This Morning's Run

  This morning's run wasn't too bad, strangely enough we ran a faster pace this morning then Thursday's shorter run. The right side of my neck and my right shoulder keeps getting tight during runs, maybe it has something to do with my upper back always being sore lately. We ran 2.25 miles, at what seems to have been a 10:00 min/mile pace, but I was running late to the run, forgot to set my Garmin so we were about .2 miles into the run when it finally loaded and started up. I felt a bit crappy still, I can feel the lack of sleep wearing on me now, especially with increasing my workouts. Granted, I am averaging around 5-6 hours of sleep right now; which is better than a lot of other parents with newborns so I should really consider myself lucky. I don't know if it is going to get harder as the long runs get longer, heck I might have to run some at night if that is the case

Last Night's Run with Sister

   I will admit, last night was a bit crappy but I am glad we did it. I made the mistake of choosing a route with some inclines, and my left shin was sore for some reason. I figure maybe it was due to doing the Plank Position twice yesterday, 2 minutes both times which I am extremely proud of but I might not attempt it that many times on the days I run. We kept it pretty slow, which was sad since it was 1.86 miles but I figure it is usually easier when there are more people around you or maybe it just was one of those runs I guess. I am glad we did it of course, but hopefully Saturday morning's run won't be so.... ick. I will admit that I won't be upset if I don't make it to the group Saturday morning, and end up running by myself in the evening and maybe with Shauna. I don't know, my mind is off right now which is usual when I suddenly become obsessed with something, and and since I got back to using my camera that is all I can really think about. But I am going to stick to the running, even if these next few runs might end up being by myself or just me and Shauna, as the mileage gets over 3.5  I will definitely have to try and stick with the group because it might be difficult for me to stick to it by myself. We will see how things go.

Last Night's Run

  I went ahead and did my run last night, 2.1 miles for my long run. I don't know if I will run with Shauna tonight if she asks me, the cautious part of me is hesitant to as I fear an injury with adding more than what my training asks. But the other part feels that I ran last year with no injuries, and in 2010 was only dealt with an IT band injury. BUT, I didn't run a lot for almost 7 months and my body went through a very extreme experience just 2 months ago. I just don't want to risk injuring myself and causing me not to run this Half Marathon, I really don't think my sanity could take it dang it. Since I have Dorian with me all day I might roller blade with him in his stroller while she runs, at least that way it isn't too demanding.....sometimes.
  So far, I am still at 150 lbs but I am hoping and PRAYING that as the mileage increases, the lbs will begin to decrease. I am doing my best not to worry about it BUT it just sucks, I feel as if I only had that fought-so-hard for body for a week when I found out I was pregnant, I was so close to a 6 pack that it is hard to get over. What really sucks is that I can't even remember what my stomach felt like then, but I know that Dorian is worth it all..... I am just going to ground him when he begins to try going place haha.

Weekend Difficulties

  I didn't run this morning, I got up at 5 or at least I forced myself up at 5 in the morning to get ready. When I grabbed my phone, I saw Shauna had text messaged me, stating she wouldn't be able to make it because Chris got wasted last night and wasn't able to make it off the couch and Shauna didn't feel right asking Mom to watch her kids after she watched them last night for 6 hours. So I thought to myself.... I really needed sleep, I went to sleep around midnight but did not fall asleep until around 2 a.m, and felt like crap. I asked Cameron what I should do, run now or run later. He said to run later, and I agreed so I went back to sleep. Shauna doesn't think she'll be able to run at all today, but maybe tomorrow and I don't want to take any chances of missing my weekend long run so I am thinking about running after Cameron and I get back from the movies and get my 2 miles in then. Now I just have to decide where I am going to do it, probably Newburgh Locks and Dam, it is closer to the house, though there is the bike trail in the county that just opened and I am thinking seriously of checking that out.

Damn Side Stitch!!!!!

  I swear I had the same side stitch last year on the very same run!!! I am so glad Shauna and I decided not to mess with any fartleks this run, maybe next week we can but I am not sure about it. I am a little disappointed, we were doing pretty good but I knew something was going to happen because I could feel something waiting to. We ran 1.6 miles tonight, and thanks to the side stitch our pace averaged 10:47 pace which sucked. Hopefully Saturday's run will feel better, and I pray for no more side stitches.

Today we Hit 2 Miles

  Today's training run will hit 2 miles, I really hope my sinus issue will be gone enough for me to survive comfortably. I thought it was just allergies or something, but now Dorian is coughing, and having nasal congestion so I am worried for him. He is going in this morning at 10, the nurse just wants to make sure that it is nothing serious. Unfortunately Dr. Myres isn't in to see him so he will have to see a nurse, I really hope it is nothing serious and just a cold.
  (Continued) - The 2 miles was doing great, we were averaging a 9:39 pace and then got hit by a 3 minute stoplight that had more traffic than usual cause the main road was closed. By the time we got finished with 2.34 miles our pace was 10:24 a mile :( which really pissed me off, Shauna and I both agreed next time we would go a ways down the street until the road is clear. But that is the crappy thing about running with a group, you can't just race across a street , others might follow you and even though you might make it across that other person might not. I can't wait until Team 13 begins and we are mainly out at Wesselman's on Tuesdays which has no stoplights but we will still be downtown on Thursday runs. Saturday is really no big deal, because there is not a whole lot of traffic out there so we will make up today's 2 miles on that day (Hopefully).
   That stoplight really broke me, I was doing such a good pace, I had a great thing going with my lungs, breathing and steps and just couldn't get it back after the light. I was struggling a bit, still dealing with a bit of a cough and it held me back some. I just hope and pray my sinuses will be fixed buy Saturday.

Yesterday's Long Run

  Allergies seriously suck major a$$, and it doesn't help that Dorian is going through something too, or at least I think so as he has been sleeping all day and up all night for the last couple of days which doesn't help me at all. I feel so drained of energy, but I ran yesterday. Shauna hasn't been feeling too great either, I think we averaged around 10 minute pace for 1.8 miles so it wasn't too bad. It did feel good at 53 degrees too, which is why I was determined to do the run because who knows if we'll get that temperature again during training.
   For a week now, Dorian has been pretty much sleeping in his bassinet but he has been sleeping on his tummy which is the only way he will sleep. Last night though, he kept me up until 3:30 a.m this morning which really sucked. I really hope this nasal congestion and cough goes away before Tuesday's run, otherwise it is going to be extremely miserable.