Running with the jogging stroller is such a great way for me and my daughter to stay active and get out of the house.  She loves being outdoors and I love to run.  So when my husband bought me a B.O.B. stroller last year, I couldn't have been more thrilled to start using it.  However, getting adjusted to running with a stroller can be a tough task, even for the seasoned runner.  It took me a while before I adjusted to the additional resistance and weight of the…

Many runners, especially those who run marathons and ultras, are natural born runners.  Most of them ran track or cross country in high school or college.  I supposed those individuals have known since a young age that they would always be a runner.  I have known that I would always be an athlete, but I had never considered that I could become a runner.  I look back on junior varsity basketball practice and can remember just how much I did not enjoy running those suicides.  Softball did not…

My husband and I just returned from taking the baby up to the mall for a little play time at the carousel and playground. We decided to stop at the food court for some lunch because our daughter kept saying she was hungry. (Her words are more like "yum yum mommy"). My hubby ordered himself and her a sandwich from subway and I…

This weekend  I completed the Gasparilla Distance Classic Mich Ultra Challenge.  I must first start by saying that I will most likely never do a challenge like this again. I genuinely did not enjoy myself on this challenge.  This style of racing is not my bag, but I am glad to have participated and I'm proud of myself for what I accomplished.  Now that the weekend is over,  I can relax, brag about my accomplishment and hang up my new racing bling (my finisher medals).…