Another reason I run........

I am a diabetic.

7 months ago I had blood work done and my A1C was 5.7

My most recent blood work shows me at 5.0

I have gained over 20 lbs. since getting pregnant but my health is improving???

How is that even possible?

The answer is RUNNING!!!

Lots of it.

I spent a good 18+ months prior to getting pregnant running.

I ran my first half marathon at 8 weeks pregnant.

The benefits of running last a long time.

My Hgb A1C is not just normal but EXCELLENT!

I am a diabetic, and my labs are EXCELLENT!

I think I will keep running as my exercise of chioce.

2.5

This little girl is such a champ. She lasted 2.5 miles out on the trails today. Her longest ride yet. :)


Week 3 of my training program is going well. M-Th at least 30 minutes of walk/jogging and between 3-5 miles on Saturdays. Feeling pretty amazing. Pace and time goals are out the window this part of my pregnancy, just trying to stay healthy so I can get back to running as soon as possible after delivery. :)

Why I am still running...

...because pregnant or not...

3 days in a row...

Being so committed to a new training program has done wonders for me mentally. I have slowed down my pace a ton and cut way back on my distance but I am still making goals and achieving them and I am very satisfied as I end each day knowing I did what I set out to do.

Training Plans

So I have decided to run/walk (waddle) a 4 mile race on St. Patrick's Day. I will be 30 weeks pregnant then so my only goal is to finish the race. It is exactly 8 weeks away from today and I found a great training program online that I would like to share: TRAINING PROGRAM

I know I am not a beginner but I am using this training schedule for a few reasons:
1. I have not been running regularly since I got pregnant.
2. I do not want to cause any pregnancy complications by over doing it.
3. Exercising at least 30 minutes a day is do-able for a pregnant lady.
4. I am not trying to set any personal records this time, just finish and feel good.

I am excited about this new goal. To do a race while pregnant should be fun. I ran my first half marathon while in the early weeks of this pregnancy but this time everyone will be jealous of my belly and my waddle. Maybe someday my son will be proud that he rocked out these races with me while in the womb. :)

JUST RUN

I am running so very slow now that I am 5 months pregnant. My hips and legs just are not working like they used to. The other day when I finished my run and looked at my Nike+ sensor for my stats, I laughed. Literally I laughed at myself. I cannot believe how slow I run and how winded I get after only a few short miles. It was discouraging. Then I found the above quote on pintrest and it made me realize that no matter how slow I go, I am still running. That feels good. 5 months pregnant and still running - I should be proud!

My greatest motivation

Look who joined me for a quick 2 miler today...


Best little motivator I have ever known. Pregnancy has not been easy on my desire to run but this little girl always gets me going. Love her to pieces.