A positive wave, micro rest and responding to stress

​Hi all,

This week I am getting together with friends to do a DIY cross-country ski camp. Just us. Just fun. Just making the most of those three whole inches of snow hanging around here in Bend. I will be skiing too far for my current training and eating cookies, so no live class this week on Wednesday. Please enjoy a video from the archives and don't skip out on strength. 

HELPING IN MINNESOTA AND BEYOND
Here is a link to how runners are helping in Minnesota and beyond in case you need ideas on how to engage or need a way to feel part of a positive wave of energy from fellow runners and race organizations. 

REDEFINING REST
"Rest isn’t only what happens at night. It’s also what happens in the five minutes between meetings, between rounds, and between sets. If you can’t rest in small doses, you’re forced to rely on big resets. Those are expensive, inconsistent, and harder to access when life gets loud." From Redefining Rest. Why Rest isn't Stillness by Robert Wilson. I think he was writing the part about rest happening in the five minutes between meetings for ME! I know I am totally terrible at giving myself one second of quiet in a transition and by the end of an afternoon I have checked Instagram eight times too many, played a third of a podcast and started three new emails and feel like my brain is FRIED. I think micro rest is the thing I didn't know I needed! 

RESPONDING TO STRESS
This podcast asks, "In this tense environment, how do we show up as athletes, as members of our community, as our best and healthiest selves?" The episode includes tips on how to navigate the complexities of wanting to help without feeling performative or overwhelmed, and how to effectively engage in difficult conversations without shame or guilt.

VOLUNTEER
Another way to respond to stress is to be a part of the community and spend time outside. And a great way to be a part of the running community is to volunteer at a race. You can be outside, meet new people, cheer on people doing something hard and it feels great. Check out the race calendar for Go Beyond Racing, they need volunteers at all the races and if you want to volunteer at a race where I will be, you can pick the Mountain Lakes 100. I will be at the Clackamas Ranger Station all night long, so come hang out!