I've settled comfortably into 15-20 miles per week for the third trimester. Especially with the summer weather, it feels appropriate and enjoyable. Running feels really good. I definitely feel the extra weight, especially since I've gained most of my weight and bump size in the third trimester. (Literally, this was the first week of not being able to button my once loose-fitting pre-pregnancy pants.) I deliberately added in warm-up and cool-down walks this week. I can't just walk down ...
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Mile Markers: The Magic of 30 Minutes
Last week was another hot and humid week, so I kept most of my runs right around 30 minutes in length. 30 minutes is enough to reap the benefits of running. It's easy to fall into the distance runner mentality of more is better, but this week 30 minute was enough to get exercise without overheating. Honestly, running right now is as much for Isla as it is for me. I enjoy running and am not ready to give it up. The knowledge that even 30 minutes of exercise gives her a head start on life ...
Mile Markers: Dog Days of Summer Running
Last week marked 30 weeks pregnant. I'm honestly surprised at how good running still feels. I'll have a week where running feels harder and I do less (such as the week before), and then I seem to adapt and have a week where running feels great. Admittedly, the weather does play a huge role! I'm really fortunate that I don't have any issues or pain. (Honestly, I attribute it to sheer luck of being tall at 5'9 with a long torso, not anything special that I did. Every woman carries ...
Mile Markers: Staycation
Last week was a hot one in Northwest Indiana. Most mornings were in the mid-70s or hotter, with high humidity - above average for the region. At 29 weeks pregnant, running in the heat and humidity does not feel great. I was not disciplined about running super early in the morning, so instead, I ran less this week. That's okay, though -we did a lot of non-running activities this week! Instead of a babymoon, Ryan and I took a week of staycation. We hiked and kayaked around Lake Michigan, ...
Mile Markers: Eat More, Run Less
First off, you probably noticed something new this morning: I re-branded! I outgrew my original blog name a few years ago when I started focusing more on coaching and less on recipes. Welcome to the Laura Norris Running website and Team Laura Running coaching! I started the third trimester this week, also known as the "eat more, run less" phase of pregnancy. I am naturally scaling back mileage based on how I feel (and that includes the challenge of running in the heat). I am currently eating ...