Thank you for all the wonderful comments, tweets, and FB messages! Now that the beans have been spilled, many of you asked how I am feeling and if I’m still running. I’ll start off with the good…
GOOD
I was truly expecting the worst during the 1st trimester – morning sickness and fatigue round the clock. I don’t know how or why but I managed to escape both of them. Honestly, I feel fantastic. Compared to what I thought the 1st trimester would be like, I have very few complaints.
Since I felt so good, there were no excuses when it came to running. Running is going well (albeit slow) and it makes me feel “normal” and more “me” again. But more on that in another post.
BAD
It’s not all rainbows and unicorns! Constipation (sorry!) is my top problem right now. This is such a foreign concept since running always, without fail, kept me regular. Now no amount of fiber in the world, coupled with running, can do that. I finally started an OTC med (OB approved) and it works pretty well.
Insomnia is becoming more frequent. On Saturday morning I was up from 3-5AM, counting down the minutes until I could leave for my run. But insomnia does have its perks.
long run sunrise
I’m technically out of the 1st trimester on Wednesday and I’m hoping new symptoms don’t emerge! I’ve been so lucky so far.
So, about the future of the blog…
This will always, first and foremost, be a running blog. RTLR will not turn into a baby blog. But pregnancy affects running, just as having a kid affects running, and my content (as it relates to running) will change accordingly.
I do promise to never use #motherunner or #zombiemom. Don’t get me started.
My next few posts will focus on 1st trimester running (with a race recap!), heart rate/pregnancy/running (a hot topic that seriously fires me up), and running during IVF (another controversial topic that deserves attention). I hope you read along!
Ugh I HATE the #motherrunner and #zombiemom hashtags (there, I said it!). Probably because they’re both so overused. I made a vow to myself that I’d never use either…though I have been searching for a suitable alternative. Ali suggested #cheeseboobs for running while pregnant, and I think it’s sort of fitting. 😉
Very interested to hear your thoughts on all the above topics. Obviously running while pregnant is something that I care a lot about, and the whole heart rate thing fires me up as well!
Looking forward to reading. I approve of your disapproval of those hashtags 🙂
Can’t wait to read all of those posts!
especially running after IVF (I want to go into fertility)
I’m a total #motherrunner 🙂
Yay for no morning sickness issues! I remember the pregnancy constipation all too well. Glad you found a solution!
hahahaha! LOVE YOU! I find the baby/running stuff interesting but I’m happy to hear no ##### in your future posts 🙂
So happy for you and will you let us know if it is a boy or a girl? I wonder if the whole releasing of the balloons, colored cupcake filling, etc. Pinterest overload of the big reveal annoys you 🙂
I love that this will comtinue to be a running blog! I know you so knew it wouldn’t change which I think is great (this is coming from a non runner and a non mommy- lol!). Glad to hear that you are one trimester in and still running! I am also excited that you will talk about some hot topics! Keep rockin’!! I look forward to reading along!
I found the second trimester to be the golden age of pregnancy–I hope it is for you, too. I’m interested in hearing about how your running has been going. I wasn’t allowed to run because twin pregnancies are considered “high risk,” but I do wish I had done more alternate workouts (especially pool stuff)–I think staying in better shape would have made the early months with the babies much easier. Kudos to you for keeping the fit train on the tracks!
So glad that you are still running…and racing! I like the direction for your blog, I’m glad to hear that you want to maintain it as a running blog, but getting pregnant and having a baby affects running and I think your readers (especially since most of us are women anyway) will be interested! I’m interested in your thoughts (experience?) of running and IVF.
I’m glad you’ve had a decent trimester! It’s so interesting how differently pregnancy affects people. I am looking forward to following you through the process and how your running is going! (hahaha, no #motherrunner necessary…) 🙂
I’m still shocked I missed out from two weeks ago. I hardly check my blog email so obviously i did not get the update. Also June has been crazy. I can’t wait to read along. I’m so excited for you.
Great idea of combining running and pregnancy related topics! Looking forward to the next posts!