The Zumba Crazy,,, sometimes Runner chick

Almost 4 with Merri today, I think that was in 30 mins cuz i think i heard her Garmin ring for the 1/2 hr. mark as she was running away - it was Warm out today - I;m more sweaty than usual!

I'm not teaching at the studio today because they are having try-outs for the dance teams, so I get the morning off. I think we're going to pull out the kiddie pool and the slip-n-slide, Come on over if you want!

I want to buy a Garmin so bad!

Merri, Lily and I did the Speedy Spaniard course today - Our avg pace was 7:31. Pretty dang good! - seems like the speed is starting to come more for me now, I'm not going to lie though - today was hard! I felt like I was going to throw up right around 5 and 1/2. (I shoudn't have ate that Big Ol' Bratwurst at the BBQ last night.) And my foot was hurting a little bit and when I took off my shoe, there was blood all over my sock, I think it was coming from my toes. I need some good running shoes I think!

P.M.- I'll be teaching Zumba 8-9 tonight - you all should come!!!!! You know you want to.

I slept in til 8:30 today - felt so good! Then I decided to go to the Gym around 9:30 ( I love it when Moses is off work!) I caught the end of a Zumba class and then I lifted and did some crunches/reverse crunches.

I'm excited for the Race tomorrow, its only  my 2nd race - so I'm a little nervous too. My first 5K i ran in 26 mins with no training - so I'm hoping to do this one in 24 mins ( 8 min avg. pace).

We are having a BBQ tomorrow night at 7:00 PM and then Fireworks after. Lily, Merri, Tynelle - you should come on over. Just bring your own meat and side to share if you are coming - everything else will be provided. Everyone is Welcome!!!!! I ♥♥♥ The 4Th of July!!!

Yay! I did the 5K Freedom Run this morning in 22:36. Avg. Pace was 7:17.

I feel good about that!!!! It felt very good!!! I can't wait to hear how all the neighbors did! I really wish I would have seen you guys there, I saw Kyle Quist and that was all.

The week ahead:

Mon- 6:30 AM - 4 miles

Tues- 7 AM- Weights/Srength, Teach Zumba 8-9 PM

Weds- 6:30 AM - 4 miles, 10:30 AM - teach Zumba, hopefully swim today too!

Thurs- 7 AM - Weights/Strength, Teach 8-9PM

Fri- 6:30 AM - 3 miles

Sat- 6 mile run -( not sure what time) Merri/Lily what are you doing Sat. Morning?... and then maybe Zumba 9:30 AM , we'll see how I feel after the run.

Ran with Merri 4 miles - she had already ran 6 - and then so kindly stopped to pick me up. Avg. pace was 8 mins. I really did not sleep well last night and I struggled to get up but I'm glad I did.

Lifted weights and did an ab workout.

Teaching Zumba 8-9 PM.

I NEED  A VACATION!!!!!!!!! PUH-LEEZE!!!!!!!

Merri and I ran 4 at an 8min pace.

We played with fire and dodged cars on main st. this morning. There are sure a lot of cars out at 7 AM. But we made it out alive!

Slept in this morning - no gym for me! Oh well! We stayed up until 1 AM watching "Tristan and Isolde". Great, great movie!

I did some strength exercises here at home. I'll be teaching Zumba tonight 8-9 PM.

Now I need to go get ready and tackle this day.

Speedy Spaniard route with Lily and Merri this morning. Avg pace was 7:58. We ran the route and then ran the extra mile home. I was very tired this morn when that alarm went off at 4:45 AM (didn't go to bed until 12 last night). But alas I did get up and I'm so glad I did, I actually felt really good on this run this morning - it wasn't as hard as the last time we ran it - progress!!! Sweet, Sweet progress!!!

Things I learned this morning : Merri has super spidey senses, she can hear a car a mile away and see things that the average human cannot see. And Lily is a direct descendant of the king of Scotland - I'm running with a super hero and a member of the royal family -- Doesn't get any better than that my friends.

I went to Zumba this morning at the Gym - so fun! I also ran a mile after that because I was supposed to do 16 miles this week and I'd only done 15 so I just couldn't stand it - so there ya go now I can say I reached my miles for the week. I lifted upper body too and did some reverse crunches. When I got home and told Moses what I had done - he said "thats all!", ha ha Mr. Funny guy.

Tomorrow is the bless-ed day of rest and i need it.

This weeks goals: ( 20 miles total for the week) * could change- what are the girls doin'?

Mon.- 6:30 AM - 5 miles

Tues.- Gym 7 AM- weights/abs, Teach Zumba 8-9

Weds.- 7 AM- 5 miles, Teach Zumba 10:30-11:30,  Swim w/ kiddos

Thurs.- Gym 7 AM - Weights/Abs, Teach Zumba 8-9 PM

Fri.- 5 AM - 7 Miles

Sat.- Zumba 9:30 AM - I think I'm going to run to the gym and back. (5 miles)

Merri and I had a nice little run this morning,  5 miles at 7:55 avg pace. I wore shorts today for the first time - much cooler! I need to buy some more shorts. I felt really good today on this run - when we got to 5 I was surprised that we were already done!

Gym- Lifted weights, did some crunches.

Teaching Zumba 8-9 tonight.

I'm having some strange tightness around my chest and upper back. It hurts when I move certain ways and when I breathe in deep sometimes. I really hope it goes away before my class tonight.

No running for me this morning (in the literal sense... it feels like I've been running all day!) I turned off my alarm and went back to bed - I suck!

Taught Zumba 10:30-11:30, followed by the pool all day with the kids - fun but exhausting! I'm so ready for bed right now.

Won't be able to run or go to the gym in the morning tomorrow either because Moses has to leave for work extra early.... its Scottie's B-day so he has to get off early for the party. Can't believe my lil' girl is going to be 2!

Just got done teaching Zumba - my sisters were both there tonight! That made the night for me! Today was Scotties Bday too - we went up in the canyon and had a family B-day party very relaxing and fun! Great day!

Ran to the gym with Melody and did a Zumba class and then ran home.(Total 5 miles) Have no idea what our pace was.

PM - 8 miles with Merri in about 64 mins i think. We went at 8 tonight and the bugs were out something fierce! Merri was nearly blinded by a happy little bug and I'm positive I swallowed a few. Not to mention the dog that nearly took a chunk out of Merri's calf. We braved bugs, dogs, cars, heat and really stinky smells coming from a barn - i think we deserve some sort of medal for this run!

PS- this is a Personal best for me I have never done this many miles in one day and 8 miles is the longest run I've run thus far. Good day!

This week: (bring it on!)

Mon.-- 6:30 AM Run 5 miles

Tues.-- 7:00 AM Gym - weights/strength, Teach 8-9 PM

Weds.-- 7:00 AM Run 5 miles, Teach 10:30- 11:30 AM

Thurs.-- 7:00 AM Gym - weights/strength, Teach 8-9 PM

Fri. -- 6:30 AM - Speedy Spaniard 10K Race - woo hoo! (probably swim today too)

Sat. -- 9:30 AM Zumba - run to the gym and back (5 miles)

*Goal of at least 20 miles for the week

I set my alarm for 6:15 PM not AM (like an idiot), so I missed my run with Miss Merri this morning. I actually passed Merri on my way to the gym, I'm quite sure she had about 7 or 8 miles in by the time I dragged my bootie out of bed..... 3 miles on the TM - man I hate the TM!

Lifted weights and worked the abs. 2 miles on the dreadmill in 16:36. My first mile was 9:35, so I speeded up on the second one and did it in 7 mins.

Teaching Zumba tonight 8-9 PM -- Come and dance with me?

4 with Merri.

HAPPY B-DAY to my wonderful husband Moses today! ♥

Teaching Zumba 8-9 PM tonight. Then I'm going to try with all my might to go to bed early so I have energy for the Speedy Spaniard tomorrow. (its so hard for me to go to bed early!)

Ran the Speedy Spaniard 10K today in 44:04 (7:05 min mile). My goal was 46 mins, so I am very pleased with my time today! It felt great! I love running! All my peeps did so good to! CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!!!!!!

I ran home after the race so thats what got me my 7 miles today.

Now off for a fun filled day of Family, Friends, Food, Fun! I love the 24th o' July.

I didn't realize until now that you could change the font and colors and all that  COOL! I LIKE COLOR!!!!!

I ran to the gym and did an awesome Zumba class - Alison teaches at Golds on Sat. morning and her class is always good! And then I ran home from the gym.

Running is getting easier and easier now. Its amazing how your body starts to  build up more and more endurance.

Goals for the week:

Mon - 6:30 AM- 5 miles or more (see what Merri is doing)

Tues - Gym AM - Weigths/Abs, Teach 8-9

Weds - 7:00 AM - 5 miles or more

Thurs - 5:30 AM - 5 miles or more

We are leaving Thurs. morning to go camping at Duck Creek for the weekend, we're coming back Sunday (Sorry Merri I won't be there to help with the Nursery kiddos). I'm going to try and run while we're up there - I'm hoping I can get in 4-6 miles. (We'll see!) I'm so excited for this Weekend, We've been going to Duck Creek every Summer since I was about 5 years old.

Ran with Merri -- 6 miles in about 50 mins. Don't know for sure the time or pace because Merri's good ol' Garmin was out today.

Went to the Gym - lifted some weights and did some cruches. I'm so tired - we were at the airport until about midnight last night -didn't go to bed til 1:00,  and then my cute little daughter decided to give me a 5 AM wake up call and then she wouldn't go back to sleep. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

5 miles with Merri Merri -- I had a massive side ache this morning -- sorry for dragging today Miss Merri.

Now i'm going to get ready and start the packing process for this weekend -- I'm so ready for some fresh mountain air. Duck Creek, here we come!

I didn't run this morning and now I hate myself.. aahhhh! I didn't get Mary's message until this morning that she wanted to run in the morning and when my alarm went off all I could think was I don't want to run all by myself.... I thought Merri was on her way to Tae Bo , little did I know she was outside waiting to run with me. I'm so frustrated with myself. I'm so SORRY Merri.

Well we're off to go camping this weekend and hopefully I'll get in some running while we're up on the mountain.  Farewell Bloggers for a couple of days! Have a great weekend!

Got in a run this morning at Duck Creek ( I was running on an ATV trail most of the way)  - it was so beautiful up there. The roads were uneven and there was a lot of hills so I got my workout. I would have run further but I came upon this cabin where there was a ferocious looking dog ahead and I turned right around.