Well, I ended up just running 4 days this week. I could have easily gone yesterday but I just wanted to be lazy. How’s that for honesty! Not really a good reason but at this point in the pregnancy I’m not as motivated as I once was. I did run an easy 3 on Thanksgiving morning and went 5 this morning. I think it was my fastest outside 5 in a while. (9:39 avg.) John was planning on golfing at…
After yesterday’s run I was kind of dreading heading back out again this morning. The plan was to run 4 and *try* to make it without stopping to find a bathroom. The first mile felt like a repeat of yesterday. I was reminded again of how hard this is and self-doubt and negativity began to creep back in. Forget making it to the end of the pregnancy- can I even make it to week 33? Mile 2 was a little…
32 Weeks Today! Today was one of those days that I did NOT feel like running. Of course I was glad when I was done that I did it but I was not in the mood the ENTIRE run. It’s getting so hard. I am trying to take it one run at a time. I only did 3. I averaged a 10:10 mile. The weather was PERFECT too. This week John and Abi are home for Thanksgiving break so I’m…
It’s been a good week. I ran 4 days and did: 4, 5, 5 and 5. One of the 5’s was at a 9:20 pace. Yes, at any other time that would be slow but that pace is actually enough to make me sore these days! My quad’s are still feeling it! I am about to start 32 weeks so I am feeling pretty good about heading into Month 8 still running. My next short term goal (besides making it…
Yes, it was another rainy day. I really needed to run since I took yesterday off. My wonderful mother-in-law offered to keep both kids this morning so I could have some quiet time. To me, running definitely falls under that category. It is the most valued “Me Time” I have and I treasure it! We have not purchased our own treadmill yet (John and I are getting it for each other at Christmas) so in the meantime I just use…
Yes, I am super excited about a special promotion Shutterfly is doing. Basically, they are giving away 50 free Christmas cards if you blog about it! Personally, I have been using Shutterfly for about 4 years now. I’ve made “Baby’s First Year” albums for my youngest two on Shutterfly and every year at Christmas I make a smaller album for grandparents. I also make a large annual album just for our family. This is my FAVORITE way to scrapbook. No…
This morning I met Shannon for a 4 mile run before church this morning. I have not really been running a Sunday mornings this whole pregnancy but I did 3 last week since it was “fall back” and I had an “extra” hour. I felt like it was a great way to start the week and it was such a peaceful and quiet run. I didn’t leave early enough last week and was a little too rushed for church so…
Today I met my friend for our usual Wednesday morning 4 mile run. Unfortunately, just a quarter mile into the run, it started POURING down rain. Now, in the past I have definitely done my fair share of running in the rain. There was the 9 mile pace run I did in the wee hours of the morning with Kem when it rained and was pitch dark the entire run. Then there was the hardest run ever- the one when…
The home stretch… That’s my girl! Finishing strong! Me and my girl after the 5K This morning was the Bison Stampede 5K here in Searcy. It was a very casual, relaxed race. In fact, they don’t even pass out numbers or give out awards. The course is relatively flat and makes a big loop around Harding and the neighborhoods near HU. A few weeks ago I signed up Abi, John and myself. My strategy this year was obviously VERY different…
5 miles in 46 minutes (9:12 min. miles)!!! Yes, this morning was the best run I’ve had in months! Probably since the first trimester when I was still fast and somewhat normal. (Well, as normal as you can be with morning sickness and crazy hormones.) Usually on Wednesday mornings I meet a running friend at 8 for 4 miles. Then, John and I meet at the speech building at 9 where Anna has class on Wednesday’s and we exchange vehicles…