Running....who knew?!?!

I feel SO great today! Completed my second 5k (and second race EVAH!) today with a slick 23:00 even time! I was able to shave off about 1:30 from my previous 5K time, so I was beyond ecstatic! I was also sooooo proud of Steph! We went to run the course a couple of nights ago (and squeezed in a trip to Earth Fare which I love, love, LURVE) and she was having some major side issues. She was so bummed out and I felt bad! She automatically assumes she is letting me down in times like these but isn't at all. MORALE of the story is today she ROCKED IT OUT! Shaved an amazing *5* minutes off her previous time and met her goal of 28:00!!!! I was such a proud BFF!

The thing is, I never would have pinned myself a runner. I guess being so overweight for most of my life I just never really considered that I could be decent at any sports/workout activity and it just blows my mind how much I have fallen in love with running. The absolute thrill of standing there at the start line ready to go is amaaaaazing and I recomend it to anyone!

The course today was alot flatter, and since Steph and I had done the course a couple of days ago, it seemed alot easier than the race last week. Heat may have been a factor as well. The first race was at 6pm and in 90*+ heat. This one was at 8am and it was around 60ish the entire time.

Finished the race and scarfed down this little cutie:


After the great run had to rush back to the gym to teach spin and work. I was initially kinda bummed to teach spin today because I was already tired from the run, but when I got there it was a full house! It's SO awesome to have a full class, and makes teaching it (and giving 110%) so much easier. Here is the playlist I used today: (Just for Steph! It's her fave CD!)


1. Don't Stop Believing-Journey Warm-Up
2. Suga (Lips Like) Jumps (4/8 Count) / Hovers
3. What Hurts The Most-Cascada Sprints (Resistance Added)
4. Americas Suitehearts-F.O.B. Reverse Climb (Heavy Weight Initially)
5. When You Leave (Numa Numa) Jumps/Slides/Resistance Work
6. Devour-Shinedown Team Sprints (Oppisite Recovery)
7. Goodbye (Na Na Na Na) Jumps (4/8) with weight added throughout
8. Second Chance Climb (Out of seat and speed during chorus)
9. What A Feeling Sprints (3 main with recovery between)
10. Give It To Me-Madonna Jumps/Slides/Resistance Work
11. Halo-Beyonce Climb (Classic)
12. When I Grow Up (Fast Remix) Jumps/Slides/Sprints
13. Wild Horses Cool Down #1
14. Mad-NeYo Cool Down #2

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After spin it was time to shower and move to the Customer Service portion of the gym and work the front desk! I didnt really realize how tired I was until I had showered and ran to Chik-Filet to grab a quick lunch to bring back! I got my fav Chicken Salad:



With a small side of ACTUAL Chicken Salad to munch on later. Normally I wouldnt get their chicken salad because of the mayo, but after a race AND a Spin Class, I thought I deserved it.