KarlaDoesMotherhood

Running. Sometimes for scones, sometimes for sanity, sometimes after my kid.

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I bought it.At first I was all “no.”Then I was all “well…”Then I was all “yeah, maybe.”Then I was all “ok, I’m on board.”Now back to my radio silence.

I bought it.
At first I was all “no.”
Then I was all “well…”
Then I was all “yeah, maybe.”
Then I was all “ok, I’m on board.”

Now back to my radio silence.

(Source: jhnmyr)

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A few notes from my Friday before radio silence

  • I had to pack for our camping trip (with the husband’s family) all by myself… with an almost two year old underfoot trying to “help.” It’s a surprising amount of work, no wonder my parents stopped doing it when the last 2 of 4 of us kids came along.
  • Also: my parents were lazy. :(
  • As I cart all this crapola from our apartment to the car, I’m once again grateful that I’m lifting the weights, because everything I do in life becomes easier.
  • After reading Bob Harper’s “Skinny Rules” book, I got this bug in my brain that so much of what I put into my mouth is practically slow-acting poison. Especially considering cancer, diabetes high blood pressure and obesity run in my family. When seen in that light, food loses a lot of its fun and I’m not interested in eating it. I’m not sure how long I will feel compelled to avoid all that crap, but I’m rolling with it for now. However, I reserve the right to start eating crap again.
  • One person’s “OMG I’m so fat” is another person’s “Holy moly I’d love to be that thin.” Perspective, people, perspective.
  • We’re going to Mount Saint Helens on our camping trip. I know everything about volcanoes. Everything. No really, geology was my undergrad degree. And my 6 year old nephew has gotten really into all things volcanoes, so everyone’s excited to poke the nerd out of me and encourage his science interest. Except my brother in law, who will probably avoid all these activities. But that’s a story for another time.
  • No internets in the wilderness, so I’ll see you all back here Sunday night, fives.
  • Be excellent to each other.

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This just happened. My new “normal” drink, an Americano with room. Damn you Bob Harper and your skinny rules! My poor mochas, lonely without me…

This just happened.
My new “normal” drink, an Americano with room.
Damn you Bob Harper and your skinny rules! My poor mochas, lonely without me…

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Sometimes you gotta force yourself into the gym. Lifting, StupidStairMaster and rowing, all complete. Bring it, hump day.

Sometimes you gotta force yourself into the gym.
Lifting, StupidStairMaster and rowing, all complete.
Bring it, hump day.

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In my mind, this is totally what I look like after a run. Like I said, in my mind.

In my mind, this is totally what I look like after a run.
Like I said, in my mind.

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Good news! It starts getting light early now so it’s less daunting to run in the AM! Bad news. It rained. Good news! The rain only started halfway through, and Tuesdays are my short runs! Good news! I have a hat that works for both rain and the hothot days! More good news than bad! Make it a good one, fives!

Good news! It starts getting light early now so it’s less daunting to run in the AM!
Bad news. It rained.
Good news! The rain only started halfway through, and Tuesdays are my short runs!
Good news! I have a hat that works for both rain and the hothot days!

More good news than bad! Make it a good one, fives!