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J, G and I at the Tigers game July 30, 2011
Graham - 9.5 weeks old
Me and my Cooper lounging by the pool 2010 (just before getting pregnant)
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Just trying to stay healthy
Life as a working mom is full of challenges, most of which I wouldn't change for the world. But sometimes I'd like more time for myself. I exercise when I can. I've had some setbacks when it comes to running, and I fear I will never get back to where I was pre-pregnancy. But I'm definitely stronger in a lot of ways thanks to yoga, and of course to playing with my big, active toddler.
I also try to eat healthy (although I do have a sweet tooth), and have made a concerted effort ...
Life as a working mom is full of challenges, most of which I wouldn't change for the world. But sometimes I'd like more time for myself. I exercise when I can. I've had some setbacks when it comes to running, and I fear I will never get back to where I was pre-pregnancy. But I'm definitely stronger in a lot of ways thanks to yoga, and of course to playing with my big, active toddler.
I also try to eat healthy (although I do have a sweet tooth), and have made a concerted effort to cook and eat more vegetables so I can set a good example for my family.
My races:
6/20/09 Kalamazoo Klassic 10K 1:03
5/31/09 Dexter Ann Arbor 5K 29:06 PR
11/26/08 Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K 32:56
6/13/08 Kalamazoo Klassic 5K 32:11
6/14/07 Kalamazoo Klassic 5K 39:36
4/28/07 Race for the Cure Lansing 41:20
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Member Since: 1/21/2008
SparkPoints: 21,789
Fitness Minutes: 56,899
My Goals:
-Return to my pre-pregnancy weight/size (and back into those size 4 jeans)
-Run a half marathon
-Do a yoga headstand without the wall for support
-Stay active throughout pregnancy and not gain more than 30 lbs! DONE!!!
-Run a 5K in 30 minutes or less. DONE!! 5/31/09 29:06
-Run a 10K. DONE!! 6/20/09 1:03:02
My Program:
-Run 3x a week
-Stretch every day
-Do yoga 2-3x a week
-Watch portion sizes
-Sweets in moderation
-Eat more vegetables!
Personal Information:
I'm a 32 year old higher education professional. I came to MI for college and I never left (I guess I'm a midwesterner at heart). I've been married since 2005 to my awesome husband. We got our first "baby," a rescue basset hound named Cooper, in April 2010. In April 2011, we had our first baby, Graham Douglas.
Other Information:
things I love:
movies, TV, music, reading, relaxing, laughing, sewing, cooking, road trips and of course, exercising
things I love even more:
my son, my husband, my family, my friends
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