Here we go again~

Ran New Leaf with the Heidi's this morning!!! All was well until I hit about mile 2 when my left leg got a pain from my hip clear down to my ankle and eventually turned into a dull pain, almost numbing feeling.  It was weird!! I stopped and walked it out but it just felt weird the rest of the run!! Granted, we had our fair share of walking this morning which I was grateful for but I am worried about my leg.  I have had sciatic problems in the past and my first pregnancy about killed my sciatic but have been pretty lucky lately so it was frustrating to me!!  I hope it works itself out so that I can keep running a while longer!!

Hour long strength training video in my basement this morning! Oh how I love this video!! Thanks for coming over Heidi C and getting my buttocks out of bed:)

Well, I am running still..........but barely!!! I didn't feel well this morning so I missed the morning run but then headed out on a run later in the day.  I felt okay until I hit that stinking 2nd mile when yet again..............my left leg got that deep pain in it again!! I turned to come home and at about mile 2.5, my right leg, also got the same pain clear down my entire leg.  I stopped and stretched but when I started to run again, I honestly felt like my legs were impossible to even move.  I am frustrated!! I am not even half way through this pregnancy and already having a hard time running.  I really hope this problem works itself out so that I can keep going!!!

Averaged a 8:51 (makes me even sadder). 

Just about 45 minutes of yoga for me this morning! Trying to work out my pains from yesterday's run!!!  It felt nice:)

Update: Went to the Chiropractor today and he told me it's time to hang up my running shoes until after the baby is born.  He thinks she is laying on my sciatic nerve which is causing the pain but somehow pinching muscle also which is causing additional side effects.  I am also experiencing some serious TFL pain which is a joint that runs along side my leg starting at my hip (it hurts) and my back (spine) is still inflamed as well.  So moral of the story........I am a mess.  I need to stop running but I can't!! I think I am just going to have to listen to my body and if I feel like I need to take it easy, I'll have to take it easy!! I also plan to start going to the gym (oh the dreaded gym) to do some cross training.  Keep me going FRB............keep me going:)

I was a bit sad this weekend that I couldn't do the Half Marathon but grateful to be pregnant so I have to think that way!! It was so fun to see so many familiar faces and always good to get away to SG, if even for a night.  Me and Heidi C just went down, ran the race, did some Christmas Shopping and came home.  I will admit that it wasn't the same without Ty there:(. I missed him!! However, all in all, the weather was great, I was grateful to run, it was a blast hanging out with Heidi and I got one of my 2 qualifying races in for the Runner's Series.  Score!!! A huge Congrats to AmberG, MarcieJ, Michelle, Dustin and Teena Marie for having an awesome race! It was so great to see you guys:)

I ended up finishing my 5k and ran out to find the Heidi's as they finished the half! So I managed to get a whole 6 miles in for the day............go me!!!!

Woke up this morning to run but the storm was blowing in so I decided I would just go downstairs and do something.  Just as I was getting ready to start, Ty walked in from his run and told me that I could go to the gym while he stayed with the kids (nice of him).  So, off I went.  I did 15 minutes on the Eliptical (those things are hard), 15 minutes on the treadmill (walking and running, on and off), 15 minutes of weights and 15 minutes on the bike.  I felt like it was a decent workout and like all areas of my body got some attention so that is always nice!! Maybe the gym isn't as bad as I think it is! I will just need some motivation to actually get up and get there:).  Hoping to make it a good week with working out and eating!!!

Got up and did a little strength training by my lonesome in my basement!!! It was actually so easy to get up this morning!! I am loving the time change. 

A little 5 mile square this morning with Heidi C.  Ironically, neither of us wore our watch so we must not really care about our pace:).  It was sure nice to get out and run! I love how it gets lighter earlier and actually really prefer running in colder temps so it's a win win situation!!  Feeling pretty good, just so different running.  I feel blessed to be running still.  Hope it continues:)

YAY!!! It's Friday!!!

It's been a bit of a crazy week with Piano recitals, school projects and just the normal hussle of life so I woke up yesterday with a sore throat thinking I was getting sick. Needless to say, I went ahead and just went back to bed to get some extra sleep.  I think sleep is the "cure all".  So, I got up this morning and actually felt a lot better (nice).  So, I met up with the Heidi's and did a little 5 mile run again!!!  I felt pretty good, just a couple small walk breaks and we were back on board.  It was COLD this morning but I still prefer it over hot!!!  So so  nice to get out and run! Just makes me whole day go better:).  I am officially over the half way mark of my pregnancy so that is a good feeling!! Gotta keep getting out there and run for as long as I can!!!  Man.............life is good:)

So it appears this was officially my 5 mile square week:). I was limited on my time this morning (gotta love Saturdays), so I had to make it short.  My goal for the day was just to RUN without stopping to walk, breath, or stretch:). The pace was nothing to brag about but at least I accomplished my goal and ran the whole time (which was a nice feeling).  I didn't even wear my watch (if that's any added indication of my concern on pace lately and to be honest, it's just discouraging).  So it was a quick run but very nice to get out and get some miles in.  And, I think this was my best week of exercise since finding out I was expecting. I was able to get 5 days in this week......yesssssss!!!  I need to keep it up!! Wish me luck~ 

I know, I know, 2 measly miles :).  I actually didn't get up this morning to run (weather related, I am wimpy that way) but wanted to go later in the evening. Then, the evening came and it got dark and I had a small window of time so I ran down and jumped on the TM.  I actually just ended up walking "briskly" the entire time so I walked for 30 minutes at an incline and got in a bit over 2 miles.  I stopped in the middle and did some weights for a bout 15 minutes, then finished walking and afterwards stretched for 15 minutes.  So I ended up getting an hour in which again, was better then nothing! I need to get some miles in this week however prior to the Thanksgiving Holiday!!! 

Did I mention how blessed I am??? Today I had the good graces of sleeping in until 7:00 and then my sweet hubby let me go downstairs to do my strength training DVD with Erin (Erin is the instructor on the DVD), while he handled breakfast and getting the kids ready for school:).  I think I could use him home every day of the week. That was sure nice:).  Needless to say, I feel like I got a good workout in and then got ready for work quickly so I was still out the door on time! What a wonderful morning!! Granted now I feel like I miss my kids (what is that about moms?) but all the more reason I am excited to get off work and go get them!!!  Happy Tuesday~  

So after being sick most of last week and not doing any sort of exercise Thursday, Friday or Saturday it was nice to get up this morning and get something in.  Tyler went to the gym so I just got up on the TM.  It's so sad how fast my body has gone downhill and amazing how hard it seems to run, but I tried to do the best I could.  I walked for a couple of minutes, then ran to the first mile.  Then walked for another 2 minutes, and ran to mile 2, then walked again and ran to mile 3.  I was happy to get in 3 miles:) and it seemed to get easier the more I stuck with it.  I then did about 15 minutes of weights and stretched for 10 minutes! Felt nice and I really think worked some of this cold out of me.  I coughed my head off during the run and afterwards but actually have my voice back today which is a nice thing:)

Strength training this morning with Heidi C and Erin (Erin is the lady on the video).  I love this video. It's a good workout:)

Wowsa!!! I went to a yoga class this morning with the Heidi's and HOLY COW! No wonder the instructor had a rockin body! This workout was VERY HARD!! I actually got dizzy and had to sit and stretch for a while (yah, I am pretty much totally out of shape).  We worked out for about an hour and 15 minutes and had to actually leave a bit early so that I could get home for Tyler to meet the scouts and plow driveways after that HORRIBLE STORM YESTERDAY, ha ha!! What in the world was that all about?!?!

Needless to say, I am already feeling sore!! I wish I could go to this yoga class more often, I think I would be in the best shape of my life:). Jimminies~

Happy belated Thanksgiving (I am posting this after the fact).  This morning, Tyler and I got up and went to the gym (my mom was at my house to watch the kiddos so I got to go with Tyler, SO NICE).  Ty ran on the TM while I did 35 minutes on the elliptical, 10 minutes of spinning, 15 minutes of walking on the TM and then some light weights.  I traditionally like to run 6-10 miles on Thanksgiving morning so this was a big change for me but one I am trying to embrace!!! Not to mention that it was too bloody cold to even think about running outside, YIKES! I am grateful for a warm car, a warm house, a very warm gym and the ability to work out with my hubby from time to time! It was a great morning:)

So, I went out for a run with Heidi W this morning.  We got to sleep in and start at 8:00 which to me was quite dreamy!!! However, it is getting harder and harder to run and I am NOT dealing very well with it!! I just can't seem to breath!! And my baby shifts and lays on my sciatic and it causes some pretty serious pain down my legs! I got home and told Tyler that I need to quit drinking soda (a new addiction that cured morning sickness and now I can't seem to quit) because I think it is contributing to the loss of oxygen when running but Tyler's response was "Ummmm, you don't think it has something to do with the fact that you have a baby in your belly?".  It made me laugh.  But then I went into my room and had a little moment!! It is hard! I want to keep running but is my body already telling me enough??? I know that it will all be worth it when my beautiful baby is born but it's sure hard to think about taking the next 5 months off with no running (remaining pregnancy and recovery).  And in the past I have been able to run further into my pregnancy and I really really know that it helps with recovery so I am trying to focus on that.  I probably just need to try to slow my pace down significantly and do what I can (especially through the winter) because I don't want to just give up and stop doing everything.  I don't know?!?! I guess we will see what happens! I will try to remain positive in the meantime because aside from this.............everything else is pretty darn great!!!  

I slept in a bit this morning and was going to try to get out and run but the roads were covered with snow and I was not sure how far my lovely balance would take me so I opted to stay indoors:).  I walked on the TM at an incline and a brisk pace for a bit, ran a mile (still at an incline) and then walked it out to 2 whole miles (YAY KELLIE).  Then I did some weights and stretching for a total of about 45 minutes of workout time. I guess it's better then nothing right?!?

Just my usual Tuesday Morning strength training with Erin today!  I always love this workout and feel like it gets some good toning in!! I just started doing this video again about 5 weeks ago and the first time I did it, I could barely walk for 2 days.  Then, the next time I did it, I was sore also but now, I dont' get sore anymore after I am done so that is a good sign right???