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I’m Still Alive!

December 4, 2013 by Michelle 8 Comments

It’s true… I’M STILL ALIVE! Did a major holiday happen or something? These past few weeks have been a blur. Hell, these last 12 MONTHS have been a blur. Hello December, how did we get here??? I really can’t believe Thanksgiving was a WEEK ago! It was a great holiday. I REALLY enjoyed those four […]

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E and Me {6 Months Postpartum}

November 25, 2013 by Michelle 17 Comments

Have I mentioned that Evan is 6 months old??? Time is just flying and we have unbelievably hit the halfway point of E’s first year. And a what a SWEET 6 months it has been! Stats: Evan had his 6 months checkup last week and guess what? He’s still huge. My shirt is totally lying!! […]

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Postpartum Running {6 Months}

November 18, 2013 by Michelle 17 Comments

It’s crazy to think that Evan is already 6 months old! I know I say that every month, but I really do feel like I was 38 weeks pregnant and trying to “run” him out (unsuccessfully). Seriously mom, wear hats all the time. They taste so good. I initially planned on updating my running progress […]

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Baldwin Park Half Marathon 2013 {Recap}

November 14, 2013 by Michelle 8 Comments

As I previously mentioned, my ribs tried their hardest to keep me from running last weekend, but I showed them who’s boss. Or something. I did something completely CRAZY the night before my race… I drank a beer. Or two. I typically refrain from drinking the night before a long run, but since the past […]

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I Made My Bruised Ribs My B*tch

November 10, 2013 by Michelle 21 Comments

I don’t know how I did it… but I DID IT. I really thought I was going to be throwing in the towel this morning. Last night was rough and the first four miles were full of hurt, but then the adrenaline set in. Wonderful, sweet, beautiful, adrenaline. I have a full recap coming, but […]

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A Little Optimism

November 8, 2013 by Michelle 13 Comments

So it’s day five after my meet and greet with the concrete. This is also an extreme close up of my pores. Scari. I’ve got the typical black eye thing going on. It’s pretty sexy, right? I’ll probably go in to get my stitches out either Saturday or Sunday. I think the cut has pretty […]

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How To Get Stitches… From Running

November 4, 2013 by Michelle 27 Comments

*Warning, if you can’t handle the sight of blood or extreme close ups of my face (equally terrifying), maybe skip this post – or at least a few of the pictures. Just close your eyes and scroll.* Yesterday I set out to run 12 miles. My longest distance since having Evan and my last training […]

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Things I Keep Meaning To Tell You

October 31, 2013 by Michelle 18 Comments

Life has a way of sneaking up on you, huh. How is it already Halloween? Remember last year? Seriously, how has it been a year since that happened? I miss blogging regularly, mainly because I enjoy getting all of my random thoughts out of my head but *shocking, I know* I just don’t have time […]

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Challenge Nation Orlando – Race Recap

October 28, 2013 by Michelle 5 Comments

Paula and I ran, quite possibly, the most fun 5K yesterday afternoon thanks to Challenge Nation Orlando. Spoiler: We didn’t get lost! We got there about 40 minutes before the start and took inappropriate photos. We also hung out with friends Cheyanne and Ricky – and decided to join forces with them. I’m glad we […]

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E and Me {5 Months Postpartum}

October 25, 2013 by Michelle 8 Comments

Well, I’ve been slacking on these monthly posts…huh? Oops. Well, E is 5 (and a half) months old and I wanted to document what’s going on in our world. E is still a BIG boy. At his 4-month check up he was 18.5lbs and 27 inches — 96th % for weight and off the charts […]

Filed Under: Baby, Mom Stuff, Postpartum

Challenge Nation Orlando <–Giveaway!

October 20, 2013 by Michelle 6 Comments

You know how I’m never super excited about “themed” races, right? Color Run? Pass. Mud Run? Pass Costume Runs? Meh. It’s just not my thing. Paula is all about them and almost always has fun, but I guess I’m just a snob, I’d rather run a regular race. Until now. Enter Challenge Nation Orlando. It’s […]

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Having It All

October 15, 2013 by Michelle 21 Comments

Last week I read this article on Jezebel about women not giving a shit about having it all. While the article is right on and I relate to it on SO many levels,it bothers me that women who are doing exactly what they want in life aren’t defining it as “having it all.” Even in […]

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U Can Finish 5 Miler – 2013

October 13, 2013 by Michelle 12 Comments

The answer to question is YES. Yes, I CAN run faster. Well, faster than I could at 11 weeks pregnant. I’m no speed demon, but that, my friends, is a PR. I have to say, I’m giddy that I’m posting race recaps again! So here goes… On Friday I got a text from Paula… our […]

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