Happy Presidents Day! Tell me, what are you doing to celebrate today? I would LIKE to say that I have the day off....but I cannot tell a lie. I also will not be planting a cherry tree. But I am in the middle of a civil war series on my kindle and watched a documentary on Lincoln last night....so I think I am being patriotic enough :-).
Pithy whining aside, I was able to take my morning meetings in my jammies, because my boss is awesome. So even though I'm chained to the phone and my laptop, at least I get to stare at the sunshine and eat a home cooked lunch. Score. I also got to fit in a nice mid-day run....something I never get to do during the week!
Confession time-I've been really lame about running in the last month. Since the Ocala half, I've run exactly 4 times...all 4 times on the treadmill. Granted, the race was less than a month ago, but I need to get back on the running horse. It's not that I'm too big (but definitely bigger), or too slow (no such thing)...but I don't feel 100% lately. Or even 90%. Which is cool, totally understandable and I have no problem with it (HELLO, I have a resident alien causing a ruckus in my belly!) But...I do miss running. And I think I need to stop waiting for the perfect day-feeling wise, temperature wise, spitting out skittles kinda rainbow day and suck it up and GO RUN.
Today was the day. Greg used to play football with a guy named Elijah who is really getting into running-over the last few years, he's lost over 50 pounds and dropped his 5k time by 12 minutes, which is super awesome. Well, he organized a virtual 5k called "Runnin' to Reduce Hunger" that takes place today. Everyone logs a 5k time, 3.1-3.2 miles anywhere, and phones it in. No awards or anything, but a nice t shirt and a donation to a good cause for participation.
Well, baby g and I have this goal to run a race every month that I am preggo (on a streak so far-even have one for October and November when I didn't even know!) so this seemed like a good February "race".
During my lunch hour, I laced up my shoes, cranked up my tunes, and headed out. I mapped a 3.15 course (since a 5k can be 3.1 or 3.2, I figured it was safer that way!) and just went for it. The first mile sucked big time. I was sucking wind, cold, and just feeling like I was running through a pool of jello (oh people, get your mind out of the gutter). Then, my breathing calmed down. I hit my zen. Miles 2 and 3 were pretty decent (not easy, I wont kid a kidder, but this was a "race" so I darn well was going to give it my best!) and I "sprinted" the last .17 of a mile (according to mapmyrun, the course ended up being 3.17, so there ya go.
First 5k with lil bean clocked in at 26:48, or at a 8:26/mile. About 4 minutes off my 5k PR, and at a pace I haven't really even thought of in at least a month....but I usually run longer than 3 miles, so that's my excuse :-P Not so much any more....my runs will probably stay between 3 and 6 for the rest of the pregnancy, assuming I can run through it!
Bottom line-there's a positive correlation between tummy size and 5k....but one I am perfectly happy to report and embrace. A big thumbs up for my first virtual race, and baby g gives it....well....a little wave. Or a kick. It might be in protest. But I'm learning how to be a good mom by not giving in to tantrums....I'll just buy some ice cream at the store and it will all be better. LOL. I got this mom thing down pat!
Have you ever done a virtual 5k? What do you think?
Pithy whining aside, I was able to take my morning meetings in my jammies, because my boss is awesome. So even though I'm chained to the phone and my laptop, at least I get to stare at the sunshine and eat a home cooked lunch. Score. I also got to fit in a nice mid-day run....something I never get to do during the week!
Confession time-I've been really lame about running in the last month. Since the Ocala half, I've run exactly 4 times...all 4 times on the treadmill. Granted, the race was less than a month ago, but I need to get back on the running horse. It's not that I'm too big (but definitely bigger), or too slow (no such thing)...but I don't feel 100% lately. Or even 90%. Which is cool, totally understandable and I have no problem with it (HELLO, I have a resident alien causing a ruckus in my belly!) But...I do miss running. And I think I need to stop waiting for the perfect day-feeling wise, temperature wise, spitting out skittles kinda rainbow day and suck it up and GO RUN.
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| Logo by the talented hubby! |
Well, baby g and I have this goal to run a race every month that I am preggo (on a streak so far-even have one for October and November when I didn't even know!) so this seemed like a good February "race".
During my lunch hour, I laced up my shoes, cranked up my tunes, and headed out. I mapped a 3.15 course (since a 5k can be 3.1 or 3.2, I figured it was safer that way!) and just went for it. The first mile sucked big time. I was sucking wind, cold, and just feeling like I was running through a pool of jello (oh people, get your mind out of the gutter). Then, my breathing calmed down. I hit my zen. Miles 2 and 3 were pretty decent (not easy, I wont kid a kidder, but this was a "race" so I darn well was going to give it my best!) and I "sprinted" the last .17 of a mile (according to mapmyrun, the course ended up being 3.17, so there ya go.
First 5k with lil bean clocked in at 26:48, or at a 8:26/mile. About 4 minutes off my 5k PR, and at a pace I haven't really even thought of in at least a month....but I usually run longer than 3 miles, so that's my excuse :-P Not so much any more....my runs will probably stay between 3 and 6 for the rest of the pregnancy, assuming I can run through it!
Bottom line-there's a positive correlation between tummy size and 5k....but one I am perfectly happy to report and embrace. A big thumbs up for my first virtual race, and baby g gives it....well....a little wave. Or a kick. It might be in protest. But I'm learning how to be a good mom by not giving in to tantrums....I'll just buy some ice cream at the store and it will all be better. LOL. I got this mom thing down pat!
Have you ever done a virtual 5k? What do you think?
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