Body after baby #2

There's still work to be done

I always enjoy body after baby posts on other blogs so I wanted to share my story, complete with embarrassing photos… My experience with getting back in shape after having Ezra has been drastically different from after I had Zain. There are a few reasons why: When I was pregnant with Zain, I gained about [Read On]

(almost) Wordless Wednesday – Success & Failure

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Realizing the shoes are the problem

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I’ve gotten a lot of e-mails from readers who have found my blog by searching for different running injuries. Those emails prompted me to dig through the search terms to see how people were finding my blog.  I think the number of people finding me by searching for jogging stroller recommendations was equal to the [Read On]

(almost) Wordless Wednesday

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I have a new love

My instructor had us use the tennis ball for a special kind of stretch for our "sitting bones" at the beginning of class

I’ve always had a curiosity about trying yoga.  I’ve tried several DVDs at home, but I always get bored of them.  Plus, I want to make sure I’m actually doing the poses correctly. I really wanted to find a class that is for absolute beginners.  I found a Beginner Hatha class at a local yoga [Read On]

Winter 100 Challenge Winners!

The day you’ve all been waiting for (and running lots of miles for) is here! I’m simply amazed by how many people participated in this challenge again this year.  It’s so wonderful to see how each and every one of you has stayed motivated and stuck to your running goals this winter.  Thank you to [Read On]

The Winter 100 Challenge ends today!

I don’t know about you, but the past 3 months have flown by for me.  Maybe the whole having a baby and living in a sleep deprived state makes time go by quicker or something. I’ve already received lots of mileage logs and I’m looking forward to seeing more as the day goes on.  It [Read On]

Energy Bits Winner & Some Running Updates

Bits of goodness just waiting to power me through a run

First of all, here’s the important stuff: The winner of the Energy Bits sample pack is……Esteban! I hope you like the Energy Bits as much as I do! If you didn’t win this time around, don’t forget that there is another chance to win Energy Bits or one of the other awesome prizes in the [Read On]

Powered by Bits – Energy Bits Review and Giveaway!

In the twitterverse, I’ve seen lots of fellow runners talk about Energy Bits.  They sounded intriguing so when the company generously offered to send me a sample, I was pretty excited.  I’ve made a huge effort in the past few years to cut down or eliminate my consumption of anything artificial or generally bad for [Read On]

Runner’s Knee Follow Up

Before I even got back into running, my knee had been feeling kind of achy.  Sure, the added weight during my pregnancy didn’t help, but it was still hurting in the 6 weeks following giving birth where I had less extra weight on my body and was still not running.  It was hurting in the [Read On]

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