In general, I am still feeling good, and there’s not much for me to complain about. I am still running—not as much as I used to, but I did run a half-marathon on Saturday.
Food cravings: Nothing in particular. I don’t feel like I am crazy as many savory foods as I was at the beginning. Prior to getting pregnant, I had cravings and the cravings I have these days for certain foods don’t feel any more intense. I haven’t been eating as healthy as I do though. I’ve definitely given in to foods I wouldn’t normally eat: fish and chips, donuts, hamburgers, and snacking closer to bedtime. Part of me enjoys splurging but the other part of me feels guilty because I am directly feeding someone else too.
Food aversions: I can’t think of anything.
Weight gained: 11 pounds
Baby movement: I think I’ve felt the baby move? I’m not really sure though. Craig said he could hear the baby moving around when he put his ear to my belly.
Running: Running has its moments. Some days I feel good, other days I really struggle. I can tell my pace is slowing down and carrying the extra weight and my protruding belly feel different.
Other notes: Sleep is still good. My jeans are fitting a little tighter these days, but I haven’t bought a belly band or maternity jeans yet. Sometimes it is a little hard to bend at my waist to do things such as tie my shoes, but that’s mostly if I have tight jeans on as well.
I had a customer actually guess I was pregnant, which surprised me because I’m sure most people don’t even think twice. I wasn’t wearing a tight-fitting shirt, but she said she was a labor and delivery nurse, which explained how she guessed.
Weekly mileage June 16 – 22
Monday
6 miles/52:00/average pace – 8:30 + lifted weights for 45 minutes
This was an okay run for me. Running definitely isn’t as easy as it used to be.
Tuesday
off – I had no motivation to run. Plus I was trying to work on my blog that was giving me problems.
Wednesday
7 miles/58:00/average pace – 8:17
I ran with Joanne, which was nice to have the company, but my lower abdomen didn’t feel quite right.
Thursday
4 miles/32:50/ average pace – 8:14
Easy miles by myself. Not a particularly enjoyable run. Felt slow, calves hurt, and just didn’t feel that great.
Friday
off – Rest day before the race.
Saturday
14 miles total
Mayor’s Half-Marathon – 13.1 miles/1:43
Fun to run another race. It wasn’t a very fast course, but I was still satisfied with my time.
Sunday
off – I was SO sore from the race the day before. Not as sore as I am after a marathon, but I was definitely hurting. I am sore in places I have never been sore before: adductors, groin, and hip flexors. It is weird, and I’m not sure if the one mile of trail running that caused it and/or the pregnancy, but I was definitely out of commission for running today.
Total: 31 miles
