Tag: race

• Middle Grade Book Review: New Kid

  

  Title: New Kid Author/ Illustrator: Jerry Craft Year published: 2019 Summary: Jordan Banks is a kid from Washington Heights who wants nothing more than to go to art school. When his parents enrolled him in a prestigious private school, Jordan is one of the few kids of color in the entire school. Jordan struggles finding…

  Cathryn Free

  October 23, 2020

  Book Review

  Book Review, classroom library, classroom resources, diversity in literature, middle grade books, race, read, Reading, teachers

• When the Door Closes

  

  I’ve been thinking lately about how God closes doors on us sometimes. In fact, there’s a story in Acts about Paul and Silas about that very idea. After driving a demon out of a young girl, Paul and Silas were thrown into prison – the very definition of closed and locked doors. Not only were…

  Cathryn Free

  November 26, 2019

  Believe, Run, spiritual

  devotional, God’s word, half marathon, Motivation, race, Run, spiritual, training

• 4 Things to Do When you Taper for a Marathon

  After weeks of training, I find myself staring down the barrel of “race week” which also means “taper week.” Now, most of the time, when I taper, I am usually crabby, anxious, and can only think about running. But after sharing my struggles last week, I actually find myself looking forward to taper week. I…

  Cathryn Free

  April 30, 2018

  Archives, Run

  health, marathon, marathon training, mother runner, race, Run, taper, training

• Something’s Gotta Give: A Mom’s Struggle

  It’s the age-old mom question: Can we have it all? This dream of having the family, the prefect job, the great house, the relaxing vacations, the life-enriching hobbies and extra-curriculars, and intimate and meaningful relationships with our spouse and kids seems doable, doesn’t it? Not to mention a clean house, home-cooked meals, and a super…

  Cathryn Free

  April 23, 2018

  Believe, Thrive

  babies, balance, children, energy, fitness, Goals, health, healthy, humor, inspiration, kids, life, love, mother runner, motherhood, Motivation, Nutrition, race, Running, simple, sleep, stress, training, Weight loss, work, working mom

• 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

• Apple Dumpling Days 1/2 Marathon Recap

  What an experience! I’m so grateful for how the race went, and even though I’m disappointed in my performance, I really couldn’t have asked for a better day. I went into it with a goal of breaking 2:15, but like I said before, wasn’t stressing too much about it. Well, the day before the race,…

  Cathryn Free

  September 13, 2016

  Archives, Run

  disappointement, fitness, half marathon, happiness, inspiration, journey, mother runner, motherhood, Motivation, postpartum, race, racing, recap, Running, running moms, trails, training