I have been totally MIA with blogging due to a remodeling project we have going on at the house that I want to get done before baby. I've been keeping track of blogs I want to post via the manual method and I'll hopefully make it happen soon. Right now we're on a vacation of sorts (more on that with a different post) and I'm in a hotel room while little M is napping so what better time?!?
I've still been running 3-4 days per week. My longest run was 6 miles 2 weeks ago,but most runs are in the 2-4 mile range. I've had some really off runs, mostly due to bladder pressure and one due to a weirdo heat wave. If I can run in temps below 50 sans stroller I do pretty well. B & and I had a pretty nice run after work a few days ago (with him pushing the stroller). We walked a couple downhills - I know right??? walking downhills??? but that's when the bladder pressure is worse. Regardless, we got in a nice evening run, had dinner, and then for an evening walk. It's hard not to be outside when the weather is just perfect!
My last "run" was Saturday and I was having that lovely lower back/upper tailbone pain along with the normal bladder issues and decided it just wasn't worth it. Preggo running is by no means (in general) a comfortable experience, but you also shouldn't be in pain. Anyway, I ended up doing a 2 mile-ish walk pushing the stroller and then some yoga. I'm not sure if this trip will lend itself to any runs this week, but there has already been a lot of walking, yoga, and a hike and it's not quite noon on Tuesday. :-)
Although I have no plans to give up on running for these last few weeks my game plan has changed - at least once we're home and I have options. My plan is to run more frequently with no expectations of time or distance. If something doesn't feel right I just walk or go home and try again another day. I'm also back to doing lots more yoga just like I did my last pregnancy. Netflix quit carrying the prenatal yoga that I liked on instant play so I started using a free online yoga site that has morning, afternoon, and evening yoga sessions. They are good, but pretty chill - great for stressful days. For the most part I like doing "Jennifer Wolfe's Prenatal Vinyasa Yoga & Short Forms" - I usually try to do the 30 or 45 minute practice, but it's nice to have a 15 minute option if I'm short on time.
Anyway, who knows if I'll be able to run up until the day I deliver like last time, but I'm happy to still be in the game and feeling healthy up to this point. :-)
