Yesterday I got to realize a parenting daydream 9 years in the making. In January of 2004 I had just finished coaching a high school cross country team, completed my one and only marathon to date, and began the serious "are we having kids now" discussion with my husband. By April I knew I was … Continue reading Best Mom Tip #180: Run with them
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Best Mom Tip #158: Run in the rain
I am sort of training for a half marathon. I say sort of because I have not actually registered. In fact, the next half marathon that I would be likely to run in is in January. So let's say I'm training for a 10k--that I may run through my neighborhood on a random Thursday morning.Anyway, … Continue reading Best Mom Tip #158: Run in the rain
Best Mom Tip #156: Ignore the other moms, Part 1
I waste a lot of my mental time and energy comparing myself to other moms. This frequently happens at the YMCA, but it can be just about anywhere I go. I will come out of a class or in from a run looking like my face has been replaced by a giant beet and I … Continue reading Best Mom Tip #156: Ignore the other moms, Part 1