It's Good to be Alive!

Working out is starting to really work out. And I love it.

Last week was rough. STRUGGGLE FREAKING BUS kind of week. Ouch. Big time. 

My friend Kelly asked if I was going to the gym. It's weird, but yes, when you have someone to workout with it makes it 100 times easier and you're more likely to go. So, Will and I met her at the gym. We started with a class called Vibe...similar to Zumba, but crazy fast, salsa and Latin inspired and my "I think I have rhythm even though I really don't" self could barely get my feet to move as fast as theirs. Yikes. Still, we did the class, we sweat, we laughed, we got a burn.

Then, I had a pivotal moment.

My hubs (who surprised me by being an awesome runner...he makes it look so easy too!) was running on the treadmill. Now, the treadmill is one of my BFs. Me and the treadmill love to spend time together. HOWEVER,  after a vacation from running, no matter how long the vacation, the last thing I want to do is run. Who wants to see this 29 year old's wobbly bits bouncing up and down and feel her copious amount of sweat fly off of her and land on their bodies?!?! Yeah, that's what I thought. No one. I hate when I start thinking like this. I have to remember why I am at the gym and why everyone else at the gym is there = to get in shape! Le DUH. So I snap out of it. I had a sweet playlist ready to go. I took off and ran! Yipee skippy!!!!! I CAN do it.

And it feels so damn good.

I am continuously amazed at how much I love the feeling of working out. For the hour (give or take), I push myself, I sweat like a mother, I hate life, I want to quit, sometimes I want to puke (thank you RIPPED and Ashley for this!), I feel like there is no point....then it hits me....THE ZONE. Once I get in the zone, there is no stopping me. Now, I don't always get to the zone, but when I do.......hot damn it feels good. It's like a mental 180! I get this burst of confidence and determination. It's pure awesomeness.

I have personal fitness/health/wellness goals that I will maybe share another time. Can I achieve them? If I keep in the right mind set and have support of my workout companions and just have faith in myself, then hecks ya I can achieve them! Bring it!

Today I got up "early" on my day off and went for a run. Now, I am not training for a marathon or even a half marathon, but we live right by the trail...how can we not take advantage of this perfect running path?!?! I ran two miles today and loved  it.

My view this morning.....

I am considering doing two a days a few days a week. We'll see how it turns out. My sister Marin, an amazing athlete, did two a days for awhile. I think she liked them. She did a mix of workouts, so I won't be running in the morning and at night, but mixing it up. Maybe this will help me sleep better.....

This song is one of my new faves. Luuuuuurve it.  This is the song that we cool down and stretch to after RIPPED. Powerful. Motivating. Pure greatness. Enjoy!