Purpose of all the working out

So, I know 3rd post in one day! I will in reality only post once or twice a week probably, but I just need to support why I am doing this blog and tell my story, besides in the bio area.

So, why the heck am I working out like this? Well, I got my sister into running a while ago. She took it a step further and got me into triathlons. (She's crazy and does FULL iron-mans) I signed up for my first half ironman last year in Muncie, IN. It was so hot that day (115), that they had to shorten the course. Because of the shortened course, ironman brand gave us discounted entries into the next years race. I of course signed up right away (before I was pregnant).

The Muncie half ironman is 12 weeks after I am due (if everything goes to "plan"). I am trying to keep my training up during pregnancy, because I don't have much time afterwards, and they say that birth is easier if you are in shape. I am not SO stubborn headed to think that if I have complications or need a C-section I will still be able to do this. Scott thinks I'm stubborn enough to make it happen no matter what, but I think he just overestimates the extent of my will power!

I figured if I'm going to go through this journey anyway, I might as well document it so I can look back on it and say how stupid and naive I was :)

Pictures will come soon... pregnant me pics are on Scott's phone so I'll need to steal those from him.

This last week's workouts

Well, it was actually an eventful week! So, when I got pregnant I was having issues with my right knee. I actually couldn't run on it at all for 3 months at the beginning of the pregnancy. I had an MRI and PT and started running again around Thanksgiving. (Yes, everyone involved was fine with me getting an MRI on my knee during the first trimester). I've always kept up on my biking and swim every now and again. All of that was to say that I had to start up running again during pregnancy and I finally did my longest run of 10 miles in my 5th month of pregnancy. I've decided that is as far as I'm going to go while I'm pregnant this time around.

So, Monday I did my (now normal) 10 mile run. I started off at 7:30 pace and had to get off to pee after 3.5 miles. After I got back on I went for another 2 and started having contractions. I've had contractions while I've been running in the past, but nothing too bad just really really annoying. This time I had to stop. My workout buddy (Taylor) was surprised because she knows I don't stop my workout for ANYTHING (except the bathroom). After walking and going to the bathroom AGAIN, I was able to finish up my 10 miles. I think the moral of this story is that I will need to slow down my run tomorrow. I'm thinking 7:45 pace but we'll see.

The rest of my workouts went as follows...

Monday: 1 hour ride, 10 mile run
Tuesday: 2 hour ride
Wednesday: 1.5 hour ride, 4 mile run (SLOW)
Thursday: 1.5 hour ride
Friday: 1.5 hour ride, 3 mile run (SLOW)
Saturday: 3.5 hour ride, 2 mile run

I haven't had anyone yell after me on the street about me being pregnant, but I do get a lot of glares from people at the gym. OK people, I am having a complete conversation while running and my HR is always under 150. The doctors all say it doesn't matter about your HR anyway, it's all about perceived exertion rate, which if I'm able to tell stories and have a conversation, I'm fine.

Kind of a boring post, hopefully I'll get more interesting!

The beginning...

I decided that I needed to document my fun times through the rest of these 8 weeks of pregnancy. I love the other blogs out there about women training through their pregnancy. It gives me inspiration, drive and hope! I do not acclaim to be able to do the same, but hope to add my journey to the mix. I wish I would have started this earlier, but I can't go back in time now.