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!!!!