Comments on For the Love of Lavender: 5K Run Through the Lavender

Taper down your training 2-3 days before the race....

2008-05-27T05:49:00.000-06:00

Taper down your training 2-3 days before the race. The day before just go out for a nice relaxing walk. Any hard training you do these last few days will not help your performance. So use them to keep the blood circulation flowing and get the optimal amount of oxygen to the muscles. This will put you at your best for race day.

I just ran a 5K and part of my training was to tak...

2008-05-26T18:32:00.000-06:00

I just ran a 5K and part of my training was to take a cycling class at my gym. The cycling really strengthened my legs and helped build my endurance.
I ran this 5K faster than the ones I've done in the past without the cycling training. Inhaling peppermint oil before a run or workout helps, too.

Train...Train...Train...I find that drinking water...

2008-05-26T15:14:00.000-06:00

Train...Train...Train...
I find that drinking water with either lemon, peppermint or both helps keep me focused and motivated. I also like to put a little cedarwood under my nose to increase oxygen through the body.

Congratulations on deciding on a 5K run. I can fin...

2008-05-26T10:31:00.000-06:00

Congratulations on deciding on a 5K run. I can finally run because I've been taking Longevity pills ever since they came out with the Frankincense in them. I never knew I had shortness of breath until I found how deeply I could breath while on Longevity.

Try taking a sweat band and roll it up with drops ...

2008-05-25T22:23:00.000-06:00

Try taking a sweat band and roll it up with drops of Lavendar and Present Time in it. Wear the band during the race, and any perspiration coming through will have the scent to keep you motivated and focused. While you're at it, sprinkle a little lavendar and basil in your running shoes. You'll finish the race smelling like a winner!

At the age of 44, I just got back into running. I ...

2008-05-25T16:44:00.000-06:00

At the age of 44, I just got back into running. I have been enjoying the 5k thing. A few things that I enjoy doing before a run is, put a few drops of En-R-Gee on my shirt collar, along with a drop of lavendar. (I Love Lavendar!) Then I put in my IPOD and away I go. Between the subtle aromatherapy, and the music, the run is a relaxing experiance. When I get home, I hop in the hot tub for a nice soak, (drop of lavendar a must!) When I get out I rub down with some Ortho Ease, put Peace and Calming on the bottom of the feet, and off to slumber land! In the morning, Pan Away is my BEST FRIEND! Happy Running!

I love the YL oil, Valor, for when I get worried I...

2008-05-25T14:53:00.000-06:00

I love the YL oil, Valor, for when I get worried I won't be able to run as far as my goal. It says it is for courage. While running, I also look ahead and tell myself that I need to just run to that point my eyes are fixed on and then when I get to it, I praise myself and pick another "point" to run to and not let anything stop me. I also love to pray and talk to the Lord while running. It helps me to keep going. If I am hurting while running or feeling very tired, I think about what He went through for me on the cross and then I think "Ah, I can do this."

I really like to use a mini-tramp with free weight...

2008-05-24T15:26:00.000-06:00

I really like to use a mini-tramp with free weights for increased endurance, balance, strength and stamina. 15 minutes on the tramp is equal to 30 minutes of other exercise.

While I am not a runner, one of my private clients...

2008-05-24T14:02:00.000-06:00

While I am not a runner, one of my private clients is - he had called me to help him rehab a ruptured calf muscle through Yoga and through dedicated practice of what he learned he is back running.

Another of my students a few years ago despaired of ever qualifying for the Boston Marathon; after about a year of taking classes and practicing the Sun Salutations before his regular runs, he noticed that his route took less time. His Yoga routine had balanced his physique so that his stride length increased, improved his breathing (in and out through the nose, making sound in the throat makes the body more efficient at using oxygen). When he entered his qualifying race, I advised him to run for fun rather than for time; he not only qualified for the Boston, but ran his best race time ever!

As I gain in knowledge of the essential oils and nutritional supplements, I am adding these recommendations for my clients to aid in physical recovery. My current favorite is the NingXia Red, which I have been adding to my homemade kefir, and the lavendar lemonade another distributor contributed....

Streching, Breathing, and weigh training are all g...

2008-05-24T07:36:00.000-06:00

Streching, Breathing, and weigh training are all good, but my favorite is to drink tons of NR (ningXia Red) - about 6-8 before any sport or outdoor activity, and as Gary Young said, "if you put peppermint of your back that morning - you will run faster than you ever have before." It really works too!

Start training early! There is still plenty of ti...

2008-05-23T23:34:00.000-06:00

Start training early! There is still plenty of time to work!! Each day give just a little more. Work hard and add a little more than what you did the day before. Before you know it, you are running the full amount and it doesn't seem like such a long road ahead!

The "Couch to 5k" program is a good program to help with adding more each day.

On the morning of the race, try diffusing basil for energy. Keep a tissue with you with 1-2 drops of Peppermint, Rosemary, and Basil and inhale as needed for a pick me up as you start wearing down.

get a good night sleep every night the week before...

2008-05-23T20:12:00.000-06:00

get a good night sleep every night the week before your run, 2-3 chiropractic adjustments that week, RC for clearing out your sinuses, panaway for calf and thigh muscles the morning of your run and a lot of stretching, legs and lower back especially but don't forget about your mid back, traps, biceps and triceps, your arms and middle back are very important for strength during the run. hydrate the day before and for the couple hours after the run. cool down after with light stretching and a walk. have fun!!

Nasal breathing is essential for optimizing oxygen...

2008-05-23T19:32:00.000-06:00

Nasal breathing is essential for optimizing oxygen usage and efficiency of O2 uptake by the cells. Intermittent hypoxic training was first practiced in Russia over 50 years ago, when the athletes would train in high altitude chambers for peak performance at sea level. Exhaling through the nose is especially important; when you feel the urge to open your mouth, don't do it! Slow down until your breathing is comfortable again and then push a little harder; continue this cycle and you out-perform any previous records you've set for yourself!

one of the best things I've found for training for...

2008-05-23T18:54:00.000-06:00

one of the best things I've found for training for any type of event is weight training. Your muscles will get real strong - then when you run - your legs have more power!! i think it helps for better endurance, too.