Tonight's run was a relatively easy one. I'm still recovering from Sunday's race. It was just a 5K, but these days, recovery time is a lot longer - even for such a short distance. I ran a short 3K recovery run and was joined by three, very friendly new runners.
The wind was crisp and the night was fast approaching, but we managed to finish in the waning hours of sunlight. As I celebrate 34 weeks today, I've noticed that things have changed, even since last week. I'm really starting to feel a lot heavier now and am really noticing the pressure, even after only a few kilometers. Still, I think I have a few more weeks of outdoor running in me before I have to hang up my running shoes until Baby Max arrives.
I was in the Running Room and was chatting with my friend, Sue. A few weeks ago she did a trail race. She told me a story of some other Runnermama she saw who ran the 15K race one week before she delivered her baby. Yes, that's ONE week!
Who was this woman? What did she do to train for that race? And how come she didn't seem to be affected by the pressure I now feel down there when I run? Don't get me wrong, I'm not beating myself up for not being able to do such a feat. But truly, I'm in awe. They say every woman is different and every woman experiences pregnancy differently. But come on...this woman was in a league of her own.
more proof ...
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I hear you! I am baffled by the women who can do these very long distances well into their 3rd trimester. I hit the wall at 35 weeks with the heaviness and pressure... I blogged tonight ... I feel like all I do is complain but I truly feel like I'm exploding!! Especially in my calves, ankles and feet. Great to see you're still running! But you'll know when and if it's time to take a breather until Baby Max's arrival.
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