Lifeasarunningmom

LATEST ARTICLES ( 639 )

• Make Getting Help Easier on the Roads, Trails, and Beyond

  

  Recently I started running more outside again and with that I decided it was time to get back into the habit of wearing my RoadID.I got my first one many years... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2018 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Signs of Over-training - Signs of Depression

  

  It is important to listen to your body. It can tell you so much and we are designed in such a way that our body gives us cues, warning signs, for when to slow... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2018 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• April 2018 Training Report

  

  Another month has gone by. Can you believe it?! And in just another month it will be summer break! Well, summer break for darling daughter. Not so much for me. Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2018 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Stepping up the Steps

  

  How many steps do you take each day?When I first got my Fitbit ages ago I stuck to the predetermined 10,000 step goal. I didn't think much of it and many days... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2018 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Hula Hooping for Fitness

  

  I recently purchased myself a weighted hula hoop as a reward for another 100 days added to my running streak. It came with a workout video and to be honest, I... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2018 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Running Streak Day 2300 and Beyond

  

  If we are friends on facebook or twitter you may have seen this yesterday....Yes! Yesterday was day 2300 of my running streak and a day worth blogging about. Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2018 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Virtual Run Across Alaska

  

  When you are running and racing on a budget sometimes you need to get creative to keep the momentum going.One thing that has motivated me over the years is... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2018 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Hello Smoothie! - Getting Back into the Protein Powder Groove

  

  Fitness is a journey, like all else in life, and recently I have been not drinking the daily protein shakes like I was for the bulk of the 2017. Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2018 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• March 2018 Training Report

  

  Any thing you do in life is worth working for but that also means, what you get out of anything in life is dependent on what you put into it.March was an amazin... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2018 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Let Criticism Motivate You

  

  In the final days of Lent I am struggling - emotionally and spiritually. As much as I feel God's presence all around me, I am stumbling. Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2018 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• A Healthier Home: Moving Away from Chemicals

  

  I work in a non-profit committed to protecting our oceans and being as "green" as possible is a not only a part of my work life but my home life. I am not... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2018 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Tracking Progress & a Plea for Help

  

  It is mid-March. How on Earth did that happen? That seems to be the standard exclamation from me these days as time is rushing by way too fast. Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2018 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Starting (or Restarting) a Fitness Program

  

  Sometimes the hardest part is starting.This is a good motto for so many things in life so today I want to help you start.Start a running program, start a new... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2018 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• February 2018 Training Report

  

  YIKES!Only 17 workout hours done in February. This is down from 26 in January and even with February being a shorter month, I was off target. But in all reality... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2018 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Running Streak Day 2251 & Marriage

  

  2,251 days.6 years, 1 month, 27 days.That is how long I have been running at least one mile a day. Some days those miles are pitifully slow and I can say that... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2018 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• The Battle Within

  

  Today's post is dedicated in loving memory of my father, who died on March 31, 2010 due to leukemia. This month I lost another great friend, mentor, second dad... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2018 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Going Silent for Lent

  

  Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Lent is a time to honor the sacrifice of Christ, to reflect on the passion of the cross, and to prepare our minds... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2018 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• January 2018 Training Report

  

  I am pretty happy to say I worked out a total of 26 hours in January. I know, at first glance that does not seem much but that is close to an hour a day so I... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2018 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Benefits of Working out

  

  One of my primary lessons in 2017 was....depression and anxiety really sucks. If you have never experienced this, you may not be able to fully understand the... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2018 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Muscle TLC - My Top 4 Go To's for Aching Muscles

  

  Between running and cross training, and everyday life, I can end up with some sore and achy muscles on more days than I would like. Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2018 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING