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Florence Griffin Joyner better know as Flo Jo (1959 - 1998) was an African American sprinter who set world record in the 100 meters and 200 meters that have stood since 1988 becoming the fastest woman in the world 🌹

I woke up this morning and wanted to get some miles in. So much on my mind but when it’s just you and the road you can just zone out and focus on the task at hand. This one’s for Kobe. 
 @blacklionhealth (at Staples Center)
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Post workout sweaty 💦selfie. It’s okay. I ran, did a spin class and pushed 100lb double stroller with 2 kids up a big ass hill today 💪🏾😃 . . . . . . #run #runner #running #runningforfun #runningisfun #motherrunner #momswhorun #diverserunnersworld #diversewerun #womensrunning #asthmaticrunner #irunwithmaud #irunwithsarmistha #runforbreonna #blackgirlsrun #blackrunners https://www.instagram.com/p/CEIhK4pn3Tw/?igshid=1xeg33vq1owim

Florence Griffith Joyner (Flo Jo) on the cover of Nails Magazine (February 1993) 🌹

December 21, 1959 - September 21, 1998 🙏🏾

Give yourself some grace Mama.
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That’s what I would tell myself at the time this photo was taken 3 years ago. I was a first time Mom training for the NYC marathon and completely underestimated how hard it would be with a 10 month old. 
My recovery from an unplanned c-section was really really hard, my hormones took a long time to get back to normal, my daughter went from being a super sleeper to having sleep regression and would wake up in the middle of the night so I was exhausted! To top it off I had no childcare because I was terrified of leaving my daughter with anyone so I took her with me on my training runs in a jogging stroller. 
As much as I loved the jogging stroller, it took me a while to get the hang of it and even when I did, I didn’t love it for long runs. 
I tried making plans to do group runs with various running clubs and they rarely materialized so I would end up running on my own and lacked motivation going over 15 miles.
I made it to the marathon tired and undertrained. I was able to finish but I did not enjoy it, came close to quitting many times and it was my slowest marathon. 
I took a nice long break from running after that and promised myself that if I would never put myself in that position again because it wasn’t worth it.
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So if you’re a new Mama, remember to give yourself some grace.
*pic is a flashback

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