So, I’m at 8 weeks today. I’ve been quite nauseous, but haven’t thrown up. The combination of hunger and nausea and INTENSE cravings is not doing me any good. For example, I had 3 GRANDS biscuits for dinner.
Anyway, the training schedule said to run 3 miles. I did 2. That was all I could do. I did walk before and after…
Sunday morning, I did Jari Love’s “Get Ripped and Chiseled”. I am noticing some trouble doing all the push ups on my toes. I’m sure I’ll be completely down to knee push-ups in a few months.
For the back track (since I hate it), I subbed lat rows and lat pull downs using a heavy band and my pull up bar. I felt it later.
So, here’s what’s going on. Right before Christmas, I signed up for the Country Music Half Marathon on April 24. I asked my husband to please buy me the training program being held at the local running store.
Then, January 7, I found out I was pregnant.
This is a wonderful surprise, but does throw a curve ball…
For now, I’m determined to keep training as much as possible. The doctor says running’s okay, and I am eager to NOT gain 60 pounds again (although I’ve already gained 10 but I think some of that is from the holidays).
So, Saturday, 1/23/10 was the first day of training. The group ran 3 miles. However, I did not, because I was registered for the Zoo Run Run 5 K. I did it. Slowly.
After a week since my last run, I ran on Wednesday. Only about 2 miles, but it was quite nice. I’ve still got it.
I had to run inside on the track. It’s not so much the cold (although inhaling the cold air hurts a bit)- it’s more the fear of slipping and falling on ice.
So, I feel a little bit more on track. I even ate better. Go me.
I didn’t work out on Tuesday. I took a nap instead. It was lovely. I ate bad, but not as bad as Monday.
I woke up early Monday and did a Turbo Jam workout. I had planned to run in the afternoon, but didn’t feel well. I was glad I had done a workout in the morning then…
I ate terribly. Felt gross all day. Tomorrow is another day…
Yeah, it was just too hard to keep up the blog with the painfully slow and sometimes unavailable internet on our “vacation”. Now I am home, and going back to work tomorrow, and my goals have changed a little… but I’m still going to blog.
Anyway… today I managed to wake up and motivate myself to do Firm Cardio Sculpt. It was just what I needed.
Low back pain continues and may result in some changes. We’ll see..
I miss it. But, my hips/low back hurt so much that walking was challenging… so I decided to be realistic and do Eoin Finn Tragically Hips. I also did Ab Ripper X. I’m hoping if I’m more consistent with my ab work, this will improve the situation.
I’m having a little argument with myself, trying to convince myself that in the grand scheme of things, it’s not so bad to go a week without running, especially since I’m preparing for a hard core training program. But even if I just go a week, I’ll still have to find a way to run here.
Trying to be positive. My back did feel better after the yoga.
If anyone has seen my groove, could you please send it back to me?
I’m concerned about running in this place. First of all, it’s very high altitude. Secondly, the place we’re staying, it’s kind of scary to just go out and run. It’s a long, windy, road, that I suppose could be dangerous to run on… Also, my hip flexors and low back are still hurting. Finally, on Tuesday, it was snowing. I’m just not that hard core at this point.
So, when I finally got the chance to workout (oh, that’s another issue)… I did Jari Love Get Ripped and Chiseled. I had wanted to do some cardio too, but I figured I better not push it.
I feel so out of sorts. We ate dinner here at 11:45 Tuesday night. I ate a ton of potato soup and 3 sourdough rolls. I have limited internet and NO cell phone service where we are. I miss the reassurance of a routine. I need that. I desperately want to get back to work and back to running/routine. It will be a while.
(I’m also feeling like I have no control over my life. I’m trying to let that go and enjoy the trip… but something is going to have to change when we get home).
Well I think I hit a new record for early rising. My husband decided he wanted to get on the road by 5 am ☺. I knew after the last long day of traveling that I would hurt even more if I didn’t do some yoga. So, I woke up at 3:00 and did Baron Baptiste’s 30 minute Unlocking Athletic Power. I hate long car rides. By the time we got to our destination, I was exhausted. Also, the time change made it so every thing was an hour earlier. So, by the time it was 9 o clock (which was 10 o clock time where we started, I could barely hold my head up, and was begging to please be allowed to sleep.
