When I wasn't pregnant, it would take me about 5 minutes to warm up but today it took me almost 11 minutes or at least a mile.
I don't know how your warm-ups go but for me it can be the difference between just calling it a day and pushing through. I just felt heavy and like I was laboring more than normal. It finally got a little better about mile 2 but I was just feeling bitter and a little upset that I wasn't finding my groove.
I felt like I could feel every extra pound fighting me every step of the way. Taunting me..."you wanna run, Katie? Sure but it's gonna cost you a little extra energy."
About the 2 1/2 mile mark, I started thinking about all the great posts I've read this week and thought about MizFit's Self Deception post on Monday. You should definitely go read it!
Anyway, I started thinking about how it could help me right now. Then I remembered a game I use to play with my girlfriends a LONG time about. I'm talking when we were tweens. Do you remember it? It was called "Light as a feather, Stiff as a board" the goal was to lift your friend with all your friends using just two fingers each. Silly game but for whatever reason, I realized what we were doing when we played that game was a form of self deception. That if we all worked together, we could do this seemingly impossible feat of making the person being lifted feel as if they were light as air.I love running. I know it's going to get tougher and tougher as the weeks go on if not for the pounds but for the weather changing to fall/winter. Pregnant running is just another battle of the wills. If you can do it, you'll be stronger in the end but the reward won't come easy. I think I'll be using Self Deception alot over the coming months to help me get by.
What do you do to help you get through a challenge? Have you ever used harnessed the power of Self Deception for good?
At 5'2", I can't help but feel like sometimes I have to move my legs twice as fast to be half as quick as others. So for me, when I'm dragging, I really focus on holding my head up high, carrying myself with strong poise and posture, and envisioning that I have gazelle-like legs and a mile-long stride!
ReplyDeleteUsually self deception is a negative for me, but I love the idea of using it for good. I have been known to chant "I am Fast, I am Strong" on long runs and it does help!
ReplyDeletePregnant running is tough! I had days where I felt amazing, and days where I felt like I could barely job... but keep going. Good days will come, too!
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ReplyDeletewe got this.
That's a great tip... I'll have to remember that.often try to stay light on my feet and can tell by making sure my foot is not slamming into the ground. Quiet steps are the best.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your rib, yikes! Hope there are plenty of "amazing" runs in your near future.
Can't even imagine running while pregnant. The whole pee my pants thing would be off the charts. So basically you amaze me.
ReplyDeleteOh, and welcome to team Oiselle!
I didn't last long running while pregnant. I got too uncomfortable too soon. When I'm faced with a workout challenge now, my mantra is "You've given birth to twins dammit! You can do anything for xx time." It works for me! ;)
ReplyDeleteI loved Miz's post and definitely there is a place for self-deception! And light as a feather, stiff as a board used to freak me out as a kid!!
ReplyDeleteI think that's a great tip and I often envision myself soaring and floating as a run. I didn't last long running while pregnant. Thinking back on it, I only went out a handful of times across both pregnancies. I still lifted, did cardio and yoga but for me, running felt too much.