Dance Dance Dance!!

Today I had dance from 630-930. Technique was good. We worked a lot on leaps. Its funny how I feel stronger with leaps now then I did back in High School. I'm sure its because of how much more I workout now and how much stronger they actually are. I love it!! It makes jumping so much easier for me! After, we did a cardio/weights circuit which kicked my butt!! Nicole always know how to make us grunt and sweat thats for sure!! I am always very sweaty and gross after, but at least I know I worked hard! Then the rest of the night was learning more choreography for our Vegas show. Our first show is just under 2 months! Getting very excited! It's coming along great!!

Getting Started!

This morning I had my first session with my trainer at Golds Gym. It was mainly just to meet him and write down my goals and such. I think he'll be good to help me get to my goal weight and body fat, not that I need to lose a ton, but just another person's input will help me with what I am missing with my workouts and nutrition. Right now, I am looking to lock in my training with the Tri this summer! It's gonna be fun getting back into the training mode!

After I met up with the trainer, I ran 2 miles. Haven't done that in a while, but it felt good! I just am not a huge treadmill runner to run long distances. It gets too boring for me! Can't wait for it to warm up! Gotta get comfortable with 6 mile runs!!

Going Olympic!!!

This summer, I have decided to do an Olympic Tri which is double of what I have been doing in the Sprints!! I am quite nervous thinking about it, but really, I know I can do it!! The swim would be 1 mile, the bike 24 miles, and the run 6 miles. It's the run part which I am most nervous in doing, but I know with how well I train, that it shouldn't be a problem!! The race I am interested in would be in Green River, Utah, about an hour from Price. The swim is in the river (which is so fun I think) and the bike and running are along the golf course they have there. It is on June 30th, so training would be coming very shortly for me!! I just love this time of the year!!! Time to get my booty really going now :)

Just keep Swimmin'

Today I went to the gym to swim, and DANG was the water cold! Usually they have it heated up pretty good, but they must have left it off or something! At least it got me going at a faster pace then normal! I swam a 1600 which is 64 laps. I felt good all around! My body is pretty much healed from the Tough Mudder. Just have a few bruises left, but my muscles are feeling good! I had to work today, so I didn't get to do much more than I usually do, but it was a good workout so no fret about it. I just have 2 1/2 weeks to look good for the Burlesque I'm doing for Valentines! I am so excited, but just hope to look sexy for my man!! Now, just need to get a costume...

Cardio

Today I did some cardio at the gym. I ran for 1 mile, inclined at a 12 for 1/2 mile, sprinted off and on per minute for another 1/2 mile, and then ran another mile. So total in all 3 miles. I hadnt done that in a while so it was fun switching it up a bit. Just wished I could run outside. Too much of a baby right now with the cold! After, I got on the stair master and did 1 mile, alternating with side steps and regular steps at different levels. I could definitely feel that in my butt!! Then lastly, I worked on my core. The gym has some cool machines that work on your obliques and abs, so I did 4 different machines and alternated 3 times. Tomorrow, I will probably get in the water and swim. I only swam once last week, but hope to swim at least 2 times per week. I just love the different workout it brings. I am all about the variation thats for sure :)

Tough Mudder and then some...

Last Saturday, I competed in the AZ Tough Mudder. You can read about my experience here. Now that the TM is done and over with, my focus right now is to get ready for a Burlesque show me and some of the girls I dance with are putting on for our honeys for Valentines! I've been taking it easy this last week with my bruised and sore body, but starting tomorrow, I am feeling good to get back in the swing of things! I am really wanting to rock it in my outfit!! So, heres to 3 short weeks to get going!! Very excited :)

Feelin' Good!!

Today I did a spinning class at the gym. It was intense!!! The whole hour we did dfferent intervals of being in zone 2 where you are feeling the burn, but comfortable enough at the same time, then zone 3, where you push yourself to your max. We started at 1 minute each zone, 1 1/2 each, 2 min each, 2 1/2 each, 3 min each, and then 3 1/2 min each, taking us in reverse all the way back down to the start. I was SO sweaty after, but felt awesome!! I just love the high I have been getting of working out! It is such a joy in my life that takes away my stress and helps me feel confident and strong! SO ready to kick some butt this weeknd!!!