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, ...
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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 ...
Mile Markers: Rest and Relaxation
Last week's workouts were sparse. I took several days off both for a cold and then for travel and a weekend with family. I normally run through both scenarios, but sometimes pregnancy warrants extra rest. If you have ever seen the "Flu Season" episode of Parks and Recreation, Leslie Knope embodies how I am while sick. I'm convinced I can do things and try to carry on, despite the fact that I should probably be asleep in bed. This cold (which started last week) took it out of me. I ...
Mile Markers: Summertime Cold
Last week marked 26 weeks of pregnancy. I needed more rest last week, due in part to the dreaded pregnancy cold. Ryan was sick early in the week, and it hit me over the weekend. I scaled down my mileage as a result and slept more. Between a lower immune system and the constant temperature swings, it was only a matter of time before I caught a cold. I did discover a fantastic piece of gear this week. I started to need some support, especially with the round ligament pain that randomly pops up. ...
Mile Markers: No Such Thing as Normal
Last week, Ryan and I binged through the BBC/Amazon series "Good Omens." In the show, one of the characters quipped that "normal weather for the time of year isn't normal." After weeks of thunderstorms, we finally had "normal," beautiful weather. I ran through temperatures in the mid-50s to low 60s, with clear skies and a gentle breeze, for most of my runs. That alone made it a good week of running. There also isn't such a thing as normal running during pregnancy. Some days I'll ...