We are in trying times, to say the least. Because of the coronavirus, every part of our lives has been affected–from how we eat, who we spend time with, what we spend our money on, where our kids go to school, and how we work. We’re experiencing a new world and trying desperately to make … Read more
Now that you’ve stocked up on groceries, mentally prepared for the kids being home for several weeks, coveted the world’s last toilet paper rolls, and had your race canceled—now what?? Running and parenting during this pandemic, you need to take extra good care of yourself (and your family). There is so much uncertainty with this … Read more
Ah, the lies we mother runners tell ourselves. We often tell ourselves that our bodies are too broken or exhausted to do anything more than what is already demanded of us. But those thoughts are not only false; they’re also self-limiting. Just look at Andi Ripley, mom to two and co-founder of running website and … Read more
“She glows even without her hair.” Those are words from the nominator of this month’s Mother Runner of the Month: Lindsay Luttrell. Lindsay is so inspiring, her words will make you even more grateful for the gift of running. Lindsay is a wife and a mom to her 7-year-old son, Parker, and fur baby, Pinto. … Read more
One of the main perks of running is its spontaneous nature. No need to prepare, just put on your shoes and go. But that’s not the case when you become a mom. As a “mother runner,” running is no longer spur-of-the-moment. Other people are depending on you. They need you. Thus, obstacles abound. However, taking … Read more
Hmmm, what’s for dinner? This is a question that daunts me every day–even more so during the coronavirus pandemic. Without being able to pick up fresh produce or fish on a daily basis, I feel very limited in what I can cook in quarantine for my family. I brought my conundrum to my mother runner … Read more