Nine years ago, when I was pregnant with my son, I had every expectation of being the chill, relaxed, easy going mom. The mom who had no issues leaving her baby with family, and running out the door, relishing in a few hours of freedom. … Read the rest
Tag Archives: moms who run marathons
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
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
Day In The Life With A 2 Month Old
Now that Lila is 2 months old, I feel like we have a somewhat predictable schedule and routine down. Lila has been a pretty easy baby since, well, birth, so it didn’t take long to figure out a routine that works for she and I. … Read the rest
Two Months PostPartum Update
My baby girl is officially two months old, and I am two months postpartum. Time has had a way of moving quickly and slowly simultaneously. I can’t believe how much Lila has grown and changed over the past two months, and I also can’t believe we’ve only had her in our lives for about nine weeks. … Read the rest
Our Birth Story
I’m going to give my disclosure at the beginning; this is going to be a lengthy and honest post. My birth experience was amazing and hard and exhausting and so rewarding. I don’t honestly know how I could synthesize it down to a bite sized chunk. … Read the rest
Balancing Running & Family Life
We had another fun and busy weekend over here! Summer is in full swing, which means spending as much time finding fun things to do with my 7 year old. It’s really hitting me that this will be his last summer as an only child, and my husband and I are doing everything we can to make it as fun as possible. … Read the rest
Mother’s Day Gift Guide – For Active Moms
Mother runners and mother athletes are a special breed. We wake up early, wear five thousand different hats during the day, squeeze in workouts when and where we can, and still find a way to show up for our families. We’re setting examples for our kids, and making sure to take care of ourselves so we can be our best version at home. … Read the rest