November 12-19 (childbirth recovery week)
11/12 Sun- Baby's birthday celebration and Grandma & Grandpa Lynch's
11/13 Mon - Baby's first Pediatrician Visit
11/14 Tue - short walk
11/15 Wed- short walk
11/16 Thur - short walk
11/17 Fri -short walk
11/18 Sat -short walk





Baby Boy Lynch born at 10:02 p.m. Tuesday, November 6th, 2007
(just past his due date - 40 weeks and a few days gestation)









On Pregnancy Fitness:
On Pregnancy Fitness & Running:

Initially I thought running through the 9 months of pregnancy was going to be quite a challenge with the raging hormones, weight gain, and fatigue that comes with pregnancy. In actuality, continuing to run came quite naturally and helped my energy levels. While I was no longer racing in local events, I still participated. To be honest it was a new enjoyable race experience to simply run without a pace or goal in mind. I was thrilled just to be able to participate and continue running! It was even more fun to see and hear the reactions of other runners and spectators as they caught sight of my belly bump as I passed by. My pregnant running partner and I were astounded at the support and cheers we would get from other participants and the crowds on the sidelines.

It felt good to know I was taking care of my body and my baby! In hindsight, I definitely credit my running and exercise during pregnancy as the key factor in my healthy and complication-free pregnancy, delivery and now quick recovery. I was blessed with a quick complication-free labor and childbirth and a healthy 8 pound baby boy born at 40 weeks, 2 days!

November 4-10 (40 weeks)
11/4 Sun- 2 mile trail walk
11/5 Mon - 2 mile trail walk
11/6 Tue - Baby arrives! 10:02 p.m.














11/7 Wed - Toronto Hospital
11/8 Thu - Baby comes home!
11/9 Fri - Baby's first outing
11/10 Sat -Muskoka day trip with Sister Tami

The Baby Boy Arrival Story:

Woke up Thursday morning after a few days of increased regular braxton hicks contractions which increased my hopes that maybe it was getting close! I was starting to think baby was never going to make his appearance. Woke up Tuesday morning with regular contractions about 8 minutes apart. Woke up the hubby and my sister Tami who had arrived the night before from California and told him I thought it might be the real deal and that it was time to make the journey to Toronto. We were in the car on the hwy withing 20 minutes. I think he realized it was really getting serious when I told him "No, we didn't have time for Tim Hortons (coffee) stop on the way." Wouldn't you know we ran into morning rush hour traffic (at 9:00 a.m.!) heading to the city!! By now about 10 minutes into our hour long drive the contractions were getting closer - 6 minutes apart and starting to get uncomfortable. We were all silently starting to panic!

As we approached toronto, inching our way (painfully) through rush hour traffic, the contractions kept getting closer together, we were starting to think we might realize every pregnant woman's worse fear was about to happen....a vehicle birth! I tried to remain calm while hubby veered between lanes and took the shoulder of the hwy when available. It was getting hairy! By now contractions were about 4 minues apart. As we approached the city we were all in a state of panic as traffic was pretty standstill. We passed a police cruiser and hubby flipped a quick uturn, pulled over and waved him down. He was thrilled to see it was an old police buddy of his (how perfect!) Jamie quickly explained the situation "my wife's in labor and we have to get downtown to the hospital now" and minutes later we were in a full speed police escort (yes, lights and siren action) all the rest of the way to the hospital. I had to laugh (through the labor pains) at the comedy of it all. Who would have thought this story would end up this way - it was just like in the movies.

Minutes later we arrived at our hospital and made our way to labor and delivery. As soon as I checked in with triage and lay down, the contractions slowed down in frequency. I was convinced this day would end in yet another false labor and that the baby was just never coming! Luckily triage nurses confirmed I was indeed in labor and wanted me to walk around for a while to see if I could get contractions to pick up progress again. They told me, unless I was in a lot of pain, to go walking and check back in a few hours. What they didn't realize is that me and the baby had not only been walking, but running for the last 9 months and I wasn't convinced that this was going to change anything as far as progressing labor. After walking countless laps of the labor & delivery floor, we checked back in with triage. I was still having contractions, but they were only about 5 minutes apart still. I was convinced they were not going to admit us, but send us home. We were waiting in one of the triage exam rooms for the next exam when all of a sudden I felt a pop and a warm gush. I shouted to hubby to go get the nurse because my water had broken. By the look on our faces when the nurse walked in a confirmed my suspicion, you'd have think we had won the lottery! We were so excited since we realized that yes, we would be having a baby soon. (Ok - back to just like in the movies.) Of course immediately after the water broke I was back in intense labor with the contractions coming on stronger and longer by the minute...and I realized "oh my goodness, I am going to have a baby now". My smile was gone in minutes as the real painful contractions kicked in and realization of what I was about to do. Things moved right along and the pace definitely picked up. By 9:00 p.m. the doc announced it was time to push when I was ready, and 5-6 contractions or about 16 minutes later, baby boy finally made his appearance! Overall the whole labor process went perfectly, no complications or problems with mom or baby. Baby weighed 8 pounds and was born with more than a full head of hair! Wow! He is the love of our lives. We spent tuesday night & wednesday in the hospital and were thrilled to be released to come home yesterday.

More photos & videos coming soon!

October 28- (39weeks)
10/28 Sun- Niagara Falls Marathon, 1/2, 10k & 5k
10/29 Mon - 3.5 mile trail walk
10/30 Tue - 3 mile trail walk
10/31 Wed - rest day
11/1 Thu - Baby's due date
11/2 Fri - toronto
11/3 Sat - 3 mile trail walk

October 21- October 29 (38weeks)
10/21 Sun- 10k trail walk
10/22 Mon -5k walk
10/23 Tue -rest day
10/24 Wed -5k walk
10/25 Thu -5k walk
10/26 Fri -5k walk
10/27 Sat -2 miles

October 7- October 13 (37 weeks)
10/14 Sun- Toronto International Marathon 5k (28:42)
10/15 Mon - Rest day - 2 mile walk
10/16 Tue - 3 miles run
10/17 Wed -3 miles run/walk
10/18 Thu - rest day
10/19 Fri - 4 miles walk
10/20 Sat - rest day










Here's the 37 week belly bump shot! (Double click to expand)
Baby is considered full term now!
I can feel that he is dropping a bit, there is a lot more weight on my lower abdomen/pelvic region and I can feel a bit of pulling in my lower ligaments when I walk and jog, but I'm still trying to keep up the daily workouts whether it's a few mile jog, trail hike or even just a walk. It feels good to still be active and I'm told by a lot of physicians, nurses, midwifes, etc. that my active and fitness levels will pay off in an easier delivery and quicker recovery! I hope they are right!

October 7- October 13 (36 weeks)
10/7 Sun - 3 mile run
10/8 Mon - Happy Thanksgiving Canada!
10/9 Tue - 3 mile trail jog/walk
10/10 Wed -rest day
10/11 Thu - 3 mile jog/walk
10/12 Fri - Toronto International Marathon Expo
10/13 Sat -Toronto International Marathon Expo
10/14 Sun- Toronto International Marathon 5k (28:42)

September 30- October (35 weeks)
9/23 Sun - Toronto Waterfront Marathon - 5k run 29:00
9/10 Mon - rest day
9/11 Tue - 3 miles
9/12 Wed -3 miles
9/13 Thu - 3 miles trail run/walk
9/14 Fri -rest day
9/15 Sat -rest day
Arma and I at the start of the 5k at Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. It was a beautiful day in Toronto, cool, sunny & not as windy as last year. A lot of people are very surprised to see us still running through our pregnancies, I am now 35 weeks, and arma is 31 weeks! It's a lot of fun to see people's reactions and hear the cheering from the sidelines. Running Mommies do get a lot of extra support!


Aside from feeling much more front & top heavy, it still feels great to be out there getting some exercise and participating in this great race event. It was great to see all the ladies out in the skirts enjoying the 5k, half marathon and full maraton! Race footage coming soon!


Mid pack at the 5k start!
On to the race news! A Canadian marathon record was made today by John Kelai won the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Sunday in 2:09:30, the fastest marathon ever run in Canada! He passed last years champ Daniel Rono, a few hundred meters from the finish line.Rono ended up coming in second with 2:09:36

Danny Kassap of Toronto was the first Canadian in 2:17:20.
Asha Gigi of Ethiopia won the women's race hands down in 2:33:16, also course record for women & Lisa Harvey of Calgary came in first Canadian women in 2:48:46!

For the first time I witness the Joggler in action - with his record finish - all while jogging. I think it should be called "sproggling" not "joggling (juggling & jogging). He is after all running sub 3 hour marathons!

Check out the race day footage:

September 23- September 29
9/23 Sun - 3 miles Baby Shower!
9/10 Mon -3 miles
9/11 Tue - rest day
9/12 Wed - 3 miles
9/13 Thu -cross train
9/14 Fri -Scotiabank Marathon Expo
9/15 Sat -Scotiabank Maraton Expo

September 16 - September 8 (33 weeks)
9/16 Sun - Golf (2nd WeddingAnniversary!)
9/17 Mon -rest day
9/18 Tue - 3 miles
9/19 Wed - 3 miles
9/20 Thu -rest day
9/21 Fri - 3 miles jog/walk
9/22 Sat -cross train
Still running (slow jogging) about 3 miles or so at a time. I feel great & am counting down the days until the little guy makes his appearance. Golf game on Sunday was great - I find the extra weight seems to be helping me pack a bit more power into my driving! haha - the putting is a little tough though since I have to bend over pretty far at the waist to see the ball! I lost sight of my feet (and other parts) several weeks ago. It's all an adventure and I'm loving every minute of it!

September 9 - September 8 (32 weeks)
9/9 Sun - Golf
9/10 Mon -3 miles
9/11 Tue - 3 miles
9/12 Wed -2 miles + cross training
9/13 Thu -rest day
9/14 Fri -3 miles
9/15 Sat -4 miles

September 2 - September 8 (31 weeks)
9/2 Sun - rest day
9/3 Mon -cross train
9/4 Tue -4 miles
9/5 Wed -rest day
9/6 Thu - 3 miles
9/7 Fri - rest day
9/8 Sat - 3 miles

August 26-August 31 (30 weeks)
8/19 Sun - Quebec City Marathon - 10k
8/20 Mon -rest day
8/21 Tue - cross training
8/22 Wed -2 miles easy
8/23 Thu -rest day
8/24 Fri -cross train
8/25 Sat -










Me with Val (sister in law) post race. Val ran a great 1/2 for such a hilly course and warm day. Congrats on her 3rd place victory!

August 12-August 25 (29 weeks)
8/19 Sun - AFC Half 1/2 Marathon 4 miles
8/20 Mon -travel day
8/21 Tue - cross train
8/22 Wed -4 miles
8/23 Thu - Quebec City
8/24 Fri - Quebec City Marathon Expo
8/25 Sat - Quebec City Marathon Expo











Photo taken after jogging from the finish & meeting Christy at the bottom of the hill about 1.5 miles out. The heat didn't help getting up that neverending uphill finish, but Christy was still smiling at the finish!

Congrats to all the finishers of the AFC Half Marathon - Americas Finest City Half Marathon & 5k
A great course in a beautiful city!

August 12-August 1 (28 weeks)
8/12 Sun - Rest Day
8/13 Mon -Birthday Boot Camp
8/14 Tue -3 miles
8/15 Wed -boot camp
8/16 Thu -3 miles
8/17 Fri - rest day
8/18 Sat - rest day

August 5-August 11 (27 weeks)
8/5 Sun - Muskoka Rocks 10k
8/6 Mon -4.5 miles
8/7 Tue - San Diego 3 miles
8/8 Wed -boot camp
8/9 Thu -rest day
8/10 Fri -Sacramento
8/11 Sat -Susan B Anthony 5k 24:24

July 29-August 4 (26 weeks)
7/29 Sun - Beaches Jazz 10k
7/30 Mon -rest day
7/31 Tue -4 miles
8/ 1 Wed -cross train
8/ 2 Thu -4 miles
8/ 3 Fri - golf day
8/ 4 Sat -golf day
Cindy & Arma at the Toronto Beaches Jazz 10k

It was a very warm day! I stopped to take walk/water breaks at 2k, 5k and 8k, and doused myself with water to help keep cool. Finishing time, just under one hour.

July 22-July 27 (25 weeks)
7/22 Sun - Rest Day
7/23 Mon - 4 miles easy
7/24 Tue - Golf Tournament
7/25 Wed - cross train
7/26 Thu - 3 miles
7/27 Fri - 5 miles
7/28 Sat - rest
7/29 Sun - Beaches Jazz 10k







Cindy, Dina, Mom-E & Carroll

July 15-July (24 weeks pregnant)
7/15 Sun - 7.5 miles
7/16 Mon - Rest Day
7/17 Tue -
7/18 Wed - 3 mile trail run & cross training
7/19 Thu - Chicago
7/20 Fri - 5 miles & cross training
7/21 Sat - cross training

July 7-July 13 (23 weeks pregnant)
Total Mileage: 20.2
7/8 Sun -Calgary Marathon, Half Marathon & 10k - 10k 53:00 minutes
7/9 Mon - Rest Day
7/10 Tue - 3 miles easy
7/11 Wed -4 miles easy
7/12 Thu -Cross Train
7/13 Fri - 7 miles easy
7/14 Sat- Kincardine Womens Triathlon

July 1-July 7 (22 weeks pregnant)
7/1 Sun - HBC Run for Canada 10k Toronto
Race Baby's 3rd race!
53:57 one porta pottie stop, 2 walk breaks through water stops & 1 sprint at finish line to porta potty :o)
7/2 Mon - Rest Day
7/3 Tue - Golf Day!
7/4 Wed -3 miles easy
7/5 Thu - Travel to Calgary
7/6 Fri - Calgary Marathon Fitness Expo
7/7 Sat- Calgary Marathon Fitness Expo