On Saturday I ran 6 miles. I haven't run that many miles since December, 2011 at the Las Vegas Rock 'n Roll Half. I'm not out of shape, just out of intense running shape. The entire run was bumpy, choppy and definitely had me thinking that a 1:45 half marathon in August is going to be a huge stretch. I broke my run down like this: Mile 1-3: 6.7 Mile 3-5: … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day
May 12, 2013 by 2 Comments
The hardest part of infertility is not Mother's Day. Don't get me wrong, Mother's Day hurts each year that goes by. I wonder when I'll celebrate the day with my own children's kisses vs. dog's licks (I do love those smooches, though). But Mother's Day will never be a day that celebrates me. I've learned this over the years. I mean, ultimately Ryan and the kids … [Read more...]
Elliptical Girl
May 7, 2013 by 5 Comments
This isn't about judging her. It's about learning from her habits; realizing the same failures in ourselves. On Friday night, while in Cabo, a group of four (two women; two men) sat at a table close to Ryan and I. They clearly had had plenty to drink. Words flew around the table quicker than the Indy 500. Of all the words, voices and conversations I heard, one in … [Read more...]
Why Jessica Ekstrom is A Gutsy Girl: Headbands of Hope
May 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I've been noodling over the perfect day to feature Jessica as my Gutsy girl. I woke up this morning, had a burning feeling in my heart and I knew that today was the day. When Jess reached out to me, I couldn't help but fall in love with her and everything she stands for immediately. It is my hope to meet her in person some day. Our missions are different, our values the … [Read more...]
I’ll Never Get Those Moments Back
April 30, 2013 by 12 Comments
By Sunday morning of our vacation in Cabo (we arrived last Thursday), I told Ryan I would probably pay to get Internet access for the day. He said, "Okay." I went on to justify (which I'm always doing, even though I never need to), "I really need to write my workout program through the Park City Half Marathon, so I need access to a few things online." Again, he … [Read more...]
