The Long Run

2.53 mi, 24:07, 9:32 avg, elev gain 115 feet, HR 135 bpm

Decided to do a short run to top off the week (which for Strava ends on Sunday).  This will be a busy week.  Going to the hospital with Jessica tonight at 7:00 to get ready for Monday morning inducement for the baby.

Today was the big day.

Checked into the hospital with Jessica last night.  Things seemed to be at a standstill for much of the day today, waiting and waiting.   At about 3:30 I went for a walk outside of the hospital to stretch my legs, just over a mile.

Got back and about 5:30ish I ordered some dinner (cafeteria is closed so they are allowing all guests to order room service).  Had a feeling I should eat something in case I didn't get a chance later.

I think sometime around 6:00 or so one of the nurses assured Jessica that should would definitely have the baby tonight.

A little bit later, things began to happen, they called her doctor to come back. 

Then at 7:22 pm, a new little baby girl arrived (name would arrive on Wednesday!).  Nearly 8 lbs of baby (7 lbs, 15.6 oz)

2.36 easy paced miles (9:20 pace) (one loop in Westlake Village) and then 0.78 miles worth of strides (6:40 pace) up and down Lakeview Dr.

I didn't think I'd get a chance to run today, but things were pretty quiet this afternoon so I went home for a bit to shower and go for a quick run before heading back to the hospital.

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4.33 mi, 37:05, 8:44 avg, elev gain 135 feet, HR 144 bpm

Jessica, Danielle, and I are back at the house as well as her three kids.  Things pretty calm so took the chance for a quick out and back run in Westlake Village running in the shape of a bent paperclip.

6.71 mi, 1:05:14, 9:43 avg, elev gain 157 feet, HR 142 bpm

Out and back run from Westlake Village, through the cut through past the Y and then south a bit down the Pinellas Trail with a quick  stop on the way back at Pop Stansell Park to see the water and use the water fountain (which is closed now unfortunately, but at least bathrooms are open).

AM - 2.5 miles, one loop in Westlake Vilage (shoe shaped loop), 10:27 average pace

PM - 1.35 miles, little loop in Westlake Village, 9:00 pm , average pace 10:31

14.21 mi, 2:12:45, 9:20 avg

I can't believe I was able to do this, was expecting about 0 long runs after the new baby for a while.  But, I was up early and could not go back to sleep, got outside and started before 7:00.  Able to catch a nice sunrise.  Took Alderman straight over to the Pinellas Trail and then south to the Dunedin causeway, out almost all the way to Honeymoon Island before turning back (thankful for the cold water drinking fountain outside the bathrooms near where they rent kayaks and standup paddleboards).  It was still early enough when I got back to the house that most everyone was still asleep including Dani.