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Teaching her that strong habits start early 👟💪🏻
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#christianmama #runningcommunıty #running #momoffive #halfmarathon #runnersofinstagram #runner #motherrunner by @running.with.amber

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9 months ago

Running is such a teacher, am I right?! This race was a reminder that race day is really just a reflection of all the days leading up to it. The early mornings, the training runs when I didn’t feel like going, just showing up over and over again, even when it seemed pointless.

Things honestly went off plan pretty early. After mile 5 my knee started hurting pretty bad, and from there it turned into a physical battle more than anything. I had to grind out basically every mile after that. On a positive note, my body or mind never got tired. I was just ticked my knee kept hurting.

But the coolest part was realizing the training still showed up for me even when I wasn’t feeling great. In those last few miles I started passing people I’d been running with most of the race, including a couple jacked dudes I’d been pacing the whole time 😂

And then seeing my family at mile 12 gave me the biggest boost ever. I don’t even know how to explain it, but it completely lifted me for that last stretch to the finish line.

Definitely not the race I imagined in my head, but I’m still really proud of it. Learned a lot, proved a lot to myself, and now I already want another shot at it.

We actually can do hard things. The whole race I focused on things like my sister who passed at 14, who never got the chance to chase her dreams, or the past version of myself who would NEVER have dreamed I was not only still surviving, but thriving! I know I’m new here, but my new mid-life hobby has become such a beautiful outlet for inner growth.

Stick around, PR next time. It’s only up from here 📈

#halfmarathon #halfmarathoner #halfmarathonrunner #runner #motherrunner by @running.with.amber

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5 months ago

Anyone else run faster after not running? 👏🏻🌙🏃🏼‍♀️➡️

STRAVA said “fastest lifetime mile ⬇️ 2 seconds at 9:24!

Funny thing is we’d just went and had a catfish dinner, so I was full, and it was evening so (after work) and muggy temps plus a long hilly driveway. Proud 💕

#runnersofinstagram #running #runner #motherrunner #hillwork by @running.with.amber

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4 months ago

2 mile run ☁️🩵🎧
#running #morningrun #healthybodyhealthymind #midlifefitness by @running.with.amber

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22 days ago

So proud of my boy running his first ever race at a kids fun run! He ran the entire distance & finished strong! He said “I didn’t know it would be that hot”
🏃‍♂️0.5 mile
⏱️4:47

#kidsrun #runningisfun by @running.with.amber

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23 days ago

Race Day today was in memory of my late sister Jodi Aleena Pace. I know she was with me bc at mile 2, I got goosebumps when my tracker told me my pace was 1:09:14 bc she passed on September 19th at age 14. Every time I felt too tired and wanted to walk I thought about how I was running the race she wouldn’t finish. Every-time the sun felt too hot, I was reminded of how she only felt the sun for 14 years. I wasn’t running for time, but just wanted to mainly run without stopping, which I was able to do despite not training like I should’ve. The temp was a scorching 80° with lots of huge hills and beaming sun along with the dew point at 72°. I had a blast tho! Now to get some rest to work a night shift in the ER!

#nurseswhorun #runnersofinstagram #10k #raceday #runnersover40 by @running.with.amber

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a month ago

Running a 10k in 1.5 hours! Found my pics online of my half-marathon from May 9th 💛

#halfmarathonrunner #halfmarathon #runnerofinstagram #motherrunners #motherrunner by @running.with.amber

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a month ago

5K before my 10k this Saturday!! 💗🦫🏃🏼‍♀️☀️

⏱️ 38:38
🏃🏼‍♀️ 3.10 miles

51 days ago I took a little unplanned hiatus from running because, honestly, I just wasn’t having fun anymore. I was 4 weeks into training for a 10K and somewhere along the way it started feeling more like something I had to do than something I wanted to do. So I stopped.

Then I remembered I had a 10K I’d already paid for, So here we are.

I started a new job working as an ER nurse (night shift) now while still doing the endoscopy gig PRN. I am learning a lot, and surprisingly enjoying it so far!

After those days off, I got back out there, and today I ran my first 5K in a while. I’m not chasing a time Saturday obvs.. I just want to finish, have fun, and prove to myself I can period.

And apparently I also forgot an extremely important piece of running knowledge during my hiatus: WEAR. A. BRA. But in my defense, I didn’t plan on doing 3 miles, maybe 2, but if you’re a runner you know how that goes.

Still dealing with a heat advisory, here in KY, so that’s super fun 🫠 But Saturday morning is the 10K, and then I get to head straight into my third night shift in the ER that night. Because apparently I enjoy making things unnecessarily difficult. Prayers for low temps!

Anyhow, if anyone wondered what was up, I generally get overwhelmed when I start a new job, & all of my energy goes towards that and I kind of forget along the way to take time for myself, so yeah… I’m going to try and post more here and start picking up running again, if you stuck around this long thank you!

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@runna
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#running #mediocrerunner #runningmama #keeponrunning #runningmakesmehappy by @running.with.amber

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a month ago

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27 🕊️

#morningroutine #christianmama #christianrunners #peace #jesusispeace by @running.with.amber

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3 months ago

Another easy run, but outside again finally! 🖤🌻🐦‍⬛

⏱️41:12
🏃🏼‍♀️3.75 mi
🐢10:58 pace

I enjoyed this run mostly, just didn’t like the fact my lower leg/ankle area felt tight the entire time, idk what that’s about. My right hip has also been sore even at rest, been doing the massage gun but doesn’t seem to help much. Anyhow glad I stayed consistent again 😊

How many miles did you do today?

If you like following people who share realistic running, while juggling motherhood & a nursing job then hey✌🏻

#running #nurseswhorun #easyrun #runnersofinstagram#roadto1000followers by @running.with.amber

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3 months ago

Did you see my last reel? Do me a favor & give it a watch, like, and share to another mama who is also not putting herself last 🤍

#running #restday #chooseyou by @running.with.amber

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3 months ago

Easy Evening Run 👌🏼🏃🏼‍♀️😊

✔️2.75 mi
⏱️31:51 min
🏃🏼‍♀️11:34 pace
Rate: 7/10 legs and butt still sore from workout
Audiobook: Fourth Wing 🐉

#runnersofinstagram #runningcommunity #treadmillrun #easyrun #roadto1000 by @running.with.amber

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3 months ago