From One Mom to Another: Tips on Disney, Races and Kids

 In 2018 I had a race nearly every month, some months I did two.  I did 2 half marathons, 4 trail races and added in a couple cross training activities. Running keeps me sane and from weighing 250lbs and racing makes me focus so I do it a lot.  My race calendar starts on January 1 with the 5k Resolution Run.  It is a fun local race that has been cold and snowy for the last couple years.  This year was my second full year of twice weekly Body Pump and the weight training is helping my running and body shape.  The first set of photos takes us through June.  I coached soccer for the last time this spring and Sydnee joined me in a couple races, where she ran the kids races after I finished the longer race. The highlight of the first half of the year was an amazing two and a half week vacation.  I attended the Skirt Sport Ambassador Retreat and made tons of new friends.  I ran the Skirt Sports 13er and it was beautiful, fun and amazin...

This issue of the my blog is going to be a race recap of the two races I did this weekend and a little discussion about the medical denial I live with daily. Saturday, Race #1:  Run Wild Missoula's Run for the Trees 10k Race website It was a little chilly and cool on Saturday morning.  Jacob and I choose to run the 10k this year.  It is a nice flat course that runs through the Old Sawmill District and then next to the river.   My 10k time hovers around 1:15 and this weekend proved to be no different.  The first few miles were rough, I was pushing a heavy stroller into the wind.  Don't get me wrong, I have a nice BOB running stroller but my 4.5yo weighs almost 40 pounds and add that to the stroller and a couple pounds of gear and its add a bit to the challenge.  The race was well attended and it was very busy along the course because of the river bank cleanup efforts for Earth Day but we didn't have any issues.  From mile...