I woke up Thursday morning sore - probably more sore than I've ever been in my whole life, but even though I was sore I had energy. I didn't go to 6 AM kickboxing, I took the opportunity to sleep in a bit and recover a bit. I went to breakfast then off to Hidden Pinyon Trail for another 2 1/2 hour amazing hike. This hike turned out to be my FAVORITE of all the hikes I did. Amazing-absolutely amazing! We hiked up to piano rock and to be honest there were moments when I didn't think I would make it to the top, but like with everything this week I found out that I am physically stronger than I ever thought I was. I made it to the top and it was amazing. Then we trekked across the petrified dunes - which by the way it absolutely amazes me that in the midst of this mountain made of hard sand rock there are places where little plants still manage to root and pop up. There are also these weird little rocks that come out of the mountain over time as the sand dune erodes away. Most of them are perfectly round?!?!? When we got to the top one of our guides pointed out these two circles that you could see between these two mountains - these circles were used by George Lucas in Star Wars as the place where x-wings would land and take off - I thought that was awesome and totally photo worthy :0) I love it! Honestly the guides were all fantastic! Thank you guys for all the site seeing and bits of history along the way. After the dunes we went to butterfly rock - I hope to go back someday when I'm at my goal weight and have my picture made on that rock again.
After the hike it was on to ball works (one of my favorite classes using weights and a stability ball), then treading (ugh - so tough, but so amazing!) In Treading you warm up then hit your max speed on a cardio machine for 5 minutes then recover for 5 minutes, then 4 minutes max and recover 4 minutes, then 3 - 2 - 1... I am terrified of falling off the treadmill so at first I just walked as quickly as I possibly could, but thanks to Lisa cheering me on I was able to run for the 2 minute tread, the 1 minute tread and our surprise 1 minute tread. And not only did I run, I was able to increase the speed to a 5. Faster and longer than I've ever run before....it felt amazing!
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