Faith Laces

December 20, 2015 - January 2, 2016 31 and 32 Weeks Pregnant Sunday December 20 - 2 miles Monday December 21 - 3 miles Wednesday December 23 - 5 miles Friday December 25 - 6 miles Sunday December 27 - 3 miles Monday December 28 - 4 miles Wednesday December 30 - 5 miles Friday January 1 - 6 miles Total Miles - 16 miles and 18 miles Had a great run on Christmas day - it was warm around 60 degrees! Christmas Eve was even warmer at 70 degrees! Ran 6 miles on January 1 while in WV. A dog chased me and I had to have Dan come and pick me up. After driving away from the dog, he dropped me off and I resumed my run. Still running slowly. My upper, inner thighs and pelvic area start hurting after about 2 miles and then they hurt badly the rest of the day. Anytime I try to pick up the pace, the pain is worse.

‘Tis the season for celebrating — for parties, decorations, and for rejoicing. In all the holiday hub-bub, it may be hard to make time to run, but running can be a festive activity too! Here are some tips for making your next run a merry ole’ time: Run  wearing a Santa hat – Bring a smile to the faces of your neighbors and drivers alike! Run  with bells on – String a few little bells on your shoelaces or add some sleigh bells to the jogging stroller (just a little warning – this could be a tad overwhelming on long runs)! Run  with Christmas tunes – Rock out to some upbeat carols and spread some joy by bursting into song every mile or so! Run  at night to see the lights – Sometimes it’s a bit intimidating to run at night. But there’s no better time to give it a go than at Christmas when white and colorful lights adorn the neighborhood. Just don’t forget to don your own reflective gear! Run  and rejoice in the reason for the season – Read the Christmas s...