Weekly Norm

Right now, there isn't one!

While I am normally about a 25-30 mile a week runner, I have been wrapped up in marathon training for the past few months so there has been a bit of variance.

I ran a marathon last weekend.

I had discussed with my husband his feelings on my continuing with my marathon plans if I did become pregnant while training. We really didn't think it was much of a possibility because with the last two babies I had to gain weight to be able to become pregnant and in the past few months I was actually a few pounds below where I was in both of those cases. But, well, surprise! We had decided that as long as I ran smart, it would be fine to continue, as my body is used to this right now, and I could always default to walking, or worst case even a DNF if I really felt the need. While I certainly didn't want to let go of something I had trained for for months, baby obviously takes priority! There will always be another race.

Thankfully the morning sickness hasn't kicked in full force yet and I was able to stay well hydrated throughout the marathon. I finished feeling great in a little over 4 hours, a time that I'm completely satisfied with!

Up next is a 10k this weekend. I thought my biggest concern would be morning sickness or very sore legs, but I'm still feeling mostly great (a little gaggy but not too bad) and I have recovered remarkably well from the 26.2. I'm having this weird thing where I can't catch my breath very well this week. Not sure if it's some weird residual thing from the marathon or if it's the cold that I have been pretending I don't have just really sticking it to me or what, but I really struggled to breath after about a mile and a half last night. I am hoping to PR this 10k, but we'll see what happens.

I am also debating a half marathon the last weekend of this month. Not sure if that one will happen or not, we'll see.

After this week of reverse tapering I do look forward to getting back to a more regular routine. Four 4-6 milers and a long run each week, continue with daily core work and a little cross training in there as well. I loved Yoga during my last two pregnancies, so that will definitely be in the plans this time around as well, maybe a little boot camp or spin if my body cooperates.

Strong and healthy bodies make for strong and healthy babies!

And so it begins....again

Yes! I'm pregnant!

No, this is not my first baby.

No, this is not the first time I have run through a pregnancy.

No, I won't always have to be hush, hush-eventually I will be able to share who I am and more details of my life, like which number this baby is. While I can't wait to shout from the rooftops that we are expecting another baby, for now it needs to stay under wraps for a bit for a number of reasons. Just how long "a bit" is.....is yet to be determined.

While there are definitely more blogs about running while pregnant than there used to be, I know that I love reading about others running through pregnancy, so maybe this will be useful, or at least entertaining, to some other mother runner out there.

We found out two weeks ago about this newest little addition on the way. The timing isn't perfect, but by the time it all rolls around it will be. It always is! Funny how it always works out that way!

I will be six weeks along tomorrow, which puts the due date at the end of May. I have always wanted a May baby, so that works out nicely!

I haven't always been a runner. I took up running less than three years ago. I didn't love it at first, but like so many others have experienced, it worked it's way into my life, and my soul. Now the pounding of the pavement is something I crave and can't imagine being without.

I look back at when I ran through my last pregnancy and I am so excited to run through this one! Though I did pretty well last time, I hope that it works out even better this time around.

Here's to 30 plus weeks of running with my new running partner!