Will try not to sprain my ankle this time! randomgirl wrote:I am SUPER impressed, PTS!!! WOW - I couldn't even imagine it!!! You are my hero!
I did end up going out yesterday. I figured that today will be busy enough without trying to squeeze in a run. Instead I'll have to squeeze in a 30 minute pilates DVD to get my back sorted out before flying tomorrow.
Will be off the boards for 3 weeks (and I just got back!), but will connect when I return. Will bring my running shoes - will be fun to run through the rice paddies
Will miss my hot running mamas!
RG
And I think you are right - more important for John to get back in the swing of things. That's the thing with being a running mom, I've noticed - sometimes it just ain't gonna work. Which is why I am holding off on all long distance races for a year or two - I don't want the pressure of HAVING to go for a run, irrespective of anything else in my life. Now it is family first, and running second, IYKWIM? Will miss you guys, you totally give me strength to get out there when I totally don't feel like it! IronColl wrote:Hey hot mommas, where are you?
FishPants wrote:I didn't have anything good to say about my last run, so I was keeping quiet. It was one of those runs that was so craptastic, it made me want to throw in the towel altogether.
Hammie wrote:FishPants wrote:I didn't have anything good to say about my last run, so I was keeping quiet. It was one of those runs that was so craptastic, it made me want to throw in the towel altogether.
But what a great word!
I've been taking it easy because of my calf injury - don't want to wind up doing anything worse to it! On the bright side, I've re-discovered swimming, and discovered the joys of babysitting at the Y. If running is getting you down, can you find a Y (or similar gym), get a drop in pass for a day and book some babysitting? Sometimes a change and a break from the usual helps.
FishPants wrote:I am going to eventually book some husband-single-parenting time so that I can get into the pool. I also am going to suck it up and go for my regularly scheduled run tomorrow. I am wondering if it's the change in shoes that made my run stink so much on Sunday. I run on the track in Newtons, and I felt superfast Friday. I ran in my Asics on Sunday, and I felt like I was tripping over my feet and that I had forgotten how to run. Maybe I have adjusted to the Newtons? Or maybe Sunday was just an off day and I need to get over myself?
) Hammie wrote:FishPants wrote:I am going to eventually book some husband-single-parenting time so that I can get into the pool. I also am going to suck it up and go for my regularly scheduled run tomorrow. I am wondering if it's the change in shoes that made my run stink so much on Sunday. I run on the track in Newtons, and I felt superfast Friday. I ran in my Asics on Sunday, and I felt like I was tripping over my feet and that I had forgotten how to run. Maybe I have adjusted to the Newtons? Or maybe Sunday was just an off day and I need to get over myself?
Have your feet changed size or shape with the pregnancy? They may not be the right shoes for you anymore - or you might just be tired (you've got a great excuse
Irongirl wrote:a craptastic run is still a run!
I figure that since becoming a mom, I'm more likely to have craptastic runs once in awhile - due to the length between runs, and the extra exhaustion - a bad run is still a run though!
Did everyone read smack's "no ATB ATB report" ?
Great read, good perspective.
pts wrote:Running is just not happening this week, life is in chaos, I hope it returns to normal soon.
IronColl wrote:Hey hot mommas, where are you?
I know that I'm pregnant and it's "okay" but I miss running. I had some spotting at 6 weeks (right after my last run) which scared the bejeebers out of me! So after some bed rest, everything was good, but I haven't run since. I've been walking and this pregnancy is so much better than last time (thankfully!), but it's still hard to have the nice spring weather here now and see people running while I just get bigger. I miss running. I know that I'll run again in a few short months, but it's making me cranky right now to not be running. I just needed to vent a little bit to people who would understand IronColl wrote:I have been doing my runs and I am 5km away from meeting my goal for the month!
On the flip side, I have also been back at the pool once a week. That is sucking, but I am happy to have the hot tub after.
You were totally inspirational after last pregnancy with your running, so it is ok to be grumpy now since I am sure you will be back to kicking butt after babe #2 (and if you are not, then that is OK too).FishPants wrote:Can shoes REALLY make that much of a difference? I had a fabulous run today, on the track with the stroller and my Newtons. My goal was 20 minutes. After the 20 minutes, I only needed a lap or so more to get to 3K. I got to 3K, and John fell asleep, so I did another lap, and then felt so good I did another lap, and then I only needed 2 more laps to get to 4K, so I did those...final distance, around 4.1K.
I ended the run still feeling like I could do more, but John was due for a feed, and I wanted to get some stretching in. He ended up not eating anyway because there was too much to look at in the changeroom (lots of other babies and kids). I was getting tired towards the end, but more of the "I have run 4K" tired, not the "Oh my god kill me please so I don't have to run anymore" tired.
I find it odd that my track runs pushing the stroller are going so well, but my outside runs without the stroller suck. Maybe the stroller slows me down to the right pace? The shoes are changing it? I don't get it...
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