Alright 3rd trimester running recap! Here we go! I am getting induced in a few hours (eek!), I'm 40 weeks, and I had my final run this morning...so I can safely say I am DONE pregnant running (until next time...) Again, I expect no one to read this. This is sort of my "diary" to look back on next pregnancy. What was different about 3rd Trimester from 2nd trimester? The sore calves really kicked in around 30 weeks! Which makes sense...b/c I am carrying more weight than my body is used to. That was really the only discomfort I experienced running. Weekly avg mileage & pace? Pre-Pregnancy "avg" Road Pace: 7:45/mile Pre-Pregnancy Road half marathon pace: 7:00/mile Pre-Pregnancy Tempo Pace: 6:45/mile "Avg" Road Pace 1st Tri: 8:40/mile (but it is also averaging 85 degrees + 60% humidity every morning) Tempo Pace 1st Tri: 7:30/mile (but I can hold it for very long because it's so hot) Avg Road Pace 2nd Tri: 8:20/mile (notice it was faster..
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