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Yesterday I had an incredibly relaxed day and just tried to let my shoulder/neck heal.

I walked from Ft. Greene where I live, to Brooklyn Heights and then back through Cobble Hill and Park Slope. I didn’t have a whole lot of destination in my walking, I just wanted to enjoy the beautiful day without any further injury.

The neighborhoods of Brooklyn never cease to amaze me with their diversity, design and beauty. Ever want to take a trip around the world without the passport and airfare complications? Come to Brooklyn and take a daylong stroll. Seriously, the weave of cultures, foods and languages will make you feel transported. And if you wander too far the train is never far away.

I’m happy to report that my neck feels a LOT better than it did yesterday at this time. My goal is to make it through today without any ibuprofen and to hopefully be ready to ride tomorrow. I don’t think a bike ride in this stage of healing is a good idea so for today I’ll be taking it easy once again.

A couple of things that I’ll focus on this week:

Buying a Seat cushion to improve posture at work

Comfortable, sensible shoes

Stretching and yoga every morning and night

Lots of healthy nourishing meals

Lots of sleep!

I’ve been so focused on training that I’ve been forgoing the more gentle aspects of my routine like yoga and breathing. Its so easy for me to get crazy focused on a goal and leave important details out of my picture. As always, a work in progress!

Here’s some more pictures from yesterday’s journey. Fort Greene park hosts a green market each Saturday and although it’s not a huge as the Prospect Park green market it has all the essentials and it’s a perfect excuse to take a stroll through this beautiful historic park.

Out to grab some brunch, have a beautiful day!

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