I love burpees

I managed to get myself up early to run, and ran to the freeway and back for 6.  I picked up the pace on the way down.  Then i finished 4 more on the treadmill. The only thing bugging were my knees!  not too bad today, but I was questioning if i was going to be able to do a whole half marathon next week.  Oh scratch that, I was also fighting the nausea near the end, but gatorade and granola bars seemed to help.

I had to take it slow, but I got packed up and ready to go to star valley (so excited!!!!) for a week long vacation at mom's house for the fam reunion!!!! 

Side note on the pregnancy, As long as i eat all the time, i feel fine. haha. That's extremely hard to do when food in general sounds gross.  I found that bagels and cream cheese, and fruit smoothies worked today.  My belly is starting to show too!!  I just look fat now.

I ran 5 miles with my honey today in the mountains with a light drizzle today and it was amazing!  He was a little winded, but i was feeling great for some reason (probably all the carb loading i did this weekend).  We even averaged 8 min miles which is great for him.

I've been on the edge of nausea all the time, but it left me alone for this run.  Food is starting to lose its appeal dang it.

We had a fun filled weekend with the mckim clan - lots of food, horseshoes, card playing, softball, and entertainment and it flew by:)

My day went like this today - moan and groan, choke some food down, sleep (repeated several times).  Oh man, rough day.  We had stayed up late several nights in a row, so i don't know if that got to me or what.  I was definitely in low spirits.  The food wasn't helping the nausea today, so don't know what was going on.  I slept for 5 hours in the afternoon and that seemed to help.  I am so thankful for my sis, mom, and husband, cause the care of my children was up to them today.  I felt like the 3rd child as i had to be cooked for too.  It feels easier to run 10 miles then to cook these days.  I'm fine to eat it as long as i don't see it cooked.

My husband, sister, and i all ran 6 miles down the Star valley half marathon course for sat.  I ended up averaging 7:40 pretty easily - that tells me this course is going to be fast!  It was a only a slight decline, but really helps you more than you know.  The beginning drops out of the mountains for 2 miles, and the rest is slightly decline or flat - only a couple inclines thrown in. 

I ate a pancake before i left, but should've carried gatorade or something cause i was a little light headed by the end.  I knew i'd have to eat during the race on saturday.

We went swimming later at the Ranch, and had a blast with my boys.  They are such adorable and entertaining little souls. We were taking turns tossing them across the pool,and we got evan almost all the way across a few times.  he loved it. 

I hate that all my entries talk about nausea or being sick, but if i ever get pregnant again, i'd like to have something to reference.  I had to buy something there to eat, and it ended up being chicken fingers and fries.  I hate that the only things i feel ok downing are so bad for me!

Turbokick and yoga today.  The mountain air was getting to me cause it felt hard!  Exercising everyday is speeding my metabolism up and making me have to eat more!  That's not a great thing right now.  I felt pretty rotten the rest of the day.  I had such a hard time eating anything at all.

No exercise today, but we did head over to lava hot springs pool (oh man, I definitely recommend this place).  I got to take evan on a few of the water slides, and my cute little 5 year old was so brave.  I did however head down one first, and in the middle it went pitch black for 10 seconds.  Oh crap.  He handled it fine, but said "that one was soo fun!  lets go on the other one though."  always puts on a brave face haha.  All the slides said not to go on them when pregnant, but i figured i was fine.  I had my doubts though when jim dragged me to the scariest, straight down one and i about peed my pants!  He did not convince me to go off of the super high dive after that.  figured if you have to sign a waiver to go on it, it prob wasnt for me at this point.  My 2 year old wanted to give them a try though, daring little squirt. 

I loaded up on spaghetti and pecan praline ice cream that night (yum!), got my race gear ready, but shortly after started feeling really sick.  The 2 hour car ride had been brutal that day, but this was intensified.  I was thinking that my ulcer had kicked in again, as i hadn't been taking medicine for it since getting pregnant.  I wasn't sure what i could take that night, so stuck with the tums and went to bed with my kids. I'd had a nagging feeling all week that this race was going to be too much for me - there were too many things i was having to deal with.  I was going to have to kt tape my knees, and my back and ribs as they were still bugging.  I wasnt sure how my body would handle that distance at this point.  So i said a prayer that night that if i wasn't supposed to run tomorrow, to let me know.  Well i definitely got my answer.

Star Valley Half Race Report

I woke up at  4 am feeling sicker than ever.  I was pretty sure it was my ulcer along with pregnancy sickness, but i also had aquired a migraine as well from a pulled neck muscle.  Well there was my answer!  I fought myself for the next 2 hours, trying to convince myself that i d feel better once i started, but then finally remembered what i'd asked for.  I'm sure heavenly father knew this was the only thing that would stop me from running it.   So Im grateful for His guidance - I do see now how hard it would've been on me (and the baby) that day.  That was my worst sickness day yet!  The faster metabolism from the race would've have made life that much more miserable.  And it was pretty warm (they started the race at 8 am) - which wouldn't have been good for my little one.

So I managed to get myself over to watch my husband and sister (first half marathon) race!  I'm so proud of them. it was really hard not to be able to run in my old stomping ground, and also to see the girl's winning time be 1:37 - she won a beautiful trophy, $100, and other goodies.  Pretty impressive for this small town race!  I  will definitely be giving it a go next year!  Such a beautiful course too.

I finally researched a little, and took a prevacid and tylenol as it looks like it was safe to take.  My stomach and headache eased a bit

Zumba was surprisingly ok today!  I had more energy than expected. 

It rained while we were gone, and found a forest of weeds in my yard.  I think i'll just ignore them one more day. 

Moderate sickness today.  I'm tired from the drive yesterday ( which was super, super, rough) and i've noticed that the nausea gets worse with exhaustion.  I'm going to make it a priority to take a daily nap.

I remembered that hot pockets got me through the first trimester with isaac, so i loaded up on them.  cereal seems ok too (as long as it's bland - cheerios, puffed rice, or fruit loops:))we'll see if they work.  also got some preggie pops, ulcer medicane, and zofran to help with nausea. hopefully it helps!  The things women go through to have children!

core fushion - 4 miles on tread

Even though i had to run on the treadmill today, i still enjoyed my 7 miles and felt good throughout. 

That evening, I broke out the bike and rode 16 miles in zion with sheri and Aimee.  It was so amazing.  I wish i could have just enjoyed the scenery the whole time, but i was huffing and puffing trying to keep up with them.  It's never a social ride with my friends - They are way too competitive.  Legs were tired and my ulcer acted up, but felt physically good.

REALLY sick sick day....day in bed.

horray for a good run today!! i managed to get up early and get in 5 miles.  It was slightly drizzling and was perfect outside.  I sat on my patio, stretched and enjoyed the peaceful morning. 

I taught core fusion and felt good.

I so enjoyed the run outside yesterday that i decided to have evan bike and i'd push the stroller while i ran.  It started out great, but halfway through the run, I got way nauseous.  Oh not fun.  I was a mile from home and was wondering how i was going to make it back.  So I stumbled my way home, and ended up in bed for the rest of the day. I think i left to late (it was 10).  even though it was shaded, the heat makes me really sick. 

5 miles on the treadmill and then pm zumba

nothing...didn't do anything today

I'm soooo ready for the heat to lesson.  I'm so tired of running on the treadmill.  I can't wake up early enough to run outside before it's too hot!  ok i'll stop complaining.  My run felt ok today - better than it has.  My ulcer is killing me though, and making exercise hard. 

I partipated in the zumba national dance day event ...and felt good for the first part.  When I took the stage, i was wiped and feeling nauseous.  The event was awesome and really fun though.  Can't wait for next year. 

This is the first day that i felt good!  I kind of went crazy canning jelly and cleaning up - It's been too long that I've felt ok.