120 Mile Challenge Update

I am such a slacker. I don't report my miles very well this year. OR even keep track of them well. I guess that means that I lose them if I don't keep track. I know I have gone out with my Hubby and Sweet Pea a handful of times that I didn't record my miles for. Oh well.

I have been out walking a bit. This last weekend a ton. We went out to the Zoo, This is The Place, and Discovery Gateway. We walked a ton. I know that I am supposed to count my "I'm in my exercise clothes" times, but these were some really hard walks for me. I really worked up a sweat. Got my heart rate going. So, I'm counting it. This pregnant lady can use all the exercise I can get. At any time of the day.

That brings my total miles up to: 12.57 Miles. I know, I know. I'm WAY behind. But still moving. And that is saying something.

It is really getting hard to move. My first pregnancy never gave me pains like this one does. There are days that I can barely get off the couch. So, I'm doing well. Only 5 more weeks of the pre-baby pain. Then I'll just have a little bit of post-baby pain and it will be all over. There is an end. Yeah.

Back In The Habit

I did it. I got up and exercised today. I got my heart pumping a little and my arms and legs moving. It felt great. And I feel great still. It didn't give me a headache or make me extremely tired. I guess the last time I tried some of the things I did today I was just on the verge of sickness and tired anyway. Now I'm better and it feels great.

I'm 30 weeks from the end of my exercise restrictions. Well, more than that with recovery from my c-section, BUT still. I am excited. It's going to be a different season when I'm through with this pregnancy than last time. Going into Fall and Winter will be hard. I need to get some new ideas for exercises I can do with 2 kids around. But that's later.

Right now, I'm walking. I've entered the 120 mile challenge again this year.



I did this because I need a little bit more motivation to get out of the house. AND exercise. It's just too easy to stay home. I used the enormous amounts of rain that we have been having as an excuse, but just realized that even if it's sunny I just have no motivation. Cat's 120 Mile Challenge gives me someone to report to every week. I am pretty competitive and I don't like to come in last. So, this will be good I think.

Last week, I did just a little over 2 miles. (slow start, I know.) And this week I have already gotten that. I am going to at least double my miles from last week. That's the goal.

Wish me luck.

Book Review: Mile Markers

Mile Markers: The 26.2 Most Important Reasons Why Women Run by Kristin Armstrong

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I absolutely LOVED this book. If you are a runner at the beginning of your journey or even well seasoned, then you will love it too. Kristin kept me pondering so many different parts of me throughout the whole book. It made me miss running, but love that even though I'm on a required break I will get to do it again. It felt like light at the end of a tunnel. Many different tunnels. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.



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Disney Aerobics

Pregnancy exercise is so hard for me. Probably because I didn't do it the first time around. (too sick) Motivating myself to get up and do it is just so difficult. I'm tired from chasing my Sweet Pea ALL OVER the place. Naps are wonderful, I just want to take those.

However, today I decided that I was going to exercise. I put in my Sweet Pea's favorite video, Disneyland Sing Along, and made up my own aerobic exercise. Lots of movement, Weights, and a little bit of Kick boxing really gets your heart rate going. Even if it is only for a half hour.

It felt absolutely wonderful. And the whole time my Sweet Pea was leaning against the couch and kicking her legs up high. SO cute. I think we are going to have to make this a regular activity.

Salt Lake Running Company

We were at the Salt Lake Running Company to get my Hubby some new running shoes. Who knew it would take a man so long to pick out shoes? But the people are really helpful, nice and didn't mind that we were there a half hour after they closed. AND my Sweet Pea loved the store.

You know you have a great running store when they can keep your 1 year old busy for an hour.

She loves the exercise balls. Chased and pushed them all over their new store on 700 East. Fun fun.

Spring vs. Winter

I have been out walking a couple of times since my last post. It's hard to get out when the weather just will not decide if it's going to move on to Spring or stay Winter for a while longer. (I thought that Phil didn't see his shadow this year. Isn't Spring supposed to come early?)

Anyway, we have had a few blistering wintery days and I just haven't had the heart to bundle up my little one to brave the snow. But these last couple of days have been brighter and I'm thinking my walking days are back. Maybe we'll go tonight with my Hubby when he gets home from work. I love that it's light outside longer.

Pregnancy Racing

I made it before the storm hit. I went out for my first pregnancy training walk. I am going to do a 5k this spring/summer. I don't know which one yet, but I will find the perfect one. And I am going to get my walking back in gear to do it. I have wanted to run a race while pregnant ever since I got passed by two pregnant women in my first race I ever ran in. AND we were going up hill. That day I decided that I wanted to be that crazy prego lady. Since this is my last chance to do so, I figured I better stop being so lazy.

I need a walking buddy to race with. Even if we can't train together, we can keep each other accountable for our miles before the race and then meet up at the race. Any takers?