Tag: Run

• 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

• 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

• Comparison: The Joy Thief

  Have you ever looked at another person and thought, “Boy, they have it easy.” Maybe it was one of your single girlfriends whose life seemed like a fabulous parade of dates, shopping, and fun travels. Maybe it was a married mom of two who shed the baby weight immediately upon leaving the hospital, and whose 6…

  Cathryn Free

  June 27, 2016

  Believe, Run, Thrive

  body image, comparison, Getting my body back, happiness, inspiration, motherhood, Motivation, Postnatal fitness, Run, Running, social media, take back postpartum