This heat (Jennifer)

Yesterday I was all geared up for Zumba.  I have been doing some running here and there but havent been at the gym in a while because the girls have been sick.  But...then I got a call from my dance teacher.  She sounded awful and I knew where this was going.  No zumba!  I just love my zumba class.  There is no AC at the dance studio and I was still looking forward to it if that says anything!  So I thought...after this weekend and not being at the gym I really need to exercise today.  It was 91 degrees and I am not sure why but I insisted on going for a run outside instead of downstairs on the treadmill in the AC.  Maybe it is just the point of getting out?  So I did it.  I went two miles.  All the way through mile one I was thinking..."wow, this is harder than usual.  I am not feeling this at all. I cant wait to be done!"  I couldnt wait to get past mile one with the hope it would get easier like it usually does.  I have been doing 3 miles and been okay.  Well not this time.  I could not wait to reach that stop sign which is the end of mile 2.  I couldnt even force myself to cross the street(running) to where my house is!  I had to stop and walk.  I was a little surprised by myself.  I didnt think I was sweating much but when I came inside the sweat started dripping off me(as I was sitting in front of the air vent dying to cool down1).  I assume it must have been the heat and humidity making the air so thick to run in.  I didnt enoy the run at all.  In fact, it was awful and I couldnt wait for it to end...pretty much like how it used to feel before I was "conditioned".  I also had a cramp on my right side which I have been getting a lot lately when I run.  But I was also still tired.  The wedding really did me in on Saturday!  I must be getting older.  Anyway, my negative experience with running made me want to get back out there and get something positive out of it soon so I dont start dreading it and get a negative perception of it.  The heat wave is not supposed to let up as it will be 95 today so I will give it a whirl on the treamill next time I think!

As for the gym...I was really hoping to get there today.  I was hoping my daughter would be better by today.  Afterall, it has been 8 days for this stomach thing.  But I was up ALL night with her last night.  I am so tired and I know she is too.  She kept calling me in telling me "pukey pukey" and I would sit with her and the bucket and then a few minutes later she would tel me she wanted to go back to bed.  This literally went on from like 8:30 last night when I attempted to go to bed (I was exhausted) until 6:00 this morning.  There was no "production" but I dont think she should still be feeling sick.  I am wondering if it is her reflux flaring back up.  It seems like its only when she is laying down that she says she is sick.  I am bringing her to the dr today.  My poor baby.  She asked to go "night night" morning at 9:00  but she didnt sleep.  It has now been over two weeks that the house has had some kind of sickness!  First my 3 year old, then my 2 year old.  Hopefully it is on its way out!!!! Enough is enough already.  The people at the gym probably think I quit!

I am going to try to make it to zumba tomorrow morning.    The girls are missing the gym too.  They were really looking forward to going this morning since I was expecting her to be better by now.  But I am a mom who believes that when your child is sick you should keep them home and not spread it around.  I mean a cold is one thing, but this is another.

On another note... I see we have 49 followers now!  That really touches me that maybe someone could be influenced by my experiences.  For those of you who follow and also those that comment thanks so much.  I hope you are finding our experiences helpful in some way!  I have learned to really enjoy both reading and writing on here!  There are so many blogs out there that I find awesome!  Its quite a little support system for me.  So again, thanks.