A nearly-normal run

I roused myself from a prone position late this afternoon to go for a run -- thus squeezing in workout #3 for week 17 at the last possible moment.

I'm really glad I did it. Today, jogging felt almost normal -- as in, similar to what I remember jogging in a non-pregnant state to be.

I did 5.2 km in 32:30 minutes. The last time I did this run, it took about 5 minute longer. I didn't push any harder today; it was just easier. Belly didn't feel heavy, breathing wasn't laboured, legs had lots of energy. I did have to go to the bathroom the whole way, but I'm getting used to that.

So, in general: yay for today!

It will be tricky to get in my 3-4 in the coming week, as we are taking a mini-holiday to go to Florida for a few days. Maybe I'll bring my runners and explore the gulf coast a little. (At my pace, a very little.)

I think I squished the baby :-)

Okay, I probably didn't actually squish it while rowing or during crunches -- I think I'm starting to feel movement in there, and it kept giving me pause during today's workout. (It feels like intermittent pressure, or sometimes like a muscle twinge, but right in the the spot where the wee offspring resides...)

So, I've been looking at but not really doing crossfit for pregnancy workouts. Most of the WODs (workout of the day) involve circuits between rowing/treadmill and weights. At my gym, the cardio equipment is on a whole separate floor from the weights, so it's not that convenient for circuits.

Today, though, the prescription was better suited, so I used it as my starting point. The prescribed WOD:

Row 500m then:
21-15-9
Lunges
Good mornings #45

Here is what *I* did:

Row 1000m (4:50 min), then:
22-16-12
Lunges #25
Good mornings #30 (first set), #35 (next 2 sets)*

And then:
21-15-12
Lat pulls #60
Crunches on the ball

Followed by:
V-sit ball toss (3 or 4 kg ball) x 60
750m row (3:40 min)

* I'd never done good mornings before, so I started light. I think I would be able to do 45 lb easily next time. Fun exercise!

Weigh-in: 138!

I meant to go for a run yesterday afternoon, but after a long afternoon walking around the market, I was pooped when I got home, and ended up spending more than 2 hours lying down! (reading for a bit; mostly sleeping). I've been sleeping like crap lately, so the extra rest felt good.

Starting in November, I'm going to try to get to the gym or out for a run 4 times a week instead of three. Now that I've written it down, I'll have no choice!

Back to work!

Well, back to working out, anyway.

We returned last night from our maritime vacation, and I hit the gym this afternoon. (The morning was given over to our first appointment with the midwife.)

Treadmill: 10 mins; 0.9 miles (warm-up). Worked up to 7.5 mph which felt fine, though tiring. Heartrate when I slowed to walk: 130 bpm (but I'd jogged at a slower pace before walking).

Squats: 65x 10, 10, 10, 10 alternating with
Presses: 40 x 10, 8, 6, 5

RDLs: 75 x 12, 70 15, 15, 15 (dropped the weight and slowed the pace because of a slight twingy feeling in my left lower ab)

Inclined chest press: 45 x 12, 8, 8, 8 alternating with
Crunches (on the ball): 20, 15, 15

Rowing: 2000 m, 10 mins (1 min easy/hard intervals/103 watts average)

Weigh-in: 137