Tuesday 17 November 2009

Running Mummy

I've been sitting on the sofa and thinking about getting back into my training and in true Lindsay style I've been doing some research...

I wondered how soon other runners started back running after having a baby (Hannah is just over 10 weeks old at the moment). Turns out there are loads of running mummys out there just desperate to get their trainers back on. It certainly seems like there isn't a right or a wrong answer, just start back when you feel like it!

So, once I realised I could run whenever I felt like it, I decided to go for a run instead of just thinking about it. This was made easier by the fact that I have been spending the week in Preston with my parents so I had some day time babysitters just ready to be deployed. Yesterday, I fed Hannah, left her with Grandma and went for a run for the first time since the end of July and it was great, I loved it! I ran/walked for about 40 minutes and even dodged the rain (which in Preston is quite an achievement!)

Today I have sore legs and bending down to pick Hannah up or put something into the pram and crouching on the floor to do nappy changes was...er...interesting...I've got a long way to go.

Hopefully before long, I won't need a babysitter to go running, I'll be able to take Hannah with me in her pram:

Monday 16 November 2009

Starting all over again

I've not run since 23 July (and even then I wasn't running a lot) and I think it is about time I started running again. However, there are a couple of obstacles to overcome:
  • I am very unfit at the moment!
  • I am very lardy...
  • Although Hannah sleeps well, I am still a little lacking in sleep
  • Hannah makes it a bit tricky to find the time to fit running in
    I've entered a 5k on 10 December, mmm, maybe not the most sensible thing I have ever done, I need to get from nothing to being able to run 5k in less than a month! I've also entered the Pirton Boxing Day fun run but I've got a bit more time to prepare for that one!
    So, where to start? I think I'll sit on the sofa and think about it for a while!
  • Why I haven't run (or blogged) for a while...


    Hannah Louise Cook (12 September)

    I reckon I have a good excuse...