I'm not crazy...I'm just bored!!

SO HAPPY you had a BEST workout! Here's to a GREAT 1st week of the year and may you have many more BEST workouts to come!

Yeah for being back at it!!! It was nice to see you. Sorry I could not hear you, my head is so darn stuffy everything sounds muffled.

Did you divide 50 pushups into 3 sections? That's 16 or 17 pushups per set. That is a lot. You are one tough cookie.

Excellent work getting back at it. Sounds like an awesome workout and some major gym time. Was your gym a madhouse today too?

welcome back to the world of sweat and tears.......glad you're able to get out and feel the burn.

What a great workout! I am glad you were able to get a good workout in. Hopefully there are more to come.

Yeah for a girl!!! I hope it is right!

Are you hoping for a girl? The lady I visit teach just had a baby on Jan 2. They have 5 girls and did not want to know the sex of this 6th baby. They were pleasantly surprised with a boy! I took dinner to them last night and that baby was cuddled and held by his sisters endlessly!

Can't wait to find out about your official guess! :)

I guess I'd like a girl for Lauren to have a sister, but I'm afraid she's been so used to being the only girl it might be hard for her to have the 'baby' of the family be a girl as well. I have feelings both ways...

I think that is exciting. I'm glad that you were able to do some exercise.

Exciting news. Boy or girl, fun fun fun. I am happy for you. I am still trying to pull in some good miles for you. I think Smooth won in miles today.

How are youi feeling, Rachel? My wife and I wanted both our kids' gender to be a surprise. Fun times

Yeah for hearing the heartbeat, regardless of whether it's a boy or a girl. And good job at the gym.

Sorry you had trouble sleeping- I hate that about being pregnant. Hearing the heartbeat and feeling the movements (when the time comes) are awesome though. Great job getting a workout in, you are one tough mama.

good job working out even when you're not feeling your best

I think L is old enough that a baby girl won't be a threat to her in any way at all. Except having to share her room.

Can't wait for Feb to find out!

Nancy, it's slowly, but surely at this point!

Becca, thanks! I'll need those miles in a few weeks, so keep them up :)

Dale, my zofran miracle drug isn't working so many miracles lately. I take it in the AM and get to the gym, but by 1-2 the rug gets pulled out from under me again, and I'm down for the count nauseated or puking the rest of the day :( Only 5-8 more weeks - if tradition holds true. Oh, and I like to know what I'm having. This will be our last, and I'm kind of excited to clean out 1/2 the baby crap in the basement!!

Carolyn, thanks. We're doing what we can, getting there keeps me sane :)

Shelly, I'm trying to tell myself I should enjoy it now...it will only get worse :) but it's not working! I think I may have felt the baby move a couple times, but at this point it's still up in the air. Good weeks are coming soon, just over a month!

QP, I'm hoping she's okay with it - but I know how crazy those big sisters can get when they're jealous of the little sister that mom loves the most :) hehehe

Your doing great at getting a workout in even without running. I have been doing the elliptical a bit this past week and it is a pretty good substitute for running. How is your hip feeling?

hip is better, not bothering me so much when I walk. However, some activities and afterward still cause minor pain. I'm hoping just another couple weeks until I can get back to a 'walking' start!

You really did a lot this morning.

Devine Miss M - congrads, its a girl, my daughter called me last night, she is expecting, happy days - getting your mojo back for working out, good thing.

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Stay Koo

Carolyn, it may sound like a lot - but it wasn't bad.

Brent, no official word on a girl - just a guess. CONGRATS on your new grandchild, I hear they are the best :)

Yeah, maybe you should back off of boot camp. Yoga and the elliptical sound like a good combination.

I am sorry your hip was hurting, dang that boot camp!!! BUt you got in some good workout time today, so you are not a slacker (you never are).

Wendy said you were shaking your head "behind my back" at the second part of our workout today. I am glad I could not see your face, I think I might have cried. I have NEVER worked out that hard EVER!!!! I think tomorrow is gonna be scary!

Carolyn, yeah - it just proved to me that despite feeling better I still need to be careful with it.

Kelli, I was shaking my head. I just knew what kind of burning torture your legs were in and I couldn't help it - sorry.

NICE workout there!

Really great workout. It sounds like the elliptical is the place for you.

Thanks Smooth ;)

Becca, unfortunately it seems that way right now....

I'm sorry about your hip. I miss you at running group. I'm glad you can at least use the eliptical.

Rachel, I do not think my post came across how I meant it. I hate that about typing something rather than saying it. I was saying, Wendy said you were shaking your head and I knew you understood the pain because you have done all of those exercises with us. SO I was glad I could not see your look or I just might have cried that you were not out there with me!!!

Does that make more sense??? Sorry, that other post sounded like I was being mean or something-----not at all how I meant it!!!!

Oh I knew you didn't mean it in a mean way. I knew you understood why I was; however, I feel bad simply because there was a part of that shake of the head that had a smirk on my face because I WASNT there enjoying the pain. That's what I feel bad about :)

It is okay to smirk!! When I watch him train other people, I always thing, "Stupid people---they pay for that!!!"

Devine Miss M - simulated run hey - bus ride to the start - bon fire - sweating - grunting - chasing the imaginary runner ahead - huffing and puffing - pepper spray for routy imaginary dogs - 5 gus - vasoline - snot rag - sun glasses - hat - camel back - toliet paper for emergencies - family cheering - crappy finishing shirt - only apples at the finish - just missed placing in your age divison - Never Do that imaginary run again.

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I hope you can find someone to join you or some way to make the aqua jogging not so mind numbingly boring. I know autieem has been doing some aqua jogging. She can't join you, but maybe she has some suggestions of how to pass the time.

Rachel,

It really is much funner with someone else. Also ... are you doing it tethered or free? I like it more tethered.

I used to clip an ipod shuffle in my ponytail ... that seemed to help until I forgot it was there and went under the lane dividers and ruined it. I finally have a waterproof case but it ruined another ipod anyway since the gasket wasn't in it right (for the second time actually).

Anyway ... what am I trying to say here? Who knows.

Hang in there!

I'm impressed that you continue to find new ways to exercise! GOOD JOB, Rachel!

I'm glad you are able to get some exercise. I'm sorry it is so boring. I would join you but I'll be in Arizona for my Sister-In-Laws funeral.

I will join you sometime this week and that is a promise! I get off at 11:30. It would be so nice to talk to you, plus I would get some awesome Xtraining.

Carolyn, I'm hoping I can find some company :)

Teena, I use a float belt, but how do you 'tether' yourself? That would be easier! The ipod sounds good, but I just got my shuffle for Christmas and I'm afraid I'd ruin it. I'm clumsy that way! Thanks for the encouragement.

Smooth, always trying to keep away the boredom :)

Nancy, thanks and I'm sorry to hear about your SIL I hope things go well. Travel safely!

Becca, I'm here, able and willing! You have my number so call away :)

Devine Miss M - Lazy River may work for you. You need water shoes. I found that much less boring than aqua jogging. Swimming is almost as boring. The good thing, good hard relaxing workout.

Devine - why not do a simulated race while acqua jogging - start and a finish with water stops, run thru sprinkers when you get hot, dump cups of water over your head when hot, water at the finsih. Not funny - keep up the good work, it will pay off by keeping conditioning.

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It is boring to be in the same place the whole time and not have music or company. I hope you get some company soon.

Brent, I do like the lazy river (walking against the current) but you are right water shoes are a necessity. Simulated race may help, thanks for the idea :)

Michelle, trying to avoid the kids playing in the deep area was the only distraction I had. And keeping an eye on my kids running around.

I'm surprised that your IT bothered you in the water. That's a very strange little device isn't it?

Sorry you were bored. I like the race idea. Good luck

Rachel,

I just used one of those little bungee cords and hooked myself to the little ladder thing. :)

You are a runner. You're just on a little hiatus right now.

It sounds like you got a good workout.

You are a runner, we all know that! Yay for RIV 1/2. I hope you will be feeling better by then. Pretty sure I will do that one again.

Being a runner is a state of mind, a state of being. It's not actually going out and moving your feet on the pavement/tm. And sister-blister, YOU ARE A RUNNER!

I'm so glad you're feeling well enough to get out and sweat and start "being" again.

Thanks all...I just look at the other people even just 'jogging' on the TM and feel like a slacker lately. It was just nice to have a stranger pick me out of the crowd as a runner, felt good!

I think it is great how you can exercise so hard even when you are pregnant.

Devine Miss M - you can take the runner out of running, but, you cannot take the running out of the runner. Lots of runs going on there, where is the Charmin?

Nice day at the gym, nice to be stinky.

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Nancy, I'm grateful that I'm feeling well enough to be exercising like this too!

Brent, lol! I'll take all the 'runs' I can get. But when I first read that I thought you were referring to QP, Charmin is what our family called her...before (at least I knew) it was TP. Then again I was the naive baby of the family! I'm lovin' the stink :)

Yeah, don't squeeze the charmin! I'm just the middle child who felt they were as loved as toilet paper. Even if it was cute and soft.

But now I'm a Pirate!!! See what a difference runnning can make!

I just found your oldest sister in my high school year book. She was a year behind me. Sorry, I didn't know her, but I can see the family resemblance.

You're doing great on the bike! Last time I rode an exercise bike I tried to keep my heart rate at a reasonable place and it nearly killed my legs because I had the cardiovascular endurance but the bike riding muscles in my legs weren't up to it. They're too used to running. I've heard that biking helps your running, but running doesn't help your biking.

NICE spin! Sounds like you've got some great workout programs going! Keep it up!

Great job Rachel. I don't know if I could keep up on all the hills without a teacher pushing me.

Been there, done that, got the t-shirt :(

Bummer about the shuffle. I guess you could have chanced taking it in the pool. I'm glad you were able to go to bootcamp.

MrsFIT, I guess I can order the t-shirt now too! :)

Michelle, I know that's what gets me the most!! I should've just ruined in the pool if I was going to ruin it anyway!! (kicking myself as I type)

I hope your muscles and your ipod both recover.

Devine Miss M - cross training miles count, a good 30 minute spin or Elip, worth 2.5 cross training miles. Also, two buckets of sweat is worth 10 miles.

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So glad you're finding ways to work out and feel good. Sucks about the shuffle. I love my tiny shuffle, and I have almost put it in the wash about 100 times :( Maybe your husband can work his husband magic and get it working...Way to sweat today!

My husband took the shuffle apart and 'worked his magic' but to no avail! Tried it this morning, still dead and won't charge - so I guess I officially get the shirt now :)

Yoga is the best!!! I loved my class today too, I like easy stretchy yoga, not pretzel crazy hard yoga.

That is exactly what our teacher does...easy stretchy yoga. She calls the 'pretzel crazy' stuff party tricks, and shows us how to do the same thing w/out killing ourselves :)

Sounds like just the right workout you needed! I don't like running errands though!

Busy day.

Yoga is good.

You are turning into a Yogi I am afraid.

I LOVE Yoga! I just wish I were better at it. How's the pregnancy going?

Smooth, it was nice! I could even do down-dog without feeling like I was going to puke!

Carolyn, it was busy. Felt like I got a lot done...until I sat at the computer afterward for 2 hours doing nothing! :)

Becca, If only! If I could have 1/2 the flexibility our teacher has I'd be happy!!

Emily, you should come join the gym with Kelli and I - you'd LOVE Wendy's yoga. She such a realist with it!! Pregnancy is good. Days are getting better...nights worse :)

Devine Miss M - Nice, elip workout, keep that cross training going.

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You really get your money's worth at that gym. I doubt that there is anyone there as dedicated as you.

I am going to steal this great workout.

WAY to have an elliptical marathon! I'll bet the other gym-goers are in awe of you!

Brent, I'll keep on keeping it up! Definitely not falling down- I'm not a fool :)

Carolyn, the only person that gets more out of it is Kelli!

Becca, feel free - I kind of stole it too.

Smooth, I'm sure they don't notice anything except the tall girl seems to be getting fat! :)

I'm glad you got someone to aqua job with you.

So was the hip okay since you just mentioned the ITB acting up?

That was really fun today more that I think about it. I do not know if I could do that again for 90 minutes alone, there is no way! That IT needs to behave. For heaven's sake, you're not even running!

Yeah, I am so glad you found someone to aqua-jog with. The time always goes by faster when you have someone to talk to.

Great job1 I'm glad to hear you are getting in some great workouts with fun people. So- tell me about aqua jogging. I have a friend who is having hip issues and was asking me about it and I have no clue. What exactly do you do?

Glad you had Becca today!

Very cool. :)

I'm glad you had someone to workout with today. I'm even happier you were done and home by the time I called!

Your motto is so great. Thanks for sharing it. And thanks for your help.

VERY good workout my friend. I think that I am a fan of the elliptical. The elliptical must be our friend. Let me know if you ever want to take that beast on for 120 minutes. I think we could do it!!

Excellent on the ITB healing & elliptical. I hope that all the 'cross-training' takes care of that thing once and for all. It takes so long for that stuff to get better. 2 hours of elliptical? Man, I could only do that in front of a very good movie....good luck with that challenge!

It sounds like you made up for it a lot, not a little.

I hope you've got a lot of healing going on.

Great workout! I am glad you were able to do the elliptical with tons of pain. I understand how hard it can be to get workouts done early. I have to run early so my husband can leave for work by 7:00. It is hard to get up sometimes.

AND how is the ITB today??? Still good?

See you at Yoga tomorrow.

Great workout! You are doing a great job at getting good workouts in without running.

Michelle is right. You continue to do great workouts in spite of not being able to run.

Devine Miss M - howdy doody? - sounds like things are going better -

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Stay strong young one.

Kelli, it wasn't behaving - but better than what I'm used to.

Michelle and Carolyn, thanks I'm trying not to gain 80 pounds this time around :)

Brent, always on the up and up!!

Becca, thnx master yoda :)

I see you're keeping up the great workouts.

You are a beast...all that work with the IT pain to boot.

Will you be pool walking again tomorrow?

I'm thinking I will...hopefully I can find some company! 90 minutes is forever. Oh, and when you aqua-jog you get to join the aquacise ladies in the deep end with a floaty belt on and run and run and run :)

You've been struggling with that IT band for a long time. I know this is not what you want to do and I don't blame you, but maybe you need to lay off the bike and maybe even the elliptical and stick to the pool for a while and let that thing heal.

Carolyn, I honestly wish it was that simple, but it bugs almost as bad in the water! I can just fake it easier there. I honestly think the cortizone shots did something terrible in there - really! I NEVER had trouble doing any of these things before the shots, not even a smidgen of pain!!

WHAT IS THE DEAL???? Aww. You already know what I think you should do. After the baby go straight into surgery for the lame thing. Is there any way that you would consider that? You have to take time off for the baby anyway.

Becca, I know...I know. I seriously would consider it (I'd do it NOW), but I don't think any doctor would :)

Great workout! Sorry about your ITB still bothering you. I hope your aqua jog goes well today and that you can find some company to do it with.

Way to burn over 1000 calories!

Devine Miss M - wish I had some wisdom about the ITB, many runners on the blog have issues with teh ITB. I have stretch that is hard to explain. I will give it a try. To stretch your right ITB, lay on your left side, grab your right ankle, bend the leg, and pull your ankle towards your behind, now, take your left leg and put over right knee and press down with the left leg. I hope you can figure this out. I will look on the internet and see if I can find this stretch with pictures. Nice cross training.

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Thanks Carolyn! The caramel popcorn I foolishly decided to make last night has 'eaten' all those calories I'm afraid :)

Brent, I've been through numerous PT appts and doc appts with the ITB for nearly 3 years now. The stretch you described is one of my favorites and is currently being done at least 2X/day. I tell you, I wish I had answers too! Just when I think I've got it licked it comes back to bite me BIG time, and after the 2 cortizone shots I had in Oct and Nov it is worse than it's ever been and I haven't been running!! Go figure. I'm fed up with the thing and ready to simply have someone cut it out of me - who needs their hips and knees connected anyway???

Great job as usual Rachel. I'm sorry your IT band is still bothering you.

Your workouts always amaze me. I don't know how you can do it- over 2 hours at the gym sounds like sheer torture.

I'd imgaine that pregnancy isn't the time to push your bones and tendons since they are most prone to calicium depletion and hormonal softening to prepare for birthing. You are doing great keeping fit while you are pregnant. Consider it downtime for the ol' ITB and hip. I hope you can watch TV or a movie, or read something good while you're on the machines! Congrats on the extra sleep. Here's the deal, you sleep extra for me, and I'll ski a little for you :)

Thanks Luz, I know I shouldn't be pushing anything and it's the only thing keeping me on the elliptical and bike and NOT running. I just miss it like crazy!! I just want the SF to heal so I can run just 3 miles a day...just 3!

I'm trying to stay entertained on the machines, but it's just like a TM or track after a while...just boring.

I'll take your offer on the sleep/ski exchange :) I am going to venture onto the slopes with my little ones in a couple weeks. They ski slow and only greens, so I'm not too worried. If I had to try and keep up with my hubby THAT might be dangerous :)

Hey, a day with no ITB pain is a good day.

Hang in there! I can't believe how you're xtraining like crazy!

Yeah for no pain today! I love when I can sleep in and the kids leave me alone for awhile. It doesn't seem to happen very often. Keep up the good work.

Devine Miss M - gifts on kindness are the best, Devine points for you today. na, na, na, hey hey, good bye.

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I miss you at running group. That is so nice of you to help clean your SIl's house.

Thanks Brent and Nancy, it was a good day - but I am TIRED now!

What a wonderful service you did!

What a great day you had. I hope that IT does not act on Saturday like it did today. Way to get to the spin class.

WAY to help out your SIL!!! You're too cool!!!

HOLD UP! You had a fat boy and fries for lunch without inviting me?

ten demerits from those Devine points.

Sorry QP - next time I'll eat an extra one in your honor! :)

French FRi sistas - enough is enough - fat boys and french fries - how many hours of working out does this mean? 1 hour per french fri? We must make some sense of this diet - or join the clydesdale division, try out for the biggest loser. We may need to do an intervention and send you both to Dr. Drew.

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Oh Brent...we both were raised by a wonderful father that taught us how to eat well and appreciate it!! We should've been sent to Biggest loser at age 10, or had an intervention at 12 :) Why do you think we have to run so much??

Brent & Rad-

your comments gave me a good laugh...you're both so right on the mark.

It's too late for interventions now. So what's for our Saturday lunch date this week? 5 guys?

Great workout today. I have found that ALL ellipticals are different so I try to stick to the same one too.

Spin class starts at 7 on Saturday. Plan on being there @ 6:30 to get a bike, no joke! Then we will pool run. There is a water class going on at the same time, so I am not sure how the pool running will go.

Cost is $5 for everything.

Bummer with the IT pain.

Becca, if I can drag my lazy butt out of bed Saturday AM I will be there!! Heavens knows that threatening another 2 hour elliptical marathon at the gym will be lots of nice motivation :)

Paul, thanks - I wish there was a miracle cure!

$5 for spin class and pool running? Sounds like a deal. I wish I could come.

I hope you're able to get some sleep.

BTW, you had an awesome workout as usual.

Great workout as always. I am glad your hip didn't hurt worse from all the cleaning you did. You are very thoughtful to clean your SIL house!

I'm glad you enjoyed your spin class and sweat factory.

Have a fun day at the children's museum.

You should change your blog format to include cross training or bicycle miles. That way you can still have some numerical significance to your effort. Hope you had a good time at the CM with your kids & friend! It is certainly a beautiful day!

Hope you had fun at the museum! Luz has a good point. You can totally change your template to include xtraining miles.

Thanks all! The museum was fun, but a big accident on the freeway on the way home ruined the mood by the time I got here!

I've thought about changing the blog, but I don't know how and I figure *meh* I'm not really caring one way or another about numbers besides miles. More or less, my PT asked me to keep track of pain after/during workouts - so that is my primary goal right now. That is why you always get to hear how my injuries are treating me :)

I can't believe how much you exercise when you are pregnant. I don't know how to change the blog to include my cross-training miles either. I went to get my teeth cleaned today and found out that your sister-in-law Annette has been cleaning my teeth for about the past 4 years. She said if you let her know she might be able to come to some of our Saturday runs.

I love the spinning when it's slower with super high resistance. It's where I shine...or used to anyway.

That crazy fast stuff makes me feel uncoordianted and sily.

I am glad you had fun at the Children's museum. It is always fun to spend the day with a friend.

Nancy, Annette has told me before that someone whose teeth she cleans run with the BBK's, but we never figured out who. I'm glad we finally did! I guess I usually don't make it to Saturday runs, but I can definitely send the info on to her!

QP, no kidding. Sometimes I feel like my legs are simply spinning out of control!

Michelle, it was fun and I can only tolerate it with company :) My kids are too old to want me to play with them.

Get some rest.

Be conservative with your workout, let your body heal!

Thanks ladies...I'm doing my best today :)

I hope to see you tomorrow BRIGHT and EARLY. Please listen to your body! If you are not there I will understand. I am pretty excited about the "Tri" we will be doing tomorrow. I have a feeling there will be a few laps swam as well. :)

Aqua jog?! That sounds fun! I hope you get some rest tonight.

Great workout may I add!

Two and a half hours?! Great workout. You are the queen of cross-training.

What excision?

Becca, it doesn't compare to yours - Saturday is my cardio day, no lifting for me! You're crazy and do BOTH!

Carolyn, thanks - although I'd much rather run! I had a mole removed a week ago Thursday. It was about 1cm in diameter on my back upper thigh, so it's a pretty big lesion that hasn't healed over yet. The best news is that it came back from the lab not looking so pretty so now they have to go back and excise a larger area with a bigger border. From what I understand it will be nearly a square inch! So, this time it will involve stitches, anti-biotics and pain meds - yuck! Not fun, but better than letting it go - besides who could complain about a large chunk of upper thigh being removed? I might just ask that he do the other side to even things out! :)

You are such a workout machine!!! Walter and Julie asked about you on Thursday and I told them, "Do not worry! She is sicker than a dog with her pregnancy, but working out like a crazy woman!!!!" SO TOUGH!!!!!!

2 and a half hours at the gym, that is as die hard as it gets! Rest up the rest of the day!!!

Thanks Kelli! I'd much rather be out hitting the pavement...especially on nice (other than air quality) winter days like today! Soon...VERY soon!!!

Yes, SOON! And you can join in on our little Friday group because 3 is a crowd, we need to even things up!

I had NO pain since Tuesday, so if all goes well I'm starting walking on Wednesday and the Friday after that I should join you!! I'd be happy to even out the numbers :)

YEAH FOR NO PAIN!!!!

AMEN sista! Amen!

great workout sweatin' sista!

I don't dare guess about Monday, but I'll put money on you being ready to rock the asphalt when you're back to running again.

So glad you had a LONG and SWEET sweating workout at the LC w/ Bec.

Hmm, my guess on the ultrasound is that you're gonna have a.....HEALTHY BABY!!! :)

I am going to my dibs on a baby girl. If she benefits from all of your Xtraining, you will pop out the STRONGEST baby girl in the world!! I am so excited you are having a baby. I admire you for sticking to a workout schedule even though you are sick and prego. If I ever have kids, I want to be like you.

QP-Best guess I've heard yet! :)

Smooth, the workout was a good one and YES you are right - that is what I want more than anything else!

Becca, I wish I could run - I really wanted to run all the way through my pregnancy. I'm hoping its not too late!!

Great workout! I don't know if I could spend 2 1/2 hours at the gym, that is serious dedication. I am excited for your ultrasound, I love finding out if it is a boy or a girl!

Congratulations on the good news from the ultrasound. It's always nice to get that reassurance.

You have had a full day already. I hope you get a nap.

I'm glad things are going well with your pregnancy. I bet you'll need a nap today.

You went!!! I wasn't sure if you would get there that early. I am totally planning tomorrow. Get there AT LEAST 10 to for a bike. Guess who the teacher is? Yep, Skinny Danny. I am also curious to see how your Dr. Apt. went...

A boy? OH RATS!!! I was wrong, gosh dang it!

WOWSERS! That's EARLY for your workouts! SO HAPPY your pregnancy is going well. CONGRATS! So excited for your baby boy to come in June!!!!

Devine Miss M - happy days - keep on keeping on - gotta love those early morning workouts. Skinny Danny hey, sounds like a cartoon.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

Yes, sleep is important. I need to tell myself that too.

I'm glad you slept in.

Devine - what a kool entry on my blog - virtual running spirits we are - nice workout this afternoon on the bike, resistance does make a big difference keeping the leg strength.

Bringing another life into the world, very special

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Sleep is great Rachel. Do you ever even take a day of exercise when you are not feeling well?

Carolyn, I'm glad I slept in too! :)

Brent, I love to read descriptions of the 'good' runs. You can read it and imagine yourself in the same place! So, thanks to you for being able to do that - especially when we miss running so much!

Nancy, When the daycare is free I can't help but go sit on a bike and escape into a good book for an hour :)

GET REST, it is very important!!!! But great work out for being tired!

Good job getting a workout in.

Resting and ridin'...two good things in one day.

Oh look at you with your 9.5 hours of sleep. I'm a pirate green with envy.

I'm glad your hip didn't bother you. Next week will be here before you know it!

And oh yeah, your cousin at the U wanted me to tell you that he's glad you got a decent night's sleep...your descent into dream land must have been wonderful. ;-)

I'm glad you got a lot of sleep and that your hip is feeling better.

QP - I don't think I'll be getting much sleep tonight! Wishing I could take tylenol with codine!! Oh, and you can tell that cousin I can't wait to visit Boise now :)

Nancy, thanks! I'm hoping to be back to group in a few weeks.

Here's hoping your able to run next week!

Carolyn, I'm hoping I can too. Right now my excision is killing me and I don't think I'll be able to bend over or sit stretching the back of my upper thigh for a month!! They took about twice what I expected out, 3 in long, 1 in tall (ellipse shape), and about 1.5 inches deep. It was a HUGE chunk!!

Rachel, So HAPPY you're able to get some sleep. What did they take out? That sounds painful!

It was a re-excision of a mole that came back from the lab looking not so good, not bad enough to be called melanoma, but bad enough (pre-cancer) to take a HUGE border re-excision to be cautious.

OUCH! Can you have topical anesthetic? How in the world can you sleep w/ pain?

I think there is one in the pressure dressing they put on, but since I'm preggo all they gave me was an ice pack to use 15 min/hour I was awake. I go tomorrow to have the dressing changed, if it gets too bad I may ask for more tomorrow. Between the head cold, prego belly (no back sleeping :( ) and now this...I'm doomed with sleep for a while!

Poor Rachel! :( Hey, consider it preparation for those around the clock feeding!

lol...especially the first couple weeks of late night feedings filled with love and pain :) hehehe

QP- as I'm laying in bed I'm a little bewildered by my cousin, then it finally dawns on me! Sorry I've carried on such a raw tradition so publicly - especially without recognizing it for so long!! Now I'm laughing though.

You get a pound of flesh removed and stitches, and still work out. You are an animal.

Incidentally, I read "What to Say When You Talk to Yourself" and it is a lot of blah blah all the way through but especially the first few chapters. I was ready to give it up after several chapters (maybe 3 or 4, I'm not sure), but then it got a little better and I read the rest of it. I don't care much for the writing (like I said, a lot of blah blah), but I think the self talk concept is valid. I'm working on getting up the guts to try self talk to help me get my weight back down. I've been out of control with food since Thanksgiving.

I can't believe you get a 3 inch incision and still manage to exercise that much. Great job as usual. I just read a good book called "The Christmas List" by Richard Paul Evans. I don't get a chance to read very often, but I read It on the plane back and forth to Hawaii.

Devine - itchy nee son she go roco - itchie hatchi couds you - may have the words spelled wrong - counting to ten in chinese. Chick flick books - secret life of bees was enough for couple of years, stick with the other side. Nice working out given the high hurdles of life.

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Carolyn, you must've been the one that suggested it. I put it on hold forever ago and just got it. I'm at chapter 5, but I put it down to read runners world for the last 15 minutes I was so tired of the same things being said over and over different ways. Hard to go from a GREAT book to a blah book.

Nancy, the workout wasn't too hard - just long. Gotta get all the use I can out of a free 1.5 hours of day care :) Never read any Evans' books - heard they're all good though.

Brent, nice counting :) I can only go to five. The book just talked mostly about women's rituals, rites of passage and relationships. Other than that (hahaha) not much of a girly 'plot' or anything.

I put the book on hold, so I better like it or I will hold you accountable!

If I would've known you wanted it today, I had it in my car to return and I could've just given to you - STINK! :)

NO, I have a huge stack to get through. SO, I picked the copy that had the most holds on it, I hope it takes a few weeks!!!!!

WOW! You are the woman of NO EXCUSES! We need to start hanging out so that can rub off on me!!! I can't believe you did all of that after having chunk of flesh removed from your leg! You amaze me!

I wonder...if I'm already busy talking to myself, what voice is going to be guiding me to remember the things I'm supposed to say when I talk to myself? Too many voices in my head. And I usually can't make sense of them anyway because of the voice is always screaming in the background... it's the one I try to run away from....:-)

Great workout. You are so dedicated to get a long workout in every day, not matter what.

Kelli, you'll enjoy it when you get it - PROMISE!

Emily, I just can't give up the 1.5 hrs of free day care :)

QP, yeah...I understand :) I thought I'd give it a try. I'm hoping that someday I can run fast enough to leave that screaming background voice on the side of the road and it'll never catch up!! So far I haven't done it :(

Michelle, getting away from the kids is always a good motivator! Plus, I have to eat...if I don't work out and I eat I'll gain 20 pounds!! :)

Short on time...still managed to put in 75 min. of workout! GOOD GIRL being so patient! Think PROTECT next time when you want to run so bad.

You've been very good. Keep it up.

Great workout. I'm glad the hip is okay. What's up with the crazy ITB though?

I don't know about that stupid stinkin' wretched nasty horrible thing!! I seriously wish I could get some answers, but no one seems to have any for me. So I just mentally beat the pain into submission and go on with life :)

I'm sorry about the ITB pain. For someone pregnant you sure do workout hard. In fact you work out harder than most people who aren't pregnant.

Devine - positive side, heck of a climb on the treadmill, 100 commando points for being one tough sassy expecting - without blood, sweat and tears, well with tears about the ITB.

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RAD- what a workout...3 hours at the gym makes one super tough mama. I hope you treated yourself to a yummy something or another afterward.

Glad your hip isn't hurting you. Now what's in store for that ITBand?

Nancy, I guess I'm just feeling like a slacker because I can't get 'miles' in.

Brent, thanks-I'm enjoying the climbing! Time in the gym with friends makes it worth all the tears :)

QP-I treat myself too often these days, thus the 3 hours in the gym! IDK about that stupid thing, maybe the next 'surgery' I'll have is for them to take a chunk out of it!! (hmmm...can I find a mole in that area to use as an excuse?)

WOW! That's a LONG time in the gym. I don't know any pregnant woman workout as much as you do! Glad to hear no hip pain. Here's to some real miles real soon!

RAD,

Thank you so much for spending long hours at the gym with me. That workout was awesome! I got home and I literally felt like I had ran 20 miles without the pounding. What are your plans for next Saturday? Let me know and I will plan my TRI accordingly. I wish spin were 90 minutes every Saturday morning.

What a long workout! When you are able to run again you will be really strong. Glad your hip is feeling better, I hope your ITB starts behaving soon.

You're going skiing? Don't fall.

Have fun tomorrow!!! Be careful!

skiing with my 9 yr old daughter, we're nice slow cautious skiers. I honestly can't remember the last time I fell skiing. Only problem - can't land on my butt or gut if I do fall :) I guess that's what our heads are for!

have fun on the slopes!

Hope your hip is back to being strong.

I can't believe how much you do when you are pregnant. I'm sorry your hip is still bothering you. Have fun skiing.

YAY for 3 miles! Hope you had a fun safe ski day w/ your daughter!

Hip was very achy all day :( However, skiing was GREAT!!

Devine - your always full of surprises, hitting the slopes - hey, consider you a best blogging buddy -

Stay Kool, not blogging for a few days, heading to St.George, taking the road bikes - Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

RADster-

You're dedicated for sweating so much on the elliptical and making it to story time too. A great mommy and a great athelete too.

Hope you're feeling better tomorrow, and I hope your hip soreness goes away speedy-quick. I read that Sonic's new sweetheart cherry-chocolate shake has healing powers :-)

Extra sleep and story time for the kids and you still got in an hour on the elliptical. I think you've done a good job.

Brent, once a groupie...always a groupie :)

QP- I think I'll have to make a drive-by today and test it out!

Carolyn- thanks! I still need more sleep :)

Great job working out and being a good mom. It is a lot to balance sometimes. I hope your hip gets feeling better soon.

You are still working out HARD!! Nice job! I am sorry about the running by your birthday, just make it a goal to run by my birthday!! That will be a great present to me!!

Take care!

Thanks Michelle, I'm usually a little more selfish and make my kids adapt to my schedule...so I conceded this once :)

Kelli, your b-day may be out too :( Talked to the PT today. After 3 days of no pain (assuming I just irritated it and didn't fully re-fracture) I can walk for 20 min and then increase 5-7 min every 3-4 days. Once I'm to 45 min and can do that for 5 days with no pain, then I can start run 1 min walk 10 - run 1 walk 10. Increasing 2/8 3/7 every 3 days with no pain. UGGGHHH! It will be December before I can run again at this pace!! I swear I'm going to SCREAM!!!!

Okay, well then you can walk by me on the treadmill for my birthday. Actually, my birthday is a Saturday, so if it is nice we can go out for a walk! Better yet, let's bag all of the exercise and go OUT and celebrate both of our birthdays with food and fun!!!!

Just give it time, be smart, don't push, it will all come around.

I'm glad you can spend time with your kids along with all your exercise. I'm sorry about the hip. I know you would love to be running. I know I'd have a hard time if I couldn't run. Be patient and all things will work for your good.

Kelli, I say bag the walk and let's eat!! I'd even get a sitter for a lunch date :) Eating is about the only thing I can do to my hearts content right now!

Nancy, it is hard. Talking to the PT today I was just crying - can't help the tears when you know it's going to be a good couple months more....

RAD- keep your chin up. You've got so much going for you right now, and maybe this break will be the medicine your ITB needs to get in shape too.

Listen to your Dr, listen to your friends, and listen to your body. We all love you & want you back asap, but not if it's going to hurt you.

Did I mention there's great bone-building calcium in that Sonic sweetheart shake?????

Oh Rachel, you've got friends here whether you run or not. I'm sorry you're feeling down today.

This is not what you want to hear, but maybe you just need to take some time off - of everything - to get that hip better. You've been really good about not running, but you're still working out like a machine. Maybe your body just needs a little rest.

And 30's not so old. I'll be 41 next month.

Carolyn - I guess the biggest thing for me is that I REALLY looked forward to running through a pregnancy for once in my lazy life, almost to simply say I'd done it - like a marathon almost. But here I am sidelined! I'm just afraid the longer I wait to get running the bigger my gut will be and I won't be used to it and be able to do it at all and I'll be stuck on the elliptical for the next 5 months. Like I said, more hormones and disappointments than anything. I don't like things to NOT go how I have them planned in my head! The only reason I'm not liking 30 is that I have to go to the 'fast' age group in running! Well, not only but it's still on my mind. I look at my last race card - I at least finished at the top of my game! My last race I took 1st in my AG :)

:( Sorry you're feeling hormonalized!

Just wait until you're my age! Menopause is GREAT! :)

I'm sorry Rachel. Being pregnant is hard enough without all the running injuries. Keep hanging in there and it will get better. The new baby will be worth all the hormones and misery. As in all things this will pass and you will be out running before you know it. I really miss seeing you too and I will think of you when I run. PS if you get a chance tell Annette about the run on Saturday.

RAD- I'm glad you got some calcium today. The fear of going back to the pre-running godess you is really strong, but I know that when you are healed, you'll be back in top form in no time at all.

Give yourself some time to be sad and angry, but only for a little while. You're a fighter and you'll find a way to enjoy the healing of the hip and growing of the belly. I know you can.

Just no more old people cracks.

Smooth - you're right, I should be happy I've got 'em to 'flaunt' hehehe

Nancy, I never got an email for a Saturday run. Thanks for the kind words, I know I'll be back soon - it's just a bugger right now!

QP- just keep spinning...just keep spinning. I can do it...maybe. If I wasn't so old I might be able to cope better (hehehe).

How's the hip?

Another 1 1/2 hour workout. You are strong.

hip is slightly better than yesterday, but still with some tenderness/pain. Still waiting to walk again.

Your blender broke!!!! AWWWWEEE! I think if that happened at my house we really would not know what to do. Right now the blender is used 12 times a day at my house (not kidding!) I even told my family that we would be in a real pickle if the blender broke.

I have read your blog, you seem to be really down. I feel your frustration. You will pull through, I KNOW you will. You have to look at the bright side of things.

1. You get to read books while you are on the elliptical (you can't do that while you run).

2. The weather is still poopy.

3. Think of all the trouble we are saving our joints because we are NOT running.

4. For some reason that baby on board does not want his mommy running around.

5. Long gym sessions with me! How about Saturday, what are you doing on Saturday?

6. You are turning 30. You get to be a NORMAL 30 year old. Most of the people our age don't do anything as far as fitness, let alone running. You get be just like them :)

7. This list. You would not get a list like this if you were running.

8. All of those stinky people at the gym you get to meet from the hours you spend Xtraining.

9. I am starting to run out of reasons.

10. You don't have to run away from skunks at 5 in the morning on the Parkway!

Get better, I love you!!! Do something fun this weekend to celebrate the fact that you DON't get to run. I certainly am. :)

I missed you at the gym when I ran in to weigh myself today!!! I wonder where you were?

Becca, thanks! I needed a laugh today - I'm just in a bad rut and was looking forward to getting out! I'm still considering tomorrow...I have to do the membership if I go.

Kelli, that was the 'long time to motivate myself' :) I didn't get there until about 10:45 or so!

I guess I missed you by about 15 minutes then!!! It does not matter how long it takes to get there, as long as you finally make it!

LOVE Bec's list! Yes, you are loved and know that all these xtrain is doing some good. I never exercised no less run when I was pregnant with all six of my kids. You are doing awesome.

Rachel, maybe you should back off when the ITB starts hurting. Just an idea.

You are a workout machine.

Injuries are stinkiness!

Carolyn, I know it sounds crazy about working through the pain, but I've really come to terms with it I guess. Ever since the cortizone shots it seems to never go away. Since elliptical and biking are x-trainers for an injured ITB I guess I just have come to figure it's in my head and so I fight it. Some days I don't feel it for a whole good workout. Other days it bugs the whole time. I work on strengthening it and stretching it daily and since I can't figure it out...I've just come to terms with dealing with it.

Toby, yes - yes they are! MORE than stinkiness!!!

Sorry to hear the ITB is still at it. I got a screamin deal on a spin bike last night. I wish you could show me how to use it! I grew up with a Swedish Tension bike, which looks and feels very similar to the one I bought (a pro-form). I'm excited about it (it replaced a really lame, cheap-o Rebok one I had). Maybe you can give me tips? Take it easy on that ITB. I'm planning on you taking it easy so it gets better during your gestation so once baby comes, you're much healed and strong. Be good to it and do your PT stretching!

Sorry you are still in pain. Are you doing PT at TOSH still? Or just implementing the stuff they taught you?

Glad you had Becca to chat with.

Luz, never ridden on the road...just in place classes; however, I wouldn't mind learning too!

Teena, yes I'm in nearly constant contact with Joel. Still doing the stuff he's told me to do; however, he's more worried about the SF than the ITB at this time.

Great workout today. Stay pluggin' away. See you dark and early on your Monday Birthday!

You really are a work out machine. You always devote a good amount of time to exercise. I hope your hip gets feeling better.

I'm sorry about the pain. Great job working out anyway.

Nice L-O-N-G workouts. Glad you had Becca's company!

Devine Miss M, happy birthday - life is great, enjoy your day.

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Well, let me be on of the first to welcome you to the "30 year club!" Thirty isn't all that bad, its thirty-five that kicks your butt! Enjoy Benihana, that's my favorite place to eat out - yummy!

Happy Birthday RUNNER friend. I hope you celebrate well. Enjoy Benihana. Yum.

Thanks to both of you! So far I'm enjoying it a TON! Good tax return, yummy breakfast and now for the nap! :)

Happy Birthday, you sweet young thing. 30 isn't bad at all. I figure when you're 30 you're really a grown up, and that's a good thing.

I hope you got a good nap. Have a great time at Benihana.

Great job Rachel and Happy Birthday!! I didn't realize you were such a youngster. I have 5 kids older than you.

Devine Old Miss M - another day older, without Tennesee, another division to conquer - enjoy - have fun

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Great workout today!

Thanks all! I've had a wonderful birthday. My sweet hubby threw a HUGE surprise party for me - and I honestly was surprised!! Thanks to all of you (QP) whose sneakiness made it all possible!

Happy Birthday RAD..you'll have to fill me in on the surprise details. Inquiring minds want to know!

Now that your time is up, and you're officially 'older,' welcome to the club.

How does it feel to be 30?! I hope you had a FANTASTIC birthday!

2 classes before sunrise?! You are dedicated my friend! Way to go!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Rachel, (sorry, it's belated)! YAY for Benihana and surprise party! Sounds like you had a great day! How does it feel to be 30 and one day old? I remember when I turned 30 some 24 years ago, I thought that was OLD. Now 30 is SOOO YOUNG!!! Glad you celebrated big!

Don't worry about yesterday's calories. It was your birthday!

I agree with Smooth. 30 is young!

Thanks Smooth, it was great! Yeah...still feel like I'm 22, I wonder if by the time I hit 40 I'll feel more like 25 :)

Carolyn, you know I've heard that calories don't count on your birthday - you may be right! I'll let them all settle and worry about it tomorrow :)

I'm glad you had a good birthday. Sorry I missed the party, but I wish you a very happy year of being 30!

Belated birthday wishes.

It was great to see you last night and you sure look cute. You barely even look pregnant.

TOTALLY WORTH IT!!!!! You only turn 30 once! So sorry I missed the party, stupid bust Chili's!!!

Happy belated birthday! Hope you had the best 30th ever:) What a great hubby for throwing it all together. Sorry I didn't make it, a bit of a crazy night.

I'm glad you loved your party. Wish I could have been there! You know what a sucker I am for cake and ice cream...I mean ice cream floats!

Welcome to the Dark Side :-)

It's better than you can imagine, just don't pay attention to those wrinkles & chin hairs :-)

Thanks all! It was a great time and I still am hoping all the leftover cake and ice cream 'float' :) calories don't count!

QP-I've always liked the dark side better anyway :)

I can't believe I missed your birthday... Dang it!

But congrats and best wishes and hope you have a GREAT year!

Thanks Cal! It was a fun time, but how can a surprise party not be? :) Hope to see you out on the road soon!

I think weekdays in general are the worst. :)

Oh, I hope the hip is getting better.

I was really tired yesterday as well. I am pretty sure it is from waking up early to workout. I hope the hip behaves and you are able to up your walking time!

My vote is for Thursdays being tired days. It's almost Friday & the weekend, but not quite yet....

I'm glad your hip isn't bothering you....just remember..........Take 'Er Easy!

THANKS for the tip!!! I bought all 3 bottles---they are even bigger than the ones from Sports Authority, now I can afford to use it every other wash!!!!

Sorry your daughter is sick, I hope no one else gets it!

I hope your hip is doing better. Part of your getting tired is because you are pregnant. I get tired very easy too but I'm not pregnant.

Thanks all, slept decently last night and feeling more energized today.

Kelli, I'm glad you got them! When I saw how cheap they were I just couldn't let them sit and go to anyone else! :)

You made the best of a rotten situation. Something like that happened once in a spin class I was in, and the teacher gave up his seat...which wasn't a good thing, because he spent the whole class wandering around and "fixing" our tensions while motivating us (read: yelling at us).

You're so high speed you jumped on a bike and yelled the sweat out yourself!

Hope the strep monster stays away!

Devine Miss M - we need to get you mad before a PR attempt at a marathon - you would shatter the mark, likely knock runners off course, knock all the water cups off tables, eat all the gus, hire chiness hackers to disable the chips on all the other runners, instead of giving high fives to the crowd - tell them to get a life, etc. you would be a mad max on the course. ha ha

Nice gym rat workout

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You have really good personal motivation. I am glad you were still able to get a good workout in. I hope the sickness in your house goes away quickly.

QP- I've learned how to sweat out demons. Unfortunately, I always have to learn things the hard way :)

Brent- hahaha, that actually isn't a bad idea, and yes - I could see myself doing all that :)

Michelle - Keeping my fingers crossed, so far no one else has even had a hint of sickness! I'm hoping we caught it early enough.

Oooo, I would have been ticked too! Way to stay sweat it out. You probably would have driven home in a rage otherwise!

You had every right to be ticked and I was ticked for you too. You didn't miss much of that class anyway, your bike was a better opt.

I am excited when we start touring Europe with the Trek team. Isn't is awesome that they asked to be a part of the U.S. cycle team? HAHAHA.

Keeping my fingers crossed!!! :)

Yeah for no pain!

Great job. I'm hoping by monday your pain is gone away forever.

me too Nancy! Me too!!

wow! that is one busy morning. sounds like it was a lot of fun. hope your ankle is alright.

YAY for no pain (IT that is). You must have been way too excited to see all of your friends at the JRP, falling off the trail and all.

I LOVED our workout too. Spin was especially fun for some reason. One word...BOOK. What the h? I still can't get over that one.

Rachel ~ It was sooo good to see you! I so missed running with you! I can't believe you did 3 hours of workout, went home to get the girl and came back to Lehi to see us. You are one true blue friend. I'm happy to hear that the ITB behaved. Sorry about the ankle twist. Your baby boy is going to come out running and spinning! :)

Happy Devine Miss M - runners and spinners are almost safe from Mad Max, unless they are reading a book. Lazy farts should not be in spin classes, they are for crazy gym rats.

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Allie, I'm actually a little worried about the ankle, because it's still pretty tender - especially with impact :( I'll rest tomorrow and see how it does! Just another bump in the road.

Bec, It was actually uneven pavement - luckily I didn't fall off the trail into the river too! :) Spin was fun because we got to look over and shoot dirty looks at the book reader :)

Smooth, it was great to see you too! I couldn't pass up an hour with friends - even if I did have to 'work'!

Brent, made me wonder if she took my bike on Thursday - maybe that's why I again got a good workout :)

I'm glad you had a great day! I hope your ankle is okay.

I am glad your day went so well. Hopefully you can continue walking and increase your speed a little.

Did you read about Brent's spin class @ Murray Park fitness center? Two classes back to back. Are you game? I am way down for that next Saturday if you are.

That's some serious working out!!!!

It was great seeing you.

Hope you are feeling well tonight!

So happy for you. I'm glad you had an awesome day and have such good friends.

You must have some bad karma with those stairs at the gym...do you need to me send you a helmut to wear?? ;-)

Hope your ankle heals nicely ... really glad your IT didn't act up for you today...happy days are here again!

SO glad for NO PAIN!!!!!!!

I'm glad you felt so good today. Good workout.

Carolyn, the ankle is still tender today - I'm a little frustrated with it honestly!

Michelle, I'm ready to add minutes. When I get to 45 min of walking then I get to run/walk!! YAY!!

Bec, Have to be home by about 8:45 next week - Primary Activity - so I have to do LC next week and I thought maybe the 90 min on 3/6 then see if we can join Brent the next weekend?

Teena, thanks for all the good advice. I'm trying to get some good red sausage time in :)

QP, maybe just a cork on a fork? :) I'm very happy about my IT as well - VERY happy day!

Kelli, It's SO crazy I can't figure the thing out, but I'm NOT complaining!

Nancy, thanks! It's fun to do long Saturday workouts again.

No re-fracturing! I'm not sure what the deal is, but I looked down at my feet the other day, and they looked different. I was like - these aren't my feet. Gross!

Burt - I just wish I could look DOWN and SEE my feet!! I have to use a mirror or sit at this point :)

LOL! I remember those days. I just wish I could use the excuse that I was pregnant.

I'm sorry you hurt your ankle. I'm glad you didn't break it. I can see why you are tired. Being pregnant makes you tired without all the exercise.

You're regular old Monday is pretty good.

Sweating any way you can get it on a Monday morning is great.

Hope your ankle and hip shape up and quit giving you troubles.

Good way to start the week! I hope your hip continues to improve.

Sleeping in and going to a later class was a good decision.

LOVE love love my sleep in days! Take advantage of it while you can!

Good workout Rachel. Keep being smart with your recovery!

Thanks all! Sleeping in is what I do best :) Recovery is going so well I'm getting a little giddy about it!

I think it is good to sleep in sometimes especially when you are pregnant.

You are a funny girl. I couldn't wake up for spin either! I even went to bed at 9 last night.

You need lots of sleep. I'm glad you're finally feeling good.

I'm glad you got lots of sleep. You really need sleep when you are pregnant. Great workout as usual.

Devine Miss M - lotto numbers have been bought (may be rich soon and moving to beverly hills that is, - don't know nutting about expectang and working out? If you don't mind the question, when are you expecting? My oldest daughter is due Aug 30th. Elip is always a good workout, good job - cross training miles count, every hour at a good effort is worth 4 or 5 miles of running cardio work.

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I hope you can catch up on some rest soon. I am glad your pain is easing up, you are smart to not push it too much and let the injury be completely healed.

Hey smarty pants...glad you're feeling good, even if u are tired. That's just the extra work you're doing all day feeding & growing your little track star.

Thanks all - I'm trying to get sleep, but I swear I could sleep all day and I'd still be tired!

Brent - I'm due June 27th, just a couple months before your daughter.

QP- I hope he's not a track star, I'd hate to be stuck watching boring track meets :)

LMK when you figure out how to feel rested!

I love a good sweat fest!

Most people (aka non-pregnant) will be ready for bed after a workout like yours! :)

YEAH for sweat! You ROCK RAD!!

You are quite a gym rat. Good workout. Get some rest.

It amazes me that no matter how tired you are you still get in some exercise. Great job.

I guess my rationalization is that I know I'm going to eat, too much, so I must work at least some of it off! :)

You're still spending more workout times than most people (meaning ME) in running! Have a super duper Sat.

Of course your tired. You're pregnant, and you workout like crazy. I hope you get some rest. I'd like some too.

I hope your day today isn't too crazy. I also hope you get some rest this weekend.

I am so surprised that she reads in spinning class...I don't know why, but I feel like she doesn't deserve to be there either if she's not taking it seriously.

I guess to each their own.

Nice am workout on your part.

maybe she is a spin class secret shopper. it is very common for spies to use the "just reading a book" tactic to act casual.

...or maybe you should just knock the book out of her hands.

I know a neighbor who reads while walking outside on the road. The scary thing is he does this on a narrow road that goes down the hill from my house. It has blind sport (curves) where people can't see. May be these people think they're so cool to show off their "multi-tasking"!

GREAT workout(s) early morning!!!

I don't know how anyone could spin and read at the same time. She must not be doing the "Lance Armstrongs" as our Tri teacher calls them. They are killers and I bareley make it through them. Great job with all the exercise.

Good job getting out early on a Saturday. I hope you had a restful weekend and aren't as tired this week as your were last.

I'm envious of you being home and enjoying the fresh air in your house. I want to be home airing out my house and playing in the yard too.

I was just reading that it's time to start seeds indoors!!!

I think I'll wait for the little plants and buy those in a few weeks, but I am excited for spring too.

I saw the daffodil greens were 5 inches high and I did the happy dance!

How exicting that you've made your 45 minute mark. Keep up the patient work of healing, and you'll be knocking out the goose eggs soon.

Devine Miss M - spring spirit - full moon - warmth of the day - baby on the way, life is so sweet -

Nice workout today, takes real discipline to keep after the cross training - thanks for the comments about the race. Syvlie asked me if anyone would comment about the race, late race blogging on sunday evening, I said heck yes, RAd and QP for sure - thanks for the support -

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QP - time to start indoor seeds?? I need tomatoes early this year, so I think I need to make a trip to get some...or I can wait till the little ones are at the store :)

Brent - the x-training was hard at first, but I'm getting used to it now. Still not as good as running, but I'm content. Loved the report and thought about you two a few times driving past Murray JRP area on Saturday!

Hooray for coming back! I will be 8 weeks recovered from my stress fractures on Thursday. Then a few more weeks of "coming back" I am grateful that I got my SF during the winter months. It would kill me to be out when the weather is beautiful!

Good luck!

Oh, you'll never kicked off. You work out way too hard.

I'm get jealous of this warm weather all you Utahns are talking about. Maybe we'll get it soon.

Toby, me too! Being pregnant and winter sure helped the 'dealing with it' factor!

Carolyn, The weather wasn't TOO warm today, high 40's - just warmer than we're used to. In the one hour I was home and had windows open the thermostat dropped 11 degrees and took 45 minutes to heat back up! :)

Hooray for warmer days and your AWESOME xtraining. I'm so excited for you to start run/walk soon!

Now I am excited for spring! It is still very much winter in Colorado with bits of snow on the ground. I hope your warm weather heads our way soon. I love spring flowers!

wow! another big morning at the gym. nicely done. glad the baby is snug and happy :)

Hard core, wow.

Here you go again...you do realize that you're an exercise junkie, don't you?

I'm always impressed with all the workouts you're doing to keep fit while your bones heal. But two trips to the gym before 10 am? Sister blister...you ARE hard core.

Glad little one is being a happy camper. He's extra happy because of all the valentine and birthday treats you know... so don't feel bad, it's for the baby :-)

Allie, I'll be paying for this gym day until Sunday when I can finally get a nap!

RP, consider it a 'last chance workout' of the month since I have guilt and have to weigh in at the doctors office.

QP, hello, my name is RAD and I'm addicted to exercise. If I wouldn't have gotten woken up this morning I don't think I would've done the early spin. I only wish I could guarantee that the little guy was getting the treats and the apples and strawberries were going to me; unfortunately, I think I'll be stuck with the junk...in my trunk! :)

what you gonna do with all that junk, all that junk up in your trunk?

Rock...rock.... (or in your case, run..run)

You know I kid.

You're supposed to gain weight when you're skinny and get pregnant. You put the ice cream in, then you spin it all around.....That's what it's all about! (you've got to read it to the tune of the hokey-pokey)

hey...maybe I can add the hokey pokey to my daily routine as well :)

"My lovely baby lump" -if you touch it, I'm gonna start some drama, you don't want NO drama!!

You went to the gym twice this morning? You definitely are hard core.

BLAME IT ON THE WATER!!!!

Holy cow, Rachel! I do not think I have ever worked out that much in a day---I think that is some kind of a record! I hope you got a nap in this afternoon.

Wow. After all that you need a nap. I'm glad the baby is doing well. I thought you were going to say you rolled over went back to sleep and skipped exercising for the day.

Carolyn, does it make it better or worse that it was 2 different gyms? :)

Kelli, it was ALL the water! I knew that would happen! I think you've got me topped by far - It only puts me at 3 hr 35 min, about 26 easy miles for you, but it wasn't all as hard as a run either.

Nancy, If I could've slept I would've - I'd been sleeping uncomfortably for the last hour or more anyway. Unfortunately, cup cake baking for Cub Scouts tonight has taken over any possibility of a nap.

WOW!!! Two gyms workouts! You are the hardest of hardcore!!! Glad the baby is snug and happy. Sounds like this 2nd trimester is treating you nice. No worries about the weights...it's all part of the game! :)

POWERHOUSE!! Wow, I don't think I have EVER worked out that long. Way to go!

Smooth, the 2nd tri so far is VERY good. I'm just starting to get some round ligament stretching, thankfully no pain today - it was 1/2 the reason I couldn't sleep last night though.

Toby, It may seem long but I guess I figured it's not much different from what I used to do: run 10-12 in the AM then do weights and then bike/run/walk out the muscles for 30 min at the gym. Just seems like a lot - I am VERY tired today though...hopefully it will help me sleep WELL tonight!

26 miles does not count---it is one event!

That counts for at least 30 miles. Well done. Soldier on my Prego athlete!

Look at you being all MS. fitness and culturally diverse as well...

Nice......

Glad to know you liked it. It is one of the Reader Choice books that I have on my list to read!

13% grade. Wow.

How are you feeling? I am hoping that all is well. Are you recovered from the Tuesday workout yet?

I'm glad you were able to catch up on some sleep. I just read your workout on Tuesday, crazy. I thought of you yesterday when we finally had nice warm weather, in the 50's. Yeah for spring! Except I know we will get another snow storm before it is truly spring.

Yoga seems like it would be a good class for expecting mothers...as long as they don't hurl when they're upside down. I'm glad you're back enjoying it.

Good miles on the elliptical for 40 min!

Devine Miss M - huummmmmm, some days!

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I'm sorry you didn't sleep well. I hope you get a nap. I didn't sleep well either but I got a nap.

Oh the days of sleeplessness begin. I remember from my pre-nat class they said your body actually starts producing hormones that wake you up so you'll be 'used' to being awake at night for the baby. Don't know if that's really true, but it happened a lot. Let the countdown begin. Agreed with the comments...napping becomes a big part of the survival strategy. Hope you enjoyed yoga.

Hooray for an easy day!

EASY day is under-rated! Hope you got a nap and sleep better tonight!

Your easy days are still great workouts.

Thanks all, I did enjoy the easy day and am feeling much more rested today. Luz, I guess I'd believe it - but it doesn't mean I have to like it!!

Hip-Hip Hooray!!! (no pun intended)

So glad everything went well, and you got a little extra sleep this morning.

Devine Miss M - happy Rachel - singing to the stars - wow, what would happen if you ran 10 miles? Instant XMAS, 80 degrees, happy feet, smile ear to ear,

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:)

Hooray!

Yo lady, you save me every Saturday. Thank you for being the motivation behind my workout today. Just knowing I get to talk to you helps me a ton. Yay for no book worm lady today.

Devine Miss M - the bountiful triathlon is a reverse Tri - run, bike and then pool, fun race - you would smoke me on the swim, great swim time, takes me 52 minutes for a mile. Being a Tri Geek - good thing.

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Great job Rachel. If you can do that much while you are pregnant, think how great you'll be when you're not pregnant.

Becca, if it wasn't for you inviting me to the gym in the first place I'd probably still be sitting around whining about not getting to exercise (run) on Saturdays!

Brent, I'm now thinking I may try a tri - just need a bike, wet suit, shoes...oh, never mind I have no money! :) (when's that lottery money coming?) The 40 min was SWIM time, if you put in the time I rested it was 50+ minutes! Not a great swimmer, have to stop and breathe.

Nancy, I'm trying to keep up the cardio so I can start running again *sigh* it seems like the day will never come when I can do a long run again!

Wow. Look at the multi-sport athlete.

Carolyn, when you are stuck in a GYM you have to do something to break up the monotony of not moving when you exercise :)

Glad that your recovery has gone well. Thanks for the info on my blog. Way to keep with it while prego. I trained and ran a marathon while prego and it made it go by fast. I still got all fat and stuff, but I get big when pregnant anyway. One funny thing about being really active when pregnant, the umbilical was really fat and short. I had a friend who's did the same thing. I would be interested to hear if yours is also. Good luck with the pregnancy! Keep up the awesome work!

Callie, the getting fat while working so hard is probably the worst part! I feel like I shouldn't be gaining anything. Too bad I'm eating like a horse :) Interesting about the umbilical - I'll try to remember to see!

Hey Ra- awesome job workin it! L&D should be cake comepared to your Saturday mornings.

Nice workout!!! Makes me tired just thinking about it.

How fun to do a backward tri. I am thinking about taking up swimming soon. I have never swam for exercise so it is a little intimidating for me. Great workout!

Hooray for a mile! I only got to do 7 minutes running. Take a nap!

Great workout AGAIN! I have to agree, I'm not a fan of Mondays. Keep up the great work!

Toby, isn't it funny how fast those minutes go?

Emily, ugghhh - it was a rough Monday from the alarm to well...now! :)

Monday is almost over. But you're back to running, so it's all good.

Devine Miss M - nice keeping after, keeping after it - consistency pays off. Hey, article in RW this month on stretching ITB.

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Lottery - still 4 more draws

Carolyn, this Monday has just been extra strange and blah. The running is the highlight!

Brent, LOVED the stretches, do a lot of them in yoga, but not enough at home. Waiting on the draws...*gulp*

Yeah for a mile! I was excited to see were able to run today. I hope you continue to feel well and increase your miles.

So glad you were by me on the treadmill, although I had to yell backwards at ya since the treadmill was so HIGH!!!! Glad you got in that mile, and at 6.5!!! I start at 6.0, you are tough!

So happy for your 1.1 - those goose eggs are growing into little baby numbers..... soon they'll be all grown up numbers :-)

Hope the rest of your week isn't "blah"

I think it is great that you are able to run a mile now without pain. Before you know it you will be back with the BBK's.

NICE to see you blogging miles and at an incline to boot! Keep it up...steady does it!

Thanks all! It's fun to get miles, I feel vindicated after months of goose eggs! Slowly, but surely working those miles back.

Kelli, that TM was high, plus I think it's a little further back anyway!

NICE run and walk! Enjoy your busy evening!

its good to see your running miles start to creep upward.

Great job getting an early start. If you dont' get it done early, it's not happening. Good job! Have a fun busy evening!

A little more running every day - you're getting there!

I hope you survived your busy day.

You're very consistent your own self.

nice workout today

does the rolling help your IT band?

i agree, very consistent. great workout(s)!

I think storytime is a good way to finish off a good workout.

Nice workout today! You are on the road to recovery!

GOOD JOB on all the workouts!

I am really happy for you that you are able to start running everyday. You have had a lot of patience with recovery!

Carolyn, thanks- I can't wait until I can get outside!

QP, the rolling is for my hip flexors. After talking to Teena (on the blog) she suggested that I roll out the muscles and insert points in the hip area to help reduce risk of refracture from tight ligaments. It really seems to help!

Allie, thanks, some days are better than others. Why doesn't running 6-10 miles a day seem boring?

Nancy, it's a great way for me - maybe not the 'nose' that has to sit next to me :)

Toby, Isn't it great to be there?

Smooth, thanks! Give me 8 more months then I can keep up with you!

Michelle, patience is the name of the game. I'm glad it's nearly over!

good running Rachel. you're moving in the right direction.

Way to go! You seem to have pushed through that workout very well considering you weren't feeling motivated. I hope you get some rest today!

Thanks Cal and Emily! Its nice just to have it done with today.

GOOD JOB Rachel!!! Of course you'll be running 5Ks...with a stroller...bet it'll be so much easier with the baby on wheels than IN mommy! :) Keep up the good work, you're sooooo dedicated!

You are moving up your distance steadily. Great job.

Way to push yourself! I always have a hard time at the start, but i last me until mile 3, I'm not the strongest runner. Keep up the hard work. It will pay off!

Your sweet miles are starting to show up! Great workouts this week. Pretty sure I will be going to Murray on Saturday. We need to talk.

Smooth, it's just a lot harder to come back than I ever thought it would be! But I'm getting there, I'm getting there.

Carolyn, thanks - honestly, increasing the distance is what inspired me to do the 3 min intervals.

Callie, yes this healing process has reminded me how much I still struggle those first few miles - even in a marathon!

Becca, 3 hours of spin scares me - I may need a little more time before I tackle that one. Not excited about skinny Danny's class though :(

Yeah for 2 miles. You're getting there. You'll be outside soon.

I'm sorry you can't run outside, but I'm glad you have no pain.

Yeah! A whole uninterrupted mile on the track at 9:17 pace, and 3 miles total! You are running, girl.

Great job Rachel. You are doing so much cross training that you won't be any slower after your baby is born and you can run outside again.

That is fantastic! I can appreciate a MILE! Hooray for sticking with it!

CONGRATS on your first official run and a pretty fast pace at that!!!. YAY! :)

Devine Miss M - Crazy Days and Crazy Nights, without Patsy. Nice scambling for a very good workout.

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Got your message, thanks for the heads up.

Ra- great job on your recovery! Glad you were able to go for a mile. Hooray for little miracles!

Yeah for a mile! I hope you are able to steadily increase your running distance. You pace was great too.

3.3 miles, way awesome!

Nice job. Now is a good time to work on good form since you are not so concerned with speed, especially since your stride will change anyway to compensate for baby.

Rachel you are doing so good with the running for 2. Paul is so wise! GOOD LUCK with shopping for new shoes!

Thanks Cal - I never thought I'd be so proud of going over 3 miles :)

Paul - on the track Saturday I actually had that thought cross my head more than once. Especially with my ITB issues, form is a good thing right now - since speed will destroy me :)

Smooth - Thanks! I just need some motivation to get out of the house and spend money...with 2 kids in tow!

So, so, so glad you were there again to talk me through my long Monday treadmill run. I do not know what I would do without you!! And you did great with the running, you were not taking it at an easy pace for having had so much OFF time!

I agree with Kelli! AMAZING pace for having taken so much time off. Great workout today and I hope you had fun playing volleyball!

You're really doing a great job of getting back at it.

Kelli, thanks for running inside so I don't want to poke my eyes out on the TM! :) Of course, as found today - I still won't run at a 5% incline :)

Emily, volleyball was GREAT! Fun times and a ton of people I played w/in HS play in the league - mini reunion :) We just all wish the coach didn't play as well! She was/is kind of creepy :)

Carolyn, thanks! Can't wait to get out, really wish I could catch you in Moab this weekend! We'll be there in a month or so - I hope you enjoy it!

3.3 is awesome! You are doing great at coming back. Good luck getting new shoes. I understand about hauling kids around just to spend money, sometimes it just doesn't seem worth it.

Devine Miss M - crazy fun Milly day hey, nice work.

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3.3 is SO far! :) Jealously speaking of course!

Michelle, stinks - had to drive by the shoe store today and not stop :(

Brent, reviving my relationship with Milly is nice!

Toby, I understand, it's funny how it seems like 20 miles now!

Glad your come back is going so well. I completely understand having to have your groupies with you. It doesn't make shopping very fun! Good luck finding your shoes. :)

It just occurred to me that I forgot to add you to the e-mail this week. (You realize I'm getting a little old and sometimes my memory doesn't work right.) I will get you back on next week for sure!

You run faster running for two than I can run by myself. I think your baby is going to come out doing jumping jacks.

Callie, I didn't get to stop yesterday because I had been in training and had to get home to GET the clan. Can't win either way lately!

Cheryl, no worries. I think not next week, but the next I will come back! YAY!

Nancy, that made me laugh! I had a lady at spin last week tell me he was going to come out riding a bike :) I'm honestly a bit afraid that I'll make him used to being bounced around for hours at a time - and I'll end up doing it with him in my arms :)

way to burn the cookie dough mama!!! You are one hard working gal!

Great workout!

I'm pretty sure that the cookie dough goes in your mouth, not on your thighs.

Congratulations on the full miles!

Thanks all! Oh, and Carolyn...next time I'll try putting it in my mouth instead :)

Sounds like a perfect day, running a full mile and an outing with the kids! Hey your 9:05 is my marathon pace! You're getting speedy on me already!

flip flops on your precious pregnant feet for an hour walk????? Sister Blister....why I out to....well, you know.

Congrats on your runs! You're the come-back girl!

Smooth, I can do 9mm for ONE mile....you do it for 26! You're SO speedy :)

QP, I know, I know - you must've been the one to blister my bottom...I mean feet :)

"Been there, done that, got the T-shirt!"

lol!! That isn't the first time I've heard that today :)

I Hope I have more energy tomorrow!

Too much upside down time sounds not fun. Good job on the workout, though.

Good girl for listening to your body! I think we always spend too much time upside down!

I always have crazy dreams when I'm preggo! Nice workout!

I'm sorry you didn't sleep well and that you felt sick doing Yoga. If I had tried Yoga when I was pregnant I would have felt sick within a minute.

HOORAY! for the "S"! You ran FASTER than me today! :) Full body sculpting sounds interesting.

You're doing great and I think the belly band is a good idea. Have fun buying new shoes.

I am proud of you RAD. I think that belt is sexy, where can I get one? Great workout. Let's think about a few possibilities for next weeks workout.

hmmm...next week will be early! I want to do a run then spin, but that will be early...yikes!

YAY! CONGRATS on the run(S), first the TM racing some lady next to you, then a 5K on the track w/ Bec and then on the road w/ neighbors! Oh and the spin class! WOW, I'm tired just reading about it! That is SO GREAT! I didn't know you're running SLC 1/2! Wow, you should wear a shirt that says "Baby on board"! AWESOME girl!

Glad you feel good about the workout.

You're really coming back strong.

glad you're having a good transition back into running w/o any of your old issues

I've got to find out more about this belly band thing...

you'll have fun doing the SL 1/2 with all your friends....just enjoy the run & don't put pressure on yourself

I can't believe you are running a half in a month WHILE PREGNANT! I was SO fat while pregnant, I could hardly walk into the In N Out ;) POWERHOUSE!

Nice run!!! I registered to run SLC 1/2 but that is out. I keep thinking maybe there will be some miracle and I will be able to run it.

Glad things are going so well for you!

Toby- you had 3 babies in your belly at once.

WOW! I bet you feel AMAZING! Great job!

Great job Rachel. Even with the layoff and being pregnant you are already a lot faster than I am. I'm excited for you to come back to running group. My goal for the Riverton 1/2 is just to finish.

Smooth, hmmm - I may have to make a new t-shirt for the race. I'll be taking clever ideas :) Now that I'm not the 'virgin' anymore - hehehehe.

Paul, I still am waiting to have my reuben! Ever since you posted that I've needed/craved one! :)

Carolyn, thanks - feeling slow and sluggish, but GREAT!

QP, definitely NO pressure in the 'race' I just have a free entry, so "why not?" The belly band is great, especially for pushing fat in awkward places! I cant comfortably wear it on the bike - had to take it off!

Toby, you had THREE and I've only got ONE!! Ate In N out first time nauseated while pregnant...not sure I'd RUN to it now :)

Callie, I'm running for a friend from Chicago who paid entry, but got into Boston (duh, which would I choose?). So, if you can find a 'ghoster' to run slow and easy with me we can ghost together! :)

Emily, I do feel good - except I'm surprised how sore my quads and calves are! I think it has a little (LOT) to do with body sculpting yesterday, but still, wow!

Nancy, I still prefer it slow and easy. I can't wait to get back to group and run with you guys either! I'm thinking not this week, but next - if I can convince myself to wake up :)

Wow! I don't know how you do it. Running, biking... just ready your blog makes me tired.

Shelly, trust me - it's nothing like running a hard 13 miles!

Nice job on keeping the running gradual, and still walking in between.

Have fun a volleyball!

QP, I think on the road I could keep the running miles consistent, but I'm really enjoying the breaks on the TM :) So, I'm trying NOT to run outside (fighting with everything I've got), so that I can keep it gradual!

Thanks Carolyn! I think it's just the pregnancy. I can't sleep comfortably, so I'm in bed for nine hours, but feel like I get 2 hours! I just toss and turn trying to get comfortable.

I'm sorry you're not getting enough sleep. If you ever get a chance take a nap during the day. Great job exercising even when you don't get sleep.

How did the volleyball go? Hope you had a great time!

I hope you got better sleep last night. I depend on sleep so much it is really hard for me to not sleep well. You are doing great at running and increasing your miles, way to go!

Nancy, if I didn't have a 2 yr old that likes to flush toilets with 1/2 a roll of toilet paper in them and draw on walls with a sharpie marker I may get a nap once in a while :)

Teena, Volleyball was honestly a disaster! However, we went to Chili's afterward and drowned our sorrows in chips and salsa :)

Michelle, thanks - it's not easy, but we're getting there!

My heart skipped a beat when I read your entry. Way to have an awesome run! You go girl!

Another volleyball player! Awesome! And, playing pregnant!?!??! Even more awesome! I don't know that I'd have the courage to do that...

Hopefully your ankle is now back to normal.

Well, your entry started out with bad news, but ended with good news. So things are looking up! Congratulations on 4 whole miles. I do much better when I start slowly too.

Callie, sorry about the missed beat :) I'll make it up to you somehow!

KP, LOVE volleyball. It's a rec team and they don't let me dive now :) Who knows...after last night I may not get to block either!

Carolyn, I think the ankle will be hanging around for a bit, but I am excited about the 4! I WILL be starting slower now.

Devine - holy cow, without Harry - a series of unfortunate events - limitiy sneckins - see you at the SLC half, I will not be wearing the du rag this year, look for the guy with the goatee. Hey, we may be about the same pace for a few miles, may try and keep up with you.

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Brent, Maybe I'll wear the do-rag :) Still looking for good t-shirt sayings for the pregnant run! Oh, and I'm already devising a way to substitute with the team when they play the 'crazies' again!! I did get a couple good shots in. Gave 'em a little smack down - even with 4 on 6! :)

RAD-

someone's got to say it: You need to let your injuries heal. Pushing on an injury can make it worse. You know that. (now picture me getting off the soap box)

That being said, I'm glad you felt great and got some therapy at Chili's.

I agree with the Old Goat- spike her in the head next time.

T-shirt Idea: "I'm not the one with the Goatee"

QP- I was wondering who would be brave enough to say it :) However, I really did hit the TM with full intention of just walking - I SWEAR! But when the ankle started feeling better I just kept changing my mind.

Oh...you know what the girl said while I was writhing in pain on the floor? "what happened?" "did she STEP on my foot?" DUH!! HELLO?!? Who doesn't know when someone LANDS on your foot?? I didn't STEP on your foot! YOUR foot went UNDER the net and I LANDED ON IT! If you couldn't feel that you deserve to have your head spiked on!! (still a little bitter...sorry) Oh, yes and there was never a 'sorry' or an 'are you okay?' yeah...they deserve more than a spike in the head!!

hehehe...with that shirt I'd be SURE to find the old goat :)

Rachel you always have the best stories.

I hope your twisted ankle gives you no more problems.

Cal, I've considered becoming a professional story teller - really :) My husbands says I can make any 20 second story last an hour!

wow, scary story! i am glad your ankle is okay (or at least runnable!) and i am glad you were feeling so great on your run today. maybe i will see you on saturday?!?

Thanks Allie! I finally feel it coming back some. Oh, I will be there! I'll make sure to have your 'special' water ready at mile 5! :)

YEAH....I saw that long post and thought maybe i missed the ambulance at the gym or something! I am so glad the damage was not too bad and that you got in that awesome run!!!!

You had me worry about the twisted ankle at volley ball. Seriously how many pregnant lady would play team volleyball? Glad it didn't do too much damage and you had a wonderful 4 miler. GOOD LUCK at SLC 1/2!

Kelli, sorry for the worry. Again, it's my story-telling talent :) Keeps me entertaining on a long run though.

Smooth, volleyball is easy to play pregnant - basketball though I will avoid! I'm hoping the 'Boston rejects' run aka SLC 1/2 goes well too :)

:)

Ohh, that ankle couldn't have felt good. I know what you mean about taking your breath away. I whine about a lot of stuff, but when something serious happens, I'm silent. Chips and Salsa was a great remedy!

Thanks Paul! A smile to go a mile...or 4 :)

Luz, I'm glad someone knows what I'm talking about - it's not a good feeling! and YES the chips & salsa were GREAT! :)

What a story! Only you. I am glad to hear that you were doing just fine running slowly today. Please be careful or else you will have take another 15 weeks off of running!

I'm sorry about the ankle sprain and the volleyball game. I was very surprised that you were able to run. Great job!!

Becca, fun things happen to everyone else too, I'm just the only sucker that tells everyone about it :) I am being careful - promise! I remember what it's like to NOT run, I won't push it!

Nancy, thanks - I'm just glad its over now and that I could run on the ankle as well!

I don't know about you but sometimes a sprain is worse than a break - be patient and let it heal.

honestly never thought about that - dang, I better take a once over on point tenderness to make sure. Thanks Kristi!

Hey storyteller... here's one for you:

I'll tell you a story of Jack Lenore.

And now my story's begun.

I'll tell you another of Jack and his brother.

And now my story is done.

Love ya-QP

See...learned from the best! :)

*my kids HATE it when that's all they get at night*

Oh, I hate injury stories. I can totally feel your pain and frustration. Let it heal!

Nice job today!!! Wow, you do a lot. Sorry about the ankle. I am the same way, it takes me a while to warm up and get into a rhythm.

Dale, It's strange, but those first few miles really ARE the hardest. I'm glad someone else agrees!

I agree too. I cannot start out fast. I need at least a couple of miles to get going.

I'm glad your ankle is feeling better.

I hate that darn emergency stop button. It never fails; I hit it at least once on every run, if not more. It makes me so darn mad. Argh...

Nice run, RAD!

I'm sorry about your ankle. I can't believe we both twisted them in the same day.

You are a great runner at any distance. I'm glad you will be back running with us next week. I can't wait to see you again. It's been a while.

glad to hear your ankle is healing

happy 4 you getting your miles in

you've got a good, reasonable plan to get back to the big miles

4 is good even though they're the hardest! Pretty soon you'll be running double digits!

Dreadmill, gotta love that boring machine. I am still laughing about your ankle, even if it's not a laughing matter.

I agree the first 3 miles are always hard for me. 6 miles is my favorite distance because I get past the tiredness and then finish before I am at all fatigued. Great job building your miles back up!

So glad to hear your ankle is feeling so good!

Those first few (or 5-6) do really suck, I agree! I am so with you on that, I hate the beginning. That is why short races are the worst.

Thanks for getting me through the end! You rock!

And you have not posted yet today, but WOW, did you run like 6 or more?????

Carolyn, I too am learning my patience with getting my pace back.

KP, I think the WHOLE gym (and maybe the library next door) heard my frustrating scream when it stopped!

Julie, I know! When I read Kelli's post I felt SO bad - I knew exactly what you were dealing with. Weird! Good luck on Saturday, I'll have some 'special' ankle healing speedy water for you at mile 5! :)

QP, sometimes the best laid plans must fall. We'll see :)

Smooth, right now double digits scare me like they did 2 years ago!

Becca, it is funny, no worries about laughing at it.

Michelle, I TOTALLY agree. I love 10K races!

Callie, it is feeling better - good maybe overdoing it, but definitely better!

Kelli, I keep reminding myself that, I I remember by the end of the run...but ugghhh - right now 4 is killing me. No, I just spent time on the TM :) the $2 was worth my sanity today!

You are so not a pansy. Glad you're taking care of that ankle. Wrapping it probably isn't a bad idea especially if you can't take any Ibuprophen. Either that or ice and elevate it more often. You are way more a Sego Lily than a pansy....

You are in no way, shape, or form a pansy. You are pregnant! The fact that you are doing more than walking from the bed to the bathroom impresses me!

Look how speedy you ran. You are not a pansy. You are one tough cookie.

It's always tough to do when your head isn't in it, so kudos for getting your workout done.

I hope you're icing that ankle.

I think you are doing way too much for being pregnant and having a sprained ankle. When I was pregnant I could just barely get around enough to take care of my house and kids. I didn't worry about exercising until I had the baby and then I went at it. You are tougher than most people that aren't pregnant!!

Luz, I like Sego Lily much more :) I have been icing a bit more than normal because of the ibuprofen thing - I've also thought about calling the doc to ask if it'd be okay to take it. However, meh - it's been all right :)

KP, I swear I walk from the bed to the bathroom TOO many times at night already :)

Carolyn, it was the rest/walk between today that made the difference!

Cal, icing - check! I'm hoping I'll have a head change soon!

Nancy, the problem is this week the running is getting done...but the house, not so much :) I need a getting-housework-done-blog to keep up on it :)

How do you run on such an owie ankle???

Some days it is worth the $2 for sure!!! It is cheap babysitting for stress relief! Good job on that last mile!

WOW! Check out the pace you crank out and the incline, all on swollen owie ankle! You're a beautiful golden pansy! Pansies are so cheerful!

You are one tough chick! Rest that ankle or your going to be haten' life :)

Kelli, it really hurt a lot more in Yoga than it did while running! It's the flexion and extension that gets me.

Smooth, the incline is ONLY on walking- I run at the standard 1% (I'm assuming that is standard anyway). I'm now singing "little purple pansies touched with yellow gold...growing in the corner of our garden old" :)

Toby, I've made the decision that since I have NO pain on impact that there is no fracture to be worried about. Whether that is right or wrong may be yet to be determined.... But, I'm pretty confident. I used to sprain my ankle every other week in HS (and yet continue to practice/play on it)- just feeling young again I guess :)

Nice run, BabyMama!

How far along are you? That's a much better run than I do, and I'm not preggo!

I am 6 months/27 weeks along - officially third trimester - YAY! However, I should probably disclose I'm 6' tall and most people still look at me and think I'm just fat. I hide my belly pretty well, and don't get very big which makes running easier. The kid is just going to come out spoiled rotten and think he needs to be bounced around a couple hours a day :)

Way to Go! 5 miles is impressive. Just think how easy it will be when you are running by yourself again.

Thanks Shelly :) 5 is impressive given the last few months, but it seems like a pittance compared to last year this time. I'm trying to remember where my focus is!

5 miles! Woohoo Rachel! you're building back up, way to go.

5 miles is great! I am impressed with the way you are building mileage at 27 weeks! I am 19 and running is getting harder for me. I am still sticking to it but not increasing miles. Way to go!

Thanks Cal! Kind of embarrassing at a point to be HAPPY about 5 miles, but right now I'm okay with it :)

Michelle, I'm just building UP to your mileage! I want to try and keep weekly miles around 25-30 until the end if I can.

I don't think Pansie is a word I would ever associate with you. Incredible, amazing, tough... fit a bit better. I can't believe you can run 8 miles with such a great AP six months PG.

It was great seeing you at the Riverton half. Thanks for helping make the race so much fun.

Shelly, you did AWESOME at the race! I'm glad you decided to do it. I LOVED seeing everyone and watching you guys finish - it was amazing!!

I'm only a pansy, because I've grown accustom to NOT being outside and it takes a LOT for me to go out in the 'cold' now!

Wow, you sure had a busy morning. Great job on getting up early, the long run, and everything. You really are not a pansy. You are hard core through and through.

nICE RUN!!! You are a busy little girl :)

Thanks for volunteering. I think I missed you with my blaring music and spacey look. Which mile were you at? You guys/gals put on a great race!!

You are one tough cookie (or one tough pansy)!

Pansie Butt? Anyone that faces the elements of nature at 5:00 in the morning is not a pansie. I still don't know how you really did this adventure on your own. You are pretty much amazing.

Are you still planning to do the SLC half?

Rachel ~ WOW! I can't believe you got up SO EARLY to run on the windy Lehi JRP ALONE!!! You should have called me, I'd come run w/ you. I am WAY too wimpy to get up that early to run in the dark! You're a cute little purple pansy sharing your joy and light! :) How nice to do spin class w/ Bec and then go volunteer at the Riverton 1/2. GOOD LUCK at SLC 1/2! You totally should put the words: Baby on Board, or something like that on your race shirt. SO VERY IMPRESSIVE! Hey, I'm finally able to keep your pace in your prego state and I'm not even running with you. Man, once that baby is born, I'll never be able to catch you!

Nice miles girly.

What a busy morning! Great job on your 8 miles so early in the morning. You are now pansy for running outside alone at 5:15 in the morning.

oooOOOOhh memory foam! nice workout today with the weights mixed in between. sounds fun. i was sad i missed you on saturday. my final decision not to race was weighing on whether or not i REALLY wanted to forfeit the chance to get some magic water from you. but my motivation, my left shoe and my hip all won out. they are so uncooperative sometimes! good luck on your run tomorrow. i hope you beat the storm because this one looks nasty.

Allie, I think you made the right decision! I will save the magic water for you when you are recovered and at your best game - then you can 'plug' me and my mad water skills in the paper :)

NICE run and weights in between today! You're doing so awesome! NO WORRIES! You will have a ton of fun running w/ the BBK tomorrow! I think the storm is coming on Wed and Thu.

Smooth, it's the wind as the pre-curser to the storm that worries me. Wind destroys little purple pansies in the spring! :)

Hey girlie, how do you do all that pregnant??? Be careful!!!! I hope you enjoy your new bed!

Yeah that's awesome you're still running!!! I gave it up probably too early :)

Leslie, 2 at a time isn't bad - especially if I have someone on the TM next to me. BBK day tomorrow may put me through the ringer! Oh, and LOVING the bed!

Merri, being 6 feet tall it's easier to keep the tummy small and run longer. One of the few perks of being an amazon :)

ha ha but I don't think you are an amazon :) but I guess 6 ft is pretty tall.

I'm excited to see you. I'm sure you can still run faster than me. I have to be to work at 6am so I'll only see you if yo come to the early miles.

Hope your BBK run was wonderful. Can't wait to hear about it.

Happy Days are Here Again!

Great work out. I know what you mean about feeling like you gained 50 pounds. Even adding a few pounds and a larger stomach makes it harder to run. Just think about how easy running will be after the baby! You will feel so light.

I'm sure you haven't gained 50 pounds. I bet you look fabulous. You continue to work out with the best of them. Amazing.

You are one tough Chick for running a half while preggo! Go YOU!

Great news all around! Congratulations!

Toby, I'll probably earn myself a personal best in LONGEST time, but if I can shuffle through I'll be happy!

Carolyn, thanks - it's always nice to feel good and get good news :)

YAY for doc's okay to run SLC 1/2. Hey! your prego pace is my normal pace! :-O You're one fast, strong momma!

You are nuts! But, I admire your determination. I'm very glad to hear all the good news! Not too long until hiccupping baby boy is here!

Hooray for all your good news & good running.

I'm glad your running is going well! You just can't get enough exercise can you. I would call a 6 mile run good for a day but you add body building and the elliptical. You must have tons of energy to pull that off every day!

You did a great job at running group. I'm sorry I couldn't stay but I'll be there Thursday and if I'm lucky I might be able to keep up with you.

Wow! Great run!!! That's so great everything is going well with your pregnancy and you are cleared to run the SL half. With my ITB issues, we may be crossing the finish line at the same time! That would be great to ride together. My brother is driving down the night before and will drive and I think there is a girl in my ward that wants to come too. I don't think we'll be coming straight home after the race though. Is your hubby going to be at the finish line?

I went back to bed today too. I guess great minds think alike.

yes they do! I'm not regretting it now, I had a little guilt this morning, but meh...life goes on (and a little better I may add!)

THANK YOU for your two mile distraction. Today was LONG!!! Your class looked tough today, i am glad you only had time for 2 miles, you might have really shook that baby up otherwise!

You're the only pregnant momma that I know does boot camp! VERY COOL! Glad you slept in, just a little!

I am glad you got a little extra sleep in. Sleep goes a long way for extra energy! I hope you are feeling better today.

Wow I'm just impressed you are running as much as you are. Throughout all my pregnancies I ran a combined 20 miles, maybe. I mostly slept (and walked sometimes). Good job staying active and fit; it will pay off come D-day.

I guess neither of us was suppose to go to running group. I could have stayed the whole time today. Are you really going to run 10 miles on Saturday?

I think you made a good decision. I hate slipping and sliding in the snow. All your take of snow is making me nervous. I think we're supposed to get a storm tomorrow, but I didn't get the impression we are going to get a lot of snow.

You're really coming back strong with your running.

I can't believe y'all are having snow!!! It was in the mid 70's here yesterday. They mowed the grass at my job which stirred up the wasps. I was sweating like a pig on my run at 8PM last night. Y'all can keep the snow. I'll keep the spring weather.

Nancy, I thought about missing you! Especially when you could stay :( I'm glad I didn't! I'm trying 10, I've got to see if I can hold up for SLC 1/2 or not.

Carolyn, I think this storm has just stalled over us, but it should move out sometime today and be okay tomorrow, rain Saturday then nice again on Sunday. Hopefully, you just get a few squalls!

KP, yeah, yeah - rub it in why don't you! :)I keep wanting to plant my garden, but we have ONE nice day followed by cold/windy/rainy/snowy days *sigh* can't wait for July!!

Devine Miss M - last long run before the half? hey - good luck - run smooth fast - no slipping and sliding - SL Half, if it is going to snow at the half, this is the year.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

Brent, I'd like to try another 10-12 on the 10th as well. I'm still a little nervous about lasting through distance. I certainly hope there will be no snow falling on the half, but with my luck so far this year I wouldn't doubt it!

Glad you made it home safe and got in a good 6 miler on the TM.

You will LOVE the Primary training. I braved the storm yesterday and drove my presidency/board up for the training. It was well worth every single minute of it.

I'm crossing my fingers for better weather on Sat. too. May be the storm will come in the afternoon.

Smooth, I'm SO glad to hear you say that it was good! With all the crud life has thrown at me the past couple days I'd really rather stay home in my jammies, but I know WHY I'm feeling that way - someone doesn't want me there :)

I'm also hoping the storm comes in later Saturday...at least like 11 or noon!! I am excited to have you drag me up and down the parkway though. I will see you at 7!

I'm glad you made the safe choice to stay close to home & run at the gym.

And I agree with KP- you can enjoy & keep the snow!

Good idea saving some for the run tomorrow. Are you going to the ForumFlyer run? I won't be able to make it again since I work so late (2 am). Have fun!!! Say hi to Smoothie for me.

Smooth decided to do her long run today in the sun and leave the snow to me in the morning :) I'm actually thinking I may save the run until the evening when the weather is better - I can probably ditch my kids at the in-laws and go during priesthood session.

Don't feel bad about resting up for 10. You are pregnant and coming back from an injury after all. Most people with those circumstances could not run at all, let alone run 10 miles.

Take it very easy on your 10 mile run. Remember you are pregnant. Just thinking about your 10 mile run makes me tired.

Rachel ~ I'm SO SORRY I cancel out on ya! Glad you took it easy today. I think it's safer for you to run closer to home with the storm and Conference weekend anyway. Good idea to wait till it clears out before doing the 10 miler. Take it easy and don't over do it!

Carolyn, thanks - it's just hard when you want to bounce right back and you have to listen to your body!

Nancy, oh it will be easy - I just hope I can find some sun to run in!

Smooth, no worries I totally understand and I think it will work out better in the end anyway (for me and you!). LOVED the presentation last night - worth the drive and craziness!!

A simple 10 miles, pregnant? with a healing ankle. that's not easy miles.....You need to go back and readjust your brain for pregnancy mode. You should be using this time as an excuse to take it down a notch :)

The weather was not too bad today. There was a little wind at points, but no snow!!! i will come back later to see how your run went.