Fast Running Mommy

I felt pretty good today. I'm kind of wondering if I'll get cramps all morning. I've had them after the last two runs I've gone on and didn't like that too much. I got to run with poor Luz today...I say poor Luz because Sasha saw her on the trail and coerced her into running with him for a little bit. Well..at least she got to see me at the end...:)

I ran .5 with Luz yesterday and was abnormally tired at the faster pace (yes even though i'm pregnant..it was still abnormal) I was also abnormally tired last night...I hadn't overdone it. I'd gotten even sleep the night before so I should have felt okay. I cut my run a little short today because I realized that I'm coming down with a cold and I'm going to try and keep it at bay. I don't think it will get too bad because I had a bad one in March and it's uncommon for me to get really sick that often. 

I did however finish tying my picnic blanket yesterday...just have to bind it...It will be so fun to use it.  

i walked a lot of the last mile because of crampiness in the general baby delivering area...I had cramps a couple of times last week and need to watch for that. 

Otherwise pretty decent run. I felt so great on part  of it and was going 11 minute mile pace for awhile feeling good.

Sasha is leaving for Des News tonight. Boy...I remember the days when we had to get up at 2 or 3 in the morning to get him to the start of the race......I was very tired every pioneer day...not as tired as him I'm sure but it's a toss up...watching kids or running a marathon...which one is harder. After my one and only marathon I was very sure that it was WAY easier than any one dinnertime with my then three little children...no body was screaming for more food...I didn't feel like yelling at anyone. I just ran..talked to people drank water...and ran some more.   

I was remembering this race this morning that I ran shortly after having somebody...Julia maybe. There were these fat girls smoking right before the race...annoying...and then to make things worse they had the gall to run..right after smoking!!!! They started out fairly fast and oooooo...I was NOT going to let them beat me....Maybe it was the sulky creature in black behind me this morning that reminded me of those smoking chics...I did beat them BTW ....I'm sure they lit up afterwards to drown their sorrows.... 

Can you tell I've hit my third trimester...It probably is partially mental but I think I hit it last week officially and my mileage is starting to drop. Today I just felt I needed a day of rest again to nurse the cold I've got and also both of my little ones were awake when I checked in after 2 miles...soo...it was unfortunately time to stop. 

I'm thinking of cutting down to 4 a day as a rule just because the crampiness the last few times has got me thinking maybe 5 is a bit much for this big ol body...we'll see.... 

I have officially decided to run 4 miles a day as my maximum run...I know my mileage is slowly going to go down from there. I kind of mourned it and felt a little sad I wouldn't see the part of the trail I do if I go 2.5 out. 

Today was a rough run even with only 4. I felt so good starting out but then had to walk on and off after 2.6 or so because of major braxton hicks.

Now I feel worn out and will try to lay down for a little.

On the bright side it was fun to be on the trail today and I saw a million EFY kids or something...also some "famous" BYU track stars. Although I'm a teeny bit tiffed at some of the wanna be track stars that were running with the track stars....they almost ran me off the trail...really. They were all huddled together (10 of them or so) taking up the ENTIRE trail and could not break up the pack to pass a sweet little pregnant lady. I guess I'll forgive them because I should and because I have to say...you can't tell I'm 6 months pregnant from behind...or even overweight...all of my baby weight is front and center..perfect little basketball.

Sasha just gave me the runner's spin on this phenomenon .....he says brushing shoulders with a wanna be track star is normal track protocol...I guess I'll just hope that someday it makes me faster.  

I ran more today. No braxton hicks or ligament problems and no track stars to brush shoulders with either. Got up late so I had to run in the heat (you know 75) but that morning sun can be brutal.

Now I've gotta think of some fun Saturday chore we can all do together. I'm trying a new method of Saturday chores where we work together on a big job. I used to give them individual jobs on Saturday. Now we do those jobs during the week and do a big job together. The problem is thinking of what big job my little kids can all help me with and we can all fit in the room to do. Hmm....last week we weeded...the week before we cleaned the kitchen cabinets...and the week before we cleaned out the basement.