Ultra Life: Running and Family

I have been struggling since Samuel was born to lose the stubborn baby weight.  I know, I know.  It takes nine months to gain, allow nine months to lose.  But really, you only gain the pounds after the first trimester, so six months to gain, and six months to lose, by that math.  That being said, I know I should be patient.  It's just not easy when the weight scale DOES NOT MOVE.  When I was transferred to the hospital (he would have been my 4th home birth if he hadn't pooped in utero), I weighed 166.  Three days post partum I was down to 152.  Six weeks post partum: 148....where I have stayed.  (I was hovering around 135 and trying to be 130 pre-pregnancy).  Little Samuel is almost 11 weeks and I'm no where near my pre-pregnancy weight.  I'd love to blame the extra fifteen pounds on why my running has been a struggle.  That may not be the case.... 6 weeks Post Partum I have been living the ketogenic diet for several year...

Since this is my first post, I'll tell you a little about myself.  I was a single mom to three girls for many, many years (it seemed like, anyway).  I grew up riding horses and competing in patterned speed racing and barrel races.  I still have horses now, though little time for them, as much as I hate to admit it.  So, I've always enjoyed being athletic.  All through college I rode and also picked up running.  I ran through shin splints and slightly fractured ankle after being kicked at a rodeo.  Co-workers rolled their eyes at me and shook their fingers when they saw me out running.  I was obsessed.  I couldn't help myself.  I had to run.  It was an addiction.  Even then.  It became less so after I had my oldest.  After that, I ran here or there, in spurts, to stay in shape.  At some point in there, my mom had started running ultramarathons.  It took her years, but she finally convinced me to join the craz...