Saying ‘I’m a runner’ still feels weird to Ali Mc, but a runner she is! Although she became one quite by accident. This is her story! I wanna get bridal beach ready When Ali and her boyfriend Colin unexpectedly found themselves pregnant there was no question in their mind: they were going to have the… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Running Moms
Rachel Hammond runs!
Rachel Hammond (34) is married with children, aged seven, five and three. When Rachel and her husband knew their family to be complete, she figured running would be an easy, quick and cheap way to get back into shape, especially with small children. From couch to 5k Like most people Rachel used the Couch to… Continue Reading
‘Ama runs!
I love reading the stories of other running moms, and what makes them run! So I’m picking up the thread of portraits I started in 2008, and I’ll be posting portraits of running moms regularly again! I proudly present the (running) story of ‘Ama! When did you start to run? I started running in 2009… Continue Reading
The school run
Today I was late picking up the kids from school. As I hurried to the school other moms were already going back home. ‘Where wére you mom?!’ my eldest son said and gave me a stern look.‘I’d forgotten the time,’ I said and started to gather them together to cross the street. ‘After ten years… Continue Reading
Run for you sanity!
On this fifth day of the kids’ school vacation I woke up feeling decidedly anxious. Anxious for no reason at all, unless you count the fact that I was facing another day alone with five rambunctious kids. While we were having breakfast Ot dropped a knife. Then Piet dropped his knife. Then Jan dropped his… Continue Reading
Mellow mom
I’ve decided to stop my belly dance lessons and instead go for a run on Tuesday mornings. This will free up my evenings. I did enjoy the belly dancing lessons until our teacher told us to ‘do whatever you want!’ There I stood like a terrified bunny in the glare of oncoming traffic with absolutely… Continue Reading
Mandy
More and more women take up running. Who are these women, and what makes them want to run? From now on: portraits of Running Moms! For our fourth portrait of running moms, meet Mandy! My name is Mandy, I’m 31 years old. I’ve been married to my husband for 8 years and we have 2… Continue Reading
Karen
I am 36, married to my wonderful husband for eleven years, with two kids ages 8 and 5. My background is in School Psychology, but I have turned my hobby of photography into a career. When I was thirthythree I started to run. Why did you take up running? I took up running so I… Continue Reading
Non-runner Nancy
More and more women take up running. Who are these women, and what makes them want to run? From now on: portraits of Running Moms! For our third portrait of running moms, meet Nancy! Let’s see, where to start. I am married to a great guy and have two sweet little boys who love to ask if I’m… Continue Reading
Lisa
More and more women take up running. Who are these women, and what makes them want to run? From now on: portraits of Running Moms! For our second portrait of running moms, meet Lisa! I am a stay at home mom to two little boys (ages 2.5 and 9 months). Before becoming a mom, I… Continue Reading