Here we go again~

Yesterday was a weird day!! I can't explain what was going on but I just didn't feel right!! Legs were numb most of the day, I felt like I was going to pass out on the spot, NO energy, etc!! Signs that I am getting closer to my due date I guess! So, I went to the Doc today for my weekly visit and he explained all about the baby laying on nerves, smashing my diaphragm etc which explains the light headed feelings, numbing of limbs, and shortness of breath.  Seems I just need to toughen up a bit:).  Moral of the story is I after the day, I had NO Desire to get up this morning and took it as a sleep in day!! However, today I felt REALLY good.  So, I got home from picking up the kiddos and went down on the TM for a quick little something.  I walked .5, ran .5 until 3 miles then had to hop off to get the night going (karate, homework, interviews for class papers, grocery shopping, etc).  It ended up being a MUCH better day then yesterday..........nice:) 

I think it's technically cheating to post miles on the "Fast Running Blog" when they weren't RUNNING MILES, but never the less, I am going to post them so that I can keep track of my attempts in regards to exercise these days!!! I got home from work today and decided to go on a walk with Jack.  Tyler had my two older boys so it was just Jack and I and I really didn't want to go downstairs and stick him in front of the TV while I got on the TM to run (Especially considering how pretty it was outside today). So.............we went for a 40 minute walk instead! I am not exactly sure how far I went but am assuming 15 mins per mile so it should have been at least 2 1/2.  It was actually exactly what I needed! I haven't been feeling well these last couple of days (got a case of the stomach flu and basically have ZERO energy) so I wasn't in the mood to push myself.  It was great spending some time with my little Jackers and enjoying the BEAUTIFUL DAY!!!! 

I was actually able to get my keester out of bed this morning (Bonus).  I went down and did a strength training video (Erin, my favorite) for about 45 mintues then decided to hop on the TM to get a mile in before starting the day!!! It was a fun way to mix things up a bit and I feel like I got some good cardio in along with working my muscles:).  It is such a beautiful day today!!

Wahoo, the energy is back!!! I am not sure if it's because I felt so lousy earlier in the week, or if it is "post shower" excitement from my FUN FUN BABY SHOWER Last night, but I had such a great RUN this morning!!! I didn't sleep much last night so I got up early, a bit sore from my strength training yesterday, and hit the TM.  I walked the first .5 then ran 1 full mile (it's been a while, that felt nice), then walked another .5 (putting me to 2 miles total) then ran 1.75 miles straight, YAHOOOOOO!!! Then I just walked out the last .25 to get my heart rate down, etc putting me to 4 miles total~ I felt so darn good! I am happy about it!!  I want to go run again :)

My goal today was to try and get 6 miles in! I really really wanted to do New Leaf (knowing that walking may consume over half of the course but not caring).  The weather has been SO DARN BEAUTIFUL that I just want to get out in it!! But............I woke up at 7:00 in a sever state of "Nesting" and starting working in my house instead (Tyler was still out on his run).  I got SO MUCH done, which felt nice.  Tyler got home from his run but I was in the thick of my cleaning and didn't want to stop so I told him to go finish some of his errands while I finished the house.  Then, I had a Baby shower for a neighbor, my son's soccer game, errands to run, grocery store, etc and so I basically ran out of time for New Leaf.  We got home and I hurried to get dressed just as the rain came in, DARN IT!!! So, I went down and got on the Treadmill.  I got 5 miles in (alternating walking/running) but my hips were killing me and I kept getting some sharp pains up the sides of my stomach so I took it as my queue to call it a night.  Glad I got at least 5 in and got to my 15 miles for the week:).  Have I mentioned that I am ready to have a baby????