#runningmoms

Got out early once again so I could run and then get back to my mat for some yoga! 🧘‍♀️bring on the long weekend! 🙌🏃🏻‍♀️ ✨ ✨ ✨ #losangeles #brentwood #fitness #fitmom #run #running #runningmoms #yoga #fitnessmotivation #fitnessjourney #love #loveyourself #loveyourbody (at Brentwood) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPa1qgKsuMz/?utm_medium=tumblr

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

https://www.instagram.com/p/CEdEQyDn9Sc/?igshid=bu4l1m9gny10

Breaking news! I’m not running a marathon this year. I’m not running a half marathon either. Hell I’m not even running a 10k. I have zero desire to run long distances right now and I’m perfectly okay with that. // Before the pandemic hit, I was training for my first half marathon race after having my 2nd child. As much as I tried not to put pressure on myself, I still felt it. Then I had a knee pain that required physical therapy and I thought “Oh shit.” Then I kept getting sick thanks to having a little one in preschool bring home all the germs 🦠 and I thought “Double Oh Shit!” Then the pandemic hit and I cancelled my race(before they eventually cancelled) and felt relief. Like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. I decided to take several weeks off and did spinning instead. When I returned to running, it was in memory of Ahmaud Arbery. A 2.23 mile run that felt way harder than it should’ve. I was slow and felt so out of shape 😫but I missed being outdoors so I decided to try again and again and again. Initially I was paying attention to all the numbers; pace, time, distance and would complain about my run. Then one day I stopped paying attention to the numbers and committed to just showing up for as long as my body felt good and then I would stop. Whether that was at mile 1 mile or mile 3. I would stop and walk home. I did this for a few weeks and something clicked. My mind and body felt better and I started to run stronger. Instead of coming back from a run feeling defeated, I would come home with a big ole smile on my face and dance around for my cool down. My runs right now are short and easy but super enjoyable which is exactly what I need them to be. 3-4x a week and having fun😃 Has your running or training changed during the pandemic? . . . . . #runningforfun #runningisfun #diverserunnersworld #diversewerun #motherrunner #runningmoms #momswhorun #irunwithmaud #runforbreonna #runnersofinstagram #instarunners #runnergirl #run #runner #runninggoals #running #runningmotivation #runhappy #loverunning #runoutside #runeveryday #runninglife #runners_of_insta #runningworld #asthmaticrunner #amplifymelanatedvoices #blackgirlsrun #blackrunners https://www.instagram.com/p/CD2h8NfHHIA/?igshid=18bhb3z7az2v5

5k in 48 mins. Slow and steady and all that #sgig #sgrunners #sgrunning #morningrun #runningmoms (at Ulu Pandan Park Connector) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiJZa-cpeYU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Spot the 🐢!! 10km and I refuse to believe that the humidity was just 83%! Sauna max 🥵 #sgig #sgrunners #sgrunning #runningmoms (at The Green Corridor) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce4zWFRPbX6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Oooh rain let’s go running I said. Feels like 38C says Strava by the time I was done 😑 #sgig #sgrunners #sgrunning #runningmoms (at Ulu Pandan Park Connector) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeP0eoYvRaT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Clouds doing their thing on my 8km this morning #sgig #sgrunners #sgrunning #morningrun #runningmoms #clouds (at Ulu Pandan Park Connector) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeM-9VRPX6M/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Restless night so woke up late. Cascade down to it being mofo hot 🥵 5km in 50 mins #sgig #sgrunning #sgrunners #runningmoms #blueskies #flameoftheforest #gulmohar (at Ulu Pandan Park Connector) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdUhInwvr-i/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=