Running

So I have one week until my first race since I got pregnant. I am super excited, but a little nervous. I have been running 3 days a week relgiously since I was released to workout. And looking back at that first week when I was 'running' a mile, I never would have thought I would be where I am now. I have made it a point to do my last 5 runs before the race outside. I ran my 3 miles last night and actually ran almost all of it, but maybe 10-20 seconds. I am still not loving my time. But my pace is better then it was when I ran the half last year. I have 2 more runs before race day.

Workout Update

I am now in week 4 of working out and feeling pretty good. I will give an update on the complete week when it is over, but wanted to fill you in a bit. As you may know, I signed up for my 1st race since getting pregnant. I will be running a the Turkey Trout 5K on Thanksgiving morning. That would be 2 weeks from today. I ran 3 miles on Tuesday and it was not pretty. I was frustrated and it was a struggle to finish. I am still doing the 30 day shred video as well (when the little guy lets me). I moved up to level 2 last night on the shred and let me tell you...OMG. It was hard, but felt great. I wish that I would have started it last week.

On a somewhat different not. Some memebers of my family have been doing a biggest losser challenge. When I was able to workout, I decided to join in on the challenge. I won't tell you my weight, but I will tell you that I have lost 2lbs since I started 3 weeks ago. So good to see the hardword paying off on the scale as well as how better I feel. So untill next week.

Workout-week 3

I have completed my 3rd week of working out and my 1st week back to work. That has been the challenge, because I don't get home until almost 6 and all I want to do is spend time with Lucas. Lucky for me, my workouts each day only take about 30 minutes. I started running 2 miles this week and it was tough. I do manage to take some time off each day that run, but would like a better time. My last run of the week was Saturday outside and I ran it in 29.35. Running outside is so much better than on the treadmill. Working on my first race back, a 5K on Thanksgiving morning.

My Chunky Monkey

I can't believe it but the little guy is 9 weeks old today. Where has the time gone? And I know it will only get worse as he gets older. So he had his 2 month check up yesterday and daddy took him. Probably a good thing because he had to get 4 shots & I probably would have cried right along with him. Everything looks good, he is now 15.1 lbs & 23 inches long. That puts him in the 96% for weight & 40% for height. So as I said, he is my chunky monkey. My theory, he is putting on weight for the cold months ahead. All is well & we will go back for his 4 month check up.

Workout-Week 2

I finished my 2nd week of working out and it felt great. I ran a mile 3 times, push up challenge & 3 days of shredding. My time is still improving and I even ran outside Saturday with the jogging stroller. It was tough, but I was only about 1 minute behind my time on Thursday. This was a crazy weekend, so day 3 of the pushups was completed last night.

This week will be the real challenge with gonig back to work, working out and spending time with family. More to come later