Trouble Bending Over

Week 26- July 27 to August 2

Sunday- 11 miles at 9:18 pace

Monday- 2 miles with Lucy at 9:25 pace

Tuesday- A.M. 2 miles with Lucy at 9:11 pace

          P.M. 15 minute warm up, 13 minute cool down

          6x800 with 3 minute recovery

          Times: 3:16, 3:16, 3:16, 3:19, 3:17, 3:15 (average 3:17)

Wednesday- 2 miles with Lucy at 9:20 pace

          Then 6 miles at 9:24 pace

Thursday- 4 miles at about 9:30 pace

Friday- A.M. 3 miles in about 9:40 pace

          P.M. 2 miles with Lucy at 8:45 pace

Saturday- Le Tour de Common Rindge 5k

          16 minute warm up, 22 minute cool down

          5k in 22:50

Total miles: 45

Comments: I am diabetes free! I survived the three hour glucose test. The first hour, I stayed in the office to do studying to renew my LCSW (social work license). However, after not being able to eat breakfast, then drinking a double dose of that sugar drink, and reading about opioid abuse, I was not feeling so well. The second hour I went to my car and tried to rest, the third hour I ran a couple errands, and finally I was able to go home after four blood draws. It is worth it to know I do not have gestational diabetes. Big sigh of relief.

I was lucky with cool weather on Tuesday, and had a decent track workout. I seemed to see coworkers all week (Monday while running, Tuesday at the doctor, Tuesday evening at my track workout, and Saturday at the race) which was great. You sure miss them when you’re on summer vacation.

I went to North Conway with my family from Wednesday to Friday. Ian didn’t come as he is saving his days off for a mini babymoon and for when baby arrives. I ended up hiking eight miles (planned to do five but got a bit lost) on Thursday with my brother around Diana’s Baths, Echo Lake and the White Horse Ledge Trail. That evening we went to the outlets shopping and I was trying on a pair of new sandals, except I couldn’t buckle them. I tried for about ten minutes. My belly was getting in the way of bending over. It is true what women say about not being able to tie their shoelaces. Anyway, I bought them and my mom buckled them for me and now I can just stretch them on and off.

Ian and I and his parents and brother all did the Rindge 5k on Saturday. Again, I was grateful for cool, overcast weather. That course is hilly! I knew my time was going to be slower than I had anticipated when my first mile split was around 7 minutes, and it had the majority of the downhill. I thought I’d run about 22 minutes, though I didn’t remember how hilly the course was. Last year, I ran the race in 19:48, so I’m about a minute slower per mile. I felt good during the run, though, minus tight calves, and I highly recommend racing while pregnant. There’s no pressure (except hoping you don’t have to pee too bad during the race). If I miss the start because I’m in line at the porta potty, that’s okay. If I run much slower than anticipated, that’s okay. If I don’t get a prize, who cares? I’ve already got my prize running along with me. It’s just great to be out there with other runners. And people are very supportive and kind which means a lot, too.