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Running like a mother

March 29, 2012 by MCM Mama 15 Comments

Have you ever crammed a run into a day with no run time?  Have you ever split your run into pieces around a schedule that could change at any moment?  Have you ever done sprints on a treadmill while cooking dinner?  If you’ve answered yes to any of those, you are probably a mom.

Yesterday, I got the pleasure of answering yes to all of them.

Shoo woke me up at about 5am, complaining of a headache, sore throat, and tummy ache.  I comforted him and he went back to sleep.  I made a mental note that he was likely to not make it to school and began mentally shifting my day around.

Then the puking began and my day got completely blown up.  I had a conference call I needed to be on and a report I needed to finish for today.  I had other work that needed doing.  I wanted to run 5 miles.  In the end, everything had to revolve around a little boy with an upset tummy.

Once Jones got home, I knew I could get some mileage in because he could call me if Shoo needed me.  I managed two very interrupted miles.  Then Shoo fell asleep.  I ran a quick 8 minute mile.  Three miles down, two to go.

Life got in the way and it was time to start dinner.  But wait!  The water needs to come to a boil.  That’s a quick .5 miles on the ‘mill.  OK things are cooking, run downstairs and run another quick half mile.  Check everything, throw the stuffed peppers in the oven, knock out another half.   Run upstairs, make sure everything is ok, and bam! another half done.

5.1 miles of “as fast as I could run” random intervals.  Yet another day of running like a mother.

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  1. Miz says

    March 29, 2012 at 6:53 am

    and LIVING LIKE A MOTHER 🙂
    you know I get this, too.

    Carla

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  2. jennifer says

    March 29, 2012 at 6:58 am

    well said! I’ve definitely had days like this. good on you for sticking to your goal and knocking out 5 miles. You’re the motivation that other mother runners (such as myself) need. Thanks for sharing!

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  3. Sarah says

    March 29, 2012 at 7:11 am

    As crazy as that day seems the way you got the intervals in sounds doable for me and I am not a Mom. I am sorry that your son is sick..I work at a school and I am surrounded by all those sick little kids. I feel so bad for them all.

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  4. Kristen says

    March 29, 2012 at 7:25 am

    You are amazing for fitting it in! Some days it’s tough to find the time, but you are an inspiration for making it happen!

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  5. Michelle says

    March 29, 2012 at 8:34 am

    Just another day in paradise! 🙂

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  6. Molly says

    March 29, 2012 at 8:37 am

    Yup, sounds like a Mom Running to me! Nice job getting it done!!!

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  7. Hikermom says

    March 29, 2012 at 10:04 am

    Way to get your run in!

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  8. katie says

    March 29, 2012 at 10:28 am

    you know, this is really how it gets done. I want to send everyone who is “too busy” to get in a run over here to read this. awesome.

    Reply
  9. Erin says

    March 29, 2012 at 11:27 am

    You rock! I love the no excuses, just get it done attitude.

    Sorry about the puking and hope he is feeling better today! 🙂

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  10. Amanda - RunToTheFinish says

    March 29, 2012 at 11:30 am

    no lie having kids terrifies me…i like doing what i want when i want and you mother runners are simply so amazingly resourceful and resilient and patient!!!

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  11. Christine @ Oatmeal Bowl says

    March 29, 2012 at 3:48 pm

    Luckily my times like this have calmed now that my kids are in their teens. But it still happens every once in a while. So I totally understand. Congrats on squeezing in that mileage!

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  12. Char says

    March 29, 2012 at 5:13 pm

    Where there’s a will there’s a way. You’re inspiring!

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  13. Michelle @ Running with Attitude says

    March 29, 2012 at 5:21 pm

    OK you have definitely inspired me to not let my next crazy day (probably tomorrow, LOL!) get in the way of my run! Awesome job getting it done while taking care of everything and everyone else!

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  14. Laura says

    March 29, 2012 at 9:35 pm

    I love this post! Things are still fairly predictable right now since we haven’t hit school days yet, but I know my time will come!

    Reply
  15. Suzanne says

    March 29, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    That’s awesome! Many a woman, mom or not, would have scratched the run.

    Reply
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