Run: 1 mile
Walk: 1 mile
Well, it's been 2 weeks since I ran. BAD! However, when we were in London, we walked EVERYWHERE. So, I don't feel so bad.
Since I hadn't ran in a couple of weeks, I took it slow. The weather was nice, and there was a little breeze.
Now for some news.... (in case anyone besides Mysti, Michael, and I read this)
I am 13 weeks pregnant with our first baby! I am so excited.
What does this mean for running?
Well, I am extremely tired, but I have been trying to keep it up. I have had some episodes of back pain though. When we went to Arizona a few weeks ago, I came back and had pain for about a week. I was fine in London, but Friday night I cleaned a bath tub and it started hurting again. It bothered me a little during the run, but nothing too bad.
My goal is to run as long as possible and as I get more energy, become more consistant. I have read that that is the key to exercising when pregnant. I may to hire someone to call or come by my house and make me go! The main reason I am wanting to keep up running is for a few reasons:
1. It's more interesting than walking
2. I feel good after I run and feel better about myself/body
3. I want to control my weight gain
So far I haven't gained any weight. I am actually down a pound than I was when I initially got pregnant. I was super healthy for about a week and a half after finding out (no soda, no coffee, little dessert, etc). However, that ended quickly and now I eat more like I did before.... just no lunch meat or soft cheese. I also don't eat any more than I did before, which is probably the important part. So far it's working out, I would like to only gain about 20 lbs. (I'm shooting for a small (but healthy) baby.)
I ran the 5k a couple of weeks ago and would like to run one more while pregnant. That may be a lofty goal, but I think it would be fun to see the looks on people faces when I pass them with a belly. hahaha. (I would probably only pass the walkers, but still!)
(I was going to attach the picture from the 5k a few weeks ago, but my computer is being stupid!)
So exciting So exciting !!!!!
ReplyDeleteBe careful, back pain sucks. I think it is at 14 weeks when you can get a pregnancy massage. The lady I go to has a special pregnancy certification - don't know if that really matters, but she is very knowledgable of what she could and couldn't do at each stage.
Oh how our running days are changed forever ;)