Training and Moming
11 days until the Mini Marathon. My first 13 mile run since a year ago when I was 6 months pregnant with Scarlett. Scarlett is now almost 8 months and I feel confident saying I am physically prepared to run one of my fastest half marathons. I am also confident saying I feel stronger than I ever have been. Being a new, full time working mom, wife, and fitness instructor, I've managed to make my workouts an important enough part of my day to get them done, and get them done well. Training and moming isn't easy but if I've learned anything these last 8 months of motherhood it is that taking care of yourself is one of the most important things you can do. How have I gotten to this point where I feel stronger and faster than ever 7 months post partum? I push myself in the weight room: I make it a priority to lift at least 3 days a week. 1 of those is always a heavy lifting day. I say no: I say no to lunch meetings, early bedtime, sleeping in- whatever I have to say no to s...