I normally don’t complain on here or blog about things that get me down. I try to stay pretty positive and would consider myself a glass-half full kind of girl. But the recent pain in my lower back has made the last two weeks extremely tough: I’m frustrated that the pain is affecting my parenting [...]
What’s Your Everest?
July 20, 2012 15 Comments
I think we all have our own version of Everest – that one seemingly insurmountable race or adventure we want to do one day… It’s likely that you don’t go around broadcasting this lifetime goal. Maybe you feel that it would be as crazy as saying “I want to go to the moon”. Maybe [...]
A Child’s Ability To Empathize
July 13, 2012 12 Comments
Thank you to everyone for your positive comments, advice, and support on Wednesday’s post. I’m happy to report that yesterday was a better day. I was more mobile and not in excruciating pain. Today is even better. I also have an ortho appointment for first thing Saturday morning (two hours after we land). Fingers are [...]
Posterior Pelvic Pain
July 11, 2012 41 Comments
It’s 630am. My husband and son are enjoying this beautiful scenery and weather as I sit alone in our hotel room. It’s not where I want to be. But, unfortunately, I am in a good amount of pain and am having trouble walking. Let me backtrack a moment. I began feeling some discomfort in my [...]
Sparkly Soul Headband Giveaway WINNER!
July 10, 2012 6 Comments
Hope everyone had a terrific weekend!! My husband, son, and I are on our way to Stowe Mountain, Vermont for the week!! My husband has a work conference at the mountain resort and we decided to make a mini-vacation out of it. I am excited for some cooler temperatures (highs in the mid-70s!!), beautiful [...]
4th of July and Why I Need To Run
July 6, 2012 18 Comments
Hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July!! My husband and I took our son to the beach for the first time this year. I knew he would enjoy the sand and water, but I wasn’t prepared for HOW much he would love it. It was a perfect day. —————————————————————- I haven’t posted much since [...]
Embrace the Pain
July 3, 2012 32 Comments
One of my favorite parts of a hard run is the moment the pain arrives. Not pain from an injury. But pain from pushing myself. Maybe it’s my lungs burning during a speed workout. Or my legs when they start to feel the burn from hill repeats. It may just be plain exhaustion when I’m [...]
