A breath of fresh air

Today was not a fun run.  Will and I were running up to a friend's house to pick up some cookbooks.  I called up the friend and told her to expect us in twenty minutes.  I shouldn't have called until Will was in the jogging stroller.  I couldn't get Will to get into the jogging stroller for twenty minutes.  When I finally started running, my shins/ankle/calves were sore from the race.  Because I was late, I ignored the pain and ran as quick as I could up the hill.  Will complained the whole way.  It wasn't fun, but I got the cookbooks.

Today was a successful day!  I got in my workout, although I was fighting it.  But, I did it and got it over with and felt great.

I also started sewing together a Double Irish Chain quilt top for my mom!  I've had the pieces cut for months.  I've been procrastinating because I've dreaded pulling everything out, ie sewing machine, ironing board, cutting mat, etc.  And then putting it all away.  I hope to get it done by Thanksgiving.

I got out the door and ran 3 by myself this afternoon.  And I actually felt normal during my run!  I've only had two normal runs since the beginning of August.  By "normal," I mean how I felt when I ran and wasn't pregnant--not extremely tired, not extremely slow, no terrible nausea, no achy hips, knees, and stomach muscles, and I didn't have to go to the bathroom the entire run!

It felt wonderful to have a normal run.

Today was a harder run.  I felt my stomach stretching the entire run and the achy hips and knees were back.  However, the run was worth it.  The bright yellow trees in the woods were beautiful and the weather was great: sunny and breezy.

I ran with Katrina on a route through all the tailgaters.  We got quite a few comments like, "Why are you running? You're supposed to be tailgating!" or "You're off to your tailgate in a hurry."  And we received quite a few honks.  Silly tailgaters!  We ran at seven in the morning!  The tailgaters were out in full force--already drinking and throwing bean bags.