Being active during pregnancy

After I had Laila, I took a few months to recover and enjoy being a new mommy.  When she was about 6 months old, I started running... and running... and running, and never stopped.  I've always been a "runner" but nothing like a 6-8 miler or even a half marathon runner until now.  I started out running/walking for 20 minutes a few days a week and before I knew it I was getting up to 3 miles then 6 on a regular basis.  I had a new found love of running.  After awhile I added in some weight training as well.

I loved being out side, Laila loved to ride, and it was just so relaxing to me.  Besides that I got in such great shape and lost all the baby weight plus some, without feeling like I was even trying too hard.

I've missed it over the last few months.  I just haven't felt the energy or desire, which stinks.

But...I've definitly felt like being more active in the last few weeks.  I went jogging for the first time in months.  It was suprisingly wonderful.  I felt great and my belly didn't bother me at all like I thought it might. 

My runny buddy

I've had really bad headaches throughout this pregnancy, but over the last 2 weeks they seem to have subsided.  I increased my water intake and I try to get in at least 100 to 120 oz a day.  Its so hard to do!  But I feel like that has helped me feel so much better.

I just got an email from the Houston Marathon Committee, reminding me that I can register during early registration, since I deferred my registration from January 2013.  This is a big decision to make!  Do I commit my $115 now and sign up?  That's less than three months after baby#2 is born!  I think I can do it, I've done it before, but it's like they are making me decide now!  I should do it, ok I'm going to do it.  What's the worse that can happen... I get a really slow time?  I'm also trying to convince anyone and everyone I know to sign up and do it with me... any takers?  It's only 13 miles and I won't be on record pace ha! Let me know!

I also started doing my Denise Austin aerobic videos.  Sounds cheesy, but she has some good workouts.  I just do less jumping than they do.