Yesterday was an unseasonably warm day for the end of October in CT. It was 75 degrees! The weather was awesome for an outdoor run and I was able to get out of work early to get one in. I have been having trouble lately getting out door runs in these past 2 weeks, it gets dark pretty early now and by the time I get home from work I just want to spend time with my little guy before he goes to bed.
I was out on the road running by 4:30pm and even got to grocery shop after the run.
I am running on more flat roads these days, there are 2 schools in my general area that are perfect for parking at and going on a 5 K loop. My direct neighborhood is very hilly, I like the challenge but these days I am passing on it. Also, on the days with Eli in tow I am noticing I need to be on flat ground. I still feel great getting out there and look forward to my last road race of this pregnancy on Thanksgiving day.
There are a few things that have changed even since my last road race in early October.
1. I look like a "porker" now in my running tops! They are spandex as usual and I am filling them out generously but the basket ball baby bump isn't quite there so I just look chunky.
2. I am slowing my pace. I know I could push it more sometimes but then I think what is the point? I wouldn't want to do anything to disrupt my healthy pregnancy thus far and just getting out there is feeling great for me.
Other than my update on my running, we have an exciting weekend ahead of us. It is not only Halloween on Sunday but we are going to my sister's for my niece & nephew's joint Halloween themed birthday party. I can't wait to see all the kiddies in their costumes and Eli running around in his Rooster get up!
Happy Halloween everyone!
I was out on the road running by 4:30pm and even got to grocery shop after the run.
I am running on more flat roads these days, there are 2 schools in my general area that are perfect for parking at and going on a 5 K loop. My direct neighborhood is very hilly, I like the challenge but these days I am passing on it. Also, on the days with Eli in tow I am noticing I need to be on flat ground. I still feel great getting out there and look forward to my last road race of this pregnancy on Thanksgiving day.
There are a few things that have changed even since my last road race in early October.
1. I look like a "porker" now in my running tops! They are spandex as usual and I am filling them out generously but the basket ball baby bump isn't quite there so I just look chunky.
2. I am slowing my pace. I know I could push it more sometimes but then I think what is the point? I wouldn't want to do anything to disrupt my healthy pregnancy thus far and just getting out there is feeling great for me.
Other than my update on my running, we have an exciting weekend ahead of us. It is not only Halloween on Sunday but we are going to my sister's for my niece & nephew's joint Halloween themed birthday party. I can't wait to see all the kiddies in their costumes and Eli running around in his Rooster get up!
Happy Halloween everyone!
