Race to the End of Summer 10k

Well, after a few weeks of being benched from some virus I had, I was so glad to be out and running again. I was a little apprehensive because I had been feeling fatigued and nauseous, but that soon went away once we reached the race.

Since I had not been running for some time, it was so nice to be greeted from all of my Team in Training friends. Catching up with people definitely made the morning sickness go away.
My time for the 10k (6.2 miles) was 1:12, which wasn't bad. I was thinking that I would be a lot slower because well, I am pregnant and get out of breathe quickly, but I managed to have a really nice and faster 2nd half. Running the race definitely motivated me to get back to the gym to work out and continue my running routine again.
I also wanted to wear this sign to show folks that yes..you CAN RUN while you're pregnant, and I don't want people to think...man, this chick is slow..for no reason. I did however, pass quite a few people which felt good ;)

Friday was the day that we got to meet with my doc and see our little jellybean. It's like, I know I am pregnant, but it just reaffirms that there is something inside of me, taking away my energy and making me pee so much. I did shed a tear when we got to see the pictures and listen to the heart beat. The doc said that baby is nice and healthy and that we can finally tell people. I am so ecstatic because people at work can finally know why I am getting so fat.

I have also learned that I need to stay away from the Internet. As great as it is with the vast information we can get at our fingertips, it can be pretty harmful. Seriously, every little cramp I get, I would freak out and think that something is wrong with baby. Everywhere I read, there is something that I should not have eaten. And the big myth about waiting until 12 weeks to tell everyone...this one I am glad was busted. I guess back in the day, ultrasounds were not as strong and so when people came in for the 8 week checkup, you couldn't hear a heartbeat. But now with technology being so sophisticated...we can see the jellybean and listen to the little heart beat.