Daily Run With Za

Today we dive into Patanjali Yoga Sutra's 1.30 and the second obstacle towards a practice, in this case we are talking about a running practice. The second obstacle is Styāna – Apathy, lack of interest and enthusiasm, boredom. Do you ever feel bored towards something you have been doing? Then you begin to question it and maybe even change it. Lack of interest can fluctuate during times in our life. In my running life, my approach to this obstacle has been to keep running boring, so that I am not used to something exciting all the time. The mind thrives off of excitement and distraction. To be able to keep the mind focused and excited in states of boredom is overcoming this obstacle. So keep at it!

Keziah began her run streak at the age of 10 years old. Currently 20 years old and in college, she has maintained her run streak all through childhood and plans to continue to run everyday for life!

Today I talk about obstacle 1 in Patanjali Yoga sutras - physical illness and disease "Vyadhi. Over the past 20 years, I have been sick many times, too many too count. I count the miles, but I don't count the times I was sick. Note that this illness is specifically physical illness, mental illness is not covered in this obstacle outlined in the sutra. That comes later. When I get injured or sick, I find a way to run. The pace is slower and I am extremely careful about not overcompensating and creating another injury if I am changing my gait to accomodate the injury. 

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This season is all about OBSTACLES! In order to run every single day, there will be obstacles. Don't be under the impression that it's easy. I am relating the obstacles in running to what Patanjali describes in the Yoga sutras (1.30):

1. Disease

2. Lack of interest, boredom

3. Self doubt 

4. Distraction, carelessness

5. Burn out

6. Desire/craving

7. Living under misunderstanding

8. Doubting progress

9. Inability to maintain achievements

In each episode we will go through these obstacles and how to overcome them, how to see obstacles as learning opportunities. I will also be interviewing other streak runners as well. 

Roxanne began running on October 1, 2014 and hasn't missed a day since. She had to run through 2 pregnancies of which she details how this was possible for her. 

Disclaimer: We are sharing our personal experiences of a run streak, it is not advised to run after birth, please consult your doctor before you begin any new activity. 

Karen is from CA and began her run streak on January 1, 1997. Her minimum is 3 miles or 45 minute, whichever comes first. She has run through a broken arm as well as breast cancer. Over the course of her running career she has completed 193 marathons. 

Adrian is one of the few other women that I have spoken with that was also able to continue her run streak through pregnancy and delivery! She is a lactation consultant and help women return to running while breastfeeding. She will continue her run and her run streak as long as she can!

Stacey, mom of two boys is coming up on her 1,000 consecutive day in a row of running here in the next few days. She started her run streak five years post baby and began running to start being more active and creating lifestyle changes. She initially lost around 50 pounds and found a way to get in at least one mile everyday to lose the weight and keep it off. The run streak has helped her understand how to feel her body and not just care about the number on the scale. 

Tiffany has been Air Force Master Sergeant for over 14 years and began her run streak while working at the Pentagon in D.C. She is able to not only get in her run every single day, but has managed to average 7 miles per day. Early on her doctor told her she wouldn't be able to run more than 3 miles. She has since done many marathons and 50k races. Currently she is training to run a sub 3 hour marathon. 

Paula began her run streak in 1999 and hasn't missed a day since! A retired teacher, she lives by the motto "I CAN DO HARD THINGS"

Meet Lauren! Lauren is number 10 female on the Run Streak International's website www.runeveryday.com 

She has been running every single consecutive day since October 1999. 

Judy Mick has been running every single consecutive day since November 1985. Join us as we discuss what a run streak means to her and how this practice of running has become a practice of daily gratitude. Visit her blog for more about Judy and her running: thestreakingrunner.com

Welcome to season 2! In this season I will being speaking with streak runners who are women! Over the past few months I have been able to connect with many women streak runners. I began a facebook group back in December for Women Streak Runners (you can search on facebook for that group). We are almost at 300 members and the group has proved to be supportive and nurturing. 

I am excited to connect with other women streak runners in the next few months to tell our stories and how we became streak runners. 

I hope you enjoy! 

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I am taking a few more one on one clients teaching yoga. Yoga has many health and mental benefits like increased focused and concentration. Great for runners wanting to run for longevity and prevent injuries! Send me an email dailyrunwithza@gmail.com

Today I interview Mark Washburne, the president of Streak Runners International and United States Running Streak Association. He became president after founder of the streak association, John Strumsky stepped down in 2011. Mark also has a run streak of 31 years, running a minimum of 3 miles. Visit runeveryday.com to explore more about what an official run streak is and check out the facebook group - Streak Runners International.

John  and his wife, Dawn are the founders of the United States Run Streak  Association - now known as the International Run Streak Association. It  all began in the 1980s and in 1994 the non-profit corporation was  formed. The streak list began with 54 runners and to this day, we have a  total of nearly 4,000. The streak registry has a history of  accomplishments and changes and I am honored to speak with John and  discover how it all started.