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zumba - 1 hr

I needed a really really good workout today - so I made my class do it with me.  i did a cross fit style core class where we started 7 different exercises at 50 reps, and then went 40, 20, 10.  It felt so good and I could still do most of it.

I ran with the stroller after, though and was totally dying. only got 4 miles in cause of time.  I'm excited to run butch cassidy with my hubby this weekend!

I was very sore from Tues core class, so I took it easy and only did Zumba at night at the rec.  My glutes and obliques were screaming!

Went to doc and everything looked good!  I'm 24 weeks and have gain 17 lbs - trying not to freak out!  I started smaller this time so i'm sure I'll gain more.

I really wanted to run today, but had to hold myself back.  i knew I'd need all the energy I could muster to shoot our zumba video in the evening.  I was very glad I waited because an hours workout took 2 1/2 hours to film with many do overs. Every song is done at maximum intensity.   Oh man whoever said Zumba wasn't a workout needs to come to my class for a bit.  i'm sore everywhere from it!  I'm so excited to see the video and so grateful for all the ladies that showed up and were loud and into it. 

I'm hoping my husband jim doesn't hate me after today - I promised him that I would run with him for this race but it didn't actually happen that way.  It's hard to ignore my competitive side even though I'm pregnant. 

Anyways I always love running this race and have done it almost every year for the past 8 years or so.  This was the first time with a baby in utero though.  They do such a great job with it - Lots of yummy food at the end, beautiful scenic zion,  as well as a finish line band and a unique little ghost town to explore.  Plus it is always good weather......

Except for this year.  Forcast said to expect 30s to 40s, and maybe some rain.  We got a bit more than that.  It was fine at the beginning but by mile 3 we were being pelted in the face by a snow storm. 

I ran the first 3 with jim, he hasn't been training much but he does always surprise me.  Well he was a little more out of it this year - His first 3 miles ended up averaging 8:15- 8:30 with the downhill.  I was so itching to go and it was hard to hold back - I was feeling surprisingly fresh and ready to bust it out.  There weren't many girls this year though normally it is quite competitive. 

When the snow hit, I had my excuse -  I just had to get to the end quickly cause I was miserable.  I was so cold already and not exerting enough energy to stay warm ( i didn't tell him that though).  So even though it was snowing I enjoyed passing a bunch of people though most weren't happy after seeing my preggo belly.  I had one lady that really pushed me to end.  I slowly inched on her over 2 miles, and then she challenged me for the last mile.  My last 3 miles surprised me as I pulled out 3 - 7:15s.  I wasn't exerting too much and the baby and my body felt good.  My race goal was 50 min or less and I got 49 min.  Totally happy with that!  2nd place finished only 2 min ahead of me.

I was absolutely freezing by the end, and our clothes were not there yet!  I didn't get to enjoy anything at the end as I jumped on the shuttle right away. 

I'm so so so grateful that I've been able to run this long and I hope it continues 15 more weeks:)