Running, being a girl mom, changing lives.
I sit here on my couch at 240am. I have been awake for over an hour. I could most certainly complain about my situation. My alarm is set to go off at 410 so I can hit snooze and it can go off again at 430. I have a 6 mile run on my training … Continue reading That bright spot
Ahh the joys of packages arriving. My 4 year old A loves to check for boxes. She seems to think they are for her. Thanks pandemic, Christmas, and her birthday for those thoughts. Hahaha. Today she was excited there was a box at our door. She brought it in and asked if it was her. … Continue reading Invest in you
There are times that the struggle bus shows up in our lives. It stopped by to see me this week, but I pushed through and kept going. I'm not sure what happened maybe it was the 3 day weekend but I just did not sleep well this past week. I know for me when I … Continue reading Overcome the Struggle
Maybe you stumbled on to my page by accident. Or maybe you have already read a few posts and are following. Whatever the case may be I want to tell you my why behind this page. The why behind why I chose to do this. The reason you should keep coming back to get some … Continue reading Self-care: A real story
Anyone else think rest days are hard in the early portions or a training schedule? I got on the treadmill this morning and walked a mile because it is my rest day. I will probably get on a couple more times today just to get my steps in. Working from home is not good for … Continue reading Bonus Post
Two days of training down and today is the third. This first week of training are miles that I have been running for weeks so I am pretty comfortable with them. However, the start of training or doing something new for me is usually exciting. It will be in the coming weeks when things start … Continue reading Keep the fire going… or restart it
I signed up for my very first half marathon and it is not a local race. I saw this race months ago and wanted to do it. Well I am signed up and travel plans are made. We are traveling for other reasons as well so this trip is multipurpose. Since this will be my … Continue reading That first half marathon
What's in a routine? Well that depends on who you are. Our lives are all different and therefore our routines will never look or be the same. However, I becoming a firm believer of having routines in place to make things easier. As a teacher, routines are important to keep a classroom running smoothly. Students … Continue reading Routines
Ahh Monday. Normally the start of a new work week. Normally hated by most. Today, I do not have to work. J and A went back to school and work after a very long break. I am in the quiet of our home and it is so different. Instead of just lounging about for the … Continue reading Work in Progress
Here we are on the final day of 2020, a year I am most certainly happy to put behind me as I am sure are most people. This year has brought much heartache for my family and I just do not wish to relive it. I am looking onward to 2021 with hope filled eyes. … Continue reading Running into a New Year
