If you're a mom runner with toddlers, it's only a matter of time before you'll do one or all of the following:
1. Get dizzy in an attempt to run, breathe, steer a double jogging stroller and belt out "Twinkle, twinkle little star" all at the same time.
2. Go for a run in your husband's underpants, because it's the only piece of clean underwear in the entire household.
3. Run with poop on your shirt.
1. Get dizzy in an attempt to run, breathe, steer a double jogging stroller and belt out "Twinkle, twinkle little star" all at the same time.
2. Go for a run in your husband's underpants, because it's the only piece of clean underwear in the entire household.
3. Run with poop on your shirt.
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| Poop on my white shirt - yay! |
4. Hide behind the jogging stroller to sneak a few sips from your youngest's sippy cup, because you've forgotten your water bottle at home. Again.
5. Clock a new PR in an attempt to finish a run/race before your two double stroller passengers kill each other.
6. Abandon a run/race for the sake of love, peace and sanity for all.
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| Sometimes an abandoned run is the best run. |
7. Spend more time and effort preparing for a run than you actually spend running.
8. Go from being an early-morning runner to being a lunchtime runner to being a late-evening runner - all in the same week.
9. Keep going back for more - and loving it! - despite Points 1 to 8 above.
Happy running, everyone!
The life of a #motherrunner! It's so true and I'd say most of us wouldn't change a thing. Well, maybe the poop on the shirt part, but still...
ReplyDeleteLol, I totally agree. Even with the poopy part! :)
DeleteMoms are THE best! Ha, the sippy cup! That's pretty handy though! :) You seem like an amazing mom, Karien. Your kiddos are lucky to have you! :)
ReplyDeleteSippy cups are just waaaaaay too small, heehee! :)
DeleteThanks so much for the kind words, Hailey - I really appreciate it. Sometimes things can get a bit chaotic and trust me, then you feel anything but amazing... But I often find that the chaos also provides the best laughs - if you let it...! x
Your kids are the cutest, and I love your dedication to running even when you're so busy as a mother!
ReplyDeleteSometimes, especially during a (bad) run, I ask myself why on earth I keep doing it, Lisa. But then I don't run for a week or two and I remember all too well why I do, haha! I'm Queen of the Grumpy Moms when I don't!
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