I'm usually more of a distance runner, but with tendinitis in my knees and my lack of ability to take any anti-inflammatory meds, such as Aleve, due to pregnancy, has caused my running schedule to take a back seat these last few weeks. Also, all that fatigue/nausea has been getting in the way, too. Well, HAPPILY, I actually woke up with a bit of energy this morning with NO nausea and hopped on the treadmill. I only made it 1.5 miles before I decided I better be cautious about how I proceed with my knees/IT Band. I power walked the rest of the total 3 miles. I feel with good stretching, massage and icing, I should be back up to 3 miles in a couple of weeks.
I'm learning a bit about myself this pregnancy and challenge. I need an immediate goal to help me push toward the health I desire. The accountability of a team helps, but sadly isn't proving to always be enough to help me through the rough moments this time around. No offense team, you all seem really great and are working hard. I realized today that this is the first time in a couple of years that I haven't been "in training" for some sort of race. I miss the enthusiasm, the thrill, the determination, and dedication required to prepare for a race. For some reason I can't seem to relate those same qualities to videos. I need a "purpose" behind my workouts beyond good health (since a bikini body is obviously out of the question for the next year). My purpose has always been a race, whether it was a 5K, 10K or Half Marathons. So, with that in mind....instead of training for a Half Marathon, which I don't think would be wise for me right now (for some, yes, not me, not now) I'm going to work toward staying in shape to run the 5K in Salt Lake City this spring. That is April 16, 2011. I will be 27 weeks and if I'm still feeling good, I don't see a reason why I couldn't run the scant 3 miles. I certainly won't be worrying about improving my time, but it should give me something to focus on when I want to reach for those holiday cookies, second helpings of dinner or skip a workout. Wish me luck!
You can do it, Dianne! I've also noticed a lack of drive during my pregnancy, mostly because the scale is not a reliable indicator of my progress anymore. With bad aches and pains, I find myself rationalizing my exercise intensity. I am trying to push onward, with the goal of not having to re-lose all the weight I've worked so hard to take off in the last 12 months.
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