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Day 3

To get more cardio (aka calorie burning to help me loose my last 10 pounds of baby weight), I did a run walk combo today.  40 minutes of 2 min run/3 min walk.  3.09 miles total – 1.56 miles run … Continue reading

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Day 2

I ran again tonight – this time without the stroller!  I felt so awkward when I started out.  My stride was funny, my arms felt weird. And then the jiggling.  It did feel slightly more normal as I went. I … Continue reading

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Day 1

The doc said I could start running again (!!) but just to take it easy and listen to my body.  The pathetic limitations of my fitness right now make that not an issue. Yet it is something I struggle with … Continue reading

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one month in

#3 – the BLUE in our world – is 1 month old.  His birth was c-section #3 for me.  The doctor gives you a laundry list of don’ts in your recovery. I try to obey most of them, but some are … Continue reading

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an update

Tomorrow I’ll be 32 weeks pregnant.  I haven’t run since November. It just wasn’t happening for me.  I’ve been more tired, my back has hurt, and there has been a level of laziness.   I do feel like I’m always moving … Continue reading

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nearly non existent

Well so far running in this pregnancy has been seriously pathetic.  It sure helped that the 1st trimester of my pregnancy with Cora was during cross-country season.  It made it so easy to get a run in every day.  I … Continue reading

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a first

This is probably a bit shocking – yesterday I ran pushing the jogger for the first time.  I am such a running snob that I have never wanted a stroller to hinder my run.  Thus, I’ve always run early in … Continue reading

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out the window

In my last post, on August 2, I stated: I have 2 goals for the month – to not take more than 1 day off in a row, and to run at least 20 miles a week, hopefully 25-30 miles … Continue reading

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the reasons why

After only 6 short hours of sleep last night (I think I’ve mentioned before I really like to get 8+ hours) I fought to get out of bed when my 5:15am alarm went off.  After I was dressed with shoes … Continue reading

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Wow, what has happened to me?  I still haven’t run a step since the half marathon.  Cora’s sleep habits are the biggest culprit.  I’m fine with getting up early, but there is early and there is crazy. She’s been waking … Continue reading

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