My body is LOVING climbing! I mean, I normally love to climb. But climbing preggo is… different. My body feels soft and warm. Moving is smooth, like every joint has been oiled and perfectly tuned. Every muscle and every bone is connected, coordinating in perfect harmony to lift my body up the wall. I’m a…
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W24D2 – Crushing at the gym
Gear review: Running shoes
The shoes I currently love are an all-around trail running shoe, the Brooks Cascadia 11. They’re supportive and cushy without feeling super bulky. The instep (top part of shoe) is tall enough to accommodate a high arch, and the toe box is on the wider side. There’s plenty of room in the front of the…
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What it feels like, pt 2
During my first trimester, I tried to describe what being pregnant feels like to someone who’s never been knocked up before (you can read it here). As it turns out, being pregnant feels different in your second trimester! Soft That’s the one word I would pick to describe it. Your body feels warm and safe,…
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Gear review: Sports Bra
Super snug, look great at the gym, and let you get back to adventuring – jiggle-free!
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Relaxin: How does it affect your exercise routine?
Many of us are familiar with the hormone relaxin. As the name implies, it’s responsible for relaxing several systems in your body in preparation for labor. What changes does this create in your body, and what can you do to keep yourself safe and active? Relaxin levels in your body peak around 14 weeks and…
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Not a day goes by that I don’t wonder what my baby girl’s gonna be like. Will she love the outdoors like her parents? Will she be curious? Adventurous? What will she be good at? Will it be the things me or her dad are good at, or will she discover something else neither of…
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Full-body harness
Guess what my husband surprised me with? A full-body climbing harness! We tried it out at the gym and it was AMAZING. First off you will notice there’s nothing that goes across your belly. My regular harness was becoming uncomfortable, and I started to feel unsafe because I couldn’t tighten it very well anymore. With…
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How To: Add pockets to maternity jeans
Maternity jeans are fabulous for many reasons, however there’s one thing they always seem to be lacking in. Pockets! This has been especially difficult due to the ever-pervasive “pregnancy brain”. I need a place to store stuff! Cue DIY pockets for your maternity jeans. Making your own jeans pockets consists of three parts: 1) Making…
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W22D2 – Dust mask run
I’m definitely feeling slower and more lethargic than normal, but overall my body still feels great running!
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Today was the first day in nearly a week the smoke cleared enough to go outside. So, I got some exercise! I biked to aerials, which was a harder class than usual! But super fun, we worked on a drop that I learned over a year ago and had forgotten. I had been trying to…
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W21D6
Due to the wildfires up north, it’s been tough to get good aerobic exercise in. Staying outside more than a couple minutes make my nostrils burn and gives me a dizzying headache. No trail runs, bike rides, or long walks through the city for me! Did you know most of the swimming pools here are…
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W21D5
I went to a “birth and baby fair” in the city. Didn’t know what to expect! It ended up being super helpful. They had a ton of booths for pregnancy and baby products. My favorites were the personal coaches to help with keeping fit, establishing a sleep cycle, and successfully breastfeeding. There was also one…
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Gender reveal
ANNOUNCEMENT TO MAKE! … … We found out the gender… … … Annnd… … … It’s a girl! 😀 Found out a couple days ago at the marina. We went for a nice little morning date and opened The Envelope. Written inside was one word: FEMALE Can you believe it?! I was so surprised (baby’s…
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Aerials!
I’m flyyyyyying!
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W20D7
The biggest recent challenge to my exercise routine has been, well, a little silly. I always have to pee! Went for a 4-mile run today and OMG. My bladder was feeling it. I managed to hold it ’til the end, then bee-lined for the bathroom. But then… there was barely anything! What up? It seems…
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Adventures of a Preggo 