Treadmill Benefits

Texas heat has been making the news, and we are spending as much time in water as possible.  We started off the week at my dads house, where my kiddo learned how to ride a mini dirt bike before we drove back to San Antonio. … Read the rest

6 Month Bump Date

After my birthday weekend, I was feeling a little depleted.  Heading into my 6th month of pregnancy, I’ve definitely had a little more fatigue.  I’m really happy, however to be reaching the week of viability, and sharing my 6 month bump date. … Read the rest

Birthday Trip & Working Out While Traveling

This was a busy week for the Brambila boys and I.  I celebrated my 34th birthday on Friday, and we had plans to stay at a resort for part of the weekend.  Normally, I like working out while traveling, even when we’re on vacation. … Read the rest

Trail Running While Pregnant

I am so happy to report that this week was much less eventful (and stressful) than last week!  I was even able to get another trail run in the books, which I am more than celebrating!  When I was in the middle of morning sickness, I honestly didn’t know if trail running while pregnant was going to be a possibility. … Read the rest

Active Recovery

This was a somewhat difficult week for me.  I started off not feeling great Sunday and Monday after my cousins wedding.  I was hoping to get up and go for a run Monday morning, but when I was still feeling sick by Sunday night, I knew the best option for me was to sleep in and let my body recover a little more. … Read the rest

20 Week Bump Date

This was a very long week for the baby bump and I.  The mileage got a little higher, and we had a very busy weekend.  I want to share some of the changes and higlights, so I’m going to share more of a 20 week bump date on today’s blog. … Read the rest

Embracing Body Changes

Another week of modified workouts and prenatal running is in the books. It feels like my body is changing really fast at this point, even if it doesn’t always look like it. I’m feeling a lot more pregnant this month than I was just a few weeks ago, and embracing body changes has been an interesting process so far.… Read the rest

The Belly Only Pregnancy: My Thoughts

The belly only pregnancy has become quite the fad recently, with Instagram and YouTubers sharing “tips and secrets” for how to achieve this interesting goal.  There’s a lot of women who probably have questions, like is a belly only pregnancy safel? … Read the rest

Surviving the First Trimester – As An Active Person

I’ve been pretty honest about my struggles during the first trimester.  I know a lot of women dread those first 12 weeks, and not for nothing.  The first trimester is not for the weak.  It can be especially hard for someone who is used to their body working with them, not against. … Read the rest