So besides all this baby stuff, Brandon and I have been staying in shape by training for two triathlons! We just competed in our first one on Sunday and it was a blast! We swam 400 meters in the Ohio river (which was 85 degrees...hot!), biked 12 miles on Columbia Parkway and ran 5K through Sawyer point and friendship park. Let me tell you, it was the most fun I've had competing since my senior year of college AND there was no pressure, heck I'm pregnant!
I was super proud of Brandon because he trained so hard for the swim part of it - swimming is the hardest part if you haven't had competitive swimming experience. I'm pretty sure he swam more than me too, this hot weather has definitely not been easy on my body! But anyways, the whole experience is something neither of us will forget (and it may be the only time I beat Brandon at something sport related, so I'm soaking it up!)
We will do our next one when we're in Hilton Head as part of a relay team with Brandon's brother Matt. I think it will be a whole lot easier to just swim and leave the other two parts up to Brandon and Matt. And I think I'll kick some butt in the swim! So hopefully baby Hammer can keep up with my need for activity for a few more weeks, then I promise to slow down a little :) Enjoy the heat everyone!
hip hip!
ReplyDeleteVicki says
ReplyDeleteI am so proud of you two! That is quite an accomplishment. Times are so different! In my pregnant days, we were not permitted to do much physical activity. You will be so much more prepared for the baby's birth.
I have to admit that I was a bit nervous to have my baby (Brandon), new daughter-in-law, and future grandbaby in the Ohio River. The text from Brandon saying that you had completed the race gave me a sigh of relief!
July 27, 2011 8:37 PM