Single Mom Running
Single Mom Running

When you set out to train for a race, it can be a huge time commitment. Depending on your base and your distance goal, a good training plan can potentially be 4-6 months and require running or cross training 3-5 days a week. Some days might also require you to be gone on your run for long hours at a time. It can take you away from your family, and when you do get home, you’re exhausted for the rest of the day. What is the impact this commitment can have on a significant other and your children? What if you are a single parent? How do you do it?

I am that parent. I am a single mom of two kids. I work full time (and then some) and I am currently working on getting my masters degree. Add to that training for long distance races and it’s a miracle I survive each week. It is not easy by any means, but I have the drive it takes to make it work. I carefully plan ahead with my school assignments so I am not scrambling at the last minute. I do get the occasional kid free weekend, but sometimes I am stuck on the treadmill at the gym. Many times I need to find a babysitter in order to get my miles in. I am also very fortunate to have my parents nearby to help me. I know not everyone has that, but I am thankful for it.

I cannot slack at my job or my school, since my livelihood depends on it. Does my sleep suffer? Yes, sometimes. Does my social life suffer? Yes, but most of my friends are runners too, so running together is our fun. Does my ability to have a dating life suffer? Yes, but who cares. Do my children suffer? I hope not, only because I do my best to meet their needs and they are fully aware that mom needs to run. With an insanely full plate in front of me every day, it is not easy. However, this is my life. Even when it is hard, I love it and I hope that my children can see their mom overcoming challenges and sticking to her goals. Perhaps my determination will rub off on them. If I can do it, so can you.

Happy Trails!

 
 
Seen a lot of slim chicks posting their

workouts on here so I thought I'd join 

the fun
Warning : I will bully every one of you

into daily stretches, plyo drills, crazy 

intervals, lifting heavy weights and 

epic long runs
104 °F.....  As my Grandma says, 

"Marathon training ain't for p*ssies."



Crazy old lady is right.

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I'm always weirdly proud when my  pee is clear. Like, fuck yea, I'm so damn hydrated
"I'm going for a run" is literally my excuse for when I'm sad or upset
We don't do it for the medals.  Said no runner ever.
"I run a shit load of miles I never post. I don't need no congrats for being  a runner."     ~ Mo Farah
I am officially off the market. I'm not in  a relationship. I'm just tired of y'all and  I signed up for an ironman lmfao
Not sure if fireworks or gunshots. Anyway, screw the brits.
If she doesn't remember Mapquest,  she's too young for you bro
There are only two genders: Runners & Non-runners
It's no bra weather. So if you see my nipple, I don't know what to tell ya... Happy birthday I guess.
You can't be talking to me any kind of  way if your leggings are baggy in the  ass part!
You know you're a runner when...  You don't drink, you hydrate  You don't eat, you carb up  You don't rest, you taper  You don't work out, you  train & foam roll is a verb
I've never met a strong person with  an easy past
Me during the first mile: "fuck this  i'm sooo fuuckin tired"  Me during the last mile:  "fuck yeah baby that's what  i call a good run. I can't  wait for tomorrow"
convinced that buying a new pair of  nikes, in a new color, will  suddenly unlock my  untapped potential
Pain is temporary...  Results on internet last forever
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