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Midwest Mother Runner 👟 Chasing balance after 26.2 x 10 | 50k | 50 mi
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Fought for the finish line & left it all on the course yesterday 💥   3.1 miles run. No walk breaks. No pain. Very minima...
08/18/2025

Fought for the finish line & left it all on the course yesterday 💥  
 
3.1 miles run. No walk breaks. No pain. Very minimal soreness. Yesterdsy’s Grandview Yard was exactly the endorphin rush I’ve been missing out on the past few months! 
 
I could not have moved any faster than I did and right as my watch hit mile 2 it felt like I hit a wall, but I gave it my all, my spirits were high, and I had so much fun chatting with old and new friends. 
 
So, whats next? I’m going to continue to take things slowly, but it feels like I ripped off the bandaid yesterday and I feel more confident + comfortable to start incorporating more running miles into my weekly routine.  
 
If you’re looking for another fun late summer race, check out the M3S Oktoberfest Meiler Vier on Friday 9.5 🍻 The 4-mile race kicks off the Columbus Oktoberfest Festival! 
 
Use code MIDWEST10 to save 10% on any M3S event, including the Cap City Half Marathon. 
 

This morning I > the Grandview Yard 5K!!! 15 weeks post-total hip replacement.  3 months ago I had no plans to run this...
08/17/2025

This morning I > the Grandview Yard 5K!!! 15 weeks post-total hip replacement. 
 
3 months ago I had no plans to run this race. I figured at this point in my recovery that I would be mobile, but I didn’t think that I’d be running yet. So like last year, I signed up to hand out medals… but after my first run a few weeks ago, I felt compelled to try and switched my registration from volunteer to participant. ran for the first run a few weeks ago, I felt compelled to try. 
 
I had no clue what I was going to do when I showed up at the race this morning and the more I thought about it, the more anxious I became. It felt different than the typical pre-race jitters. The ‘what-ifs’ began to flood my mind and the doubts crept in, but with less than 5 minutes until the start, I bumped into two friends which helped to calm my nerves. 
 
This morning was a lot — physically, emotionally, and mentally. I cried a few nervous tears, but more joyful tears. I am just so grateful for my body 💖🫶 
 

15 weeks post-op and I can say with full confidence that having a total hip replacement was the best decision for me, my...
08/15/2025

15 weeks post-op and I can say with full confidence that having a total hip replacement was the best decision for me, my family, and our future 🧡✨

There’s nothing like the freedom to move without pain. It’s empowering, it’s emotional, and it’s something I’ll never take for granted again. These past 4 months have tested me physically, emotionally, and mentally, but with every small win, every tough day I overcame, I’m slowly regaining my life🦿

Memories from Scottsdale 💛🌴 What a dream! From sunrise to sundown, we made the most of every minute and had the absolute...
08/13/2025

Memories from Scottsdale 💛🌴 What a dream! From sunrise to sundown, we made the most of every minute and had the absolute best time. This trip recharged our souls - physically, mentally, and emotionally. 
 
We left a piece of our hearts in AZ. What an incredibly special place. 
 

This morning’s 5k ended with a corny photo shoot 🌽💛✨📸   #614
08/06/2025

This morning’s 5k ended with a corny photo shoot 🌽💛✨📸 
 
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It’s not every day you catch an epic sunrise and spot a bald eagle on your morning walk 🌅🦅 Y’all it was one of those mom...
07/25/2025

It’s not every day you catch an epic sunrise and spot a bald eagle on your morning walk 🌅🦅 Y’all it was one of those moments that didn’t feel real — it was SO COOL!!!

Third week in a row doing stairs and we’re continuing to add-on each week. 5 sets of stairs in sticky humidity and a wicked high dew point made the real feel temp close to 90* by 7am — we were melting faster than bomb pops on the 4th of July 🫠 but we did it and progress, no matter how big or small, feels good!

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3 sets of stairs + nearly 4 miles of walking = legs are cooked 🍳😈👹 But hey, the hip is holding up great! My glutes are s...
07/13/2025

3 sets of stairs + nearly 4 miles of walking = legs are cooked 🍳😈👹 But hey, the hip is holding up great! My glutes are sore, but I feel absolutely no pain. 
 
It’s been a long while (read: years) since we’ve run these stairs — and I can’t believe at one time we were running them 10 times through with what felt like minimal effort — but it felt good to get out here this morning! 
 

Perfect summer day 🌱🌽🍅🛟🍹🦀💋  
07/13/2025

Perfect summer day 🌱🌽🍅🛟🍹🦀💋 
 

Morning adventures lead to afternoons at the beach ☀️🐚😎    
07/06/2025

Morning adventures lead to afternoons at the beach ☀️🐚😎  
  

A sail on the Lannon never disappoints ⛵️🌊  
07/06/2025

A sail on the Lannon never disappoints ⛵️🌊 
 

A Yankee doodle dandy 4th of July 🧨🦞🇺🇸    
07/05/2025

A Yankee doodle dandy 4th of July 🧨🦞🇺🇸  
  

This morning’s inaugural 97.1 5k was a family affair 🙌 This was our first race where we all finished separately, but we...
06/22/2025

This morning’s inaugural 97.1 5k was a family affair 🙌 This was our first race where we all finished separately, but we all went home feeling proud of our efforts! 
 
Y’all, it felt so good to be back in the race atmosphere ❤️ I’m still not cleared to run post-op, so while it was a mental struggle at points, it was good to cross a start and finish line again. 
  
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