34 Weeks - Whitefish Whiteout

 

I did the "uphill" division of the Whitefish Whiteout -- ski mountaineering race -- a couple weeks ago.  Remarkably, I still made it up in 67 minutes, only 20 minutes slower than last year when I weighed 30 pounds less (I gained 10 between April and June while trying to get pregnant and was up 20 pounds as of a couple weeks ago...)  So, while my weight increased by 23% my time slowed by 42%.  I think.  Math is hard.  In any event I am not only giant-er I am not allowed to go as hard as I possibly can and am, well, really pregnant.  I did wear a spandex race suit, as you can see above, which was not only amazingly flattering but made me aerodynamic and therefore fast.  I actually won the womens' uphill division (though I was also the only woman).  Speaking of weight, I seem to be on track to gain a total of 30 pounds which is in the middle of the 25-35 recommended.  If you add in the extra 10 I appear to have gained in the few months preceding pregnancy I will have gained enough that I will probably not be one of those women who is in her pre-preggo jeans within a week of delivery...

In other news of greatness, Joanna came to visit last weekend.  We have been friends since we were 4 years old.  Although I was completely useless and did nothing but eat all their snacks, I was there for the birth of her first and she is my birthing inspiration.  She made it look pretty easy though I know it wasn't.  I hope to be like her and have a smooth sailing peaceful "natural" childbirth (to the extent that birth is really anything other than natural).  It was nice to catch up and hang out even if it was just a quick weekend.  We cross-country skied in Glacier National Park which was pleasant and a nice workout. 

I am otherwise just trying to gear up for the big big dance.