Ok, don't feel bad Marnie cuz I'm in the same boat with no excuse for not posting.
I too am not really part of the running challenge for obvious reasons I guess. My OB has a heart rate limit of 140 BPM with exercise and when I run, I'm in the 140's to 150's. So I split my cardio up at the gym with 1/2 on the ellyptical and 1/2 on the treadmill usualy walking fast up hill which I stay in the safe heart zone... I basically average about 2.5 miles 2-3 times per week. I am in that fun stage of pregnancy though where I am starting to show but not really so I just look like I have had too many doughnuts if someone didn't know I was prego. So as I go to the gym and workout I am feeling a little self conscious (silly I know).
Work is still great and I am really enjoying my co-workers and my patient load. I have a good balance of cases (different diagnoses, etc) and the days though hectic, go by fast. I find myself doing some manual skills with patients and wonder how it will work with a huge belly. The good news is that many a PT have gone there before including current co-workers so I'm sure it all works out.
Kim, I think we will be finding out the sex of our baby right about the same time as you... can you say excited?? I feel like a lot is in limbo with planning untill we find out. I totally can't relate to people that don't want to know till the baby is born.
I am guessing those of you that have gone through pregnancy before have learned about people's funny and VERY opinionated comments on the topic of baby's and pregnancy. Since I am talking with all walks of people all day at work, I have certainly gotten my share already. One example is an elderly female patient sternly telling me that natural childbirth (no pain meds) is the only way to go. When I laughed and said that I respectfully disagreed, she scowled at me and continued to argue her point. Wow!
Well, I think I have blogged enough. I really am impressed by everyone that is posting their running... what a healthy family!
Buffy