I know that I've mentioned before that my son is one of my motivations to stay healthy. He knows when the hot pink shoes come out that I'm headed out for some exercise. He says, "Mommy, you go run?" I'm glad that he sees both me and Josh out exercising and staying healthy.
Yesterday, he decided to go with me and I was happy to take him. We like exploring and going on "adventures" so this would be like a mini-adventure in our neighborhood.
I've been following this training program pretty close so I was headed out for a lighter 30 minute jog. This is the first time I've taken Rory out since it's been warm so I thought it would be no big deal--well, let me just tell you. Rory conked out in less than 5 minutes so there went my talking buddy! Push a jogging stroller with 10 mph wind gusts is like running with a deployed parachute behind you. In that split second of running when both feet are off the ground the wind pushed me and the stroller back. My feet were moving but we weren't really getting anywhere! I'm sure we looked like quite the pair-my little man fast asleep wearing half of his pajamas (I think this is a phase toddlers go through) in the stroller and his Mama digging in, legs flailing and we are getting nowhere! Ha! It ended up being a great workout.
Our big run is May 5th and I think Josh and I are both about as ready as we can be. We both have 9 mile runs scheduled for this week and we will each get one more 10 mile run in before race day! The excited jitters have started and I can't believe we are this close! I'll be relieved when it's over and I can say, "yeah-I've done that!"
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