Starting Out

So I am now at 6 weeks postpartum and starting to get back into shape. I needed the first 6 weeks to recover from having a c-section. We can't all be as amazing as my sister-in-law Nicole who was dancing the night away 5 days after having Maelan!

I'll be using most of the summer to get back into some semblance of shape and then about 8 weeks before the Great Race start in on my 10K training plan. I started to run again on Tuesday. I did 1.5 miles at the track and it was a little painful. It didn't help that it was chilly and very windy. I hadn't run in around 8 months since a scare with the pregnancy made me stop. You have to start somewhere, right? I was able to get out for a run again on Wednesday on the roads. I ran/walked 2.5 miles in about 30 minutes. That puts my pace at 11:49 min/mile. For most of my runs prior, I was around 8:30 - 9:00 min pace. So that's what I am looking to get back to. I was hoping to get in a long walk/run with Miles today, but Maddie was sick so she is home too. So it looks like I won't be able to fit something in before going out with the girls tonight.

I found a full body circuit training workout to help get back into shape. The workout is Lose the Baby Weight Fast from fitnessmagazine.com. It's easy to do at home and seems good for my current fitness level. Hopefully as I get stronger and more fit I can find some harder workouts to do at home.

We are also making changes as a family to eat better. If I expect to lose the rest of the baby weight (and maybe more?) we definitely need to change the eating habits of our family.

To achieve my goals, I need a way to be held accountable. So having a blog is my way of helping to achieve my goals and get back into shape. I'll be chronicling my journey to get back into shape and hopefully running in the Great Race this September.