I was so very jealous!

Up until today I have been quite content with watching and cheering Colin on the races he's been doing lately.  But today's xcountry running race looked like soooo much fun!  Here are a few pics, Colin came a very close 2nd to Trevor Williams.

Crossing the river to then climb the escarpment...

A big pack at the start... brrrrr! It was below 0 in the morning!

Crossing back, in second place, chasing Trevor.

I'm cheering very loudly, and managed to get a smile!

The finishing kick... and no one is near you!

Looking good!  I'm already excited to do this race next year!

I'm in my 31rst week!  Coming into the eighth month!  I have been excited to get into the 30s, thinking that  it would be the 'home stretch'!
Went for a run this morning, I am slowing down with every passing week and every additional pound.  I have to admit, since putting on sooo much weight in the first trimester (normal weight gain = 4 lbs, I gained a hefty 15lbs in the first 4 months!!) I have evened out, and claim a small victory when I go for my monthy check-ups at the midwives to find I've only been gaining a couple lbs each visit (although I just finished an Oh Henry bar that I found in the kitchen - why was it there??).  It all evens itself out in the end, thank goodness! 

We have been going to birthing class for a couple weeks now, getting all the info on what to expect.  I'm getting very excited, and pumped to do it!  I want to try my very best for all natural pain management.  I feel like it's a big long race, a supreme challenge, like a marathon or an ironman.  A big goal that you've been training for, and getting ready for physically and mentally.  You know it's going to hurt, you know you're going to have to concentrate hard, you know it's very long and there will times when it's going well and times when you wish you had never signed yourself up for it.  But if you keep your focus, you know the end - the big win, is well worth all the pain.