Tabata...

Tabata is no joke... omg!

What is Tabata? In a nut shell, Tabata is high intensity cardiac interval training. More specifically its a 4 min circuit with 20 sec on, 10 sec off.

I was meant to take the class today. Just yesterday I was curious about Tabata and tried to find some videos to try online and asked about it on some of the fitness sites I frequent. Then today at the gym I was all set for spin class. First I was going to do some weights though. The two chicks next to me were talking about the Tabata class that is at the same time as my spin class. Then I went down stairs to get ready for spin and ran into my favorite instructor Kim... who just happenned to be on her way to teach Tabata. So of course I had to change course and go there instead.

Have to say - I was NERVOUS. At a size 10 I was easily the biggest girl in the class out of probually 40 women. All of those super fit women I see in the gym busting ass were in this class.... I hid in the back.

OMG ... SOOOOOOOO hard! But in such a good way. I think my work with Insanity prepped me a bit. I was dripping sweat. It was awesome. Now Im home. Just had my protein green shake that rocked and Im waiting for baby girl to get tired so I can shower and lay down... Im done!

a tad bit injured

OMG IM GOING TO SCREAM!!!! AHHHHH! I have been trying to upload pics to this for an hour and NOTHING... soooooo freaking annoying.... now back to my post.

I am sad to say that one week into marathon training and I have my first "injury" - I was hoping it would be gone by now but this posterior shin splint is being a giant pain in my ass leg.

The pain started after being adjusted by a chiro that is not my normal chiro this past Monday. Within 2 hours of the adjustment my right butt hurt and then in the morning the shin splint started so I don't think its really a training injury but its preventing me from training as planned right now. I went back to the my regular chiro today... it must have been a mess because she had to do a ton and didnt charge me and apologized about 4 times. Hopefully I will feel better soon.

Anyways -
Started the morning on the scale - as usual. I am so happy to keep seeing the 160s ... cant wait until the 150s!
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After leaving the chiro, I treated myself to new running shoes... love new shoes!
(insert pic here...oh yea blogger wont let me!)

I tried to still get my 8 miler in today... not happenning. Stopped after 3 miles. Then stretched and iced.

And ended the day with my favorite sugarless, flourless, 20 second chocolate "cake" with berries and whip cream (dont you wish you could see the pic I took???)

tomorrow

Tomorrow will be my first long run since starting to train again.... 8 miles. I'm a bit nervous since my leg has not been feeling all that great. I plan to get to the chiropractor and get new shoes but timing wise I need to run firstbefore it gets to hot. Heading to bed early. Route is planned and written down... ipod and garmin are charged. _I will have a good run! Updates tomorrow.....