I had the pleasure of training in pilates with Erica from Core Athletica for the six weeks before my last half marathon, and let me tell you, the results and difference I felt in my body was astounding. It is just SO good for you. As I was working out with her, she shared with me that she also specializes in prenatal and postnatal fitness and recently launched (like this week!) a BRAND new, awesome site called Knocked Up Fitness for you mamas-to-be!
As moms we are sort of prepared for curve balls. It seems like just when I get comfortable with our current situation before I know it something new is thrown our way!
Our most recent curve ball was thrown a couple weeks ago when it was confirmed Morgan (our 15 month old) is allergic to milk and eggs. On the surface I thought, well, no biggie, until I realized just how MANY things have milk and/or eggs in them!!!
The Los Angeles Ballet is back to thrill their Southern California audiences during the holidays and kick off their fifth season with the Neary-Christensen choreographed production of The Nutcracker, the city’s most enduring holiday tradition! And I have been given a special Nutcracker coupon code to share with you for 25% off the regular ticket price.
When I saw these Chore Charts on Frecklebox I thought it might be the perfect thing to motivate my 4-year-old to start pulling her weight around here a little! Ha! But seriously, I have been thinking lately that she is definitely old enough to start doing little things around the house to help. And this is the perfect thing to provide direction.
I am running the Long Beach Half Marathon this Sunday and as I have been suiting up for my long training runs the past month, it has sort of amused me how much GEAR I have acquired when I am in my full running uniform! More miles = more gear!
So I thought it might be fun to share some of my personal running fear, I mean running gear. I am cracking up at that unintentional typo, but I am going to leave it because it is making me laugh AND it is poignant.
Poignant because when I was training for my first half marathon last May, I WAS filled with lots of running fear. In fact, the fear is what motivated me. 13.1 looming over your head tends to be scary to a new runner.
But this half is going to be so much different I think. Best part is…