This past week is somewhat blurry. Maybe it’s the time change over the weekend (note: parents of small kids do not benefit from the extra hour of sleep but rather, getting up an hour earlier with their kids. Doubly whammy). Or maybe it’s that both my kids decided that 4am was a good time to… Continue Reading
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Motivation Monday: I’m Nominated!
This past week has been a blur of boogers, fevers, coughs, chills and general misery. Both boys and me got sick. It was not fun. As a result, my taper week was on all stop mode. I didn’t even get in a weekend run. I know my body needed the rest (aside from sick, I… Continue Reading
Motivation Monday: Tasting that Half Marathon
This weekend was my final long training run. It’s been a long summer training for this half marathon and though I’ve marveled at my progress and am so proud of my accomplishments and that I’ve done all of this prep while only returning to running 6 months ago, the fact is: I’m tired. I’m starting… Continue Reading
Motivation Monday: 18km Running and Counting
This weekend marked a new milestone for me: 18km long run! I haven’t done a run this long in a year and a half. It. Was. Awesome! The weather was cool, sunny with a slight breeze. Perfection! My legs felt strong, my lungs were able to keep up and though my knees were hurting, they… Continue Reading
Motivation Monday: Running Races and Finishing Strong
Happy Monday! How was your weekend? Mine was full of family, fun and racing! More on my 10 mile running race later this week in my race recap but for now, just know that I ran it, it was tough but my blisters stayed under control thanks to some taping and wearing my old runners.… Continue Reading
Motivation Monday: Attack of the Blisters
For the first time since Baby O was born (and possible a few months prior to that), I woke up Saturday morning with a strange sense about me. An odd feeling of alertness and the even stranger ability to get myself out of bed without falling over from exhaustion. I felt…rested! Cue the angels choir!… Continue Reading
Motivation Monday: I am one Bad Ass Mother Runner
My 10-miler is in just under 2 weeks now and I am starting to get nervous. I know I’m preparing myself and training properly but there’s something about these events that always gets my stomach a bit jumpy up until about 15 minutes into the race. Part of it is the excitement and taking everything… Continue Reading
Motivation Monday: Chilling Out
Happy Monday everyone! How was your weekend? I hope you made the most of each minute of it! I know I did! Saturday morning started very early. Baby O is still not sleeping terribly well, but much better than a couple of months ago. He was up a few times with the last being around… Continue Reading
Motivation Monday: This one Goes out to the One I Love
How was your week? Did you meet your goals? Exceed any? Start working toward any new ones? I’d love to hear all about them! This week marked the return of the heat that we’d gotten a brief break from. I was hoping to get out midday for my training runs to take advantage of some… Continue Reading
Motivation Monday: Uh…about that Motivation…
Last week hubby went back to work after a week off and if you’ll recall, I had grand plans to rock myself out. I had great intentions, a plan in place and my gear ready only to hear those words every mother (and wife) dreads… “Mama…I’m sick” And so it began…First Fit Boy, then hubby, then… Continue Reading