Nearing the 3rd trimester, (only a couple days away!), and I can't believe how fast time is flying this pregnancy. Things are going very well. January saw my SI joint in my left hip become inflamed (thank you relaxin hormone!!!) and I had to spend a couple weeks doing not much in the activity area. Hard to swallow, but I know God wouldn't give me something I couldn't handle.
I put my energy into getting our basement finished with the help of Brent and both our wonderful dad's.... THANK YOU!!! It is now 90% finished with a million little things left to do, but I have already transformed it into the training den, with the exception of my TRX (no where to anchor it to, so it will stay upstairs). On Brent's last shift off we went to Edmonton and got my birthday/Christmas/Valentines/Mother's Day/birthday/Christmas/Valentines/Mother's Day present... t5-0 treadmill!! Did I mention I have the best husband ever and love him so much!!!
The time off from activity has allowed my SI joint to feel much better but I know that running is pretty much out of the question until July... child bearing hips i have not! I am getting a great workout, (damage control), by doing inclined walks with my very attractive "prenatal cradle", which takes the pressure off my hips during the walk. I'm also keeping up my trx workouts, (sans lower body exercises), free weights & and pilates.
I think b/c "I've been there before" and because of the grace God is giving me, I am not getting depressed about not running or losing some of my fitness. I would love to be one of those amazing women who run until the morning they go into labour, but I'm not, and that's ok. It makes me appreciate running when I'm not pregnant.... this last summer I found running so blissful!
