Faith Laces

April 22- April 28, 2013 34 Weeks Pregnant Photo Credit - Faith Laces Not too much to report - but I can say it was a pretty great week! The weather wasn't too hot or too cold. I'm still able to run. I even managed to do my long run on Wednesday according to schedule. Although Friday's run didn't go according to schedule. Because I was going to be chaperoning my daughter's field trip during my usual running time, I had to run early in the morning before my husband went to work, which didn't leave me as much time. It also meant I had to run in the dark. I don't mind running in the dark, but I don't prefer it. I did however, get to run under a beautiful full moon. Photo Credit - Faith Laces If I had one complaint (and what would pregnancy be without some complaining?), it would be the need for very frequent potty breaks. It's annoying! It seems like I can't go a mile before needing to stop, which is very inconvenient. I have to ad...

April 15 - 21, 2013 33 Weeks Pregnant Photo Credit - Faith Laces This week in running can be summed up in one word - beautiful. I spent most of my runs capturing signs of spring! I'm happy to report that so far, my body is holding up! My prayer is that I can continue to run throughout the next month and 13 or so days (estimated due date is June 5th) and as soon as possible after baby is born. Although, I have to admit, it's going to be lonely running without him! Right now, I'm so much slower than I used to be, but I've accepted that and it's a price I'm happy to pay to have such wonderful quality time together. Lately I've even been reaching down and rubbing my belly and speaking softly to it while running. My 8 mile long run didn't happen on Wednesday because Lowes decided to deliver our new freezer without letting us know and messed my entire schedule up! I tried to make it up on Friday, but the forecast was calling for severe storms...

April 1-7, 2013 31 Weeks Pregnant No snow + No injuries = a good week. Although there was no snow, the first part of the week still felt like winter, but by Friday there were finally signs of spring. Photo Credit - Faith Laces Finally! Spring is in the air! I did come to the conclusion on Wednesday that I may have to decrease my miles on my 'long run' days. It seems that after 5 miles, I start feeling pain in my feet or legs. I'm guessing it's the added weight, looser joints, or a changing center of gravity, but who knows? Whatever the reason, it's bumming me out. I was prepared not to be able to do 14 mile long runs as my pregnancy progressed. It was hard realizing I couldn't do 10 miles anymore once I reached the middle of my second trimester and now I worry in another month I won't even  be able to run 5 miles at one time. I've never been a fast runner, but I can (usually) run for a long time. It's disappointing not being able to e...