She's here!

She was born on 16 October.  I was going to start walking by now, but I just haven't had time.  Lots of things going on, not just a new baby.  I have started some weights at home, when I think of them.  I had lost all of my pregnancy weight, but I'm starting to gain it back bit by bit.  To many holiday goodies!!

Chugging Along

Still pregnant.  Getting to the super uncomfortable part.  Still have a few weeks left, but it does seem to be going fast.  There is part of me that wants her to stay in forever.  Right now I don't have to share her.  I can't.  But once she's out everyone is going to want to snuggle and play with her.  As long as I am able to breastfeed I will still get some alone time with her!

It's a GIRL!!

Our third.  My husband was in shock for a bit.  He's excited.  He loves his daughters.  But to many beautiful girls are a bit stressful for a dad!  Our son is really excited about another sister.  He gets to be Daddy's favorite boy for a little longer!

Still here

Still pregnant.  I thought I was starting to feel better, but then it all hits me again.  Good days then bad days.  I don't know when I'll get to start going back to the gym again.  I haven't gained any weight yet.  Not really hungry either!

a bit of a hiatus.

It turns out I'm pregnant!  Which is why it was so hard to go to the gym and I felt like crap.  I'm 10 weeks now, and starting to feel a little better.  I'm hoping to start going to the gym again soon.

It was quite shocking.  We've been trying for about half a year, but my cycles are all wonky and I had only ovulated like twice.  I had an appt set up for 5 March with an infertility doctor.  That ended up being my first OB appt.

Still Walking

65min, 3.16mi, 291cal

Feeling better

Monday, 27th:
26min, 1.4mi, 120cal

Wednesday, 29th:
65min, 3.71mi, 415cal

I didn't make it very long Monday.  I just felt like crap.  I skipped yesterday entirely.  Feel much better today!! :)

Taking it easy.

Friday:
45min, 2.56mi, 407cal

Saturday:
80min, 4.67mi, 717cal

I'm not working as hard.  Less of an incline on the treadmill.  I'm not letting my heart rate get over 150 any more.  I was working a lot harder than that before.  I think I was wearing myself to thin.

Tired

Feb 22:
30min, 1.61mi, 251cal

Feb 23:
65min, 3.66mi, 614cal

I've been soo exhausted lately.  I need a nap almost every afternoon.  BLAH!  Hard to get housework done when I'm sleeping all the time.

Feeling Great!

2/16:
65min, 4.23mi, 783cal

2/17:
55min, 3.26mi, 612cal

My calves started hurting a bit yesterday, so today I didn't do the running at the end.  Then my son had to go to the bathroom, I had to stop early.

Legs aren't hurting

65min, 4.27mi, 805cal

I did the same workout as yesterday, but I was interrupted several times by my son.  My total workout time was more like 70min.  He was so good yesterday.  Not sure what was wrong with him this morning.

New Routine

65min, 4.28mi, 769cal

I'm incline-walking for about 40/45min, jogging til the full 60, then the machine goes into an automatic cool down.  I'll increase the jogging time by a min or so each week.  I don't think I have compartment syndrome, I'm just really bad at overdoing it I think.  I am stretching when I'm done now.  I know that helps a lot. :)

Slow Going

55min, 3.6mi, 540cal

It's so hard to get back into this.  I mostly walked today on an incline, but I did jog for 20min.  I'm really hoping I can take this week to get back on track.

Driven Sports Craze

45min, 3.3mi, 487cal

So someone my husband works with is raving about this Craze stuff from Driven Sports.  I was curious so we bought some.  I took half a dose the other day, in the afternoon, it seemed to make me sleepy.  Could be that I was just sitting on my butt, although some other energy drinks make me sleepy as well.  I took a full dose this morning about an hour before heading out to the gym.  It seemed to help.  I feel great now.  A little jittery, but no rapid heart rate.

My run was good.  My calves don't hurt.  I did the treadmill at a 0% incline.  My calf pain really started when I started running outside or on the treadmill with an incline.  So back to square one we go.  Lots of stretching afterwards, and I'll continue to stretch all day.  I can't go to the gym tomorrow morning, I'm taking our dog to the vet, but I may be able to go out tomorrow after dinner.  I know, I know, I'm supposed to be taking it easy.  And I did.  I took a full 8 days off.  I didn't go super fast today, kept it slow, had a 10min walking warm up.

Trip to the doctor

I made an appt for my calf pain.  He did some poking and prodding and said that it might be compartment syndrome. Compartment syndrome is a serious condition that involves increased pressure in a muscle compartment. It can lead to muscle and nerve damage and problems with blood flow.  He started me on some NSAIDs, told me to halve my distance, warm up longer, stretch more and only go 2-3x a week instead of 5 like I should be.  So far I haven't gone since Saturday and I'm still in pain.  He's hoping that I'm just over doing it and need to cut back and add mileage much slower.  If I'm not feeling better in 2 weeks I have to make another appt for a compartment syndrome test.  I'm sad today.  I want to run and I've been told I can't.  BLAH!!!

Calf pain is murder

45min,  3.3mi, 431cal

I was supposed to go 6 miles, but my calves were really murdering me.  It was worse when I'd try walking.  I did a bit of research when I got home.  I need compression socks.  I have a pair that I wore when I was pregnant with my son (who's now 3).  I found them and put them on after my shower.  I started feeling better right away.  To buy super-duper athletic compression socks is crazy expensive; I think anyway.  So I'm going to go back to Walgreens and get the diabetic ones, which is what I currently have.

Second Group Run

50min, 4mi, 591cal

I finally made it to another group run.  I finished last.  I still ran the whole 4 miles.  Never stopped to walk.  Although I did have to stop at the lights twice, for a total of about 3 min.  I hate crossing against the light.  Tomorrow is supposed to be a day of rest, but I'm going to the gym for my incline-walking.  Friday I have to do 3 miles, then Saturday is 6.  I may just die on Saturday!  Group run on Saturdays starts at 7:30 on the other end of town.  I'll have to leave the house at 7.  I'm not usually even up that early!  I really want to go though.  Running 6 miles is so much harder by yourself.

First Fartleks.

65min, 3.49mi, 598cal, weights.

I only ran for 45 min.  I was supposed to do 5 miles worth of fartleks, but I think I was going to fast during the sprints.  Oops.  I may try for another few miles tonight again.  I need to train myself to go slower so I can go the distance.

December Totals

Kinda disappointing.

400min, 21mi, 3372cal

I've almost got that beat for January and I had to take 2 weeks off this month!

Not Sick Anymore!

Walk this morning:
65min, 3.66mi, 711cal

Run this evening:
25min, 2.2mi, 321cal (mileage is an estimate, I was going off Google Maps)

I got really sick for a while.  Bronchitis, sinus infection and an ear infection.  Once I was on the mend my kids got sick.  They're back at school and I'm back in the gym.  YAY.  Double work out today, but I still feel fantastic.  We'll see how fantastic I feel in the morning.

I got the wrong protein powder.  I usually get the whey, but I accidentally grabbed soy.  Not as much protein and a lot more carbs.  It's a small canister, so it will go quickly.  I'll pay more attention next time.

I've just realized that I've forgotten to get my December totals.  Wow, it has been a rough month.

Yesterday's run

2.25mi, 27min, 324cal

I did a loop around my parents' house.  VERY hilly!  I'm supposed to go 3 miles today, but my sinuses are going to explode.  It's early yet.  Not even 8am, and below freezing.  I may feel better by the time it warms up enough.

Road trip today

69min, 3.66mi, 673cal

I'm going up to my parents' in an hour or so.  I'm hoping to go for a run up there this afternoon.  And again tomorrow.

Cut short

50min, 2.74mi, 464cal

I was interrupted 4 times by my son.  I'm not sure how accurate my mileage is.  He's 3.  I used to go with my 5 year old daughter as well, but she just started morning preschool.  She would distract him for me.  He doesn't know how to play on his own!  Plus we're just out of the habit of going to the gym.  He'll get better, I'm sure.  Well, I hope anyway!

Group Run

23min, 1.95mi, 295cal

I signed up for group training at a local shoe store.  When I went in to get my new shoes (yes I finally got them!) they had this thing going.  Here's the link: http://gorunwichita.com/start2finish/ We had our first group run today.  They will be every Wednesday and Saturday.  I will miss this Saturday, as I'm going out of town, but my run today was amazing!  Just under 2 miles in 20-ish min.  My heart rate monitor said my average heart rate was 169.  I am very proud of that.  It was fun running with other people.  I've never gone on a group run before.  I can't wait for another!

New Year!!

75min 2.51mi, weights, 604cal

I only did 45min of cardio today.  I'm going on my first group run tonight.  I didn't want to kill myself this morning.  Plus I've lost a bit in the last 2 weeks.  Oops.