Ever have one of those days where all of the pieces align perfectly for you to get bonked over the head with exactly the right message you need to receive? Today was one of those days for me. First, I overslept. I overslept because I forgot to set my alarm last night because I didn’t do my bedtime routine. I… Read more »
Smooth, if slightly overtired, morning routine. #strollerrun14 at the park. No stroller runners, but talked to almost 30 individuals and families interested in getting healthier alongside other busy parents. Feeling excited about getting more moms on the move in Hernando County. Absolutely adored running with the boys in the stroller, and chasing them with the stroller when they decided it was time… Read more »
Mondays are usually a little hectic in this house, so I’m used to that. No big deal. But the Monday after Daylight Saving Time ends (aka, the day we accidentally figure out the hard way which clocks we forgot to change), the Monday after I ran a somewhat punishing 11 miles, the Monday when I’m in back-to-back meetings all day and had… Read more »
Two weeks to the day before my first half-marathon, I’m still working on accepting my identity as a runner. I logged 64.6 miles in the month of October, 37.1 in September, 34.7 in August. I run kind of a lot. But it’s still new. I still feel like I need to apologize for it or excuse it somehow by pointing… Read more »
At my six-week postpartum follow-up appointment, I had lost 40 lbs from the day I delivered Emmett and Miles. I was 20 lbs below my pre-pregnancy weight. I was also still 20 lbs higher than my “happy weight,” but still thinner than I had been in years of back-t0-back pregnancies and stressful day-to-day life. During my pregnancy, I was grateful… Read more »