Category Archives: balance
a kick
I’m on a motivational kick – or high – right now. Or surge. Not sure what to call it, except that RUNNING is going well FINALLY. I get nervous that tomorrow it will tank again. But for today, I’m excited. … Continue reading
this morning
I’ve been thinking. What is realistic for me right now? I’m tired. Just in the past 2 weeks, Andrew has started sleeping through the night most nights, which is amazing. On mornings I run, I now set my alarm for … Continue reading
a balance
I’ve been thinking through the balance of needing sleep, but also craving (and needing) exercise. I was talking with a friend who also has 3 little ones similar ages to ours about how a tired Mama is an impatient Mama. … Continue reading
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routine
Being a mama, there is no “wait and see” if there is time for a run. If I wait and see, IT DOES NOT HAPPEN. We have sought to make it part of our routine. Yet when our routine is off, … Continue reading
Filed under balance, consistency
hell week
Back to the March issue of Runner’s World. There was a 1 page article titled Hell Week – about a running mama who sprained her ankle and could not run for a week. This household knows what that’s like! Using … Continue reading
a rut
So I feel like I’ve been in a rut the past few weeks. October was a very busy month for us – we travelled 3 weeks and had company our 1 weekend home. We also had company during 1 of … Continue reading
Filed under balance, life, running on vacation
miles
Yesterday afternoon, to supplement our morning hill workout, I had a pool workout planned. That plan was thwarted with the pool being closed due to chemical issues. Thus, after our core workout, I gave the team the option of 1) going for … Continue reading
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matters of the heart
1st Timothy 4 is one of my favorite chapters in the Bible. As I’ve been putting in more time running these past few weeks, verse 8 has been on my heart (“For physical training is of some value, but godliness has … Continue reading
timing
Finding the time to run is my greatest running struggle right now. The desire and motivation are there more than ever (most of the time at least). I know this is common with young moms – especially with a nursing baby. … Continue reading
