Alright, here we go again. I'm going to try to get some running in. We got a treadmill at home so hopefully this will make things more possible for me. I ran last night at 8pm after the kids were asleep. My legs were already heavy and tired before I got going. My pace was too slow to admit and I had to push myself mentally to finish. But I did feel that runner's euphoria when I was done - even after just 2 miles. I do love running. Only 17 weeks to go until baby girl gets here and I get to train again. At least I'm past half-way (:
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Wed, Feb 16, 2011
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2.50
On the treadmill again. It felt much better than last night. Two days in a row. Woo-hoo.
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From runningafterbabies on Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 11:42:57 from 24.10.211.135
I'm glad you're feeling a little better! TM are the best when you are pregnant.
Tue, Jul 05, 2011
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0.00
The baby is here. I'm to the point where I can go on walks. Hopefully I'll be back to running in the next week or two. So giddy!!
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From runningafterbabies on Wed, Jul 06, 2011 at 12:09:36 from 71.195.219.247
Congratulations! How are you adjusting to 4? I hope your recovery is speedy.
From jess1 on Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 00:51:14 from 98.87.103.141
4 is busy!! Of course a newborn always makes everything seem busy as you know. I hope your injury is healing.
Wed, Jul 13, 2011
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3.00
I went jiggling down the road today and it was fantastic. I love to run. That is what 9 months off has made me remember. Fast or slow, hot or cold, easy or painful - I just adore running.
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Thu, Jul 14, 2011
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3.00
So sore. So, so, so sore. Still happy though.
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Fri, Jul 15, 2011
Total Distance
3.00
This was a run done while the husband was home for lunch. I thought my obituary might say "death by humidity." But I'm a survivor. I had to run gingerly for the first mile and a half - the legs kind of felt like I'd run a marathon the day before instead of 3 easy miles.
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Sat, Jul 16, 2011
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3.00
Ahhhh, I've just about kicked the out-of-shape soreness in the tail. The run felt pretty good today. I'm keeping miles very low for the next few weeks to avoid injury at the comeback. I am an old woman and have to think about these things now...sigh.
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Mon, Jul 18, 2011
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3.00
Wow. 7:30 a.m. Cloudless. Hot. Humid. Wow.
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Tue, Jul 19, 2011
Total Distance
3.00
It sure makes for dull entries, this getting back into shape. I'm still plodding along. It took at least three or four months to even feel slightly speedy again after the last baby. So I'll be patient.
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Wed, Jul 20, 2011
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3.00
On the treadmill. I was horrified by my pace. Time and work. That will be my mantra.
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Thu, Jul 21, 2011
Total Distance
3.00
I'm awfully hungry when I run but hate to eat breakfast before I go. Will try small piece of fruit tomorrow.
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Comments
From allie on Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 22:47:21 from 24.10.191.18
half a banana works for me if i feel too hungry before my run.
From jess1 on Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 12:42:37 from 98.87.103.141
The power of the half-banana is phenomenal. If only my kids didn't eat all the bananas the day I bring them home from the store!! Congrats on the good healing. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a good fall racing season for you.
Fri, Jul 22, 2011
Total Distance
3.00
And the slog goes on.
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Sat, Jul 23, 2011
Total Distance
3.00
I thought I'd be a little crazy today and run 4 miles. But the husband was on a project all morning so it was me, the TM and my 3 youngest children. After several interuptions for the potty and fixing the movie player I gave up, called three miles good and went back to focusing on the kids.
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Mon, Jul 25, 2011
Total Distance
3.00
On the TM again. My back was killing me - took me a while to get going. I think it is post-preg and TM troubles combined.
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Wed, Jul 27, 2011
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3.00
Outside miles. The back was much better. The spirits were much better. The belly jiggling is not getting much better. But two out of three ain't bad.
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Thu, Jul 28, 2011
Total Distance
2.50
I had to hustle these miles, an outfit change, and loading the kids in the car for a pre-k eye check-up for my oldest into less than 30 minutes. I try to keep believing that I will have the time to get in shape for a 30k in mid-Oct.
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Fri, Jul 29, 2011
Total Distance
4.00
Felt good.
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Sat, Jul 30, 2011
Total Distance
4.00
Legs a little tired. Signed up for a 30k in mid-October. Really, really, really hoping I can run that far and that some of the baby gut will be whittled away by then.
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Mon, Aug 01, 2011
Total Distance
3.00
I live by more corn fields than houses yet I see more runners than cars in my 3 or 4 miles. Life, it is good.
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Tue, Aug 02, 2011
Total Distance
4.00
Snuck the run in. Tired legs.
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Thu, Aug 04, 2011
Total Distance
3.00
Sister and fam. in town. busy, busy.
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Fri, Aug 05, 2011
Total Distance
4.00
Felt good. Felt faster - not fast, but faster.
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Sat, Aug 06, 2011
Total Distance
5.00
It felt like I ran really far. Oh getting back in shape. Hoping to be up to 8 in a few weeks.
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Mon, Aug 08, 2011
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4.00
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Wed, Aug 10, 2011
Total Distance
3.00
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Thu, Aug 11, 2011
Total Distance
4.00
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Fri, Aug 12, 2011
Total Distance
3.00
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Sat, Aug 13, 2011
Total Distance
6.00
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Mon, Aug 15, 2011
Total Distance
4.00
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Tue, Aug 16, 2011
Total Distance
3.00
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Wed, Aug 17, 2011
Total Distance
3.00
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Thu, Aug 18, 2011
Total Distance
3.00
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Fri, Aug 19, 2011
Total Distance
4.00
Alright, I'm taking the time to catch-up here. I'm trying not to let my miles per week go up by more than 10 percent. I'm looking forward to breaking out of doing so many three mile runs, but if doing this keeps me from getting injured than I'm willing to do it. I'm not as young as I used to be...
I'm running consistently around an 8:30-8:45 average. I didn't start blogging here until three months after my last baby was born. I'm interested to see where I'm at in a month compared to where I was at with my last baby.
One of the things I have a hard time finding time for these days is reading books. So I got a book on tape to listen to while I run. I ran with The Help today. It didn't have quite the oomph-giving power as music, but I think on non-challenging days it will be a good way to enjoy two things I love at the same time. Our world is such a crazy technological multi-tasking place!!
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Sat, Aug 20, 2011
Total Distance
8.00
My legs need to get stronger for sure. Next week I'll run 5 days, but have a 6 mile day in there to build up strength. I want to start doing the cannon ball cooldown if I can find time after my run. I did a few of the exercises last night and it felt awesome.
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From runningafterbabies on Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 17:53:26 from 71.195.219.247
I definitely recommend doing those core exercises. I didn't realize how weak my core was until I got injured last month. I'm glad to see you are coming back smart and strong!
Mon, Aug 22, 2011
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4.00
Legs still tired from Sat.
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Tue, Aug 23, 2011
Total Distance
3.00
Lollygagging along. The Help is pulling me through.
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Wed, Aug 24, 2011
Total Distance
6.00
Planned on going 6. Half-way through I thought 5 sounded good. Decided my brain needed to be told that it doesn't get to change its mind just because my body is uncomfortable. Did the 6.
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Thu, Aug 25, 2011
Total Distance
3.00
My plan for this week was that I was supposed to not run today. But how can I not run when the husband is perfectly willing to watch the kids while I run? So I ran. But my achilles is achy. I'm worried about that. But I can't make myself not run. Ridiculous.
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Fri, Aug 26, 2011
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3.00
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Sat, Aug 27, 2011
Total Distance
10.00
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Mon, Aug 29, 2011
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3.00
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Tue, Aug 30, 2011
Total Distance
4.00
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Thu, Sep 01, 2011
Total Distance
6.00
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Fri, Sep 02, 2011
Total Distance
4.00
Just catching up on the blog. I do a lot of reading and good-brain-vibe support to other FRBers when I'm nursing the baby, but finding time to type is difficult. I'm still trying to figure out how to balance my time with this new baby.
My running is coming along. My achilles is always nagging. I don't want to completely kill it but I can't figure out how to fix it and running feels like a life necessity right now so stopping isn't an option. And 9 months of resting didn't seem to make healing happen anyway. So I just send happy thoughts down my achilles' way and hope that it doesn't all end in daily biking (although I suppose there could be worse fates).
I'm getting ready to go over 30 miles per week here soon and adding a speed day or two. I don't think I felt back to normal running-wise until 6 months post-baby last time so I think continuing to slowly accelerate my training will be fine. Sept. 30 I'll do a sprint triathalon (my first since I was 8 or so) and then Oct. 15 will be a 30k. This will be my first non-Utah which means non-aided distance course ever. I'm kinda excited for that.
Running so keeps me sane. Glory Hallelujah.
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Mon, Sep 05, 2011
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3.00
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Wed, Sep 07, 2011
Total Distance
6.00
Progression on the TM up to a 7:45 mile
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Thu, Sep 08, 2011
Total Distance
12.00
5 in the morning, 7 in the evening - trying to get the miles for the week
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Fri, Sep 09, 2011
Total Distance
4.00
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Sat, Sep 10, 2011
Total Distance
4.00
Finding time to run this week - tough
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Mon, Sep 12, 2011
Total Distance
4.00
no more 3 milers for me
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Tue, Sep 13, 2011
Total Distance
2.00
started on the tm, then a friend who needed some I'm-38-weeks-pregnant-and-need-some-sanity-talk came over so the run got bagged
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Wed, Sep 14, 2011
Total Distance
6.00
with 3 800s at about 3:30
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Thu, Sep 15, 2011
Total Distance
4.00
I think...geez
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Fri, Sep 16, 2011
Total Distance
4.00
Need to get schedule figured out at beginning of week so I know when the kids can be watched and for how long. I'd like to increase mid-week mileage and speed work
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Comments
From runningafterbabies on Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 23:03:23 from 71.195.219.247
Great job getting back out there. It is SO hard after having a baby. It looks like your endurance and speed are making a comeback. Great job on your 800s the other day.
From JulieC on Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 13:12:16 from 67.41.188.1
love your UVM time!! we could be running buddies!! Thanks for the well wishes for Saturday. And way to get back at running. I read some of your blog!! so creative and I too until recently would have a pile of chocolate chips beside me constantly.
Sat, Sep 17, 2011
Total Distance
12.00
Trying to do 14 but body too worn out. All sorts of malfunctions.
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Tue, Sep 20, 2011
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4.00
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Wed, Sep 21, 2011
Total Distance
7.00
Ended up having four miles of progression run from 8:19 to 7:09 on the last mile. The other two miles were around 7:25. Felt so good to run with some speed.
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Thu, Sep 22, 2011
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5.00
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Fri, Sep 23, 2011
Total Distance
4.00
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Mon, Sep 26, 2011
Total Distance
5.00
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Tue, Sep 27, 2011
Total Distance
7.00
4x800 - 3:19 - 3:24, I'm happy with this for the amount of time I've been running again. My body is as tight as a drum though, especially in my hips. Somehow I need to find time for better stretching and muscle strengthening. Of course after last week I feel blessed just to get time to run.
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From Nan on Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 16:09:29 from 98.245.117.176
Good job feeling grateful for a great run! Gotta get the multitasking going on with hip work. I often have a tennis ball under my hip flexor while laying on my belly reading to the kids, stretching while standing at the playground waiting to pick up my kids from school, stretching while cooking, throw in a few lunges while walking basically anywhere, you get the idea.
From jess1 on Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 00:34:29 from 98.87.104.60
Oh Nan I love the idea of that. I love how much you love running. I love how you make it a part of every bit of your life. I'll look into doing some more of that myself. I love to learn from people who know how to be committed!