I was unable to successfully recover using my regular post-race process. The key to a successful race is actually in the post -race recovery. Well, I had wanted to try Bikram Yoga for a few months after seeing the web site for Bikram Yoga Cohasset. I kept putting it off, but decided after eight days of slow recovery, this would be the time to try a class. I had nothing to lose.

Day 1: Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Ok, so class started at 9am. I get there but do not realize the class is held on the second floor. So I start to call the number on the door when I look up and I see a tall, blond, surfer dude with a yoga mat walking up to the door. I thought maybe he was the instructor. He brings me up to the second floor where class had just started but the Owner and instructor, Katrina, graciously let me in.

Katrina's class was very down to earth, friendly, genuinely caring, challenging, very educational, fun and funny. Her 20 plus years of consistent Bikram practice is priceless for her breadth of knowledge. I did not feel I was in a scripted class. Very refreshing for any health class. My favorite part is Katrina's descriptions of internal organs and systems and the benefits derived from certain poses for those areas of the body. I love this part of the education! Usually, health classes will describe only obvious muscles being used. This is much more interesting and truly a whole internal and external full body experience. I can't even call it a workout. It really is an experience that is different every day based on how you are feeling at the time of class and how much you want to work at it. LOVE IT!!!!!

By the way, turns out Surfer Dude, his name is John, is charming and funny. He reminds me of the actor Jeff Daniels, easy going and fun. There is also a wonderfully inspiring woman, I won't mention her name because I did not ask permission, although I did not ask John, but I think he'll be fine with it. Well, turns out she is 74 years young, had major back issues a couple of years ago, and is amazing in her endurance. What an inspiration. That's just a couple of the regulars that I have noticed in my 10 classes so far. Oh, and that young, beautiful, tall woman, named Erin, she practices and it shows. When she is in a pose her body looks so graceful and elegant it really inspires you to try harder and practice to try to get to her level. But it really doesn't matter. "Just do your best and forget the rest. " That's a quote from the guy who sells P90X on infomercials. As long as you do your best you will reap the same rewards as if you could hold deep beautiful poses like Erin. That's the magic of Bikram.

My point about my classmates is that gender, age and physical limitations take a back seat to the Bikram practice. All that matters is that you show up and try your best at that moment in time; the benefits will be exactly the same regardless of gender, age and limitations. Awesome!

So, I followed along and did my best. My body, yet again, humbled me. My mind, guts, courage and determination, yet again, surprised me.

At the end of class, I felt a tremendous physical and emotional release. I knew immediately after that release that I was clearly on the fast track to post-race recovery. Katrina stayed and worked with me through the release process. Now that I think about it, it turned out to be our bonding experience. Thank you Katrina.

Due to the fact that Katrina and all the other classmates are so down to earth is why I signed up for 10 classes, not for the monthly, because of potential travel conflicts. I applied the first class to the 10 classes. I have to say if in the first class everyone was not so down to earth I would never have signed up for more.

Day 1 - WOW!!!!

By the way, when I got home, my Husband, Jeff asks, "How was it?" I reply, "The instructor, Katrina, really knows how to tell me to shut up in a nice and effective way?" To which he replies with a laugh, "How did she do it?" You see, I did not realize in my first class that to practice Bikram only the instructor should speak, I was asking a lot of questions. Katrina has a nice finesse about her when it comes to her teaching style. I appreciate it.

Day 2: Friday, April 27, 2012

Ok, so now I have acquired more knowledge about Bikram yoga by reading as much as possible on the internet. I am ready for Day 2. More hydrated, more electrolytes and ready to go.

I was using the mirror as a diagnostic tool to check body alignment when I catch my eyes in the mirror. To my shock as I looked into my eyes more deeply while holding a pose, I saw a young 20 something year old with focus, happiness and hope yet with the wisdom of a 40 something year old. It was breath taking. I came home and told Jeff, "I think Katrina has trick mirrors." And proceeded to tell him what I experienced.

By the way, at this point my husband is experiencing the benefits of an overall, happy wife. He is starting to think about coming class too! Good for Him and Us!

By the end of a successful second class, I was so confident in the benefits that I was reaping that I decided to take a risk. The risk being that not only was I going to use Bikram as a post-race recovery but also for my training. I do not mean as a complimentary course to my current marathon training schedule, but as the ONLY training. I had a gut feeling that this was going to get me through to the next marathon. So, I decided to test Bikram, without anyone but my Husband knowing that I was about to physically attempt to run the Providence Marathon in nine days without taking any running or walking steps and no other physical activities. Essentially, I would have run the Boston Marathon and no other running until Providence. That's absurd by any standards from any coach or marathon training guide. But I had a gut feel I could do it.

Day 3 through 9

Practice, practice, practice.

Sunday, May 6, 2012 - Providence Marathon

The weather was great for running. The major challenge was a recurring knee injury that forces me to slow down on the downhill. The course is very hilly for the first 6 and last 6 miles. Downhill is tougher than uphill because off the stress put on the knees and quads. That is why Boston Marathon is so tough there are so many downhills.

During the run I felt incredibly calm, with a strong solid form that I was able to keep in check throughout the entire 26.2 miles. This was strikingly different from all other marathons. Usually form starts to deteriorate around mile 20 due to fatigue and it is difficult to control. I did have the downhill knee pain that forced me to slow down on the downhills from mile 18 to the end, but I was able to quickly correct my form to reduce strain and pain. My lung capacity was never an issue, even when running uphill which would naturally have slowed me down. I really felt strong.

Part of the fun of race day is meeting and chatting with other runners along the course. When I mentioned I had completed Boston, most were surprised that I was able to be at Providence. I told everyone, "I left my heart on Heartbreak Hill, but I brought my guts and courage to Providence."

I finished the Providence Marathon 35 minutes faster than Boston 20 days earlier. The self-gratification is intense and overwhelming. Listening to my gut feel and taking a risk on Bikram paid off. I have now completed 11 marathons in 3 years and 2 weeks....#11 will always be known as "The Bikram Marathon".

Day 10: Monday, May 7, 2012

WOW! No normal pain in quads and knees the day after a race....this has never happened. Just some normal tightness in the calf muscles. I felt so good I was able to go to Bikram practice for, again, a post-race recovery.

On my 10th day of practice I was able to thank Katrina and my classmates for getting me to my 11th marathon. Without them even knowing that they ALL inspired me, one way or the other, to keep up with the practice and the benefits would come. So I dedicate my Providence Marathon finishers' medal to Katrina and all my classmates. Thank you to all.

I ended the day by hanging the dedicated medal at the entrance to the classroom.

By the way, just bought the unlimited membership. - Cami