Lovinglifeontherun

Happy Halloween from a panda 🐼 and the cutest wookie I’ve ever seen. 🐻

About last night... The sky was perfect and the company was too. ❤️

Barefoot beach miles 🏖 Solo marathon training is definitely a challenge so I’m appreciating this change of scenery more than ever. I’m exactly one month out from the target date of my first postpartum marathon and first ever virtual one. I’m planning on running the actual @charlottemarathon course to simplify the logistics for this race - route planning is just one less thing to coordinate! 🏃‍♀️ Fellow virtual marathoners...what advice do you have for me?

Getting off the grid and closer to each other this week 🏝

Happiest of birthdays to my mom and Parker’s Grandy. 🥳 While I wish we could be celebrating together, I know you’re probably having more fun on the golf or tennis court! Cheers to another year and your first year as a grandmother ❤️ We love you!

Marathon training mom essentials = stroller + treadmill 🏃‍♀️ And man do I feel lucky for those two. I planned today’s workout on the treadmill, but like clockwork, Parker woke up from his nap just as I was starting my cool down. So I grabbed the babe, the Bob, and the pup and took a quick loop around the neighborhood (Kona 💩 stops and all).

Living our best autumn lives.🍂 🎃 🍁

I’ve been running in @brooksrunning shoes for almost as long as I’ve been running which is why I LOVE being part of the Brooks Run Happy Team. It’s not just the gear I love though, it’s the community which I couldn’t be more grateful for in a crazy year like this one. With that said, I couldn’t be more excited to give back to my community with a fun collab giveaway as part of the Live Music Yoga, For Runners event this weekend. (Link in bio) We’re giving away a pair of Glycerin shoes which have been my absolute go-tos in my postpartum running journey. They’re cushioned, but not sluggish. In short, they’re pretty much the perfect running shoe! How to enter: 1. follow @brooksrunning @straylocal and @lovinglifeontherun on Instagram. 2. Join us on Sunday (or by 10/11) for “Live Music Yoga, for Runners!” and leave a comment of your favorite yoga pose on the video. 🧘🏼‍♂️ Winner will be chosen on 10/12!

I am so excited to bring you guys a super fun partnership and hopefully introduce you to your new fave band! 🎶 I met @straylocal through the #runhappyteam and immediately fell in love with their music. When they brought up the idea of a live music yoga class I immediately jumped at the opportunity to partner. Music really makes a yoga class a full experience and live music even more so! I hope one day we can do one in person (they live in NC too!), but until then please check out our Live Music Yoga, For Runners class this Sunday, premiering on YouTube. 🧘‍♀️ Hit the link in my bio for all the details!

Ran down to UPtown today for some easy miles and a whole lotta conspiracy theories thanks for @armchairexppod’s latest episode (so good, give it a listen). 🏃‍♀️ I’m officially training for my first marathon of 2020. I’ve run at least one marathon a year since I started running in 2010 and couldn’t let this year slide by. So, I’m officially training with the guidance of @hardlooprun for my first postpartum marathon which will be the virtual @charlottemarathon and I’ll run it on 11/22. I’m also excited to test my fitness in a 10K in a few weeks for the @marinecorpsmarathon virtual 10k with the #runhappyteam. Postpartum running is hard. Training for virtual races is hard. But I know 2020 will make me a stronger, more resilient runner and I’m excited for that!

Vineyard vibes. 🍷

A few days late, but just as cute 🥰

Taking a selfie for 3...not as easy as it sounds? Loved getting out of the house for a couple hours and showing Parker all the whitewater rafters! I can already tell this kid is all about the outdoors, just like his parents. ☀️

Cooler weather + my little running buddy = perfect stroller miles! 🏃‍♀️ We ran nearly 5.5 miles and only lost one toy along the way 🤷🏼‍♀️ I just started my training for the @marinecorpsmarathon 10K (virtual) and am excited to *actually* plan out a course for a virtual race! What virtual races are you up to this fall?

Celebrated Labor Day with a little baby-free time and a hike up Crowder’s Mountain! ⛰