Progress!
Pain free run, swelling free evening. YEAH!!!!
I am blessed to be working with such bright & caring individuals. I’m not completely over the low quad spasm yet, but it’s getting better quickly. The worst part of every injury is the “What should I do? How can I get over this the quickest? Is it smart to keep running? If not, how…
I don’t think I could make this up if I tried. After my last post, I was determined to get all of my miles in. On Tuesday, while home with Greta, I pushed the stroller for my 10 mile run with 10x100m strides. The wind was CRAZY, especially with the stroller. We stopped at the…
Weeks 14-15: Actually training again! Plus, baby’s first win! The great: I’m feeling so much more normal now! In terms of training, Chris is now allowing me to do a little more, both in terms of mileage and intensity. I had my first “harder” workout Thursday, which was ~9 miles, taking the hills hard, downhills…
I’ve started watching course previews online and have had some great tips from friends, you (my blogging friends!), and countless others. Here are some of them: Stay within yourself for the first part of the race. There are tons of spectators and so much excitement along the course it’s easy to get ahead of yourself. …
The last three weeks of pregnancy: Ab Ripper X, a 5k “race”, and a lot of house projects/baby room prep! Pregnancy: Ab Ripper X, anyone? About every 3-4 days, I swear I go through Tony Horton’s Ab Ripper X routine. Except, instead of strengthening my core, I’m tearing it apart. It’s not terribly painful, unless…
Wow, what a day! I can tell my legs and body are remembering how to run – I felt FAST today! I was running tall, feet hitting the pavement & bouncing off quickly, I felt very fit & efficient – it was so FUN. It’s the first time I’ve felt that since starting to run…