Whether you have a 2-month-old or graduating senior, buying for a post-baby body is a bit different. I've finally come to terms with my post-baby body. kind of... :) As part of my ongoing New Years Resolution to better love myself, thought faults and love handles, I continue to persevere through the driest work out spell since I started the couch to 5k in November. Part of that is I'm … [Read more...]
Overcoming the 5K Ghosts
Despite my misgivings about whether to conform and run in a 5k or not... when a friend asked me to run with her in a 5k to raise money and support for Autism, I gladly agreed. OK, I'll explain my snarky opening- So, when you say that you like to run people automatically ask "So, have you run in a 5k?" Like that some how legitimizes you. Like, you can't possibly be a runner and not have … [Read more...]
Exercise Losses & Wins (Vlog & Blog Post)
TODAY: Well, yesterday I weighed myself for the first time in awhile and I was at a new low- in a GOOD WAY. A number I hadn't seen since the first few months of pregnancy was there on the scale and I realized that I was ONE STEP CLOSER to getting to my pre-(FIRST CHILD) pregnancy weight! I guess the nice thing about gaining a lot of weight during both of your pregnancies is that the … [Read more...]
Bridge to 10K
Blocked goals in the form of hamstrings and sinus infections. ***** I finished the Couch to 5K a few weeks ago and it was a hard fought journey. When I started it was hard to run 4 minutes straight! Just the idea of running a whole 9 minutes seemed so IMPOSSIBLE! I've realized that it's not just about being healthy or loosing weight though. Don't get me wrong, of course that is what started … [Read more...]