Author: Cathryn Free

• Dreams and Training – 2017 in Review; 2018 Goals

  I like to dream, but I once heard a quote that said something like, a dream without a plan is a wish. I firmly believe that to be true. How many of us dream about something, whether great or small, but if we don’t activity pursue it, make a plan and follow it, or even…

  Cathryn Free

  December 31, 2017

  Run

  children, dreams, energy, fitness, food, Goals, health, inspiration, life, lists, mother runner, motherhood, New Year, Nutrition, racing, Recovery, relationships, Resolutions, Running, running inspiration, training, Weight loss, work

• Be Strong and Courageous

  I have a medal board hanging right next to my treadmill. I use it for inspiration, especially when motivation wanes like the moon. On the medal board it says: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” – Philippians 4:13 I like that passage. I think most of us do. And while I…

  Cathryn Free

  November 12, 2017

  Believe, Run, Thrive

  Bible passages, courage, fear, God’s word, health, healthy, inspiration, life, mother runner, motherhood, Motivation, Run, Running, running inspiration, running moms, spiritual, struggle

• On Life, Lemons, and Lemonade

  I’m always sad to say goodbye to summer. It’s my absolutely favorite season. I know everyone is in love with fall and that’s fine; I like fall too, but I love the heat and the long days and the cookouts and lemonade and shorts and bare feet. I like tan legs and warm evenings. I…

  Cathryn Free

  October 22, 2017

  Archives, Believe, Run

  children, devotional, encouragement, energy, God’s word, health, inspiration, kids, life, love, moms, mother runner, motherhood, Motivation, moving, relationships, Run, Running, spiritual, stress, training, work

• What I Needed to Hear

  “I think that we should make it our goal that you qualify for Boston in three years.” I almost cried. We were out for a walk with the kids. It was a gorgeous day: warm breeze, sun shining, and the delighted shouts of the kids in the background. The boys were riding their bikes, and…

  Cathryn Free

  June 8, 2017

  Run

  children, dreams, energy, Goals, health, husband, inspiration, life, love, marriage, mother runner, motherhood, Motivation, racing, relationships, Run, runner, Running, running inspiration, training, work

• Paleo Almond Pancakes

  I don’t like pancakes. Gasp, the horror! I know. I’m a little wacky. Occasionally (and by occasionally I mean maybe once five years ago when I was pregnant with my first baby), I’ll have a hankering for pancakes, but they’re really not my first choice. I’ll eat them; they’re fine. I’m just not a big…

  Cathryn Free

  January 16, 2017

  Nutrition, recipes, Thrive

  children, Cooking, energy, fit life, fit lifestyle, fitness, food, health, healthy, Healthy life, inspiration, kids, motherhood, Nutrition, paleo, pancakes, Recipe, recipes, Weight loss, Whole 30, yum

• Goals for 2017

  Happy New Year! I have a confession. I hate making New Year’s resolutions. I think they’re kind of stupid. Most of the time when someone asks what my resolution is, I say, “To floss.” (That’s the truth, I do want to floss more.) But overall, I don’t hold my weight or faith in resolutions. Now,…

  Cathryn Free

  January 2, 2017

  Archives, Run, Thrive

  children, energy, fitness, food, Goals, health, Healthy life, inspiration, kids, life, motherhood, Motivation, New Year, Nutrition, race, racing, Resolutions, Running, stress, training, Weight loss, Whole 30, yoga

• You Know You’re a Mother Runner…

  Please tell me there are other women who can relate to the wonderful  role of mother while also trying to be a runner? Not sure? If you have experience one or all of the following, you know you’re a Mother Runner. Breastfeeding is your cool down. Gone are the days when you could come in…

  Cathryn Free

  November 21, 2016

  Archives, Run, Thrive

  babies, breastfeeding, children, energy, fitness, food, funny, health, inspiration, kids, laughs, life, lists, moms who run, mother runner, motherhood, Motivation, nursing, Nutrition, race, runner, runner mom, Running, running inspiration, sleep, training

• Adjusting to the Unexpected: Rails to Trails Half Marathon Recap

  This post is later than I wanted, but school duties, sick kids, and family visits have a tendency to take priority over blog writing. Alas. The race was about a week ago, and as I sit here writing this, I’m fully recovered and ready to plan the next goal. I had my goals for Rails…

  Cathryn Free

  November 15, 2016

  Archives, Run

  babies, energy, fitness, food, half marathon, happiness, health, inspiration, life, moms who run, mother runner, motherhood, Motivation, Nutrition, pace, races, racing, recap, Rest, runner, Running, running inspiration, running moms, sleep, struggles, training, unexpected

• Battling Excuses

  The Rails to Trails half marathon is staring at me from Sunday. While physically, I know I’m set (provided my knee doesn’t give me any issues), and mentally I know I can rock it, I’m still surprised how easily excuses can creep into my mind, even days away from the race. I’m been running for…

  Cathryn Free

  November 4, 2016

  Archives, Run

  babies, energy, excuses, fitness, Goals, happiness, health, inspiration, life, mother runner, motherhood, Motivation, pace, racing, Recovery, Rest, Run, runner, Running, running inspiration, running moms, sleep, stress, struggles, training

• Lessons from Cross Country

  This past Saturday I was able to attend a cross country meet of my former high school.  I knew a couple of students running; one was actually a former student of mine! It was the first meet I have been to in probably 14 years, and I had an absolute blast.The meet was at a…

  Cathryn Free

  September 23, 2016

  Archives, Run

  cross country, cross country meet, energy, fitness, h, high school, inspiration, lists, meet, mother runner, Motivation, pace, races, Run, runner, Running, running inspiration, simple, simplicity, speed, stress