Amy Musgrove: Hip Hop Hustle

Monday, December 3, 2007

Exciting Workout Weekend

Well, well! We've been a busy bunch!

Saturday, we took a family outing for a 10 mile run. It was pretty chilly that day, so we all bundled up and were good to go! Sebastian was nice and toasty in his pants, long socks, shoes, long sleeved shirt, short sleeved shirt, gloves, hat, and hoodie. To top that off, we mummied him up in a blanket in the running stroller. He was asleep within 10 minutes of the run, so it was all good. It was an okay run, but it's definitely a difference when you're pushing a stroller. I think for the rest of our long runs over 12, we'll try to get a baby sitter. During our 12 miler when we didn't bring Sebastian, my body just got into it's running groove where it didn't even feel like I was doing anything. My body just took over and was on running auto pilot. I didn't feel that way at all during our run with the stroller. This week is a 15 mile run. That will be the first time I've ever run that far at once. It'll be quite the accomplishment!

Yesterday I went to Long Beach for a Hip Hop Hustle workshop. It was awesome. I can't wait to start teaching it. I'm hoping that they'll put me on the schedule soon into the new year. More to come on that.

I'll be getting on the TM for an easy run today. 4 miles. It's funny that sometimes even that can be challenging. I just have to get into my running mindset. That's how I am able to do my long runs. I just prepare mentally days ahead and I'm okay. Interesting....

Sunday, November 11, 2007

Easy 5

I did 5 miles yesterday on the TM, and it was a really good and easy run. The last 1/16 of a mile, I bumped it up to 8.0 and sprinted. I'm going to try and increase that distance over time. I haven't looked at the schedule for next week yet, but I'm sure it'll be challenging!

I'm getting pumped up for my Hip Hop Hustle workshop in 3 weeks. I'm totally going to rock that!

About Me

When I want something, I'll do whatever it takes to get there. Whether it's taking a huge road trip to get where I want to go, or hanging out by the tour bus to meet a famous person...I'll do what it takes!

I'm a natural born leader, and a great listener. I don't like drama or being around negative influences. It's all about positivity for me!

I dropped out of college. Maybe that's the free spirit in me, who knows?

I always joke that's why I became a Group Fitness Instructor...no college education required! That's only partly true, actually. Don't get me wrong...I had to bust my butt to get where I am today. I'm so proud of how hard I've had to work to do what I do, but mostly, I became a Group Fitness Instructor because I discovered that I was passionate about it.

Fitness hasn't always come easy to me though. I'm kind of lazy by nature. (Let's just call a spade a spade, shall we?!)

I got married when I was barely 20, and moved all over the world with my husband's military career. I spent my time baking because that's what I thought I was supposed to do.

I gained weight, lost self-esteem, all while trying to squeeze into my jeans. It was not pretty.

I spent the first 5 years of my marriage like this. Then I got pregnant.

I gained about 50 pounds during my pregnancy, exceeding the "recommended" weight gain for healthy pregnancy by about 20-30 pounds.

During my pregnancy, I vowed (in between pan-fulls of brownies) that I would get in the best shape of my life after I had my baby.

That was the motivation I needed to do something positive for myself.

I started running and taking aerobics classes. I was feeling great, gaining self-esteem back that I'd lost somewhere along the way, and I was losing my baby weight. I accomplished more in the first year after I had my baby than I ever thought possible of myself. I ran my first half-marathon (13.1 miles) and became a Group Fitness Instructor! Two things I never thought I'd do, let alone within the same year!

The rest is history, like they say.

If you saw me on the streets, you might not know that I'm super sarcastic, or that I love correct spelling and punctuation (and when things aren't spelled correctly, it's like nails on a chalkboard for me), or that I've got tattoos.

Three words I'd use to describe myself: fun, outgoing, caring.

I feel so grateful for many things in my life. First and foremost, my awesome husband and amazing son. I'm so happy that I've been able to discover what it is that I'm passionate about in life. Some people take their entire lives trying to figure that out.

Here's to good health!