Workout: Pop Pilates Butt Blaster This past Thanksgiving I ran a Turkey Trot in Naples (a 5K trot). Let me tell you - I worked my butt off for this race! I trained really hard. But, my training was AWFUL!! I don't know what the heck happened. I struggled through every hard run I had planned! Usually, most of my speed workouts I was not able to keep up with my goal pace. In fact, one speed session I just straight up quit because my legs felt like lead!! It was weird and extremely discouraging!! So, guess what?? During the race I struggled. Shocking, right? Here I am pre race. At this point I am optimistic that maybe some burst of speed will come shooting out of me. I have a sore throat, and I haven't slept in 6 days because my kids have been sick, but I still think I can pull off a decent run. Ohhhhhh, the view!! This course was gorgeous!! The weather was perfect!! This setting was kind of pumping me up. Ok, so the actual race. It was pretty much