After last Thursday's 4-miler, I felt some soreness in my lower abs. This sensation is unprecedented, so I assume it is "running with baby" related. A warm bath cured it. On Friday I felt great, so I went ahead with the s-l-o-w 4 mile race. Afterwards, MAN ALIVE! My lower abs were definitely sore, and a warm bath really didn't help. Saturday was a rest day anyway, and that's exactly what I did. I was fine by Sunday, for the 10-miler, but I wanted to be 110%, so I took that day off, too. Better safe than sorry for the preggers!
I intended to get up very early today and do the 10-miler. However, I had preggers insomnia last night and couldn't do it. Feeling 110% and not wanting to waste gorgeous weather, I got out there late this afternoon. I felt icky almost instantly. My ankles hurt (not in the recovering torn tendon kind of way, but more in the sore, never walked before kind of way) and those abs were immediately sore. Shoot! I sat on the curb after a half mile. Blech! After a short bit I got back up to give it another try and was much better. I walked 2 miles and stopped at home to visit the facilities. Feeling better I got back out there and made it another 2 miles and decided to call it a day. Oh well - I've never been one to make up missed runs anyway.
I'm just "stretching out" and will just have to take it easy. Such is life.
Isaac Roy
February 15, 2009
Why Do I Run?
Other than because I love to do so, I am honoring the memory of my friend Elijah, who fought a long, courageous battle with Neuroblastoma.
- Susan
- Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States
- Running makes me feel alive!
Land Between the Lakes 23k
March 8, 2014
New Orleans Marathon
February 2, 2014
Indianapolis Marathon
October 19, 2013
Wisconsin Marathon
May 4, 2013
Mississippi Blues Marathon
January 5, 2013
Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon
November 10, 2012
St. Joe River Marathon
June 10, 2012
Flying Pig Marathon
May 6, 2012
Frisco Railroad Run Marathon
April 30, 2011
Cowtown Marathon
February 26, 2011
Chicago Marathon
October 10, 2010
Rocket City Marathon
December 12, 2009
St. Jude Memphis Marathon
December 1, 2007 - Memphis, Tennessee
Little Rock Marathon
March 4, 2007
Route 66 Half Marathon
November 18, 2007 - Tulsa, Oklahoma
Soldier Field 10 Mile Race
May 26, 2007 (I am reaching out to my friend Katie!)
Brickfest 5K
June 23, 2007 - Malvern, Arkansas
Elvis 5K
August 9, 2008 - Baby Isaac's 2nd race
7 comments:
Take it easy. You can run post baby. Your tendons get all wonky when you're pregnant. Maybe walking for now?
Absolutely sweetie - take it easy. Plenty of time to push yourself (and the baby) afterwards!
Yep, a growing baby means a growing tummy. Take it easy. If your ankles continue to bother you, you might consider water jogging/walking if you have access to a pool. Saw a guy today at the pool who had a heel injury and was water jogging for 2 hours to get ready for an Ironman race next month.
That baby is trying to stretch your tummy out, so just let him/her do it's thing. No rush, just keep moving.
The problem is that you are used to running! Unfortunately, you are not used to being pregnant! Take it easy and think about your mindset. Remember that you are running for two now...
This is an article that I came across... Check it out!
http://www.pregnancytoday.com/articles/exercise-in-pregnancy/running-while-pregnant-2251/
Yes, Susan, take it easy... You have a wonderful guest now so conditions are definitively different. Take care, and I agree with Shirley... water workouts maybe a good solution....
Good job of taking care of the 2 of YOU!!
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