Here we go again~

Hooray, it's FEBRUARY!!!! I can finally say I am due next month:).  Granted, it's the END of next month but still, there is some comfort in thinking Next month!! ha ha!! I woke up this morning after a very restless night and decided a little strength training might be a good things so I did 40 minutes of Physique 57.  The workout total is 57 minutes (hence the name) so I did everything but the Ab section.  It's such a killer workout!! I am excited to get back with this post baby and build some muscle! My legs feel a little sore now.................NICE!

So, I am sticking with the treadmill theme for now.  Not to mention that it's WAY TOO COLD outside to find the desire to go out there:).  Today I woke up with the intentions of sticking with the same routine I did on Monday (.5 mile walk, .5 mile run to 3 miles) but as I started on the TM I decided that I needed to see what I was able to do.  I walked .5, then ran a full mile (that felt nice since it'd been a week since running a while mile without stopping), then walked another .5 then ran 2 miles putting me at 4 total!! I am glad I was able to get just that one extra mile in and to be able to run 3 miles instead of just 1 1/2, etc~ I am also sore from yesterday's Physique 57 so I am feeling pretty good that I got some of these "areas" worked out a bit! It's been a good morning so far:) 

So, I am feeling a bit guilty about not doing anything yesterday. I felt like I really needed a day off and wanted to sleep in but then went a little overboard with my "Desert intake" and am now regretting it (I really need to get a grip). Not to mention that I couldn't sleep and ended up getting up at 5:50AM anyway (hate that).  I used the morning doing house work and getting necessary stuff done instead of working out.  As nice as it is to get that sort of stuff done, I always feel guilty when I don't get a little workout in.  Sooooooooo, I really needed to get up this morning!! I set the alarm to get up early, but Tyler said I was snoring so he turned it off and let me sleep in (I have another cold so I can't breath at night and can't get comfortable enough to sleep much so although "snoring" might be an exaggeration, I am sure I was pretty fun to listen to once I was actually sleeping:), ha ha!  So, I woke up late and ran right down to get on the TM.  Today I alternated .25/.75 walk/run instead of .5/.5 getting 3 miles in.  The beauty was I got 3 miles in in 31 minutes instead of 35 minutes so that made me feel happy!! It was just a little something but nice nonetheless :) Happy Friday! I love Friday!

Ty got up and went out early this morning and then went to help his dad so he didn't get home until 10:30.  I was dressed and ready to go out to run but when it boiled down to it, I was running out of energy (yah, that's pretty early in the day to be running out of energy I know:)).  Never the less, I decided to go out and see how I felt.  I originally planned to go 5 miles but decided 4 was enough for today. I knew I needed to hurry home to get ready for a Cousin's Baby shower so as I kept running, my brain boggled with my "to do" list and so I cut it a little short.  Today I ran a mile, walked .25, ran another mile, walked .25 then ran out the last 1 1/2 putting me at 4 total:).  All in all I felt really good and must say how nice it was to get OUT and run!! The weather is perfect running weather! It was good~ 

Hit the TM this morning.  I could tell immediately that it was going to be one of "those days", it actually kind of hurt to walk so I opted for the .5/.5 walk run scenario.  It ended up being just fine and I felt fine afterward so no complaints! Almost 33 weeks so it's getting closer:)

Did a little strength training this morning:).  40 minutes of the 57 minute Physique 57.  Boy, that is a killer workout! However, then I come to work and eat Rolos and Dove Chocolate all day!!! Thanksgiving and Christmas may have been mild for me, but Valentine's day is going to KILL ME!! I love Valentine and Easter candy.............someone stop me:)!!! I think this little girl appreciates it however! She hasn't stopped moving all day.  A natural love of chocolate already...........yup, that's my girl:)!!

Treadmill again this morning!! I stuck with the .5/.5 walk run theme!! I can tell I have grown this week as baby is growing and putting all sorts of fun pressure on my bladder, etc!!! It's all good but makes running a bit harder:).  Glad I got 3 in as it's my oldest Son's Birthday and I wanted to spend some time with him this morning for his big day before school!!! It was a great morning!!!  

Oh YAY!!! I got to run with the Heidi's this morning!!! I have sure missed these girls and our morning outings!!! They are so nice to run with their slow friend and help get my keester out, Thanks Ladies!!  So, although I had to stop and walk a bit here and there, I still feel like it was a good workout and just feel so happy to know that I got 5 miles in (even if a portion of it was walking).  I would like to be able to get a consistent 15 miles a week or so for as long as I can so hopefully I am able!!! What a great way to start the weekend :)

I was actually able to get up and run a bit this morning which was pretty necessary after a rough week.  I woke up Monday with intentions to run but my hips hurt so bad I could barely walk.  I took it as a pretty obvious sign that running was out of the question.  Then, I had a sad funeral that day that kind of took it out of me also.  By Monday night, the cold that has been creeping in, hit me like a ton of bricks and knocked me out!! So Tuesday and Wednesday were resting days as prescribed by my ever so concerned and cute husband! Needless to say, this morning I woke up feeling better so I decided to get up and run! It felt really good to get up and get some exercising in.  Not to mention that it's always nice to see how much more I can get accomplished in the morning when I wake up early! So, I'm feeling like it's a good day today!!  :)

So, I had a bit harder time getting up this morning but never the less, did and went down on the Treadmill.  I was watching "Baby Story" (show on TLC that I love to watch in the mornings) cruising along, feeling good when all of a sudden at 1.87 miles, the Treadmill BITES THE DUST!!! Ummm, okay!?!?! A while ago my "darling" son decided to pour some oil on the bad boy which has caused the track to slip for the last 2 years or so, but today it finally said enough.  It's like the bar was rotating and moving the track (belt, whatever you call it) but the second I would step on it or add weight (which I understand is excessive right now at almost 35 weeks preggers) it would stop.  So, that really stinks!!! I was just getting into my groove.  So, I ran upstairs, put on some warm clothes and decided to go outside and run.  Thanks to Tyler for allowing me to go (he has been a bit reluctant to let me run outside with the yucky air because I have a nasty cold).  I was pretty happy that I ran the additional 2.1 miles without stopping.  Granted, I am sure it was darn slow, but that's okay! I most likely would have only gone 3 miles on the TM so it was nice to get in an extra mile and I felt pretty good.  Yes, the air was yucky and caused me to cough for an hour after getting home, but again, I was happy to run today!! I have no idea what I will do for these next few weeks without a treadmill.  It has become my friend over the past few weeks.  A bit sad about it really (who thought I would ever say that about a TM).  Anyone know a good repairman who works on Treadmills??? What to do??

So, I ran the 5 mile Dam to Dam race today~! However, I am not referencing it as a "Race" because technically, it wasn't...............for "me" anyway, hint hint!:) Tyler had planned to run the 10 miler as his last qualifying race for the Runner's Series so we decided to come down and make a weekend out of it as our "Pre-Baby" getaway!!!  However, our house was being rented and the Holiday weekend posed some major problems finding a hotel so we ended up staying in Spring Dale (right at the mouth of Zion National Park).  Oh my goodness, it is SO BEAUTIFUL out there!! It was SO SO FUN to getaway with Tyler and have some alone time! I really enjoy hanging with my hubby! So, we got down last Friday night and woke up to some serious rain (as forecasted) for the race, Yuck! We drove out to Sand Hollow Res to more rain, yuck! Sat and waiting for over an hour for the "shuttles"(aka volunteer drivers) to take us to the start line of the 5 miler when they came across the speaker and told us that they had re-routed the race to a 2.5 mile out and back instead......nice! So a few minutes before 10:00, we lined up and got ready to run.  This way both the 10 mile and 5 mile races started and ended at the same place.  I got going, running across, feeling pretty good, looked down at my watch and.........REALLY!??? I run THAT SLOW NOW??? It is a bit discouraging, but I do feel grateful to be able to run still so I tried not to let it get to me! The rain picked up a bit and after only .5 miles, my right leg was totally dead which kind of stunk, but........oh well, keep going.  I planned to run to the half way point and then walk for a bit but was feeling "pretty good" so I decided to keep running.  Toward the end (about the last mile) I felt like I was running so fast and really kicking some major butt so I.......................looked down at my watch again and.......REALLY!?!? I am still running that slow, ha ha!!  Needless to say, I crossed the finish line at 48:53 (watch time) putting me at a 9:40 pace.  Kind of sad but happy to have ran the whole time and so glad that I will have a little baby girl in a few weeks to show for it!! I have actually been thinking about my running since I have been pregnant and this little girl has already been through a lot with me! I feel grateful to have run this long into my pregnancy and grateful for the experiences I have had.  I found out I was preggers last July and ran the Hobble creek Half in August, Salt Lake Half in September, SG Marathon in October, Snow Canyon 5k in November, Painters 5k in January, and now the Dam to Dam 5 miler in February!! I think I need to find a 5k of sort for March just to keep my track record!!! 

So, our treadmill is still broken and Ty got up and took the boys fishing way early this morning so I had no other options but to do a workout video of sort.  So, I opted for a strength training video with Erin today! It has been almost 3 weeks since I did this video so I know I will be sore tomorrow!! It felt nice to work some muscles though:)

Woke up OH SO SORE yesterday from my strength training video on Monday but still wanted to run! I started getting ready to go out but my babes (3 year old) woke up fevered and so I decided not to (Sick kids break my heart).  Then I hoped to get something in ALL DAY and of course, never did.  So, needless to say, I was anxious to get up today and get in some exercise.  Cute Heidi W was willing to run with me today so we went outside for a little out and back course.  We just ran out 2 and back but I actually ran almost all of it!!! Woot woot!!! I am officially 35 weeks so I feel like I am getting closer and the countdown is on! I hope to get one more week of some good running in and then assess the situation at that point!!  It felt really nice to get out today and better yet, to get outside!! It was a beautiful morning!!!

Did something a little different tonight! I took my kiddos to Piano lessons and had an hour to kill so I went to a park near by and walked/ran around their little asphalt track.  I didn't wear my watch and have no idea how far each lap is so I am totally guesstimating on how far I actually went but it seemed to be at least 3.5-4 miles.  Not to mention that I walked/ran consistently for almost 50 minutes so I would hope that it was at least 4 miles.  However, not knowing I don't dare assume the most so I will mark it as 3.5:).  I alternated walking one lap and running 2.  Feel like I got a semi-decent workout and was glad to get a little something in!

Just a little Variety Exercise today!! I woke up after a VERY rough night (hips hurt so bad I couldn't get comfy enough to sleep so I basically laid awake all night).  My hips were sore and my babes was sitting low so I knew straight running may not be the best idea.  I got on the TM (Yes, my handy Manny Hubby fixed it, HOORAY) and walked for 5 minutes to warm up, then did weights and lunges, got back on the TM for another 5 minutes of walking, followed by more weights and lunges, then walked for a bit, ran until 2 miles, then stretched and did a bit more weights to equal a total of 50 minutes of exercise.  Like how I try to make it sound like it was a GREAT workout??? Well, it wasn't really but at least I got up a got "something" in.  I need to get in about 4 miles tomorrow or at least I'd like to:)  We'll see what mood baby girl is in in the morning and go from there!! So glad it's Friday, Yipee!

Saturday mornings................I love them!!! I get to sleep in a bit (if you consider what I do for sleep these days), wake up, clean my house a little bit and get on the TM when I can!! It's a lovely situation:) I need to enjoy them as long as I can because it seems Spring brings CRAZY Saturday mornings, fun in their own way but I like them the way they are now:). 

So, I got up and got on the TM for a little jaunt.  Basically walked the first mile while talking to my cute brother on the phone, then ran/walked the last 3.5.  It was nice and I felt like I got my heart beat up.  I am going to wait about 2 more weeks and then start running some 9-10 milers in an attempt to induce labor.  Not really............there is no way I could do that but it's tempting to try! I am so ready to get my baby here:).  Just a few more short weeks:) Yee Haw!!!

Oh, kind of a funny little night but another fun memory made!!!  This morning I didn't get up to do anything so I hoped to be able to do a little something tonight! I was driving my son to karate this evening and my 3 year old said "Mom, can we go wunning oh sumting (running or something?)".  I was like "Sure, you want to go running?" (he has never ran before so this was a new conversation).  After receiving confirmation from both Kael and Jack that they wanted to go running, we decided we would do just that after getting home from karate.  So, we got home, suited up, tied up our sneakers and went out for a run.  We actually ran to the school nearby and back which resulted in ONE MILE!!! At the half way point, we stopped and walked for a bit and then started the slow but consistent run back home.  It was so much fun and I was so proud of my 3 and 6 year old!! More then anything, I was happy that they initiated it and it wasn't me "forcing" them to do it (as I typically feel I do everything else when it comes to my kiddos).  Even better......they were so proud of themselves, which is always a nice feeling as well.  I got home and went downstairs to get on the TM but my babes was not having it!! She kept kicking and hitting my bladder and after a mere mile, I decided to call it a night!!! My belly seems to have popped pretty extensively over this past weekend (You know how that goes? You wake up one day so much bigger then when you went to bed...........weird) and can feel the added pressure when doing anything but especially RUNNING!! So, yes a measly 2 miles.  Oh well:)