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NYC Marathon

I know it’s around here somewhere…

November 13, 2013 by not your average mom 4 Comments

So I’ve been wanting to tell you this story from the marathon. If  you didn’t read the recap of that day, you can read that here. Since the Boston Marathon bombing, security measures at these big races have become pretty strict, and you can’t carry a backpack into the villages where you wait before the race […]

Filed Under: Humor Tagged With: disorganization, NYC Marathon, phone, plastic bag, security, terrorists

It takes a village to run a marathon.

November 6, 2013 by not your average mom 1 Comment

I worked really hard to make it to, and through, that marathon on Sunday. But I couldn’t have done it without help. I had a lot of help and a lot of support. And I need to say thank you. So…. To everyone who sponsored the first annual 5K for Christopher, thank you. Thank you […]

Filed Under: Your Daily Dose Tagged With: NYC Marathon, thank you

The New York City Marathon

November 4, 2013 by not your average mom 13 Comments

10 months and 3 days ago, I made a New Year’s resolution. To run a marathon this year. There is a marathon in October in Connecticut; I figured I’d do that one. But why start (relatively) small? Why not really go for it? You know, go big or go home. Soooooo… New York City it was. And all […]

Filed Under: Sound Mind Sound Body, Your Daily Dose Tagged With: NYC Marathon

If I can maaaaaaaaaaaaake it there — well…you know how the rest of it goes.

November 2, 2013 by not your average mom 6 Comments

In a couple hours I’m heading into New York City. Tomorrow is the New York City Marathon. I’m running in the New York City Marathon. I still can’t believe it. I’m excited. Excited for this: and this: and this: I’m also shitting in my pants for those same reasons. I’m nervous. Really, really nervous. This […]

Filed Under: Sound Mind Sound Body, Your Daily Dose Tagged With: NYC Marathon

Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other. ~ Walter Elliot

October 7, 2013 by not your average mom 1 Comment

Yesterday was another huge day for me in the fitness department, but before I get to that, you have to see Meghan. I haven’t shown you her pictures in a couple weeks. It’s not because she’s fallen off the wagon… In fact, quite the opposite. She’s been working her ass off. Literally. She is starting […]

Filed Under: Sound Mind Sound Body, Your Daily Dose Tagged With: NYC Marathon, weight loss, weight loss inspiration, weight loss motivation

I don’t know what’s next. But I’m excited to find out.

September 30, 2013 by not your average mom 11 Comments

It all began with the decision to To start taking charge of my life. To start working out. To start running. To start getting healthy. That decision to start led to the decision to do this: That decision eventually led to this: and this:  and this: And the decision to do that, led to the […]

Filed Under: Sound Mind Sound Body, Your Daily Dose Tagged With: 5K races, NYC Marathon, weight loss, weight loss inspiration, weight loss motivation

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