Homeschooling, Running & Biking Adventures
This marathon was hard.Not just 26.2 miles is hard hard — but carry-the-weight-of-everything hard. I was stressed for two full weeks before race day. Like, full-body stress. I broke out in an actual rash. My nervous system was screaming. I felt the pressure of this race in a way I never had before. This one … Continue reading The Marathon That Meant Everything
After a solid stretch of “I should really get back into it,” I joined our town’s new Club Pilates. Back in my teaching days, I did a few years of mat Pilates — just me, a yoga mat, and some deep breathing. But Club Pilates? Whole different thing. There’s this contraption called a reformer (basically … Continue reading Club Pilates, Core Muscles, and the 5 AM Life
In a former life – or what feels like a former life – I was the Director of Integration at Strava and, before that, the lead device test and integration manager. So yeah, I’ve spent a ridiculous amount of time testing workout GPS and wellness devices. And when I say testing, I mean everything from … Continue reading From Strava to Strollers: My Go-To Fitness Devices for Real-Life Athletes and Moms
Discussing the challenges of training for a marathon while homeschooling three children, emphasizing the importance of planning and flexibility. Mornings and afternoons are opportunities for workouts, often interrupted by family life. This integration of fitness and family teaches kids about persistence and strength, showcasing that life doesn’t need to be perfect to be fulfilling.
So I did it…I signed up for my second marathon. I’m mentally ready but still not physically ready. Let’s see if I can get there while solo parenting the majority of the time, facing a house remodel, homeschooling three kids, and everything in between.
December 8, 2024 My first marathon. A whole 1.5 years after having my third child. Now, I know there are those super moms out there who run marathons while pregnant or bounce back and crush 26.2 miles mere months postpartum. I am not one of those moms. I don’t pretend to be one of those … Continue reading My First Marathon
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