Fast Running Mommy

All 5 around the block..My legs were average this morning. I've noticed when they start to tighten up that it helps to stop for a second and just shake them out. Sasha ran the last lap with me and that was kind of fun....it always gets on my nerves how he checks his watch whenever we run together though...I have to yell at him about it sometimes and make him just talk to me. 

Today was one of those days where I had to remind myself that running is still good for this ol' body of mine. I remember the first time I ran 4 miles...a few years after Sasha and I were married. I remember feeling like I could run a marathon after that first "long" run. I remember when I started getting faster and the sheer awe I felt that my body could do something that I didn't know that it could. I do like staying in shape...even pregnant. I'd like to think this is my healthiest pregnancy ever. I ran five miles a day on and off with Juila's but I wasn't as consistent. That was before I was diganosed with hypothryoidism and before my energy levels and confidence in myself changed dramatically...it's been an interesting ride these last few years. It's been nice to have running as a constant in my life because I've seen that even though in some ways I really feel like I'm getting older my running shows that things are fine...nice

Had to stop mid run to take care of kids waking up. Finished up later but it was getting hot and that scorching morning heat made me stop and walk a bit. Pretty good run though...not too fast but not super super slow. 

I can't believe my luck today. Luc (LuzyLew) met up with Sasha on the trail and can to my house to meet me. She was also nice enough to run with me the rest of my run. I ran 1.7 by myself around the block and then another 2.3 with her and 1 mile back home by myself. We were talking a little bit about mental running...something Sasha had said to her. I think there really is a science of running psychology that would be interesting to study. Running with her today I ran way faster for longer than I usually do by myself....and I went on my least favorite set of hills on the trail 4 times without even noticing. My legs didn't hurt and everything felt wonderful. Hmmmmmm....

Thanks for a great run Luc (sp? sorry..)

I had the funniest dream last night. I dreamt that my friend Sara Jarvis and I met up for a run. She is 32 weeks pregnant and still running (she is a national level triathlete). We had so much fun talking together that we ran 19 miles without even noticing.  The next day (in my dream) was even better. We ran 25 miles chatting away without a care in the world. I knew Sasha would be impressed when he saw my Garmin. Do you think he noticed I was gone for 6 hours?

In real life I ran 5 miles on the trail and had tired legs the whole time...except when I ran into Luz again (still not sure on the spelling) and we ran 1.5 together at the end and I enjoyed learning more about her. You are good for me Luz...I feel calmer around you...nice effect you have on people.

and very very slow...no motivation today...don't know if even Sasha can talk me into running more later today....just not wanting to deal with the sore legs later.