The Zumba Crazy,,, sometimes Runner chick

4 miles in 32 mins with Merri my bomb running trainer. ☺ I got up at 5 AM, Crazy for me-- but I have to fit it in wherever I can!

Went to the gym and lifted weights this morning and did some abs.( I don't like to run on Tues. and Thurs. usually because those are the nights I teach Zumba and I want to save all my energy for my class!) SO I'll get some awesome cardio tonight, I teach from 8-9 at Heart-n-soul Dance Studio.

Ran with Merri this morning. I don't know why but this was super hard for me this morning.I felt like I was breathing really hard and was really tired. I've ran more miles before and it wasn't as hard as this was for me this morning. Why was it so hard for me to run just 3 miles today???

Turned off my alarm this morning... I was soooo tired. I ended up doing some strengthening exercises here at home and an ab workout. Tonight I'll be teaching Zumba 8-9 PM. Now its time for a beautful Summer day with the kiddies! I'm hoping I'll be able to fit in a run tomorrow.

4 miles with Merri, avg. pace 8:08.

7 miles with Merri in 56 mins. 8 min Avg pace. This is the longest distance I've ran EVER!!!! Thanks Merri for pushing me to do more than I thought I could do!!!

Merri and I got up at 5 AM and ran 4 miles. First two miles 8:30 and last two 8:00.

Gym this morning-- about 45 mins of weights and 15 mins of Abs.

Zumba Cardio Party Tonight 8-9:30 PM -- I'm so excited!!!!

Didn't go running today. I was supposed to teach a kids Zumba class at 10:30 this morning, but ended up at the Doctors office and then the ER with Scotlyn. She has Cellulitus in her knee and they hope thats all it is and it can be knocked out with antibiotics. Poor baby - Her left knee is so swollen and red :(

I'm teaching Zumba tonight for our old ward at 8:00 PM - Girls Night out! Sounds Fun!

1 Hour and a half of Zumba tonight! Straight-up Cardio! It was a great Class!

3.5 Miles with Lily and Merri, 8:11 avg. pace.

I was at Zumba until 10 PM last night, and then when I tried to got to sleep I couldn't because I was so pumped with Adrenaline.... I was up til about 1:30 AM.... but I still got up and went running at 5 AM.... pretty proud of myself!!

Last week I felt like Superwoman..... Today.... uh.... Not so much! We were going to do 8 today, but then this morning came and I felt so tired, weak and sore. We ended up doing 4 miles at an 8:09 avg. pace. I have had an extra stressful week and with very little sleep - so I guess thats all catching up with me today.

Next week I'll be better prepared to do more miles hopefully.

Now, I've got to go get ready for the Parade!!! ♫♪ I love a parade ♪♫

I was getting on myself for not running 8 miles on Saturday.. But then I looked at the training schedule that I'm on (to get ready for the 1/2)... and... I'm ahead for where I shoud be right now... so then I felt better. I'm going to stay on that training schedule now, so I don't injure or overwhelm myself. 

Here's my plans for the week ahead for my workouts:

Monday-- Run 5 AM - 4 miles

Tuesday-- Gym 7 AM - Weights & Abs, PM- Teach Zumba 8-9

Wednesday-- Run 7 AM - 4 miles, Teach Zumba 10:30 AM

Thursday-- Gym 6 AM - Weights & Abs, PM- Zumba 6-7:30 in SLC w/ Beto!!!

Friday-- Run 5 AM- 7 miles

Saturday-- 8 AM -  Teaching Zumba @ Throwdown w/ Michael Banks

Sunday-- Day of rest (of course) ... if you can really call it that... sometimes I feel like I've ran a marathon, after church with my kids ;)

4.25 miles with Merri 8:15 Avg. pace.

I'm registered for the Freedom Run 5K & Spanish Fork 10K Now!!!

Gym AM- Lifted weights, crunchs & sit-ups.

PM- Taught Zumba (1 hr. Cardio)

Teaching Kids Zumba at the Studio at 10:30 AM. (1 hour cardio)

I was supposed to go running this morning BUT Moses wouldn't let me get out of bed - its all his fault! So i'm going to go get my 4 miles in tonight at the gym. ( If Merri would have been waiting outside, I probably would have got up and gone ;) )

Went to the Gym this morning and lifted and then ran for 1 and a half  mile(8 min. pace). I wanted to run more but Moses needed me home by 7... so .... oh well!!! And then...some "lost soul" wandering around the gym approached me and asked me for a ride home ;)

didn't run yesterday - I suck - just couldn't fit it in!

Tonight I'm going to SLC for  a Zumba class with Beto Perez (the creator of Zumba). I'm beyond EXCITED!!!!!! It will be an hour and a half of Awesome Cardio. Can't wait to DANCE, DANCE, DANCE!!!!!

Got up at 5 AM and ran 7 miles with Merri and Lily,( 8:05 avg. pace) love those girls! Thanks for letting me run with you!

I Did Michael Banks Booty Camp in Orem this Morning - I got everybody warmed up with little Zumba! It was really Fun and Freaking intense - man! that guy knows how to work your muscles. I'm going to be really sore. Hurts so good! I'm starting to realize that I'm a Work-out junkie. I love to sweat and feel my muscles burn.

Boy did it feel good sleeping in this morning until 8:00!! Its been a very active week and my body is feeling it - but i love it!

Here's my plans for the week ahead:

Monday-- Run 5:00 AM - 3.5 miles

Tuesday-- Gym 7:00 AM - Weights/Abs, 10:30 AM- Zumba at Golds, 8-9 PM- Teach

Wednesday-- Run 7:00 AM - 5 miles, 10:30 AM - Teach - Zumba kids

Thursday-- Gym AM - Weights/Abs, 8-9 PM Teach Zumba

Friday-- Run 5:00 AM - 8 miles

Saturday-- 9:30 AM Zumba Party @ Golds!

Sunday-- REST!!!

And BTW- HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO ALL YA DADDY'S!!!!

Ran with Merri 3.6 miles. I think it was like a 8:14 avg pace.

Merri was talking about lions and tigers and bears.... oh my!

And... she was trying to break my ankles I think...cuz she took me on this part of the trail that was under construction... she dosen't want me as competition in the Speedy Spaniard... she's gonna pull a Tawnya Harding on me! I've got you figured out Merri....

Lifted for 1/2 hour this morn. and did about 10 mins of Ab workout.

Went to Tiffini's Zumba class at 10:30 @ Golds.

I'll be teaching Zumba 8-9 PM tonight. (pretty full day!)

Merri and I ran 5 miles this morning at an 8 min avg. pace. She was wearing her running shorts and the construction workers just about went CRAZY! (woo-woo)- thats a cyber whistle.

I'm teaching Kids Zumba at the Studio at 10:30.

We are going swimming after that at the Scera Pool in Orem - I'm going to wear my full-on bodysuit - gotta stay covered! Whats up with those girls rockin' the bikinis or tankinis! (this paragraph is written with loads of sarcasm- Loads!)

Did not go to the gym this morning - I slept in! Plus....my lower back is really hurting me.... I think I may have shook it a little too hard at Zumba yesterday! Hopefully it will start feeling better before i have to teach tonight!

7 miles with Lily and 1/2 of it with Merri. I think Merri was having visions of Amish Bread and couldn't wait to get home. I wish I could have run more, Lily and I were in the middle of a great conversation.

I felt like I could have run longer and Faster... good day for me. I had pasta last night for dinner - maybe that really did help. Well not just pasta.... pasta and then some choc. chip cookies.... and then a few choc. cinnamon bears.... yeah I'm pretty sure the chocolate covered cinnamon bears are what helped me out today!

Went to the Zumba  Party at Golds today 1 1/2 hours of Cardio -- It was WAY fun!!!!

We also went bowling for my nephews B-day today - I am an incredibly SUCKY Bowler!

 Tonight we're going to watch Pink Panther 2... Last night we watched Nacho Libre - I forgot how hilarious that movie is :)

I'm having to work-out/Run later now because of Mo's new morning job. So Merri/Lily I totally understand if this schedule dosen't work for you guys, it makes me sad that I'm prob. going to be on the TM instead of running outside with you guys - but you gotta do what you gotta do. I think weds. might still work out for you and I Merri ?

Mon-- 7 AM- 4 miles

Tues-- 7 AM- Weights/Abs, PM- Teach Zumba

Weds-- 7 AM - 4 miles, Teach Zumba 10:30 AM

Thurs-- 7 AM - 5 miles, PM- teach Zumba

Fri-- 7 AM- Weights/Abs

Sat-- 5K Race in Provo - WISH ME LUCK! I l♥ve 4th of July - my fav. holiday!

Went to the Gym and ran on the TM - 3 miles in 24:48. I DO NOT like running inside on the TM now - running outside is SO much better!

I'm not sure what happened with Merri?.......... ☺

Lifted weights and then did some abs. I decided to run a mile to make up for yesterday. 1 mile in 8 mins.

I'll be teaching Zumba 8-9 tonight.