Baby Kick(s)

Week 24- July 13-19

Sunday- 11 miles at 9:07 pace

Monday- 2 miles with Lucy at 9:34 pace

Tuesday- A.M. 2 miles with Lucy at 9:50 pace

          P.M. 5 miles with Ian at 8:46 pace

Wednesday- A.M. 2 miles with Lucy at 8:51 pace

          P.M. 12 minute warm up, 6 minute cool down

          6x800 with 3 minute recovery

          Times- 3:16, 3:18, 3:19, 3:17, 3:17, 3:12 (average 3:17)

Thursday- 2 miles with Lucy at 9:23 pace

          Then 3.5 miles at 9:17 pace

Friday- 7 miles at about 9:40 pace

Saturday- 2 miles with Lucy at 18:48 pace

          Then 3.5 miles with Ian at 8:44 pace
Total miles: 45

Comments: I was pleased with my Wednesday workout. I thought for sure after last week, that my workout days were going to be over soon. However, I felt good during the workout. A local running club meets there on Wednesday evenings, and if we get there early, we see them. (They put on the Winter Chiller Racing Series during the winter). They congratulated me and Ian on being pregnant. It was really sweet and kind. It was humid for much of the week. I didn’t even want to push the pace on my runs. I was content to slog/swim through. On Friday, I was feeling some discomfort in my lower abdomen, so I took breaks walking at times. I think it's time to start looking at maternity belts.

I truly felt the baby kick this week. I had been feeling things that may have been kicks, but I was never sure. This time, my belly moved. And Ian got a chance to feel the baby kicking as well. Overall, I’ve been feeling well, though Lucy has been barking us awake between 4:20 and 5:00 a.m. almost every morning. At first, Ian would go down to her, but we’ve started ignoring her in hopes she will get the hint that she shouldn’t bark in the morning. Good training for us, I guess! I was able to see my grandmother during one of her PT sessions, which made me feel grateful, though she just wants to be home.