Earning Your Food

This week was definitely not the most productive I’ve ever had.  My son got sick Monday evening, and then I was blessed with the beginnings of a sinus infection.  Years ago, I probably would have done one of two things.  I probably would have tried to keep working out as much as possible until I was sick enough that I basically couldn’t function. … Read the rest

5 Tips for Going From Half-Marathon to Full Marathon

One of the most consistent question I am asked is, “how much harder is a full marathon than a half-marathon.”  Honestly, while the mileage might just be double, it takes a lot of effort and smart training to go from a half-marathon distance to a full. … Read the rest

Day In the Life With a 3 Month Old (Working Mom Edition)

This was my first full week back at work.  Since I’ve returned, every week has included some holiday time, which has been a really nice way to adjust.  However, this was a full week, which was honestly exhausting.  We all survived, and I got in my workouts, but it was definitely a challenge. … Read the rest

Jogging Stroller Set Up

The only reason I have been somewhat able to get back to running consistently is the fact that Lila has been great about hanging out in the jogging stroller.  Over the last couple of months, I feel like we’ve perfected our jogging stroller set-up. … Read the rest

3 Month Postpartum Update

My favorite girl is 3 months old, and I am now 3 months postpartum.  Both of our bodies are changing every day, and it has been a pretty wild ride.  Lila has gone through three developmental leaps, a couple of growth spurts, and is thankfully still a pretty solid sleeper. … Read the rest

Nursing Sports Bra Review

As a female athlete, I know one of the most difficult things to find is a good sports bra.  Especially if you don’t have a small fortune to invest.  Let me just be the first to share the bad news: finding a good sports bra that allows you to nurse a baby is even harder. … Read the rest

First Week Back At Work + Wonder Week Leap 3

This past week was my first week back at work.  Hilariously, I wasn’t able to actually start working until midday Tuesday, because of some HR issues, but I am back to being a working mom.  Honestly, right now I have mixed feelings about this. … Read the rest