Running has been difficult for me for the past couple months for several reasons:
1. Recovering from running back to back half marathons was tough!! 2. It all of a sudden got super hot and humid in Ohio. 3. I'm fourteen weeks pregnant! Jamie and I made the exciting announcement last weekend after Columbus Running Company's Mile Dash.
We found out about the newest addition to our family back in May, and things are going very well so far! I was lucky enough to not have morning sickness at all, and my doctor says I couldn't possibly be more low risk. We decided to have the Harmony test done at 10 weeks, and found out we're having a girl (and she doesn't have any chromosome abnormalities)!! I'd add in a bump picture here, but unfortunately I have absolutely nothing to show. I have gained a whopping eight-tenths of a pound so far. J is probably starting to get sick of me asking every morning if he sees my bump yet haha!
The only struggle has been my energy level - I swear I get 8 hours of sleep every night plus 2-3 hour naps on the weekends and I'm still exhausted all the time! I'm starting to feel a bit better now that I'm in the second trimester. I have only been running 3-4 days a week, and I'm honestly a little frustrated by not being able to do more. On non-running days, I've been either swimming, walking, or doing yoga to get a little bit of exercise in. Some days are harder than others, but I have still accomplished a lot of great things so far this pregnancy. I ran my two fastest half marathons ever on back to back weekends -- this was before we found out. I ran my fastest mile ever (7:42!!) at track a few weeks ago, and I also placed second in my age group at a super hilly Fourth of July 5k!
A few things I learned to make running a bit easier during the first trimester: 1. Slow down! I have been mainly doing run/walk again (4 minutes/1 minute), but the last few weeks I've been able to skip some of the walk breaks. I'm hoping to go back to normal pace and all running this trimester, but so far my average pace has slowed about 30-45 seconds per mile - that's including the walking. 2. I've been bringing water on almost every run. I hate bringing extra things on my runs, but this is one thing I haven't skipped. I like to fill it up mostly with ice so it's still cold during my run, and I take a drink during every walk break. 3. Listen to your body and don't be afraid to take a rest day. I'm honestly not the best at this one, but I'm trying! 4. The dreadmill is sometimes necessary when it's super hot out. I've been planning my runs around the weather by starting my long runs extra early, waiting until it cools down if I'm running after work, and picking the worst weather day of the week to stick to the treadmill. I'm honestly surprised by how wonderful I feel! I wish I could be running more, but I'm doing well with listening to my body. I'm so excited for Vancouver, SeaWheeze, and Seattle in a couple weeks, and I just registered for Columbus Half! I'm planning on doing a few shorter races too, and trying to maintain my distance and pace throughout the second trimester. I need recommendations on a belly band -- I'm hoping I'll have a little bump soon!!! Less than 25 weeks until my little Princess is here <3
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Hello, my name is Alyssa!I'm a momma to Emerson Lilly and two fur babies, a distance runner, and just a girl full of sparkle and quirks. I love traveling to races and exploring new places to run! I started this blog in 2014 as more of a journal to keep track of training for my first marathon, and I've continued to post about training, races, and other things happening in my life. Also, I'd like to be your best friend. :) Categories
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