Today was my first run after Basil was born. It’s been 12 ½ weeks
since my last run at 35 weeks pregnant. I
last raced without having to go easy about 11 months ago. Today I had a nice
run, but it wasn’t easy. I ended up jogging about 2 miles. The overall feeling was that I have lost
power, especially in my legs. They felt like wet noodles and I’m sure they will
be sore tomorrow :P. It is daunting to think of all the hard work lost that I
will have to work hard to get back. This means time both on the road and in the
weight room. Here’s the catch- I no longer have the time with a baby! I now understand
why moms don’t work out. It’s not because they don’t want to, it’s just that
they don’t have the time and with a baby, it’s too difficult! I really hope we
are able to work out a system so I can continue to at least keep my body
healthy. Luckily, we have already had
some volunteers to help watch Basil so Dustin and I can run together at least a
few days a week. It's really important to us and I’m really looking forward to those runs!
All things happen for a reason, right? Starting over is
probably a good thing. I always try to encourage others to run and I understand
how difficult it is to get started. This
gives me a fresh reminder for empathy.
Also…
So, I guess I lied earlier when I said this was my first
run. 573 Magazine will prove me wrong next month if they choose to print the
article on running because Dustin and I were in the group shots. I guess in my post-baby exhaustion phase, I
showed up for the photo shoot without thinking that he would be taking pictures
of us actually running. DUH! It was nothing big, just a small stretch of path
to jog on so he could get the shots (I skipped most of the pre-run, so I may
look a bit fresher than the others, although it was really hot and humid
outside). Therefore, technically I ran
last week. But I don’t think it counts because it was too fun to be a first
run!! Dustin and I had a blast! I’m anxious to see how the article gets put
together.
AW
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