Oops...I was wrong... :(

Well, my last post may have been a while ago...and a bit hopeful. Unfortunately, since then, I have learned that I now have high blood pressure. Although running would be a great way to help combat HBP normally, being pregnant, it isn't allowed. The doctor does not want me to do anything that would raise my heart rate unnecessarily as it could harm the placenta and in turn my unborn child.

So I guess my running shoes will be taking a bit of a longer break than I planned. I have however bought a Yoga for Mommies DVD to try. I haven't tried it yet, it's kind of a let-down from running to yoga but I'll give it a shot.

Not giving up my running shoes

A friend of mine told me the other day that "baby booties are better than running shoes anyway." Well, I have no intentions of hanging up my running shoes just yet...

Ok, so I may have to dust them off a bit at this point but I don't plan on retiring them for the entire 9 months! I haven't run since about 2 weeks before I found out I was pregnant. I just haven't felt like running between the morning sickness that lasted all day every day and the fatigue that made it so that I could hardly keep my eyes open...

oh yeah, and did I mention my full time teaching job AND going to school for my masters?

No, I'm not hanging up my running shoes for good, I just had to give them a small break. I'm feeling better lately so I'm hoping to be back in them soon, although I'm thinking I may have to do more treadmill work than roadwork so I don't get too hot. I would choose to be pregnant in the hottest part of the year in the hottest state!

I even bought a new maternity running skirt from runningskirts.com to get me going, and I plan on registering for a jogging stroller so I can go after the baby is born too!

::yawn:: Maybe I'll start next week...

I know I said I would have great news soon...and I do! To find out where I've been lately and what I've been doing...please check this out!

To give you a hint... I've been busy making a human! :)