It was a beautiful weekend in New York City! Well, at least Saturday morning was! I ran a 4 mile race in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. Despite some icy conditions, it was a gorgeous morning to run. While I didn’t go as spectacularly fast as I hoped I might, I chalked up another PR for the 4 mile distance. That’s not something I ever really expected to be blogging about – I’m turning 36 years old this week. I’ve had a baby. I’m a mama to a very active toddler. And I’m faster than I’ve ever been. Part of it is definitely that I’ve gotten serious about what I want to achieve from running (I’ve even got a running coach), but I think another very important factor is that I truly believe I can do it. That’s definitely something I want to write about in future, because I think it’s a powerful force.
So here’s the face of a faster-than-expected happy bunny:
Then, we decided it was such a lovely weekend, we should get out and go visit some family upstate. So we did. 🙂
He even convinced one of his cousins to hang out in there with him! 😉
Coming home, the Hudson River looked spectacular from the train.
And on the cab ride back from Grand Central to Brooklyn, we rediscovered the magic ability of car seats to get Roman to instantly nap.
Such a lovely weekend! How was your weekend? What was your favorite part? Have you ever taken an impromptu weekend trip?
I love how car rides can just knock babies out. That is a go-to for my super active nephew.
This weekend, I hosted a little girls night for some of my family. Super casual, but a lot of fun.
Kimberly (Manifest Yourself) recently posted…Journey to Wellness// Week 1 T25 Results
That sounds awesome!! Girls nights are the best. 🙂
Hooray for being a fast mama runner!! I’ve said the same thing – I’m running stronger and faster now than when I competed in college!
Love the pictures of Roman with his heavy eyes!
Impromtu trips are the best – less stress usually, too!
I had a planned trip but it was super quick – made for an incredible weekend, though!
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I LOVED reading about your weekend! What an awesome experience! And thank you so much – I am still trying to wrap my head around being faster now, it seems counter-intuitive to me, but I’m enjoying every moment!
So proud of you for ROCKING that race!!! 🙂
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Thanks Linds!! 🙂
Congrats on the race!!! Good for you!! There’s SO much to be said about believing in yourself. It will absolutely help you reach ALL your goals.
We went skiing this weekend with the whole family and had SUCH a great time!!
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Thanks Allie! Glad you took advantage of our weather to get some skiing in. 🙂
Congrats on a new 4-mile PR and fabulous race! You are one rockin’ mama and adorable race bunny! Can’t wait to read your post on believing in yourself.
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Awww, thanks Nicole! 🙂
Congrats on an awesome race! Also, happy early birthday!! That photo montage of Roman falling asleep is so precious!
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Thanks Britt! 🙂 Yes, watching him get lulled to sleep is just adorable. (PS: I love the Hunter Valley! Going to visit your post for photos now)
Looks like a fun weekend! Congrats on the PR. I swear 30’s and 40’s and motherhood are perfect for strong running, Enjoy it! Few things are better in life than a toddler drifting off! Haha!
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Thanks, and I think you’re on to something with motherhood and getting past 30 being great for runners!
Congrats on the PR. I do believe that sometimes as we take things more seriously we set new records/milestones even though number wise we might be older.
It cracks me up what the kids like to play in. If it’s a box or box like they are totally happy.
Great pics!
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Thanks! That’s a good point, that taking it more seriously means more than your age when it comes to results. Excellent training and dedication are kind of magic pills I guess!