Let's Dance!!

 

So, I found a new cardio/strength workout!

One of the girls in my ward, Kiah, is an instructor for one of the free zumba classes, so a bunch of us go to her class to support her. Honestly, my first experience with Zumba wasn't super fun (they called it Latin Jam because the instructor wasn't certified), so I started this as a more self-sacrificing type thing. HOWEVER, I was proven wonderfully wrong.

Granted, the first time I went to Kiah's class, I about died (chalk it up to dehydration and poor cardio fitness). The next time I went, I did much better and I was reminded of how much I LOVE to dance! So, I've been doing zumba every Tuesday and Thursday night and I've been loving every second of it! That, and my core has gotten trimmer, my legs have gotten stronger, I'm able to push myself with the different moves, and I've been having a blast while doing it1 It's also been helping me drink more water. I highly recommend this to those dance lovers out there!

Finding my stride

Once again, inspiration from the Cita helped me get my workouts done this week.

Even across the world she is the best workout buddy ever.

This week:

Monday and Friday: 50 min. of Ballet Beautiful - don't let the name fool you, it hurts.

Thursday: 1 hour walk around Durham.  I was supposed to go on a run but I've had stress insomnia this week and I just didn't have the energy on Thursday.  It was ok, the walk was plenty tiring.

Tuesday and Saturday: 35 and 30 min. 5 min. run/ 1 min walk intervals.

According to my ipod nike+ app, my speed on Tuesday was a little over 10 mph and my speed on Saturday was about 8 mph.  I have been running on and off for a number of years but this week was the first time I felt "my stride".  I hit this rhythm and it felt fantastic when I could get it.  It wasn't every time but when I hit it, it was marvelous.