Still going at 38.5 Weeks

Today was the New York City Marathon. Someday, I know I'll take part in that run - just not today, obviously!

I've come to the realization: running at 38.5 weeks is uncomfortable...sometimes. I'm still surprised I can still do it, but there are points when Baby Max really pushes on my bladder that it slows me to a power walk. But still, I feel good, for the most part.

Since I've now brought all my workouts indoors, the treadmill and elliptical have become my new friends. Far from feeling the wind move me when I run, I now feel the push on my bladder more and more. But today, I felt good pre-workout and decided to do a quickie on the treadmill.

These days I start out with a 5-minute walk that escalates into a power walk by the end of the five minutes. Then I adjust the machine and push up the speed to a gentle --- oh so VERY GENTLE --- run. Today, I was able to complete 3X8-minute intervals of running with two-minute power walks in-between. That's a total of 24-minutes of running. Not bad for someone who now looks - and feels - like a boat...more like a barge. Now, I'm starting to see why so many other Runnermamas gave up running long ago and hung up their shoes.

Heading into 39 weeks, I'll see how I feel and decide whether I'll continue running, even on a treadmill. It's interesting how fast my body changes and continues to grow day-by-day. I can honestly say I feel bigger today than I felt even two days ago.