There are days that pass you by without leaving a single mark, like magic they whizz by and poof, not a single memory remains.
How many times have you gotten into your car and "woken up" in a daze not understanding how you ended up where you are: your thoughts and attentions elsewhere, light years away?
Routine marks our days. We grope at it in oblivion, automatic pilot engaged.
Yesterday some 120 mountain bikers gathered to honor one of the flock who lost his life tragically while mountain biking the majestic desert trails. Before the group ride began his beloved stood at the podium to pay tribute to the man who was.
I was well prepared for the challenge: not only did I drink my usual potent green smoothie but I also had a shot of spirulina. To top off my arsenal, I drink a shot of espresso just before the start of the ride.
I prefer to bike with my husband or in small groups. I especially do not like to be caged in by a large group of riders. Yesterday, however, I found myself in a tangled web of some 240 wheels.
The route was a combination of singletrack (narrow trails allowing room for a single rider on the width of the track) and wider trails. The riders rode from the beginning in one large group. Very close to the start there was a single track trail with a technical bridge. This created a traffic jam of sorts. When I was able to finally untangle myself from the crowd and break away towards the front, I could proceed at a pace that suited me.
The weather was incredible for an Israeli late May morning: not too hot with a constant light breeze. For me the pace flowed at an almost effortless rate. I rode with confidence and determination as I managed to conquer most of the obstacles in my path downhill and uphill alike. I felt at the top of my form and was inwardly glowing with self-congratulatory praise.
Most importantly, I was present at all times and in all places, embodying each moment completely.
I basked in the pleasures that Mother Nature had delivered to my ground of play that morning: the sun, the decorative clouds and the breeze that followed us almost everywhere throughout the ride.
Vibrant colors were to be found in every direction that I turned my head. Breathtaking portraits were ours for the taking, the kind of stuff that Monet, Van Gogh or Guttman would showcase on their easels.
Much of my childhood was spent on a rural farm. For my parents, the professor and the high school teacher, it was but decoration for their life in the country. Yesterday I was able to easily identify the crops in the fields. I felt a sense of pride that I was able to do so.
For most of my life my words were a precious commodity: I hesitated to offer them and horded most. Yesterday I found myself talking effortlessly to strangers. I made friends with the other female rider in the more challenging route. Everything that I wanted to say was said; my mind an open canvas
One fine day I realized the change that I was seeking was there in me!
The main problem with this great obsession for saving time is very simple: you can't save time. You can only spend it wisely or foolishly. The Bisy Backson has practically no time at all, because he's too busy wasting it by trying to save it. And by trying to save it, he ends up wasting the whole thing. ~ Benjamin Hoff, The Tao of Pooh
In my youth I adored Green Goddess salad dressing. As its base is made of dairy, I would like to transfer the scepter to spirulina.
My Green Goddess
Spirulina is a blue green algae and is considered to be a superfood. One hundred grams of spirulina has 57 grams of protein. For comparison, one hundred grams of beef has only 14 grams of protein. Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium, vitamin C and A, magnesium, iron, B6, B12, zinc, chlorophyll, antioxidants and much more. Most supplement with a dried form of spirulina, whether it be within a capsule or just the powder itself. Recently I discovered fresh frozen spirulina in the freezer of my local health food store.
I prefer a fresh frozen product to a dried one. When I used a dried powdered spirulina supplement I did not detect any noticeable effects on my body. Immediately after my first frozen shot, however, I felt a huge change in my energy levels: I was on fire!
I am so sorry but it appears that us Israelis seem to have been blessed with a unique start up. A group of young biologists are behind this initiative. Should you want to try this great product, you will have to come to visit (not such a bad idea…). Hopefully in the not so distant future the company will begin exporting its green gold…
May I recommend a shot of Green Goddess before engaging in extended physical activity? I particularly recommend taking it straight up. Don’t add it to your shake; merely mix it with some fresh lemon juice and a pinch of salt. The lemon will aid to increase the absorption of iron and give the spirulina a fresh taste …
By the way when it’s frozen its taste is not over powering and is quite delicate and fresh tasting …
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