Hold tight, I have a lot of random thoughts flying around in my brain.
Sticking Stuff Up My Nose
After doing most of KMA Spin last night with a tissue stuffed in one nostril, I decided I had to do something today.
Have you ever tried a NettiPot or Sinus Rinse? I'm having a cold/allergey thing that is apparently preggo related. Doctor and pharmacist agreed, use a high volume sinus rinse, whatever that means. Okay, I just thought that it was like a nasal spray. Right? Wrong! Let me walk you through this. First of all, I purchased the sinus rinse bottle from NeilMed. The pot thing was just a little too weird for me. It's an 8oz bottle that you fill with the packet of solution (pretty much Ph Balanced salt water) and warm water. Then, you bend over a sink and put the bottle against one nostril. Squeeze lightly. Guess what happens next! The stream runs out of your OTHER nostril AND your mouth! This is pretty much what happens: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWVTuZ8AEf0
I'm not fully breathing yet, but I'm incredibly congested. It's suggested to do this 2-4 times a day, so hopefully by tonight, I'll be breathing better.
Kick My A-Spin Class
Definitely deserving of the name last night. There were several rounds of speed squats, isosquats and leg cranks (these are all things that you do very quickly off the bike before getting back on the pedal away again). My ass is screaming today. Guess that means it's working.
Mustang Sally is Now at a New Home
Sadly, I said my goodbye's to my beloved Mustang this week. After much talk about whether to just keep her or sell her, we decided there just wasnt enough room in the garage, and she could be a great car for someone else. We pretty much had a bidding war (because she's just that awesome), and my ideal buyer got her- a 20 year old girl who starting crying she was so excited. Perfect! So, I bid you adieu my beloved.
However, to add to that, my adoring husband did buy me a new car about a week away. It's a Volkswagon Jetta. SO much fun to drive, and just a beautifully made car (Thank you German engineering and Mexican labor). She's black, so I have thus dubbed her Joan Jetta. Get it? Get it! Damn, I am sooo funny.
I WILL race in 2010: Rock the Parkway!
There's a new 5k/10k/Half in KC! It's a beautiful course the goes along scenic Ward Parkway this spring. I'm so pumped. I can't wait. I'll be 20 weeks and some change, so I won't be too big for it to be painful to train or race. The difficult thing in my training has been following doctor's orders: Keep hr under 145 (!?) and take a short walking or active break every 30 minutes. I mean seriously, 145? That's like not even 70% of a maximum heart rate! But, okay, whatever. I don't want to overcook the munchkin thing.
4 comments:
145! I can barely do my warm-up at 145 (granted I have exercise induced tachycardia haha). Stick to the plan!
Hi! I came across your blog while searching for splish suits of all things, haha. I'm a mom of two triathlete-to-be, so I guess we are kind of opposites! Anyway, I'd seek a second opinion about the 145. My doc and all of the exercise physiologists I work with, and even the ACSM say that's outdated info. If EVERYONE has a different resting heart rate, and EVERYONE has a different max heart rate, isn't it arbitrary to say EVERYONE has to stay below 145 during pregnancy? I'm not a doctor of course, but it's just something to ponder :) Congrats on the pregnancy!!
145, isn't not that easy especially when you are not use to it. But you can do that, and you have to if you want to make things easier for you. Hope you'll deliver the baby healthy, normal, and lesser pain. - perfume by juicy couture
I'm saying. 145 is really difficult. I am going to check with the other doc's in the physcian's group. My doc is pretty old school. and I don't think he understands that I seriously did run a marathon pregnant already. :) I think he thought I was joking.
I ran about 2 this morning, and by "ran" I mean jogged very slowly at 145. Not fun. I'll keep ya posted. Thanks for the advice.
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