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First Hike of the Season

Posted on September 22, 2018

First hike of the season! We probably should have waited a couple more weeks because it was HOT and we ran out of water for the last (and hardest) mile, but it felt so good to be back out there! The kids didn’t notice the water was gone (maybe because they were the ones who drank it all and were already hydrated) but Jason and I were struggling!

We work out much less in the summer because it’s just too hot.

We work out much less in the summer because it’s just too hot. Jason started swimming recently but I have been l-a-z-y! And lazy fitness for me also means lazier eating, less motivation, and not feeling as good mentally. I’m happy that the weather is cooling down and I will be able to jog and hike more frequently again. (Yes, I know I could suck it up and still do things in the summer, but I hate being miserable during a workout.)

It’s steep (about 700 feet up in 3/4 of a mile) but it’s short (just under 3.5 miles)

We definitely started the season with a bang going straight to Car Wreck. It’s steep (about 700 feet up in 3/4 of a mile) but it’s short (just under 3.5 miles) so we can still do it with the kids. K can hike and climb on her own and then we take turns with IB in the carrier (which sucks on the up.) Already feeling better having gotten our first hike under my belt though and excited for more to come! Hopefully we’ll get some nice 65 degree days soon. Who else loves hiking?!

Warrior Dash 2018

Posted on March 25, 2018

Dual caption: You know he loves you when…. / ….this is life with kids. We had such a blast today doing the Warrior Dash together! I loved the fact that we did it as a couple and it was such a fun bonding experience for the two of us! Crawling through the mud together was a first! I like that this event was good for all skills levels. It was enough of a challenge for me, as someone who works out a lot, but was still achievable for Jason, who works out occasionally.

We climbed walls, we army crawled under barbed wire, and we waded through mud pits. It was a great course for a group, for families, or even solo. And then we finished and did a smooch for the camera and got photobombed by Katie, which is pretty much our lives! I almost cropped her out, but you know what? This is us! Even when you do things without your kids, the kids are with you. You can’t escape them! We had such a great time and they even had a kid’s obstacle course! We will definitely be returning next year!!

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Starting to do Family Runs Together!

Posted on March 20, 2018

Thinking back to when we used to laugh at families who run together, and here we are! We had such a good time running as a family at the pub run that we decided (I decided, or strongly suggested) that the family run with me a couple nights a week!

We used to laugh at families who run together!

Jason said he was on board with twice a week (plus he needs to get in some practice because he’s doing the Warrior Dash with me Saturday morning !) Last night was our first night and we did a 5k! K rode a lot of the way (because she wasn’t behaving and kept running onto the bike path ) and then ran the last half mile.

After we got back home, Katie was suspiciously good…

It was nice for Jason and I to be able to go at an adult pace together for most of it and then K burned some energy at the end. AND after we got back home, she was suspiciously good… She sat at the table the whole time we ate dinner, she ate really well without us nagging, she didn’t stomp or throw anything the rest of the night (threenager life has our standards pretty low these days.) Not sure if it was the running or a coincidence but I guess we’ll see Thursday when we go out again!! .