We've had a fantastic week of running so far: Double digit happiness on Saturday, annnnnd (drum roll, please) a sub-30 minute double stroller 5 km yesterday - boom! That's 5:46 minutes per kilometre of 30 kg+ double stroller mama power - can you tell that I'm just a tad excited? Whoop!
My training partners were clearly just as thrilled as I was about our accomplishment...
And to all the other running mamas out there, I've found the perfect way to keep an 8-month old occupied for an entire 5 km run (or until he/she falls asleep): Basting brushes. You're welcome. Never underestimate the power of a simple kitchen appliance to assist you in getting your runs done.
Seriously, though, clocking longer distances and faster times feels great, but I think what excites me most is the fact that our initial new-city running blahs are finally starting to lift.
Sela.
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Wow! Nicely done mama. :) My kids are out of the stroller now but when they were in there, I would give them WHATEVER IT TOOK to keep them occupied. A favorite was a squeaky dog toy (thankfully the dog never played with it). Do what you've gotta do! ;)
ReplyDeleteI don't think you'll find a more resourceful group of people anywhere on this planet than moms who need to run, lol!
DeleteAmen!!! Lol
DeleteYeah and well done
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cat!
DeleteSuper running, well done! I can't even do that time on my own currently.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Johann! Sometimes a new (double stroller) PR is all we need to fire up the old flame a bit ;) .
DeleteAwesome!! And the kids totally enjoyed that journey!! HHHHEEEEeeeeeeee Stay Strong
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Padre - high freakin' five!! :)
DeleteGreat new double stroller PR!!
ReplyDeleteI like the basting brush idea.. wondering what they did with them for amusement? :)
Thanks, Raina! To be quite honest, J Bear just sits and admires the brush for long stretches of our runs, heehee! But he occasionally also eats it and tieng-tiengs it against the stroller's frame like a little metronome... A wonder brush, I tell you...! ;)
DeleteHaha basting brush? Never would've thought it! Whatever works, hey?
ReplyDeleteNothing as creative as a mom who needs to run ;) !
DeleteI guess the basting brush is the equivalent to them being more excited about the paper than the gift while unwrapping presents ;). Way to go on the sub 30 5k double stroller and all! I feel a great half marathon coming your way :).
ReplyDeleteHeehee, exactly, Hailey! Not even the fanciest toys amuse J Bear as much as that brush on our runs :) .
DeleteOooooooh, I hope you're right about that half marathon... My running is going soooo well at the moment - sooooooo happy!!! :)
Ha ha .... the things that can keep a child occupied. - Basting brush !!
ReplyDeleteVoted for you Karien (vote No 40) All the best :-)
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DeleteThanks so much for your vote, Z - MUCH appreciated! Vote No. 279 is from me - good luck!