Mandy's meanderings!

I'm back!  I've been debating for a couple of weeks now, and decided today that I couldn't take it anymore.  I have way too many sore and stiff spots that are from inactivity and a newborn.  It felt great!  I kept it to a leisurely walk, so I did about .50 mile at 4.7, then 1.5 miles at 4.5, then did a .25 mile cool down.  Can't wait to feel like running again!

Day two.  Felt a little tight when I started, but it felt really good by the end.  I think getting back into a stretching routine is just as beneficial for me as the walking is.  Did 1 mile at 4.7, 1 mile at 4.5, then a .25 mile cool down.  Total time was 30 minutes.

A screaming little girl interrupted my walk today.  Once I finished feeding her, life kicked in.  Oh well, I got a workout painting and rearranging furniture I guess.

Better today.  Still working on timing with itty bitty.  Did 1.5 miles at 4.7, then .5 mile at 4.5 and a cool down.  Total time was 26:35.

Feeling the groove today.  Did 1.5 miles at 4.7, then .75 miles at 4.5 and a .25 mile cool down.

Had to take a break due to a second round of strep last week.  Figured I should let my body fully recover before trying to get back into the exercise thing again.

Decided to do some jogging today and it felt good.  It's been really hard not pushing myself too hard too early because I feel great doing something.  I know I need to do it slowly though.  Did a .25 mile warm-up, jogged 1.25 miles at 5.6 mph, walked .5 miles at 4.8 mph, jogged another .5 mile at 5.7 mph, then did a cool down.  Total time was 32:00.

The head cold has descended to our house-everyone but paige and me is sick.  Did the same jaunt as Monday, but added one more walking lap.  Total time was 34:15.

Tried a new workout today.  Did the weight loss workout on my treadmill for 30 minutes.  It had a speed range of 4.7 to 5.7 mph for most of it and an incline range of 1-5.  The hardest part for me was when it was on 5.2 mph and an incline of 4.  Without an incline that's my speed walk, but the incline just about killed my chins, calves, and feet.

Even though the kids kept interrupting, I managed to actually finish a little workout today.  I did the weight loss program on my treadmill again.  I went for 30 minutes with a max speed of 5.8 and incline of 5.  Still hurt the arches of my feet, but it feels good to be doing something again!

Sarah is seven weeks old today!  And I feel like I'm starting to get back into the swing of things with exercising.  I actually went an entire night without stuffing my face with food, a great sign my body is adjusting to getting used again!  Did .25 mile warm-up, jogged 1.25 miles at 5.8, walked .5 mile at 4.8, jogged .75 mile at 5.9, then did a cool down.  Total time was 34:31

well, life has once again stepped in.  this week has been full of taking care of my sick baby.  thursday night landed us at the hospital, where we still are for the weekend.  hopefully things will calm down next week.

I finally got some exercise in!  I can totally feel a difference in my body-and not in a good direction.  Did .25 mile warm-up, jogged 1 mile, walked .25, jogged 1.25 miles, then walked .5 miles.  Total time was 34:14.

I tried the incline at 2 for 99% of the time and it hurt the arches of my feet when I was walking.  I don't know if that means I need to stretch better or just get used to it.  The jogging felt pretty good.  I think the breakdown was something like .25 mile warm up, jogged 1.25 miles, walked .75 miles, jogged .75 miles, then did a .25 cool down.  Total time was 36:25.  Hopefully I'll get back into more of a routine soon-chocolate is not repulsive to me anymore and it's showing!

I have one word for my body today-SORE!!!!!  I decided to start incorporating some stomach exercises and push-ups into my stretching after the run and I am SERIOUSLY out of shape!  Oh well, that's why I'm starting to do it now.  I wanted to see what kind of stamina I had today so I kept the incline at 1.  Did a .25 mile warm-up, jogged 3 miles, then did a cool down.  Total time was 37:07.  I was pretty proud of myself that I lasted that long-I didn't think I could yet.

I wanted to slow it down a little bit today, so I walked the entire time.  Did an incline of 2 and a speed of 4.9 mph.  Total time was 43:00.

I'm starting to feel the groove of running again, which is so nice.  I'm hoping to get the rest of the pregnancy weight off before the end of May.  Did a .25 warm up, jogged 1.75 miles, then walked the rest of the way with an incline of 2.  Total time was 36:30.  My left calf is feeling weird still, so I think I'm going to have to break out the foam roller again-oh goodie.

k, I missed a week of April somewhere because I could've sworn that I only took one week off. hmmmmmmm

Anyway, I did the weight loss program on the treadmill and it totally kicked my butt.  I did 35 minutes of it, with a max speed of 5.8 and an incline of 5.  My face was beet red when I finished.  oh well, at least I did something.  I have a $100 bet going with my husband to see who can lose their needed weight first-I need to lose around 10 and he's going for 15, maybe 20.

Did the weight loss program again today.  I upped the speed a tiny bit so I wouldn't get stuck in the walk or jog decision on the highest inclines.  Did 40 minutes with a top speed of 5.9 and top incline of 5.  Felt pretty good, but I did have to stop once to stretch out my legs-they were getting REALLY tight with the incline.

Man, I was just not feeling it today.  I'm feeling further and further away from where I thought I would be by now and it's really frustrating me.  Hopefully this week goes better.  I did the weight loss program again, but took several breaks and messed with the speed some too.  I did finish pretty strong though.  Total time was 40:00.

No running today, but I did do about 8 hours of yard work.  Mostly ripping out grass.  I think that should count as a workout.

I am REALLY sore from yesterday.  At least it's in a good way though!  I did the weight loss program again and did much better than Monday.  Not great, but much better. Had a max speed of 5.9 and a max incline of 5 for 40 minutes.

I think Monday I was thrown off mentally after a phone call from my doctor.  Apparently I had abnormal results for my liver function from my physical a few weeks ago.  They didn't really explain what that meant and whether or not I should be worried, so I spent the day freaking out.  Now I've decided that there's no point in worrying about it.  I go in for another round of tests either tomorrow or Friday, so hopefully I can get some more answers then.  In a way I almost hope there is something that can be taken care of, because from what I've researched online it could be the cause of all the stomach/intestine issues I've been having for about 2.5 years now. 

I really didn't feel like doing anything today, so I settled for walking in my pjs barefoot.  Once I got going I challenged myself with some incline, but kept it pretty loosy goosy.  Did 2.5 miles mostly around 4.8 mph and went back and forth from 2 to 3 on the incline.  Total time was 32:26.

For some reason, seeing snow this morning really made we want to run-go figure.  I'm trying to keep up with the bigger incline so I didn't go as fast as usual.  Did .25 mile warm-up, jogged 1.50 miles, walked .5 mile, jogged .75 mile, then did a .5 mile cool down.  I kept the incline at 2 about 90% of the time.  Total time was 40 minutes.

I think I'm feeling the groove again.  Although my calves and shins are KILLING me from all the incline stuff this week.  I settled for a nice slow jog with no incline.  Adam is trying to convince me that video games are a great distraction when running on a treadmill, so I gave it a go today.  It kind of worked, but I don't think I got as excited as he wanted me to.  Did a mile warm up, then jogged the rest of the time.  Total time was 40:00.

 On a different note, in looking up more stuff for the mysterious liver issue I apparently have, Adam found some research showing that cryptosporidium can sometimes(rarely) lead to liver failure if the immune system was compromised.  Also, I found that my symptoms were MUCH more extreme than normal.  So now we're playing a waiting game until Tuesday when the doctor is supposed to call back with the results from the second round of blood tests.

Tried playing video games again and I've decided it does help.  However, it also makes my neck sore for the rest of the day, hmmmmmm.  Just did a regular jog, although about half of it was with an incline of 2-the rest was just at 1.  Did .25 warm up, jogged 3.5 miles, then did a .5 mile cool down.  Total time was 43:30.

It's interesting what a difference just 10 extra pounds make.  In looking over last year's entries it seems like I was running so fast!  Hopefully I'll get back to that in the next six months.  I just did a normal run again today.  Did .25 warm-up, ran 3.25 miles (2 of which had an incline of 2), then did a .5 mile cool down.  Total time was 41:50.

Just not feeling it today.  did the weight loss program for 30 minutes with a max speed of 5.8 and an incline of 4.  After I was done I walked for 10 more minutes at 4.8 mph and an incline of 3.  Total time was 40:00.

Still feeling pretty blah.  I go see a GI doctor on Wednesday.  I'm almost hoping they just decide to take my gallbladder out.  I'm so done with stomach issues.  Did a .25 mile warm-up, jogged 2 miles, walked .25 miles, jogged .5 miles, and did a .5 mile cool down.  I did an incline of 2 the entire time, and even upped it to 3 for part of the cool down.  Total time was 38:45.

Lately I've been feeling about as good as the weather.  BLAH!!!  My tailbone is getting really tight and I think it's from all the incline stuff.  One of these years I'll actually make it back to the chiropractor again-I hope.  I tried out the barefoot running today and it didn't hurt my feet nearly as much as it has in the past.  Hopefully I'll start incorporating it into my routine at least once a week moving forward. 

Today I just did whatever floated my boat at the time.  I THINK it was something like .5 mile walk, jogged 2 miles, walked .25 miles, jogged .5 mile, then did a .5 mile cool down.  I kept the incline at 2 the entire time.  Total time was something around 46:30. 

I think I'm catching on to the whole barefoot running thing.  I started off with my good running shoes on and almost immediately my heels started hurting.  I was curious to see if it was the shoe or me so I took my shoes off.  My heels didn't hurt at all the rest of the run.  Interesting....

I didn't have as much time as usual, so I tried pushing myself to see if I could get some speed going.  I think I did pretty good.  I kept the incline at a 2 and got the speed up to 6.5 mph for a little more than .5 mile.  it felt really good too!  yeah!!!!  Total time was 26:03. 

I'm really feeling back in the exercise thing this week.  I met with the GI doctor yesterday and he's doing a bunch of blookwork and some not fun for me tests to see what's going on.  While we're doing that, I'm on a weird diet in my opinion.  Basically everything healthy, raw, and fresh is off the table for the next month.  No bran, fiber, whole grains, fruits, veggies, etc.  Basically I get white, processed flour, sugar cereals, and other carbs.  The only meat I'll eat is egg whites and broiled, skinless chicken.  No seasonings or anything.  Should be an interesting month.  I figure I'll either gain a bunch of weight or lose a bunch of weight.  As long as I feel better, I don't really care at this point.

Today's run was .25 mile warm-up, 1 miles at 6.5 mph, then every lap I went down a notch on the speed.  At the end I did .5 cool down.  Total time was 41:06.

Wasn't feeling the groove as much today-I think I spent most of the day dreaming of going back to bed.  Walked .75 miles, ran .75 miles, then walked the rest of the time.  I did keep the incline at 2 except for the last lap.  Total time was 31:06

I need to find a good multivitamin.  This weird diet thing just isn't cutting it for me nutrients wise.  I'm feeling really tired pretty much all the time.  Off to the store I shall go!  I will say that I've felt better the past four days than I have for a really long time now, so something is obviously working.

Did another barefoot run, I've decided they're my new favorite.  My heels don't hurt, my calves don't hurt, and my tailbone is less tight, which helps my knees.  And, I got another milestone today-I did a 5k in less than 30 minutes!  Yippee!  Did .25 mile warm up, ran 1.75 miles at 6.5 mph, then slowed it down a little every couple of laps until I hit 3.5 miles, then did a .5 mile cool down.  Kept the incline at 2 except for the last lap of the cool down.  Total time was 40:01.

The weather won yesterday.  I did less than nothing-and it felt good!  Didn't really commit to the run today, but at least I finished it.  Did .25 mile warm-up, ran 1.5 miles at 6.5 mph, then I can't remember.  I know I jogged at at least .75 miles, then walked the rest of it???  That sounds about right.  I did keep the incline at a 2.  Total time was 43:06.

Talked to the GI's office yesterday.  They said all my blood work was normal, which is good.  I guess they did a lot of testing for vitamin deficiencies, so I'm glad that's not an issue.  Sooo, they've postponed the fun tests for me.  For now they just want me to stick to the IBS diet for a month, then add one food a week to isolate what is giving me the most problems.  In the meantime, I'm going to do a lot of research into recipes and snacks that should be okay for me to have.  It looks like to get rid of my issues is going to require a total change towards food.  I have discovered that dairy is no longer my friend.  :((((((((((

Today felt MUCH better in the running department.  I was a lot more focused and felt like I found my groove.  Did .25 mile warm-up, jogged just under 3 miles, then did a cool down.  I kept the incline at 2 still.  Total time was 32:46.  I even did a sprint at the end for .15 miles.  Go me!

Don't have a lot of time today and my legs are feeling really funky, so I kept to a brisk walk the entire time today.  I mostly just wanted to get things loosened up so I could do a really deep stretch and see if that helps my legs.  I did keep the incline at 2.  Total time was 32:25.

Today started out totally junky, but I think it was mostly due to the stinkin' snow that I woke up to!  Once I got going, I actually felt pretty good.  I'm really hoping to make it to the chiropractor next week and get my tailbone back in shape.  Did .25 mile warm-up, ran just under 3 miles at 6.5 mph, then slowed down to 6 mph, then did a .5 mile cool down.  I finished a 5k in 29:23, and had a total time of 39:30.

I guess I haven't weighed myself in a while, because I've lost some more weight!  I forgot how many extra calories sauces and condiments add to a meal.  I'm kind of liking this change in my diet (sort of).  I'm trying to get an earlier start on my runs since swim team starts next week and I'll have to run early if I'm going to keep it up.  Did .25 mile warm-up, ran 1 mile at 6.5 mph, then went down one notch for every lap, then did a .5 mile cool down.  Kept the incline at 2.  Total time was 41:36.

Today was a so-so day.  I just didn't feel like pushing myself mentally, which resulted in a lot of 20 second breaks through out the run.  Although several of them were to get after my kids too.  Did .25 mile warm-up, ran 1.75 miles at 6.5 mph, then went down a notch every lap for 1.5 miles, then did a .5 mile cool down.  Did a 5k in 29:30, total time was 40:14.

We ended up wandering around Park City for awhile, then walked to a bbq for dinner when we got home.  I figured I might as well count it.  I'm totally guestimating on the distance though.

Man, our impromptu vacation over the weekend turned into a food fest!  UGH!!!!!!  And I didn't really stick to my diet so now my stomach is hating me all over again.  Oops.  Went for nice and easy today.  did .25 mile warm up, ran/jogged 3.25 miles, then did a .5 mile cool down.  I had the incline at 2 for the first half, and went down to one for the second half so I wouldn't take the little breaks to stretch out as much.  Total time was 40:55.

Adam had to go in early this morning, so I did the indoor track at the Legacy Center while the girls had swim practice.  It was my first time of running with the double jogging stroller and it was WAY harder than I anticipated.  I ended up walking probably 60% of the time.  I'm pretty sure on the distance and I think the time was around 25 or 30 minutes.  Since sticking to my diet again the past few days my stomach is finally settling down and feeling good. 

We ended up adding some miles this afternoon with a friend.  We grabbed all the kiddos and headed down to the sno-asis for some snow cones.  YUM!

Yesterday was a bad day.  Today I decided to do a confidence booster run so I kept the incline at 1.  Did .5 mile warm-up, ran 1.5 miles at 6.3 mph, ran 1.25 miles at 6.5 mph, then did .5 mile cool down.  The only break I took was to help Tyson with something.  Total time was 38:39.

Not too bad for a Monday.  Did .25 mile warm-up, ran 2 miles at 6.5 mph, ran 1.25 miles at 6.4 mph, then did a .5 mile cool down.  Had the incline at 2 for 1.5 miles, then at 1 the rest of the way.  I'm really hoping to see my chiropractor this week.  My tailbone is getting out so far I think it's starting to bug my knee again.  No bueno.

Today started out with me forcing myself to do anything at all.  Once I got into it a little bit, I started to run, but my right ankle was giving me a lot of problems so I settled in for a nice speed walk.  After a little longer, my ankle felt better so I ran some more.  I kept the incline at 2 the entire time.  I think I ended up running about 3.25 miles and walking the other 1.25, including the warm-up and cool down.  Total time was 48:00

Life has gone crazy this month.  Oh well, that's how it goes I guess.  It felt REALLY good to do an actual run today.  I've done some walking here and there, but nothing strenuous the past three weeks.  I did make it in to see my chiropractor which was FABULOUS!!  My tailbone isn't hurting nearly as much as it was.  My tummy troubles seem to be making progress as well.  That coupled with some really good sleep this weekend resulted in feeling good enough (and actually having the time) to get a good workout in.  

 Did a .25 mile warm-up, ran 3.25 miles, then did a .5 mile cool down.  I did keep the incline at 1 the whole time because I knew I wouldn't have time to do a lot of stretching when I finished.  Total time was 40:24.  Hopefully this is a sign of good things to come.

I didn't think I would get a run in today, so I'm really happy with it.  I'm definitely sore from yesterday's run, but I figured the sooner I get back into a routine, the sooner the soreness goes away.  I didn't do as much of a warm-up today because I wanted to see if I could maintain a faster pace for a while.  I kept the incline at 1 again.  Did a .1 mile warm-up, ran 2.5 miles at 6.5 mph (felt really good and wanted to keep going, but not enough time), then did a .5 mile cool down.  Total time was 30 minutes.

Went to Tahoe for the week and we were able to get out and do a couple of runs together.  Short, sweet, and to the point.  This first one didn't go so well-my back was really bothering me and I just didn't feel well.  It was pretty to see all the nature though!

That night we were able to go on a date.  Since EVERYTHING closes at 5, we ended up walking up and down Tahoe City a couple of times.  Beautiful sunset and great company so I called it a success!

Ok, need to swap this entry and Friday's, but I have no clue how to do it easily.  Oh well.  Did some more walking-today it was from the dock back to our cabin with my niece.  It was really hilly and it was the day after our impromptu hike, so our butts HURT!!!!!  Still, I was able to get some good stretching in when we got back so I guess it worked out okay in the end.  

Went for a run in the morning (not nearly as hilly as the last one), then did some unplanned hiking in the afternoon to Emerald Bay.  Much more of a hike than I realized and my calves are still sore four days later...

Finally got on the treadmill again.  This time I tried running on the balls of my feet to see if it helped with my calf muscles-well, the muscle behind the calf muscle really- and it helped a lot.  Usually my legs bother me the rest of the day after a run, mostly just extreme soreness.  But today when I finished and did some stretching they didn't even feel tight.  I think it might take a while to get used to it, but hopefully this trend continues.

Did .1 mile warm-up, ran/jogged 2.5 miles, then did .5 mile cool down.  Total time was 31:46.  I kept the incline at a 1 and probably will for the next while unless I get really brave.

A fried is working on getting back in shape and has decided to train for a half marathon.  She is starting really slow and just walking for an hour every night for now.  I joined her about half way through her walk.  Hopefully we'll do this often-I think I push her a lot harder than she would push herself.  I'm impressed that she's really doing it though-go Farrah!!

Took the kids to the pool today.  It felt great!

I had a lot of energy this morning, so the run felt great.  I even upped the speed a little bit because I kept hitting the front of the treadmill.  I ran on the balls of my feet again and it's really helping my calves.  Now I wish I tried it a long time ago.

Did .1 mile warm-up, ran 3 miles, then did a .4 mile cool down.  Ran a 5k in 29:35.  Feeling tight, but good. Total time was 34:45.

This morning started out pretty rough courtesy of the gluttonous birthday celebrations this weekend for my husband.  In the end it was alright.  My glutes are getting really tight again so I think time with the foam roller is in my near future this week.

Did .1 mile warm-up, ran 3 miles, then did a .4 mile cool down.  Finished a 5k in 29:15 and had a total time of 34:25. 

 Went walking with Farrah at night.  Did 4 laps around the neighborhood.

I've decided I'm going to start adding in all the trips to the pool for the rest of the summer.  Just to see how it adds up and to make me feel better.  It's just under 1 mile there and back.

Today felt really good.  I've had some kind of stomach bug the past few days, at least I'm pretty sure that's what it was. Either way, it felt really good to run today. I even upped the speed to 6.6 mph for more than half the time.  Did .1 mile warm-up, ran 3 miles, jogged .5 miles, then did a .5 mile cool down.  I did the 5k in 28:45 and had a total time of 38:52.

Also did a trip to the pool and took the kids on a walk after dinner.

We love the pool!  We love the pool!

Today started off crappy, and just went down hill after that.  I swear there was some kind of crazy in the air today for children.  I missed my run this morning, but managed to get a good walk in with Farrah.  One of these days, I'll have to actually clock the route we're taking to see how long it really is.  It felt really good to get something in for the day in any case.  Took about an hour.

I'm feeling the groove coming back, slowly but surely.  I only had 1 break during the run today.  Did .1 mile warm-up, ran 3 miles, then did .4 mile cool down.  Did the 5k in 28:33 and the total time was 33:38.  My legs are feeling really good with the whole running on the toes things.

A nice trip to the pool that involved me walking Sarah around around in circles trying to get her to sleep.  Fun times.

I really have no clue how far I walked today.  I ended up being a runner at the county swim meet, so for about 3.5 hours all I did was walk around the pool delivering things to different people.  By the time I made it home my feet were ON FIRE!!!!  There were some lulls though, so I estimated down.

another trip to the pool.  I'm really not feeling well after yesterday, so I am laying super low for today and maybe even the whole weekend if the achy/cramping feeling doesn't go away soon....

Not feeling the groove today.  I ended up taking several breaks, but I did finish strong.  At least that's something.  I've been feeling weird the past few days, so I'm trying to take it slow and not push anything.  I had a really good stretch at the end.

Did .1 mile warm-up, ran 3 miles, then did a .4 mile cool down.  Total time was 34:09.

Went hiking up at Cascade Springs.  It was so pretty!!!

Hung out at Heritage Park from 10 am to 4 pm.  I'm totally guessing on how far we walked.

Not too bad of a run.  I started feeling a little funny about half way through, so I slowed down to a walk.  After a few minutes of that I felt better, so I picked up the pace to a run to finish it out.  By the end I felt pretty good-just really tight.  I have a feeling I'll have to start slowing things down in the next month or so, but my legs are holding out much better than last time so far.

Did .1 mile warm-up, ran/jogged/walked 3.15 miles, then did a .5 mile cool down.  I finished a 5k in 29:54 and had a total time of 37:37.

Felt pretty good today, even though I had to take several baby breaks to help itty bitty.  My legs are feeling surprisingly good still, so hopefully that means I'll be able to maintain exercise longer than last time.

Did .1 mile warm up, ran 2.4 miles (kept it at 6.6 the whole time), then did a .5 mile cool down.  Total time was 29:39.

Trip to the pool with 7 kiddos in tow.

Tried a zumba class today with a friend from the neighborhood.  It was a lot of fun and great workout!  I think I'm going to try to make it as much as I can before my legs quit on me.

One word for the past ten days-ALLERGIES!!!!!!!  They have hit us hard and made me miserable.  So, instead of running I've been eating chocolate and sleeping.  Today I'm determined to start exercising again.  Legs are still feeling pretty good, although the run today managed to give me blisters on the arches of my feet.  Very weird.

Did .1 mile warm up, ran 3 miles(6.4 mph for most of it, then 6.0 for the last .5 mile), started a cool down for .3 miles, then decided to do some slower walking on an incline of 3 for .4 miles, then a cool down for the last .2 miles.  Finished a 5k in 29:53, total time was 41:47.

Back to school...back to school...  Today was the first day of school for the girls and I was afraid they were going to explode from excitement by the time they finally left.  Working on figuring out the new routine, so I made sure to get my run in.  Felt really weird and exhausted this weekend-I'm really hoping it's from my diet rather than something is wrong.

Did a .8 mile warm-up, ran 2.5 miles (kept it at 6.4 mph and only had 2 little breaks), then did a .2 mile cool down.  Total time was 37:20.

The pads of my feet are not used to the barefoot running anymore.  I think I might have some new blisters. On the plus side, I'm pretty sure my weirdness issues are related to what I've been eating rather than something wrong.  I just need to be more disciplined with what I eat I guess.

Did .1 mile warm up, ran 3 miles (most of it at 6.3 mph, slowed down to 6 for the last .2 mile), then did a .4 mile cool down.  Finished a 5k in 30:37, with a total time of 35:16.

Off to the doctor I go.  So glad my feet and legs are doing so much better this time.  Hopefully I can keep up the running until November or December this time...

Did a zumba class again today.  Man, it really wears you out!

My asics duomax are giving me some serious blisters lately on the arches of my feet.  Starting to feel some serious weight gain the past few weeks, and I can't identify if its just how it is, or I'm not eating very well.

Did .1 mile warm up, jogged 3 miles at 6.2, then did .4 mile cool down.  Total time was 35:30.  My feet were hurting by the end.

Zumba class today.  Adam ended up working from home this morning, so I even went without kids!  Feeling really BLECHCHCHCH lately.

Finally got around to running again.  Our treadmill had a glitch and needed to get fixed, then Adam has recently decided to exercise every time he's home.  Since this has NEVER happened before, I figured sacrificing my runs for a little while isn't too big of a deal.  I've been feeling pretty sick lately anyways.  

I've definitely hit the 'slow it down' phase.  My feet are starting to ache, and I think little miss is not appreciating the bouncing around now that she's getting serious about growing.  I kept things nice and slow, and switched from jogging at 6.0 mph to walking somewhere between 4.3 and 4.8 mph depending on my feet and stomach.  I think overall I jogged maybe 2.25 miles of the 3.6.  Total time was somewhere around 41 minutes.  Lots of stretching is needed the rest of today.