I'm starting a new segment on the blog called "Things I Love". I have done some product reviews in the past, but I wanted to expand upon that and just tell you about all the things I love. It could be running related, it could be baby related, it could be whatever.
Today I am going to talk about my favorite blogger, Amy.
I used to read a lot of blogs. I had the time. I had the patience. I don't have time or patience anymore. Also, I get really tired of the "super-popular" blog that is philosophical, supposedly a resource of all things running/triathlon, and gets free stuff all the time to review or giveaway. I like to read about real runners, with real jobs and real lives.
I have been reading Amy's blog, 26point2ers, since it was Amy and April. I loved reading about their race adventures from 5Ks to ultras. Soon the blog became just Amy's and the snark was awesome. What I love about Amy is that she isn't afraid to hide behind her blog. She says what's on her mind and it usually involves a four letter word and an amazing animated gif. Amy's also real with her running. She has gone from being a participant to being a runner to be reckoned with. Amy has tried and tried and tried to qualify for Boston and has come so close. I root for her from afar and my heart breaks for her when she falls short. I tell her all the time, she's gonna get it. And she will and I'll be cheering loudly.
Amy and I got to meet a few years ago when we both did the Bourbon Chase. After 24 hours of running and a little bit of awe on both sides of the meeting we had a short awkward chat. I'm convinced, though, if we ever lived remotely close to each other we'd be total BFFs. :)
I nominated Amy for Salty Running's Greatest Women's Running Blog. She's up against a heavy hitter, one of those blogs. Please go out and support Amy. Read her blog, cheer her on, and vote vote vote!
Love you Amy!!!
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Motherhood is Hard
This weeks marks a year since we welcomed our little boy into our lives. It has been a great year and I love love love the little boy Anderson has become. But I'm not going to lie, motherhood is hard.
This has been the longest winter of my life, which I'm sure most of you can attest to. It has been cold and snowy since November and even today we got another dusting of snow. Good grief. My days consistent of going to work until 8:30am and then spending the rest of the day stuck inside. While it is warm inside, I am tearing my hair out with boredom. What do you do with a baby while stuck inside all day?? I can only watch so many episodes of Sesame Street, Daniel Tiger, and Bubble Guppies. We have played with every toy he owns and we do it every day. And there is lots of snuggling. While we have fun, I'm tired of the monotony. I want to play outside. I want to take Anderson to the park. I want to take family walks. And I want to take Anderson out in the bike trailer and running in the BOB.
Let's talk about running and motherhood. It's difficult. I start work at 6:00am, which means I do not have the luxury of running in the morning while everyone is still asleep. If I want to run by myself I have to wait until after the husband gets home from work at 6:00pm. By that point in the day I am exhausted. I have gotten up early, I have worked, and I have endured the very physical job of motherhood. Which leaves me the only option of the treadmill. I love the treadmill, but you can only take so much. Sometimes I wish I could quit my job and be a stay at home....
...And on the subject of working, ugh! I work part-time: 2-1/2 hours in the office and an hour and a half at home. I actually really like going into the office and having some adult interaction, but as I said earlier, I start at 6:00am. That's just WAY earlier. No matter what time I go to bed, 5:00am is just painful. I cannot get used to it and I don't like it. Working from home is so crazy hard too. It wasn't so bad when Anderson was a BABY and could sit in the swing and be content. Now he's mobile and needs entertained. I usually have to work in little segments while Anderson watches Bubble Guppies or runs around in his walker or hangs out in his bouncy seat. Almost every week I have to work on the weekend to make up time and frankly, I don't remember the last time I actually got in all my hours. I am an hourly worker; no work, no pay. The husband works full time for the same company as me (hence why I work early early hours - so we don't have to put the baby in daycare) and also consults for another company a few hours a week. He makes good money. Why do I have to work? Sometimes I find myself mad or jealous of Dave because he gets to go to work all day. Does this make me a bad mom?
Don't get me wrong, I love my little bug and I love being a mom. I waited a LONG time to have a baby and knew what I was getting myself into. Some days are bad and rough, but most days are absolutely awesome.
Mothers out there, how do you manage motherhood?
Do you work outside the home?
Does it get easier as the child gets older? (hahahahaha!)
Whatever possessed you to have more than one child? (hahahahaha!)
This has been the longest winter of my life, which I'm sure most of you can attest to. It has been cold and snowy since November and even today we got another dusting of snow. Good grief. My days consistent of going to work until 8:30am and then spending the rest of the day stuck inside. While it is warm inside, I am tearing my hair out with boredom. What do you do with a baby while stuck inside all day?? I can only watch so many episodes of Sesame Street, Daniel Tiger, and Bubble Guppies. We have played with every toy he owns and we do it every day. And there is lots of snuggling. While we have fun, I'm tired of the monotony. I want to play outside. I want to take Anderson to the park. I want to take family walks. And I want to take Anderson out in the bike trailer and running in the BOB.
Let's talk about running and motherhood. It's difficult. I start work at 6:00am, which means I do not have the luxury of running in the morning while everyone is still asleep. If I want to run by myself I have to wait until after the husband gets home from work at 6:00pm. By that point in the day I am exhausted. I have gotten up early, I have worked, and I have endured the very physical job of motherhood. Which leaves me the only option of the treadmill. I love the treadmill, but you can only take so much. Sometimes I wish I could quit my job and be a stay at home....
...And on the subject of working, ugh! I work part-time: 2-1/2 hours in the office and an hour and a half at home. I actually really like going into the office and having some adult interaction, but as I said earlier, I start at 6:00am. That's just WAY earlier. No matter what time I go to bed, 5:00am is just painful. I cannot get used to it and I don't like it. Working from home is so crazy hard too. It wasn't so bad when Anderson was a BABY and could sit in the swing and be content. Now he's mobile and needs entertained. I usually have to work in little segments while Anderson watches Bubble Guppies or runs around in his walker or hangs out in his bouncy seat. Almost every week I have to work on the weekend to make up time and frankly, I don't remember the last time I actually got in all my hours. I am an hourly worker; no work, no pay. The husband works full time for the same company as me (hence why I work early early hours - so we don't have to put the baby in daycare) and also consults for another company a few hours a week. He makes good money. Why do I have to work? Sometimes I find myself mad or jealous of Dave because he gets to go to work all day. Does this make me a bad mom?
Don't get me wrong, I love my little bug and I love being a mom. I waited a LONG time to have a baby and knew what I was getting myself into. Some days are bad and rough, but most days are absolutely awesome.
Mothers out there, how do you manage motherhood?
Do you work outside the home?
Does it get easier as the child gets older? (hahahahaha!)
Whatever possessed you to have more than one child? (hahahahaha!)
Thursday, March 13, 2014
#tbt
Exactly one year ago I was 37 weeks pregnant and big as a COW!!!! I was uncomfortable and OVER being pregnant. Now, I only have two weeks until my baby turns one. I've actually struggled quite a bit knowing he's turning one. I've shed quite a few tears. I cannot believe how quickly this year has gone. It's been a great year, though. It's been fun to see this little baby, who was like a little alien, develop a personality, learn to play, "talk" a lot, and just all around become a cool little dude. Being that big cow above was sure worth it.
Monday, March 10, 2014
Beautiful Sunset Run
Some people like to run at sunrise; I like to sleep in. :)
After grumbling and stomping my feet all day yesterday about not wanting to do my run, I finally got my buns out the door around 5:45pm...for an hour and 40 minute run. Even with the time change, I was probably going to run out of daylight.
Dave and Anderson joined me for the first 4.3 miles of the run. We've experienced a heat wave around here, mid-40s wooo hooo!!!, so Dave put together the bike trailer. We bundled up Anderson really good and they came along for moral support. Unfortunately, it was too cold for Dave (Anderson was just fine) so that's why they didn't join me for the whole run.
After grumbling and stomping my feet all day yesterday about not wanting to do my run, I finally got my buns out the door around 5:45pm...for an hour and 40 minute run. Even with the time change, I was probably going to run out of daylight.
Dave and Anderson joined me for the first 4.3 miles of the run. We've experienced a heat wave around here, mid-40s wooo hooo!!!, so Dave put together the bike trailer. We bundled up Anderson really good and they came along for moral support. Unfortunately, it was too cold for Dave (Anderson was just fine) so that's why they didn't join me for the whole run.
I started out the run pretty conservatively, 9:45s. My only instructions for the day were to run easy so that's what I intended to do. But with each mile I kept picking up the pace. And I felt terrific!!! Mile 9 was an 8:05; mile 10 - 8:03. I ended the run with 11 miles in 1:34:04 before I ran out of daylight. But not before I got to see this:
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