This is the second time I have run during pregnancy, and I am still learning new lessons every single day. Every run is different, and I am incredibly grateful that this time around I have been able to keep up with a few shorter runs a week. … Read the rest
Preparing for Baby
The Brambila household has a very busy month. I’ve got a nice, long list of things I’d like to cross off before labor starts. It’s been a good 8 years since I found myself preparing for a baby, but I’m hoping we can get most of it accomplished. … Read the rest
8 Month Bump Date
My due date is officially less than one month away. I know most second pregnancies go 1-3 days beyond the due date, so I certainly don’t have my hopes up that I’ll be done being pregnant by 9/28/21. However, I am very much looking forward to not being pregnant some time in the near-ish future. … Read the rest
10 Things That Happen After You Start CrossFitting
Someone finally convinced you to drop in for a workout. Or you foolishly decided that maybe it was worth checking out. However you find yourself in the box, things are never, ever the same after you start CrossFitting regularly. You may think it’s just an hour of your day, a few times a week, but over time…..things… Read the rest
How Runners Prepare for Fall
It was the last week of summer vacation for our little dude! I would love to say this summer just flew by, but with him basically being home since Spring break of 2020 and the fact that I’m exhaustingly pregnant, well that would be a lie. … Read the rest
Best Gifts for Active Moms To Be
When you’re pregnant, people are naturally going to be interested in buying gifts for your expectant little one. However, if you’ve got a pregnant friend, let me be the first to tell you that she will 100% appreciate the people who stop and think about showering not just the baby, but also her. … Read the rest
My Favorite Home Gym Equipment
This week felt like it flew by, which is a fairly rare occurrence towards the end of pregnancy in my experience. However, work was pretty demanding for me, and it was not easy getting everything I wanted to do fit into this week. … Read the rest
7 Tips for Race Day Morning
With Fall just around the corner, that only means one thing for road runners. Racing season is nearly here! Having run more races than I could ever count, I have a few tried and true tips for race morning that I am excited to share. … Read the rest
Why I Keep Working Out During Pregnancy
After a very restful weekend, I was feeling motivated to get back at it this week. Well into my last trimester, I’ve gotten a few questions or comments about why I’m choosing to keep working out during pregnancy. And honestly, it’s not at all about trying to limit weight gain or look a certain way. … Read the rest
How Being Pregnant Is Like Running An Ultramarathon
Some people say that pregnancy is a marathon, not a sprint. And while I think pregnancy is just as hard as a marathon, in my opinion being pregnant is like running an ultramarathon. Since I’ve been missing the longer distances and trails lately, I decided to write down all the ways being pregnant is similar to an ultramarathon. … Read the rest