29 weeks

This week I'm thinking more about exercise.  I haven't been doing it as routinely as I would like.  In my defense, I was traveling a lot in September to finish the last of my known business trips and my exercise plan always suffers when I'm away from home for a couple of days.  My days at home get crazy with all of the personal and professional things I need to do before I leave.

But it's October now and if I'm lucky the last of my work trips are behind me.  To celebrate I went to yoga on Saturday and took a 3 mile walk on Sunday with plans for the rest of the week that aren't quite busted yet.

Let's talk about this walk for a minute.  I am SLOW!  I've said this before but usually in reference to my 1/2 or full marathon time, not a walk around the neighborhood.  There was a time not long ago - a few months ago - that I wouldn't have considered a walk exercise for me.  Now it suits me just fine.

After hitting a personal record in my half marathon time during my first trimester, I knew I would end up doing the couch to 5k plan by the time I got the OK to exercise again after SM arrives.  What I didn't expect was that this 3 mile stroll during pregnancy would be tough and take so long - about 47 minutes actually.  Honestly and I was going about as fast as I could without causing back pain.  My big accomplishment for the day?  Passing a group of older people out for their morning constitutional.  I almost didn't do it, but I reached deep inside and victory!  Maybe I need a shirt that says "you got lapped by a pregnant lady" on the back.

While I was struggling with my walk and recovering afterward, Chris had his own struggles with a ceiling fan that came without instructions.  We both won on Sunday and enjoyed a little nap and then put the crib together.  It was a good day.

I swear there are not twins in there.  Don't even ask.