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Always be afraid when it goes quiet it inevitably means chaos. My girls (S1 and 3) share a room, S1 is very messy and leaves stuff lying around, S3 thinks make-up is great art materials especially on the carpet!!
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I don't run much.
This thread has proved to be more popular than I imagined and has thrown up some great stories and advice. Not sure if I am more relaxed about it all or more worried!!! Love the stuff about nail varnish and projectile vomit and kids generally being a pain but trust me mine will be a little angel - Yeah right.
I am currently work shifts , which could work in my favour or against in this argument and Mrs. Zip is taking a year off work so the windows should be there, I mean windows of opportunity to run not to throw the baby out of..
The more I think about all this the more I think that I am being really selfish but I love running, not more than I will love my kid but you know. I started running when I quit smoking over 2 years ago and I am adamant that whilst I still run I will not have the temptation to go back onto the sticks cos I still do miss the cigs.. Ah, just trying to get my stories ready for Mrs. Zip.
keep the advice coming, it is priceless and I will keep you updated on the divorce proceedings...... Thanks
You manage!
Congratulations and Good Luck
FR - in those ritual sex abuse case times my partner's neighbours (well her parents neighbours as she was still living at home then) were suspects in one case. I remember my partner's dad leaning on his garden fence and asking the neighbour "what's all this about your family and satanic abuse then Tony" - I nearly choked but he seemed to take it OK as if it were an everyday question - though anyone that knows Somercotes might think it probably is. Later we took a couple of calls from the News of the World because the neighbours didn't have a phone and gave the paper my partners number. All got cleared in the end though.
It is a bit more like hard work pushing the baby but i can still manage 10 miles and my half marathon time has improved by 10 minutes.
if you want to make time for running then try the Gina Ford method. & days into fatherhood its working for me.
We also have a 7 year old daughter who has cerebral palsy so me and GM run a different times except when she goes to her nans on Thursday night and Sunday morning.
Another method is to alternate 'morning duty' - take it in turns to get up. Then if you want a morning run you get up when you are off duty. Good news is you're free to go out, the bad news is it cost you 2 lay ins.
This might work for running, I wanted to get my MTB hours up so started to commute to work 3 days a week. The cycle route each way it takes me 45 minutes but the car route is 35 mins. So I get 45 minutes of cycling but it's only cost me 10 minutes of 'family' time.
The other thing is that you need to be ready to rock n roll as soon as you get the all clear so to maximise your available time be extremely well prepared. I am pretty much in constant readiness... a rapid reaction runner/MTBer so to speak
When my second child was born I was better prepared. I avoided comfort food and made special time in my life to run. It is amazing the difference an hour or so running on a Sunday morning can make to your physical and mental fitness. I did reduce the amound of running I did in the six months after our second was born (you can try and do too much and end up stressing other parts of your life). After that six month period I ramped back up again with ease. I had no weight gain second time round and was generally a lot happier.
i like to go for a run; it gives me time to myself and keeps the baby blubber off. the cold weather at this time of year also wakes you up after a bad night's sleep.
take it in turns. offer to look after baby while your wife has a lie in/bath and she looks after the baby while you go for a run. i can guarantee she will jump at the chance!
Enjoy
DD
My dad used to cycle (and very good he was too), and mum just used to get fed up being left looking after me and older my brother. In fact, she is still going on about it 31 years later!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats and good luck - I'm sure you'll love it!
I've got a wee boy who is 8 months now. It can be a struggle trying to find time to run - but using nap times is an idea that has really worked for me.
The other thing is maybe dropping distances - but upping the intensity. I'm currently aiming at 5Ks instead of halfs.. It means you can cut the time you have to be away - but work harder when you are.
Good luck - you'll really enjoy parenthood, I'm sure.
S
One tip I was told was that if you run in the evenings, get changed into your kit as soon as you get in from work. Then you can wash, feed, cuddle the baby and do what new dads do (I'm sure we'll find out what this is), give Mrs Z a break, then when all is hunky dory, you can shoot off for your run.
It's my feeling that for the first few weeks (at least) you'll want to be around and not disappear.
Sorry for the lack of advice but I'm sure that in a little over two weeks I'll be able to give you first hand 'real-time' info.
Lardy
Glad so many people say they manage to fit the running in!
Luckily, on flexi hours, I can get 4x50mins and 1x1:15 or so in most weeks. Unfortunately, the busy times (when you need to get out the most) are the times when it is hardest to get out of the office.
Baby-joggers have been mentioned - but you could also look at a child-seat for a bike to give you some more time out exercising and Mrs Zip some time off - or you could all go together as a family.
With any pram though and a new-born its fairly easy to get some time in. Get up with Jr, change, feed and dress suitably, then take them out for a fast paced stroll (or run/walk). You get the fresh air and time with Jr, Mrs Zip gets a lie in....
Dave
Whilst I would not change having him I have to now revolve my life around some certain and uncertain factors IE baby time/Work and not to mention we have a dog as well that needs some walking.
I find the weekend 'long' runs the hardest because being in work all week I can feel guilty about not spending more time with him. Added to that a sleepless night ruins my training programme!.
Never mind, you will find like me that as much as it can change your running to say the least, the experience is wonderfull and I would not swap, altough I must admit I would not mind some middle ground!!
Best wishes with the little one.
I know have 2 boys, 3 and 1. My husband and I negotiate training times each week, I like to run 4 times a week with one being a long one. We take turn about on the weekends, during the week he cycles and I get up earlier than usual, or run at lunchtime , as I have good neighbours and a supportive Mum( doting Grandma).
Having only one, unless it turns out to be twins!! You should be ok for running in the first 3 months as they tend to just eat and sleep. The problem will be the disturbed nights, my first slept the night at 6 months, my second took a bit longer, I found that the killer.
I started running with the baby buggy when my first was about 5 months, and in a bit of a routine, that was great and got me seriously back into things.
So you could train and give your wife some ME TIME. There are some good running buggies out there.
All the best hope all are happy and healthy
1....2....3..... ahhhhhhhhh!
The thing I would say is to remain flexible (no, I don't mean that you should touch your toes every day!). Something that sounds a good idea now might seem impossible when junior comes along. Likewise, things that work at 4 weeks might not be appropriate for you at 4 months, 4 years etc.
As long as you continue to consider the needs of junior and Mrs Zip, as you are now, then I'm sure you'll find a away that works for you.
Things to remember:
One is easier, so try and get a routine established now if you can
Make sure you make time for all the family
Try not to obsess, I get days when I really get fed up with everything going wrong and not getting out, but it doesn't really matter
I took all 3 out a month ago, baby and 2 year old in the buggy and the 3.75 running with Daddy. Great fun.
I use lunchtimes as much as I can for running
Just enjoy it as much as you can, and do what fits in best with the family.