Hanging Up My Running Shoes

Yep.  That’s right.  I was planning to attempt a 5K this weekend but after CrossFit on Wednesday that thought became a no-go.  I can’t remember the name of the workout, but it involved overhead squats and 400m runs.  It was blazing hot outside, so to keep myself from getting too overheated and winded, I attempted my usual run 100m, walk 100m pattern.  After one 400m interval, I was fine.  As I went into the run part of the second 400m, I was not so fine.  The back pain started again.  I get this weird stiffness and burning and I couldn’t help but stop.  Is this sciatica pain that a lot of pregnant women talk about?  I don’t know but walking it out didn’t help and I had to call it quits mid-workout.

After breaking for 10 minutes and doing a lot of cat/cow yoga stretching everything felt much better.  I even went on to complete the CrossFit moms workout of the day (30-20-10 snatches-pullups-squats)…because I’m no wuss LOL.  I felt fine but now I know for sure that I am hanging up my running shoes.  I did a 4 mile walk on Friday morning and that will have to suffice as my non-gym outdoor cardio of choice because running is out for now.  I wish I could be one of those women who runs up until their 9th month, but it just isn’t working out that way for me.

I still have step, elliptical, walking and of course CrossFit for exercise so I’m still getting a good variety of activities done.  I’ll just have to start from the ground up with running post-baby.  I’m scared though.  How long will it take me to return to form?  Will I even be able to run a 5K after all of this is said and done?