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Queen Street Golden Mile and Waiatarua Circuit

Queen Street Golden Mile and Waiatarua Circuit

  • Post published:April 8, 2013
March Madness

March Madness

  • Post published:April 5, 2013
My Auckland Fam

My Auckland Fam

  • Post published:April 1, 2013
Ya Win Some, Ya Lose Some

Ya Win Some, Ya Lose Some

  • Post published:March 27, 2013
Barry Magee: Olympic Medalist and the “Lydiard of Today”

Barry Magee: Olympic Medalist and the “Lydiard of Today”

  • Post published:March 16, 2013
Birth of the Jogging Movement and a Round the Bays Recap

Birth of the Jogging Movement and a Round the Bays Recap

  • Post published:March 11, 2013
February Fun

February Fun

  • Post published:March 6, 2013
The Kiwi Running Scene

The Kiwi Running Scene

  • Post published:March 3, 2013
Travelin with the Thomases

Travelin with the Thomases

  • Post published:February 26, 2013
An Evening with the Snells

An Evening with the Snells

  • Post published:February 18, 2013
Coast to Coast Multisport Race

Coast to Coast Multisport Race

  • Post published:February 13, 2013
Auckland: First Week Favorites

Auckland: First Week Favorites

  • Post published:February 3, 2013
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State Champs! 3-4-5-6-7. 5-second spread. Could no State Champs! 3-4-5-6-7. 5-second spread. Could not be prouder of this team or the way they showed up for each other today. šŸ»ā¤ļø
#wadesgirls #gobears @uarunningbears
Not where I hoped I’d be 10 months after my firs Not where I hoped I’d be 10 months after my first Achilles surgery, but the only place I want to be for round āœŒšŸ¼. The Steadman folks brought me back from a torn hip labrum in college and I’m trusting them to do the same for this bum Achilles. He’ll never see this, but I owe whatever is left of my running career to Dr. Clanton. You too, @anastasiaboo6 and Dr. Haytmanek! Time to get back to my homeboys and UA gals, and heal all the way up! ā¤ļøā€šŸ©¹

#achillessurgery #recovery #comebackseason
Wade šŸ¤ Colorado. Little ironic that a big reaso Wade šŸ¤ Colorado. Little ironic that a big reason Will and I moved away 2 years ago was the lack of family… and now 2/5 of our siblings are Coloradans šŸ™ƒ At least we always have an excuse to go back! (It’s the furry cousins for Wade)
Mother’s Day highlight: watching @ricewtfxc win Mother’s Day highlight: watching @ricewtfxc win the @conferenceusa championship (and @ricemtfxc take 3rd)! It’s one thing to talk to Wade about strength, confidence, and heart, and another to show him real-life examples. No better classroom than a track meet, in my opinion! šŸ¦‰šŸ’™

#GoOwlsšŸ‘ #mothersday #futureowl
I wish I had a fun running update to share, but th I wish I had a fun running update to share, but the truth is that I’m 3 years into this Achilles issue and still trying to claw my way out. I was hopeful that surgery last October would finally set me straight, but unfortunately it was not that simple. I’m running some, but persistent pain makes meaningful volume or quality a challenge, not to mention is an absolute buzzkill.

What’s crazy is that this body—that withstood 7 years of marathoning without serious injury, that stacked triple-digit weeks like it was nothing, and that birthed a baby and bounced right back—hasn’t been able to do something as simple as heal a small area of my foot. For once, hard work, patience, diligence, and every other quality distance running is supposed to instill have come up short.

The hardest part of all of this has not been watching from the sidelines as my friends and competitors chase the same dreams I have. That’s definitely tough, but parenting, coaching, writing, and rehabbing keep me busy enough that I can tune it out when I want to. The hardest part is knowing what it feels like when everything’s clicking and running feels like the most natural thing in the world. It’s watching my boys roll out of our driveway while I head out for another cross training session. It’s wanting so badly to show Wade what it looks like to be in my element, pursuing something with my whole heart the way I hope he someday will.

I don’t know what my future as a runner looks like, or whether I’ll get another swing at racing at a high level. But as stubborn as this Achilles is, it hasn’t beat me yet 😤

*If you’re also struggling with chronic injury, I know how isolating and emotionally turbulent it can be. I don’t have answers for you but I do feel you!
Wade is one lucky dude to grow up with this crew šŸ¤(still working on @mattkwade and Annie) A hectic and happy Easter for sure!

#easter #cousinlove #familypic
Someone’s been kinda naughty this year 😈 bu Someone’s been kinda naughty this year 😈 

but his son’s on the nice list for sure šŸ˜‡
Struttin into yearāœŒšŸ¼ Part of me is like Yay Struttin into yearāœŒšŸ¼
 
Part of me is like Yay! We did it. Another part is nostalgic for the first year already. But mostly I’m excited to see Wade’s personality continue to shine through. Currently he’s obsessed with cups (can’t stop won’t stop stacking), food (boy can HOUSE it), giggling (especially at Will), waving (at humans, dogs, inflatable Santas, etc.), ā€œreadingā€ books in my lap, DJing from the stroller (just 3 songs but all bangers), and letting Tina lick his hands between bites (I know.). 

He’s messy, he’s wild, and he’s stubborn, but he’s our everything. Happy 1st Birthday, sweet Wade! šŸ¤

Photo by @sarahshannonphoto

#birthdayboy #1stbirthday #1yearold #slowdowntime
Wade’s rookie season šŸ»šŸ…ā¤ļø #crosscount Wade’s rookie season šŸ»šŸ…ā¤ļø

#crosscountry #coacheskid #strollerbaby
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