Old Woman Body

This weekend I ran 3 miles in 31:45. I am very pleased that I continue to run faster and farther everytime I run. I feel like I will be back at my old pace in no time. The differnce is, I ache! I feel like an old woman. For the first week, my abs were killing me and my midwife advised me to take a week off. I rested four days and since then my abs are not nearly as sore... now it's just every bone in my body. Last night I seriously felt sick. It may be something other than running, because my hip flexors and hamstings are a little sore, but my spine and neck and joints are in pain. It may be that I am just extra tired. Last night I took two advil and went to bed at 10:00. I will do the same tonight and hopefully will feel recovered by Tuesday. I also have a clogged milk duct, which is very painful. I am going to breastfed a full year. It burns up to 1,000 calories a day, so I know my weight loss will not be from just running alone. Although, I have not lost a pound yet. I am 140. I should measure myself and record that weekly, or so. I have started doing sit-ups and other ab workouts to strenghten my core, and hopeful trim that belly pooch. I was told to always work out your back muscles when you work out your abs, so that's what I am doing. The plank is one of the most effective ab workouts. I can hold it 30 minutes and need to build to 2:30. I also use the excerise ball. Well, my two boys need me.... always.