RUNNING SUPPORT

finally a running related blog post with just a hint of baby. 

i ran my second pp run the monday after we returned from vacation. we all know that monday's are the go-to date for starting or re-establishing workout routines. the measly two mile run was shamefully exhausting and difficult. i felt like an elephant. it was a cold morning which caused my lungs to ache from panting so much. i have nothing to brag about. getting back into shape is no easy task especially with winter right around the corner. i know it's going to get harder and harder to get out the door when the temps drop and like every major tv network is reporting, chicago is going to have the worst winter to date. not sure how they know this but i'm hoping they are wrong. back to my run. i look forward to the day this two mile run is my warmup rather than my workout. i felt i pushed myself because hubby had to get ready for work and i didn't want my slow butt to be the reason he was late, especially because it was his first day back after his part-time paternity leave. unfortunately even though i felt i pushed myself to get back, my time definitely did not reflect my efforts. 

running stats- 2miles in 21 minutes about a 10:13 pace

i would like to thank those who responded to my post about creating a cheer onesie for graces xc races. i loved your ideas and i think i am going to create one that says Amazing Grace. i watched grace run again last friday which was the race that would determine if she would qualify to run in the championship race. i haven't heard what the results were but i did snap some pretty neat pictures. the race was delayed some because CPS fired employees the morning of the race. so the coaches had to think quick and get creative on creating and setting up the race. kudos to them. 

grace showing her mom what place she got (113)

i ran my third postpartum run last night which felt much better than the last two. although i'm not running regularly or as regularly as i'd like but i am seeing results. i felt great while running. it's already beginning to feel less exhausting to run two miles. and my time is reflected by how i felt. i also wonder how much of it was the perfect running weather in chicago thus making it easier to breath. 

running stats- 2 miles in 20 minutes 9:46pace

tom scheduled me to go for a training run with grace after school today. i think we will likely run a mile or two. 

my sister is running her first half marathon (monster dash) this saturday and i hope to show my support by attending and maybe if i find the time i will make her a cheer onesie. i am so proud of her. love you sis. 

i will leave you with a picture of the little man.

alex cracks a smile