Tuesday June 29

Had physical therapy and chiro appointments today. Really working on core and glute strength to fix my hip / pelvic issues/

6.5 miles (3.5 miles of intervals on the elliptical, easy 3 mile run with D)

squat warm-up (with band) x 25 and clam shells x 25

5x6 squats with just the bar, really working on knees out and glute strength

3x1 minute plank

5x5 pull-ups

15 ab roll-outs

SLEEPY Monday...

Declan had a rough night last night .... so Sam and I had a very rough night as well. Very tired today and my legs felt less than sparky on my ride.

workout:

60:00 bike ride with moderate efforts, 4 laps of Prospect Park, 2 hard-ish and 2 easy

3 mile easy run

Sunday's workout

Got started early to ensure Sam had a chance to run before we all headed off to D's swimming lessons. He is not even 6 months old and managed to actually swim under water from the instructor to Sam!

Unfortunately, the post swimming nap was interrupted by a marching band going underneath his window. Our little guy is a great city dwelller but even he has his limits:-)

Workout:

5 miles of intervals on the elliptical (can't believe I am back on the e!)
45 minutes Vinyasa yoga - felt great on the hips.

We had another fantastic meal thanks to the farmer's market - kale with sauteed onions and tomatoes, roasted veggies, salad and chicken. Delicious.

Big Ride...

So with a little guy at home heading out for a ride is not quite as easy as it used to be. This challenge is compounded by the fact that Brooklyn is not quite the cycling mecca that we were accustomed to in CA. So, pretty much every ride that Sam and I do together involves childcare as well as driving 45 minutes to start our rides.

So, this morning, after a great 4.5 mile run / walk with the Lululemon run group that I am coaching, Sam and I left Declan with our nanny and headed out for a ride (in 100 degree heat!). Our plan was about 50 coastal miles on Long Island. Unfortunately, major mechanical troubles changed our plans. After about 2 minutes on our bikes we were back in the car and headed to the bike shop. A quick stop at the farmer's market and we were back home without a workout!

Thankfully, Maggie was still with D so we headed to the gym and tried to remain as positive as possible.

today's workout:

4.5 mile run /walk in the am

5 minute bike ride:-)

3 miles of intervals on the elliptical trainer (hip was bothering me a bit so no running)

50 kettle bell swings

50 squats with a band

50 clam shells

50 lunges each leg

50 push-ups

evening walk with D and Sam

We finished off our day with a fantastic dinner of Cobb salads comprised almost entirely of ingredients from the farmer's market. Not bad at all...

6 months already!

Wow- so somehow 6 months have passed (almost) since our little D came into the world. It's been quite a journey. I certainly don't have the time or inclination to sum up the last 6 months in this blog so I will focus on what I've always been about - "training."

1. Being fit for delivery was KEY. Declan rocked and I rebounded in no time. We even walked home from the hospital.

2. 1 week post delivery I was 6 pounds above my pre-prego weight, I thought getting back in shape would be a breeze!

3. 5 days post delivery I was walking a few miles and doing a mini dumbell circuit at home

5. 1 week post delivery I went to the Bar Method

6. 2 weeks post delivery I ran

When D was seven weeks old we moved to NYC and joined Crossfit. I kept running. At this point I felt like I was getting back in action.

Unfortunately, a hip injury followed and soon I was off the running:-( I also was not losing ANY weight. I was exclusively nursing and Declan was eating around the clock. My appetite was insane- truly a bottomless pit.

I have spent the last two months rehabbing my hip. Sam and I have started riding again and I've done quite a bit of spinning and interval work on the elliptical. Feeling okay but quite a ways from the body I am used to. The two times I've tried to eat super clean to lean out my milk supply has dropped way off. My body is clinging to fat reserves like it never has before. I am pretty sure I will be holding onto this baby weight until D is done nursing.

But, that is okay with me. Feeding him is worth it- seems a small price to pay (most of the time...) My current focus is on getting fit and eating enough to stay a bit fat - quite a unique set of circumstances:-)

So, with that I am back to logging my workouts.