I snacked on a Clif Mojo Bar. Mmm, I love these dipped bars in every flavor.
It was a sunny day so I dressed for springtime. Still trying to keep Audrey Hepburn in mind when choosing my outfits. 
I ran for 20 minutes, changing my speed around while staying in the 7-7.6 mph range. I struggled a little bit and had to force myself to keep going. I took my time stretching and foam rolling. I’m in a little bit of pain, but I’m going to keep doing what I need to do to take care of myself.
I made a last minute decision to skip spin class and go visit my former cheerleading coach Jason at his gym Full House. My former teammate Matt was also there. It was great to talk to Jason about cheering for his Open Team next year. I’m really excited to get back into cheering.
I tumbled for the first time in 1 1/2 years. I was able to run and do a roundoff back handspring back tuck on my very first pass. But after bouncing on the Tumble Track and doing standing back tucks, I fell when I tried to do my standing tuck on the cheer floor. Good thing I have time to practice before tryouts on May 1st.
Matt and I stunted together. The stunt in the picture is called an Awesome. I was working really hard to balance because Matt only had a grip on one of my feet. Stunting is hard work! I accidentally broke Matt’s pinkie finger on our last stunt. I fell and when Matt caught me, he bent his pinkie in the wrong direction. Oops, sorry Matt! I hope he feels better soon.
I can’t wait to go back to Full House to stunt and tumble more! 
Jared had dinner waiting for me when I got home. Wow, crazy portion sizes.
There will definitely be chicken and asparagus on my plate tomorrow, but I was hungry from running and then cheering so I inhaled my pasta.
COMMENTS
18 Comments
1. katie
April 14th, 2010 08:59 PM
THAT IS SOO COOL! i loved stunting! def stunting was my fav. and i liked the dance part of the routine. tumbling was AIGHT!
2. MelissaNibbles
April 15th, 2010 02:58 AM
Um…I watched Bring It On after work yesterday while doing my lower body BFL workout in my living room because of all your cheering talk. You were living it! So cool!
3. Shannon
April 15th, 2010 05:14 AM
That looks like such fun! Too bad I have no balance. I’ll just live vicariously through you
4. Emily Eats and Exercises
April 15th, 2010 05:51 AM
I like that the stunt is called an Awesome – it is definitely awesome – very impressive. It’s sweet that Jared made dinner for you – I could totally have eaten that portion…
5. Helen
April 15th, 2010 06:42 AM
Wow MASSIVE portion! so much pasta! You look amazing doing that stunt! I would be so scared!
6. Lauren @ Eater not a runner
April 15th, 2010 07:37 AM
That is so awesome, I love that picture!!
7. Abri
April 15th, 2010 08:03 AM
I think its great that you are going to cheer again! That is always something I wanted to do when I was younger – but I was crazy unhealthy and lazy and not motivated… so I never did it. You are a rockstar!
8. Emily
April 15th, 2010 08:06 AM
I love your skirt! So cute.
Also, so cool about the cheerleading. What try outs are you taking part in? Where will you be cheering? So exciting.
9. Meg @ Be Fit Be Full
April 15th, 2010 08:18 AM
I love the Awesome picture of you! That is amazing that you are going to start cheering again. I have always been amazed by cheerleaders and gymnasts
10. Caitlin @ Right Foot Forward
April 15th, 2010 08:52 AM
That looks like so much fun! I danced for my whole life until middle of college, and I miss it so much. As much as I love running and other activities that I do now, there’s just something about competing with a team that I miss.
11. Lisa
April 15th, 2010 08:54 AM
I love the dipped Peanut butter and jelly mogo! Now that’s tasty!!
Glad you had fun stunting–Im scared to try to tumble again!
12. Julie
April 15th, 2010 10:01 AM
Wow! So glad you had fun! The black ensemble is very slimming, by the by.
13. Karissa @ CardioFoodie
April 15th, 2010 11:02 AM
So glad you’re getting to do something you enjoy!
14. Melinda
April 15th, 2010 11:29 AM
I am impressed. I have a feeling I would have landed on my a** if I atempted any tumbling. It has been probably 10 years for me since I have done any cheer or gymnastics. That is cool that you have the chance to cheer again. I do miss it sometimes.
15. Naomi(onefitfoodie)
April 15th, 2010 12:12 PM
niceee!! i love that pic! that takes quite a bit of talent
the mojo dipped bars GASMIC!
16. Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine
April 15th, 2010 01:15 PM
I can’t believe I’ve never spotted that Mojo flavor!! It sounds even better than the PB&J one. I’m so impressed by that picture…I can’t even imagine how much concentation that would require!! Can’t wait to read more about your training adventures!!
17. Katharine
April 15th, 2010 02:06 PM
How awesome! Can’t wait to read more about your cheerleading adventures.
18. Lindsay
April 16th, 2010 07:35 PM
I was a cheerleader and competitive gymnast from 4th grade up until my senior year of high school. I loved it, but cant do it any more because of some injuries and eating disorder. I cant wait to live vicariously through you and your continued cheerleading career!!