And today, I ran intervals for the first time EVER! Honestly? It was much harder than I anticipated it would be. I figured with all the walking in there that things would be easier. but that was NOT the case. Maybe because I really ran as fast as I possibly could on those short ones (30 seconds and 1 minute runs). By the time I got to the three minute one, it was all I could do to just keep running! And I took a few seconds longer on the walk after that, as well as following the second two minute run, to try and bring my heart rate back down to 165 before running again. Not sure that is the most effective way – but we will try again Friday!

I decided to do this workout instead of the HIIT 15 on the turbo fire schedule today. I am trying to increase my running distance so that I can do a 10K in August. I can currently run 2.66 miles (long run last week). I then came home and did my Turbo Fire Sculpt 30 video — great resistance training. Those bowling squats Chalene does were particularly difficult after my run — but it was so worth it!

Now off to class for a few hours!

Comment? Did you workout today? Have you done intervals before? What is the longest you have ever run?

Thanks for stopping by! My name is Ashley. I am 27 years old, married, and a 2nd year medical school student. I'd love to help you make a healthy life change! INSNAITY challenge packs are on sale RIGHT NOW! So you get the program (normally $120) AND the shakes (normally $120) for a total of only $180 AND -- I'll send you a $25 gift card OR a FREE blender (the one I use to make MY shakes) if you commit by April 15th! You ready? Get your P90X Challenge Pack NOW -- Shoot me an email at Ahigashi22@gmail.com if you have any questions!

In addition, beachbody headquarters provides us with a video to encourage us to keep helping people and end the trend of obesity! This time, part of that video highlighted Krystal Bland.

I found her story to be incredible – it even caused me to tear up  a little bit!

Thus — I wanted to share her story with you!

Thanks for stopping by! My name is Ashley. I am 27 years old, married, and a 2nd year medical school student. I'd love to help you make a healthy life change! INSNAITY challenge packs are on sale RIGHT NOW! So you get the program (normally $120) AND the shakes (normally $120) for a total of only $180 AND -- I'll send you a $25 gift card OR a FREE blender (the one I use to make MY shakes) if you commit by April 15th! You ready? Get your P90X Challenge Pack NOW -- Shoot me an email at Ahigashi22@gmail.com if you have any questions!

I can’t believe a month has gone by already! I really gotta step up my game! I have only been doing approximately 4 workouts a week. Now this is a great improvement over the one – two workouts I was doing before I started Turbo Fire. BUT I CAN DO MORE! I really just love Chalene’s enthusiasm. This program drives me. I always enjoy the workouts. I need to just make sure to fit them into my busy study schedule a bit better!

A few comments about my progress and some of the videos!

• The HIIT 15 workout: when I first started Turbo Fire a month ago, I was unable to lift pull my legs up at the end of this video. Instead, I just did vertical jumps, like those I had learned in Insanity. But now I can get my legs curled up part way! Still not to my chest yet, but I have high hopes! I even did this video with weighted gloves last week!
• The HIIT 45 video. I think everyone that does Turbo Fire falls in love with this video in particular. So much dancing and jumping! Its SO much fun! I can now complete half this video with weighted gloves!
• Even my running has improved! On March 28th, I ran for the first time since my knee injury, almost a year ago. I completed 2.10 miles, averaging a pace of 11:22 per a mile. YESTERDAY, April 06, I ran 1.93 miles and ran an average pace of 10:33! 
• AND I am SO much more FLEXIBLE!
• I haven’t taken measurements yet – will do so at the 6 week mark – but I know my clothes are fitting looser!

Overall – I love this program, just as much as the first time I have done it. I forgot how flexible I get, and how quickly! Insanity does more stretching really than Turbo Fire videos, but I get much more stretched out doing Turbo Fire videos. To be honest, I don’t love yoga. BUT the Turbo Fire Stretch 40, which is half yoga, is not so bad. I like to see my progress – and the stretches at the end of this video really get at my IT band muscles.

My next challenge group starts Monday April 8th. Care to join us?

You can do any workout you want, as long as you are drinking shakeology daily!

BUT – the Insanity Challenge Pack is on sale for the ENTIRE month of April! You can save over $80,  be part of a team that wont LET you fail, and I’ll send you a $25 gift card to use on a future purchase!

Thanks for stopping by! My name is Ashley. I am 27 years old, married, and a 2nd year medical school student. I'd love to help you make a healthy life change! INSNAITY challenge packs are on sale RIGHT NOW! So you get the program (normally $120) AND the shakes (normally $120) for a total of only $180 AND -- I'll send you a $25 gift card OR a FREE blender (the one I use to make MY shakes) if you commit by April 15th! You ready? Get your P90X Challenge Pack NOW -- Shoot me an email at Ahigashi22@gmail.com if you have any questions!

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Insanity

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Perhaps that is why this month we have decided to FEATURE our Insanity program. I am so incredibly excited to announce this! My husband and I purchased Insanity in April 2011 and we LOVE it! Hubby is currently alternating workouts between Les Mills Body Combat (mixed martial arts) and Insanity. I am mostly doing Turbo Fire at the moment, but about once a week, I do join him for his Insanity workouts.

In any case- this month YOU can save big with Insanity! Have you heard of our Challenge Packs?

Here is how it works: you get a workout program, a pack of shakeology, a one month teambeachbody club membership, and you become part of a challenge group. The workout provides you your exercise. The shakeology provides you one extremely healthy meal. The membership provides you with a personalized meal plan. And the challenge group provides you with motivation, support, other meals, recipes, and me to push you daily!

The Insanity Challenge Pack is on sale for $180! — usually $205

Includes: Insanity ($120) + Shakeology ($130) + 1 month club membership ($12.99) + Free Shipping ($10-15)

That is a approximately a $275 value that you get for $180!

Order your challenge pack SOON to be a part of my Challenge group starting April 8th!

And my added Promotions?

• When you order a challenge pack of any kind during the month of April – I will give you a $25 gift card!
• When you order Shakeology on autoship during the month of April – I will give you $10 gift via paypal!

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My Challenge Groups

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Every month I run facebook groups complete with motivational videos, meal plans, recipes, quotes, and anything I can think of to inspire you to succeed! To participate, all you need to do is select a workout program of any kind, commit to working out 4-6 days a week and participating in the group DAILY, and commit to drinking shakeology daily – which is a super healthy meal replacement shake that my husband and I have been drinking regularly for a long time.

I max these groups out at TEN so if you want in – let me know ASAP! – Ahigashi22@gmail.com

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My Personal Goals

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Medical School Related

• Finish off my last two exams of the school year with flying colors!
• Complete at minimum of 150 practice questions for the USMLE Step 1 – that’s at least 5 a day.
• Finish annotating my First Aid book with Pathoma Videos.

Fitness Related:

• Run at least once a week every week, though preferably twice a week.
• Complete at least 4 Turbo Fire videos a week.
• Drink Shakeology 5 times a week at minimum.
• Cook at least 3 dinners a week from something OTHER than out of a box/frozen/canned.

Business Related:

• Help 5 people embark on a journey to a healthier life!
• Encourage my challenge group with daily motivation!
• Reach Ruby Coaching Status – I became Emerald in March!

**If you want to become a beachbody coach as part of my incredible network of coaches – let me know! You can help people live healthier lives, meet incredible people, and start earning an income from the comfort of your own home!

What is your drive? What really pushes you to workout? Is it someone in your life? Some workout in particular? What are you goals for April?

Thanks for stopping by! My name is Ashley. I am 27 years old, married, and a 2nd year medical school student. I'd love to help you make a healthy life change! INSNAITY challenge packs are on sale RIGHT NOW! So you get the program (normally $120) AND the shakes (normally $120) for a total of only $180 AND -- I'll send you a $25 gift card OR a FREE blender (the one I use to make MY shakes) if you commit by April 15th! You ready? Get your P90X Challenge Pack NOW -- Shoot me an email at Ahigashi22@gmail.com if you have any questions!

In any case, there are 3 more days for you to take advantage of the P90X March special. Essentially you get the same 25% discount that I get as a coach And because they are throwing in the 5 advanced DVDs – you actually get an even BETTER deal than THAT!

You get your exercise, your nutrition, a personal meal planning tool, and my continued motivation and support throughout your program! If you have any questions – email me at Ahigashi22@gmail.com

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The basic P90X challenge pack includes:

- P90X  ($120 value)

- P90X PLUS videos, 5 additional videos ($60 value)

- 1 month Shakeology ($120 value)

- 2 P90X one-on-one videos (a $40 value)

- 1 month Team Beachbody Club membership

- Free Shipping

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Total Price: only $180 through March 31st!

– you SAVE over $160 on you P90X!!!

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It doesn’t get much better than that! AND you will get to be a part of my EXCLUSIVE challenge group – I will push you, I will motivated you, I will DRIVE you to success! Seriously! I won’t LET you fail! Come on guys – take the plunge with me?

GET YOUR P90X Challenge Pack BEFORE March 31st (or any other challenge pack) and I will send you a FREE blender!

- the very blender that my husband and I use to make shakeology!

What are you waiting for?!

Click the link below to get yours NOW!

Thanks for stopping by! My name is Ashley. I am 27 years old, married, and a 2nd year medical school student. I'd love to help you make a healthy life change! INSNAITY challenge packs are on sale RIGHT NOW! So you get the program (normally $120) AND the shakes (normally $120) for a total of only $180 AND -- I'll send you a $25 gift card OR a FREE blender (the one I use to make MY shakes) if you commit by April 15th! You ready? Get your P90X Challenge Pack NOW -- Shoot me an email at Ahigashi22@gmail.com if you have any questions!