Guest post written by Irene With childhood obesity on the rise, there has never been a better time than now to get your kids more fit and healthy. So many foods which are targeted at children, such as sugary cereals and lollipops, are easily accessible and cheap, so it is no surprise to see children… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Running and mothering
Expert Syndrome
When I first became a mom I was confident. I figured that, much like the Beatles Song ‘Love is all you need‘, love indeed was all I needed. And I had plenty of it. Then along came the experts with their parenting books. And slowly but surely my confidence started to dwindle. There were so… Continue Reading
Mom Power
Last week I was cowardly attacked by a common cold, that sneaked up on me from behind. I spend one day in bed, and the rest of the week in a state of unravel. Because the household has to go on. Whenever I get a cold I realize: this parenting thing requires 100% of a… Continue Reading
Running advice
As a mom I sometimes feel as if I’m wearing a sign saying: ‘Please, offer me advice!’ Parenting experts, other moms, neighbours and strangers seem to consider mothers fair game when it comes to offering their unsolicited wisdom. So I was kind of flabbergasted when someone asked mé for advice! Me! The one people are… Continue Reading
Negative Splits as a runner, and as a mom
It sounds a bit like icecream, but a Negative Split is a runner’s term meaning you run the second half of your run faster than the first half. Negative splits as a runner As a runner I usually finish faster than I started. And that’s because I’m always very careful to save my strength, making sure… Continue Reading
I ran the school run!
As a mom, and a runner, you have to use your time wisely. So I love combining different activities. Since our move to the country I did the school run by bike. But I don’t like biking all that much: there’s so much more resistance than during a run! You feel everything much more: the… Continue Reading
My spleen is killing me!
This morning when I went for my run, my eldest son asked: ‘Can I go with you?’ I was pleasantly surprised this fourteen year old boy volunteered to spend time with me, so I agreed: ‘Yes, but I hope your ankles won’t bother you!’ Because last time I went for a run with my eldest… Continue Reading
The rewards of structure
I’ve had three runs in a row now, where I hit the wall almost as soon as I rounded the corner of our street. I’ve never been so tired! What has happened to me? Did someone spike my coffee with Kryptonite?! When my first run went terrible I thought: ‘Oh well, these things happen. It… Continue Reading
Cross- training? Are you crazy?
I don’t do cross-training. When I first heard about the need for crosstraining as a runner, I was not amused! Here I was, finally being ‘sporty’ and everything, and now people were telling me that wasn’t enough! For a while I did some Pilates, but I soon realized exchanging my Pilates lesson for a run,… Continue Reading
I made my kids an offer they couldn’t refuse!
I’ve got two sons who love to play games on their computer. Unfortunately for thém, they‘ve got a mom who worries about too much screen-time. I want them to play outside, and get plenty of exercise and fresh air. How to solve this problem of different interests and goals?! I pondered this question during one… Continue Reading