This morning I woke up to a wet, heavy snow. Bil is at a conference, so it was up to me to shovel. We actually get our driveway(s) plowed, but today it looked like only an inch or so and since the plow hadn't ocme, I decided to just do it. My aunt had stayed over so she played with Raviv when I went outside.
The snow was actually about 2 inches, but it was sunny and warm (above freezing) so it was getting slushy and heavy. The end of the driveway was probably about 6 inches deep because of the plow. Unfortunately I was too far in to stop before I realized how difficult it was. Even after I shoveled, there was a layer of ice/packed slush coating our driveway. By the time I finished our driveway, I needed to leave to get to an appointment (okay, play date) with Raviv. And my aunt needed to go to work. So I left without doing the sidewalk. Meanwhile, when I returned home it had warmed up enough that the ice had melted. A shiny, wet black line cut through everyone's front yards. Except mine. Yup, every single person on our street had taken care of their sidewalk except me.
I had to go to work, and by the time I got home it was dark. But I also have Raviv and I'm alone so I don't really know how to go out there and shovel. Maybe tomorrow I can wake up early, bundle up Raviv, stick him in the stroller and shovel. Of course, now the snow has probably melted down and re-frozen into blocks of ice.
As for running- I've been trying to ignore my sore shins. I've never had significant problems with my shins, so I'm not too worried, but I decided to take it easy today. I really didn't want to run, but promised myself I would. So I decided to do two miles on the treadmill. Once I was on, I of course felt better and kept going a bit. I ended up doing 2.5 miles. It wasn't what I would call fun but I'm glad I did it.
I have seen the scale start to move in the last few weeks, and this has been motivating. I've decided that I would like to be at my pre-pregnancy weight (or at least very close) by Raviv's first birthday. I figure a year is a good amount of time. Of course, I'll probably have to weigh myself first thing in the morning, after nursing completely to make it, but that's okay.
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I didn't realize you were really writing again but I'm so glad you are! Good job getting out to exercise today (Even after shoveling, which totally counts--but won't help you run a marathon!)
ReplyDeleteThat goal is only a few weeks away...is it realistic? I know a bunch of moms that took closer to two years, so cut yourself a bit of slack if you can get pretty close! The rest will come off as you're training for the half marathon!