The Zumba Crazy,,, sometimes Runner chick

3 miles this beautiful morning on the TM. When I started up the car - Guess what was playing? Christmas music - Yay! I'm so excited for Christmas time!!!

(I realized that I didn't make this entry in color, and I tried to change it and it won't let me now, Dang! Boring Black & white today!)

AM - Hit up the gym and did some weights and a core workout -  did some of the exercises "A" showed me. Good stuff!

Went to Gardner Village with my mom, grandma and sisters today -- WAY FUN! and then taught Zumbaliciouness 8-9 PM.

Full day - GoOd DaY!

Nada today! I was going to run this morning but Rhoman had a dentist appt at 8 AM so I had to stay home and get ready for that so we could make it on time. Dang Dentist appts messin' with my workouts - I made sure and told the dentist I wasn't very happy about it ☺.

Pumped some Iron this morning YO!

Tonight I'll be Zumba instructing 8-9 PM. Shakin' it up!

Excuse #46 -- I didn't get up to run this morning because I stayed up too late watching a movie.... I had a dentist appt at 8:00 also (no cavities!!!) Then I went to the gym at 9:00 and did  a zumba-turbo class. It was good!

I really hope i can run tomorrow morning but I have a client at 8:00 AM and I'm not sure I'll be able to fit in a run and then getting ready for my client all before 8. We'll see how it goes.

I got in 3 miles this morning. It was a crazy busy day for me after that  - so yay for me for getting it in early!

4 miles! Aaah yes 4 miles.

On another note - I'm trying to kick my pepsi habit - no pepsi this morning. I'm trying out another energy alterantive - wish me luck! I've tried quitting before and had no energy and got major headaches - hopefully this time will be different.

** PM update -- This drink that I'm trying has 60 mg of caffeine per 8.4 oz. The 12 oz pepsi I have had every morning for the last 10 years has about 28 mg.  And if the caffeine in the Monavie is natural - is the caffeine in the pepsi unnatural? I just upped the caffeine by drinking this. Is one caffeine better than the other?  I thought that the natural energy from the monavie was from fruit/herbs and stuff like that. I definetly want to kick the soda habit for obvious reasons, but whats the harm in daily caffeine intake - seriously! All of you health-conscious runners on this blog - weigh in - I want to know how many of you rely on caffeine for energy. Is caffeine bad for you? I've read some reports that say caffeine may actually be good for women. I'm so confused -- what do you all think? 

Hit up Golds this beautiful morning and did weights and a core workout. I love the time change, its been so much easier for me to go to bed and get up early.

I am loving this new energy drink too - its been great! I can't believe the amount of energy I had yesterday and so far today, I've gotten so much done.  And i slept great last night, but I didn't have trouble getting up - which is usually a problem for me.  ☺☻☺☻☺

*PM - Taught Zumba 8-9.

I went to the Gym tonight because I didn't make it this morning. I did a Zumba class and then ran 2 miles next to Melody. It was good to talk with her - she was still pretty sore from her 1/2 on Saturday.

This morning I took my grandpa to physical therapy. He had open heart surgery 3 weeks ago. He's 74 years old and a former runner. He used to run from his home in Springville to the Provo Cemetery (about 10 miles and over Ironton hill) almost every morning. He was a sprinter in Highschool and then ran 4 marathons. He loved running and would still be doing it to this day I'm sure if he hadn't had to have his knee replaced. He pretty much stopped after that. It was fun talking to him about running - and it made me very grateful to be young and healthy and able to run. I could tell the sadness in his voice when he talked about his knee surgery and how the doctor said he could only jog after that and if he did more than that he would be right back in for the same surgery.What a great guy - I love my Grandpa.

And while I was sitting waiting for him to finish his therapy there was a copy of "Runners World" . So I read it cover to cover. I guess you could say my morning was filled with running without me actually physically running.

BTW- I just finished off the box of chocolate orange sticks in the pantry so that I wouldn't be tempted by them any more -

Golds in the AM - usual Thursday morning stuff - lifted and did a core workout.

PM- Zumba 8-9

Ran next to my girl Merri this morning. If she wouldn't have been there I would have only ran 2 or 3 at the most. So thank goodness she was there.

Its Dallas' 9th B-day today. Party fun planned for tonight!

Lifted weights this morning at the gym and a core workout.

Went to Tifinis Zumba class 10:30-11:30 AM.

PM--  Taught Zumba 8-9 PM. There were so many people there! It was crazy! Very very fun - such an adrenaline rush! I love teaching when there is a lot of people - i just feed off of all the energy.

3 Quick miles this morning. I had to get in and out early so I could take my grandpa to therapy.

Lifted this morning. I'll be teaching Zumba tonight 8-9. Usual Thursday stuffs.

I am starting to put out my Christmas stuff today! 

Woke up late - Rough night! But still got in 3 this morning.

Zumba class this morning at Golds and then I taught at Heart-N-soul tonight. I love my Zumba peeps!

Nada! I set my alarm but then I forgot to turn it on so I slept in. It felt great to sleep in though. I think I really needed it.

HAPPY TURKEY DAY!!!!!

 3 miles today. There were quite a few people at the gym too. I was surprised! On my way back I passed Merri and Wes outside running together - ah how cute- way to go Merri and Wes!

Holy Shiz-am!! Workout this morning courtesy of Michael Banks. Boy does that guy know his stuff. I'm hurting everywhere. I love it! Total body workout!

I had good intentions to run this morning but I set my alarm again but didn't turn it on AGAIN! Whats wrong with me? I hate it when i miss a workout!