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Why we run for more

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There is that moment where you know you are about to accomplish something really big. Something you have thought about often, worked towards, or dreamed of doing. You realize you’re doing it and you grin from ear to ear; and maybe even tears roll down your cheeks. At CLIF we call this Meet the Moment.After Eric was born I did not begin running again for a long time. It was one of many things that fell away because I only had enough strength, attention, energy, and focus for him. I was barely capable of speaking or eating let alone running. But two months after he came home, running was calling me back and I answered.It was an overcast day in February in the Richmond district of San Francisco, our home at the time. It probably took me longer to put my running clothes on than it did to actually run. I was apprehensive, afraid to leave Eric’s side even in the capable hands of his Dadda. You see, I watched him, held him, fed him …

Run Momma

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Momma has been on a running roll this year running Hood to Coast in August, Nike Women’s Marathon in October, Chico Almond Bowl Half-marathon, and topping off the year with the Cal International Marathon. I have not had this much fun running since the the high school glory days of undefeated seasons, course records, blue ribbons, and honors and awards. Back then I ran for the love of it without really realizing what it was the drew me to run and enjoy training. Since have children, a husband, a home, and a full-time job I have a knew appreciation for running or maybe it is a “re-newed appreciation of running. I used to think running would take time away from my family so I better not go “too” far. What I have found is quite the opposite. It brings my family together. It also gives me commrodary with fellow runners, friends, and co-workers that I haven’t had since the days of high school cross-country. One of the most beautiful thing about running is it gives …

I run to be momma

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A few weeks ago I (Momma) ran my favorite half-marathon course in San Francisco as one of the 20,000 runners running the Nike Women’s Half Marathon. Can you see my name on the list of runners? Hint: its in alphabetical order. “I run to be…..” was the theme of this years Nike Women’s. Marathon. My goal was to just finish the 13.1 miles given I had hardly run a step until 2 months prior. Last year my goal was to NOT run it. Not as strange as it sounds. If you have been a runner as long as I have you know what I am talking about. Not running can be as hard and sometimes harder than actually running. Last year I was pregnant with our precious boy Noah and had my own marathon of pregnancy to focus on. Jodi (good friend) came all the way from Anchorage so we could run this together Jodi’s fellow Alaskan ran the Marathon & joined us in some goofiness This year running was about celebrating. Celebrating my blessed …

I run to be a Momma

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A few weeks ago I (Momma) ran my favorite half-marathon course in San Francisco as one of the 20,000 runners running the Nike Women’s Half Marathon. Can you see my name on the list of runners? Hint: its in alphabetical order. “I run to be…..” was the theme of this years Nike Women’s. Marathon. My goal was to just finish the 13.1 miles given I had hardly run a step until 2 months prior. Last year my goal was to NOT run it. Not as strange as it sounds. If you have been a runner as long as I have you know what I am talking about. Not running can be as hard and sometimes harder than actually running. Last year I was pregnant with our precious boy Noah and had my own marathon of pregnancy to focus on. Jodi (good friend) came all the way from Anchorage so we could run this together Jodi’s fellow Alaskan ran the Marathon & joined us in some goofiness This year running was about celebrating. Celebrating my blessed …