We found Brooke’s absolute favorite way to be held.
Pretty sure she giggled for 5 minutes straight.
We ran a few more errands and then when we got home I went to our apartment gym for 30 minutes on the elliptical.
After my long run last Friday (15 with the jogging stroller) my IT Band did not feel so hot. I have never had any problems with my IT Band until recently and I am wondering if it is from doing long runs with the jogging stroller. I think I must run differently or something with the stroller and so it is causing problems. I don’t think I will attempt a super long run with the stroller for a while. I was smart and took time off from running (this whole week) as soon as it started hurting and it feels so much better now.
Running resumes Monday. Hallelujah.
After a short workout I came home and made some dinner. We put spinach on the base of the plate and topped it with noodles, sauce, sautéed veggies, meatballs and parmesan cheese.
If you didn’t celebrate National Cereal Day we are in a fight. We tried this new cereal for dessert and it was AMAZING.
As we were searching for camping gear yesterday I really thought we were just going to be lame and keep saying that we were going to become a camping family and never follow through with it.
We are doing it.
Packing up the house and going on an overnight backpacking camping trip today.
And we got the coat. It was a must not just a want. We bought it big enough to work for the next winter or two plus it was on sale.
Just the three of us roaming around the mountains this weekend (oh and lots of wheat thins, apples and pb & j sandwiches).
PS thank you all for the REI recommendations… we went with them because of all of the great things you said about their customer service! Oh and of course I am bringing my iPad so that I can post pictures while we are out… you can’t get rid of me that easily.
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Have you made any spur of the moment decisions recently?
Anyone ever experience random aches and pains from using the running stroller?
Have you had a good running week, a not so good running week or a nonexistent running week like me;)
What is going to be the absolute best part about your weekend?
I used to have that jacket. Brooke and I can be twins. Too cute. You guys are going to have an absolute blast. I’m not good at camping. Too many bugs or something. It’s really smart that you took the full week off running. You’ll be happy you did when you’re able to keep running for months and years to come instead of a random week that your legs didn’t feel so hot.
So glad the it band is getting better! You were so smart to listen to your body. Running week has been ok. No crazy workouts just been running. We are seeing Tim McGraw in concert tonight so excited for that :-)
YOGA! I had IT band issues and took off 5 days and just did yoga…it did the trick! Especially PIGEON pose….amazing stretch!
I had a slow running week, today will be my second run of the week but it feels great to be back! I just posted a pic of the coolest camping tent ever that I want so badly! http://runnergirleats.com/2013/03/08/friday-favorites-15/
Have fun camping!!
I’m just coming off a non-running week for phantom foot pain and was SO antsy (and maybe a little cranky). Much better now, though!
The best part of my weekend will either be my long run on the Boston Marathon course tomorrow morning, or daylight savings time on Sunday — FINALLY!
That mini-Patagonia coat is too much. Love it. I can’t wait to hear about your camping adventure! Have fun!
That is so fun! I’m sure you all will have a great time! I’m sorry to hear a out your IT band…I have been plagued with injuries and I know how scary it is when something starts hurting. I’m sure the rest helped out a lot. The best part of my weekend will be running with friends I haven’t seen in a while! I think chocolate will also be a big part of my weekend. I can’t wait to see camping pictures!
Im so excited that the bf is home this weekend (he is currently working away)! We are going to bake a little and go for afternoon tea :) So excited
Have fun camping
My latest spur of the moment decision was to buy that cereal yesterday! I just couldn’t pass it up on Cereal Day. And you’re right, it is delicious… one of my new favorites for sure!!
I’m leaving for Spring Break in Florida tomorrow so I’m veryyy excited about the warmth! And to be able to run outside, it’s been a rough winter here!
Hope you have an AWESOME time camping!
Yay for camping with kids! Also, REI IS the bomb. So is Patagonia, for that matter. They have a lifetime warranty. If you ever have an issue with anything, you can send it back to them to be fixed or replaced. Have fun!
My lower leg into my ankle was bothering me earlier this week then I got really sick so I forced to rest. I think it was good because it feels a lot better but I’ll need to look into why it might have started up in the first place. We are going to Niagara Falls this weekend!!! I am super excited! We’ll leave tonight after Jess gets off work.
I love spur of the moment trips! They are hard for me to do (2 jobs), but they are awesome when they do occur. Good call on taking off from running. I’m just getting back into it after an injury and am grateful that I let myself fully heal. It’s amazing how much more appreciative I am of being able to run post injury!
My running week has been okay! I have a cold so not as good as last week but I am trying for my long run still this afternoon! This weekend one of my best friends is getting married and I am so excited!
Have a great time camping!!
You’re going to have a blast camping!!! Enjoy!!
What a fun time you’re going to have! I need to get my hands on that cereal!!
My IT band is usually the only thing that bothers me and the only thing that has taken me out of running for a few weeks (2 years ago). You’re smart to take time off- I have a yoga DVD that stretches certain areas and I do the hip one and that helps!
That coat is precious! Have fun camping!!!
Have fun on your camping trip!! The best part of my weekend will either be a wedding shower for my friend or going house hunting on Sunday!
Completely non existant running week due to crappy foot injury!!
I’ve only ever went camping twice. hope you 3 have FUN!!
Have so much fun! You’re going to have a blast!
Have so much fun—I hope it doesnt rain! Our fave place is mt madonna–super close to us and fun for the kiddo! Now we have to wait for number 2 to get a little older..im so not down with camping with a newborn lol. We just got into camping last year. My husband took our little guy to fathers and sons and got hooked. Before you couldnt pay either of us to camp!
All of my kiddos had that Patagonia jacket when they were little. Now they just want the North Face:( Have fun camping. Can’t wait to see how it goes!
I love going to REI. They are so friendly and helpful in all areas of their stores. I hope you guys enjoy your camping trip. Like I said yesterday, those are some of my best memories from my childhood! :)
i LOVE that patagonia!! i kind of want it for myself in that color! have so much fun on your camping trip, that will be such a fun family tradition to start!!
Have fun!! I totally want Brooke’s coat for myself!
Good for you! MY opinion is the younger you can start your kids getting used to sleeping outside when camping, the easier. Have fun!
I’m coming off a no-run week due to shin splints. Yesterday was my first run and it felt great to be back without any pain!
Camping is so fun! It’s great that you expose Brooke to some many new exciting experiences! The weather is warming up here, and I’m excited to get in a bike ride this weekend, and not freeze while running!
Have a great weekend!
we never want to get rid of you! enjoy your time with Billy. And hug and squeeze that cute child of yours for me.
p.s.
You are so smart for taking off running this week. I think being a mom has made you EVEN smarter.
love YA!
Sorry you are having troubles with the IT band! Maybe you need to slowly build up mileage with the stroller, almost like being a new runner? Have fun camping!
Have fun camping!! Brooke is so cute!
Have fun! That will be so much fun! You are brave taking your little girl camping, I hope y’all have the best time!
So glad your IT is getting better. I’m running today and tomorrow and then ill be in Honduras on a mission trip for a week which means no miles until next Saturday. …I’m also training for Boston which is such a weird thing to do, but it’s a cutback week anyway so now it’s just a super cutback week :) I’m actually getting kind of burned out so I think this will be a great break physically and mentally
Aww!! You guys are going to have so much fun!! Eat a s’more for me :)
My foam roller was my BFF when my IT band flared up. Hurts like hell, but does the trick to loosen things up.
I have a full marathon coming up in 15 days, and running has been a little lacking. This week, I guess I can call it tapering… but my training log looks like I’ve been tapering the past 3 weeks! Oh well. I’m not fast. I just run to finish. My kind-of coach says I should be fine, since I was consistent with running from November through the beginning of February, so we’ll see.
That jacket is too cute! Have fun camping! What a great way to get some quality family time together. :)
Have fun! We are taking a spur of the moment trip to Door County this weekend with my inlaws. We will be in a condo though, not camping.
Camping is going to be so fun! Way to get Brooke used to the outdoors! Kids that hate camping blow my mind.
omg HAVE FUN!!!! I’m so excited for you, I LOVE camping! And Brooke will look so adorable in that coat!
I haven’t done anything too spontaneous lately…Camping sounds like a great idea!
My shoulders killed after the first time I ran a race with a jogging stroller – it was pulling me to the left the whole time so I had to keep pushing forward harder with my left and pulling back with my right arm. It was awful!
It has been a good running week so far. My running week ends Sunday night, so we’ll see how many more miles I can get in between now and then!
The best part of my weekend is going to be watching my little guy at his swim class! He is doing so well :)
P.S. Your dinner looked delicious!
Hope you have an awesome camping trip!
Yay for your camping trip!!!!! You are going to be HOOK on backpacking!!!!!! Have fun and take lots of pictures for us :)
have a blast and your little brookie is the cutest thing ever!
had a good running week, am suppose to run 12 miles tomorrow but going to rest instead because my legs are tired and haven’t had a saturday off in months.
best part of my weekend: going to a sweet 16 party (for a family friend) and then to an ostrich festival where the ostriches race!
Those coats are the best for kids! And it’s easy to roll up the sleeves if you buy it a little bigger. That’s what we always do (buy bigger, wear forever). And that is an adorbs color.
No one else I know reads this so I can say….we bought a house! And have only told 2 people.
Not from a stroller, but my IT Band got much, much worse when the running store put me in the wrong shoes.
Best part of the weekend? Having my hubby back from Chicago.
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You guys are wild! I can’t wait to hear about the trip! have fun!
You’ll have so much fun camping!
I’m excited for my 16 miler this weekend and going to my friends birthday party!
Fun!!! Brooke is such an adventure baby!
It’s been a good running week for me. I’m really excited to run around Paris with a new running group tomorrow and then I get to eat lots of delicious Portuguese food!
Have fun camping!
I have been wanting a Patagonia fleece for years-still haven’t gotten one yet! Brooke is stylish and oh-so adorable.
Your camping trip sounds like a blast. This weekend Ty and I are going to my parents house tonight and his Saturday night. I cannot wait :)
Glad I am not the only one taking it easy this week. Not running can make me go crazy!!
Have fun on your camping trip. Brooke is going to be so adorable in that jacket!
We love camping.. Have fun!!
Never had IT band issues, but yes, my body always feels weird after too many miles with the stroller. Enjoy and rest this weekend!!! That coat- too cute! :)
Have a good time! I love how you just decide to go camping and the next day, well, you’re off going camping!!! :-) My dad held me like that when I was younger and it was my favorite, too. Naww!
I’ve actually heard of people having IT Band problems after running with a stroller. Maybe it causes you to put weight there instead of overall? Regardless, I’m glad it feels a lot better!
ah a camping family! Rob and I totally went through that two summers ago… We went camping with his brother in Utah and they had the most amazing set up. We had such a good time we voewed we would become campers too. We have gone one time since but have all.the.gear. We really want to go in Yosemite this summer, or spring. Lets make plans ASAP!!!
Also, love love love Brooke’s coat… I have had my eye out for one like that for Brooklyn. Yet again they will be twiners.
So jealous that u have camping weather! I can’t wait to go this summer with my two kids and go for hikes :).
I had ITband issues and the foam roller and leg strengthening exercises helped me out the most.
I’m excited for my 10k run, dinner with friends and seeing the new die hard movie this weekend :)
Such cute pics of Brooke! I haven’t made any significant spur of the moment decisions this week. It’s been pretty standard over here. Have fun on your trip!
So crazy! That’s exactly what my family had for dinner last night! We had spinach, then noodles, and then a veggie mix (but with ginger teryaki sauce instead)! That Honey Bunches of Oats sounds AMAZING. I used to love Yogurt Cheerios and I love the yogurt/berries Special K.
I have the same jacket as Brooke in adult size and it is single handedly one of the best pieces of Patagonia I own (and I own an embaressing amount). Im expecting baby #1 right now, a boy, and that jacket in dark blue is on my list of “I will die if I don’t get this for my son” items.
REI is the best for camping supplies. We’re avid backpackers often going on 30 mile treks and we registered at REI when we got married and still backpack with a lot of hte things we were gifted. They are awesome!
I’m obsessed with the BOB stroller and can’t wait to use it when baby gets here and I can run a little faster again. Glad you like yours but sad that it might be making your IT Band hurt :(
Best part of my weekend? THrowing a shower for my best friend who is also pregnant! Yay!
That’s so cool!! Just packing up and heading out for the weekend! The coat is SO cute, just like Brooke!
I’m having a nonrunning week. Next weekend was supposed to be my marathon but I have a stress fracture so my twin is taking my bib and doing it for me. I’ll be there cheering her on!
SO excited about your camping trip, I thought it was still too cold so I can’t wait to see your next post and see if you freeze!! Obviously I hope not!!
Every time you post a picture with Brooke she gets more adorable. So cute.
Running with a jogging stroller is totally different, you lean more forward, you don’t use your arms as much, and you’re pushing more than gliding, so take it easy with the thing!
I wish we could go camping this weekend! It’s to cold here, but my kiddos would adore it! Have fun! Double sleeper Brooke so she doesn’t freeze!
I’ve had a pretty good running week, but I’ve taken more days off too since my 15 miler. It was my first one, and it took my legs a lot longer to recover than I had thought they would. I think it was the combo of running long and outside. I’ve been doing a lot of running on the treadmill.
I had a mediocre running week. Hope to make up for the mediocrity with an awesome tempo run today. Have a fun Friday!
I haven’t run too much this week, but I’m hoping to head out soon for a short one. I suppose it’s better than nothing! Just haven’t felt too into it lately, I guess.
I want to try that cereal!
Best part of the weekend will be going to the movies with my mom to see “Oz”– looks like a fun flick!
I’ve been sick all week so it’s been a not so great running week for me. Hoping to shake this bug and have a better running week next week
IT band issues are no fun! I struggled with mine for nearly 2 months before I finally broke down and went to the doctor. Come to find out, the problem is my BUTT!! So, after some active release therapy, kinesio taping and glute stretching/strenghening exercises, I think I’m finall on the mend.
While REI has Really Expensive Items, they are tops in customer service – bravo for you! Snowing here so my long run will be on the treadmill, which used to bum me out until I started reading your blog. Your enthusiasm is contagious!
Have so much fun on your camping trip! I love camping!
My running has been pretty good this week! Ran for the first time outside in probably about a month!
IT Band is the worst. Roll that sucker out with a foam roller and ICE.
Tonight I’m taking my 5-year old niece to a ballet. It will be so fun!!! :)
You’ll have a blast! Do you want to come camping with me this July? We go to NH every year!
Enjoy! Camping is so much fun :) My best part of my weekend isflying to Oregon!
Please please please tell me you got the membership at REI – it’s totally worth it and will help fund your future purchases at REI (or you can wait until mid summer each year and trade that dividend in for cash).
I am so excited for you guys! Wow! I guess you can be spontaneous with a child. You are the coolest family I *know*.
You are being so smart, Janae, by taking a break when you feel pain. Good for you! I need to follow suit!
Yay your IT band will be better in NO TIME :) Enjoy your rest, your body/muscles are probably loving this down time, lots of rebuilding going on!
Camping!!! Have fun! Pro tip: put tons of food in foil packets and just throw it in the fire. Veggies and olive oil with spices, corn on the cob, cabbage, broccolli, all are so good and mess free! Enjoy your time!
So jealous! I want to go backpacking! Have so much fun!
Yes, I did experience some aches and pains from the jogging stroller at first. I ended up lifting the handle a bit and that helped. Plus – when I’m really going, I tend to just push the stroller and then catch up to it – then push again. I do have a strap on the stroller so it is not like Max is in it going “weeeeeee” down a hill or anything ;-)
Honey bunches of oats greek……did you like it????? That box went fast in my house!
Spontaneous decision. Flew to see my college roommate in Tuscon last weekend.
Have a great time camping. We are a camping family and it has been such a wonderful thing to share with kids. When my daughter (who is now 12) was just 2 months old we took her on her first camping trip and have been going ever since.
I have had a great week of running after coming back from injury. I am hoping for a 16 mile run this weekend which will be my longest in over 4 months. Not so good, considering I am running Boston in 5 weeks. Oh well, just happy to be running again!
Loving that first picture of Billster and Brooke. Too cute! Your family is just way to picture perfect Janae.
Have such a fun weekend. :)
Your baby is the cutest baby ever- oh my goodness!!
We recently decided to swap our bedroom with our spare room. A lot of work for a spontaneous decision (still in progress) but I am so excited for the results.
Thus far this has been a fantastic running week for me- I’ve stuck with my training plan and ran significantly faster than usual. All I have to do is get through tomorrow’s long run and I’ll be one super happy runner.
This weekend is full of good things- FREE yoga, a visit from my sister and a new cookie recipe to try just to name a few. (daylight savings + warmer temperatures are also pretty exciting).
When my son was little my friend and I did all of our runs with the babies in the joggers. My friend ended up with an it band problem. Her dr said running with joggers is the equivalent of running with 50 extra lbs on your body.
Brooke literally MAKES the picture, every single time. She’s so adorable!! Have fun camping! :) That coat you got her was most def a need!
xo
I’ve had a decent running week, but my IT band has been really tight this week too. I had taken last week off after the half to give my legs a rest, but that made me more stiff when I returned to running than I was before the half. Weird. Enjoy your camping trip! It’ll be so fun!
We love camping and have taken all the kids when they were little. It’s a great fun, cheap(once you have everything) family adventure.
Have a great time!
That sounds like so much fun! I think y’all will make great memories and have the coolest hobby! And Brook’s mini Patagonia is completely adorable :)
Love Brooke’s new coat! I was a Patagonia baby too! Good to start them young :) I think my parents kept our kids stuff, so my sister’s baby will have vintage wear! haha
Have fun camping! I can’t wait to go, we’re hoping to go for a weekend next month.
Now that you are living in Northern California you can visit my favorite place the North Face outlet. Crazy good deals!!! I got my husband a new snowboarding jacket there for $40 when it sells in the stores for $500, not lying. When we visit from Utah that is a must for me, plus living in SLC you have to have an abundance of warm clothing.
The North Face Berkeley Outlet
1238 Fifth Street
BERKELEY, CA 9471
You are the best! Thank you!!! Can’t wait to go!!!!!
You’re going to have SOOOO much fun! I love camping! Enjoy the beauty & the weather :)
I love that jacket and you guys are going to have a blast. . . can’t wait to hear about it! I found that when I started running longer runs with the stroller my calf muscle would act up! Totally sucks, but I can’t run too many miles or too many days in a row with it. . . I usually make my husband push it now anyway!
We took the kids on their first snowboarding (with lessons) trip over President’s day weekend. We had to get all the gear for it minus the snowboards. It such a last minute thing but we had a blast. : ) Made lots of great memories.
Have a great time camping!!
So Brooke and our son Ripken are just a few weeks apart and that is his favorite way to be held too! He smiles and laughs the ENTIRE time…especially if you put him in front of a mirror!! Who knew!
Awww, the picture of Brooke and Billy is super cute!!! My Dad always carried me around like that when I was little, I loved it!
I started running with my son when he was 3 months old and I eventually had to stop running with him because I started developing IT pain and my ball of my right foot would get a shooting pain. Since I have stopped running with the jogging stroller I have had no pain since. Fingers crossed. I actually had a good running week. I ran all the days I was suppose to according to my training plan.
Yoga, yes, do yoga to help the IT band. Have fun camping!! I can’t wait to read about how it went and where you go. Always looking for new places to explore :)
Brooke’s new coat is seriously cute! Have fun on your camping trip!
Spur of the moment events are usually the best!!!
Brooke is so cute! I swear, y’all are going to have a very hard time saying no to that face when she gets older! Hope y’all have a great time on your camping trip!!
I actually have had a really good running week, so far. I usually eat my lunch sometime betwen 11am and noon and then I’d get home from work and go running (heading out sometime between 5 and 6pm) without a snack, and I was always feeling sluggish and tired. This week I started eating a small snakc, such as a granola bar, 10-15 minutes before my run and it has made a world of difference!
Brookes smile kills me! She’s just soooo cute!!!! Have fun camping! :)
Well how fun are you guys!
My IT Band problems began shortly after I had my first child. My orthopedist said it was a common problem after pregnancy. Roll, roll roll!
have fun! i can’t wait to hear about brooke’s first camping trip! =)
Janae, I didn’t read they all the comments but #1 Brooke is ADORABLE!! #2 I bet the sway of your hips for power since you can’t use your arms with the jogger is messing with your IT band! Get better!
Glad you’re going camping and especially that you bought that adorable coat!! She’ll be able to wear that for a long time.
My running week has been amazing. Currently finishing up a recovery week.
That jacket is just too cute!! Can’t wait for more pictures of Brooke wearing it!
Woop! I love patagonia! You can also sell her jacket on ebay when she grows out of it! Their stuff is great and worth the $…I am 27 and still have patagonia stuff I got in jr. high!
Have you made any spur of the moment decisions recently? – Upped my 26.2 mile run to this weekend!
Have you had a good running week, a not so good running week or a nonexistent running week like me;) – A good one. Especially now that I have a Nordic Track C900. Thanks to you for having one! I wouldn’t have probably chose this one if it wasn’t for you talking it up!
What is going to be the absolute best part about your weekend? – Finishing my first marathon distance run! Tomorrow! Woo!!!
HAVE A GOOD CAMPING TRIP!
I am building my running back up after having sinusitis and bronchitis.
I am hoping that I can get in an LSD on Saturday close to 20 miles.
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It is weird if I would love a full page of multiple pics of Brooke!? She is so adorable! So photogentic! Have you thought about any pic competitions or modeling? She reminds me a lot of my niece. Soo cute! :) p.s meant to tell you I ran my first marathon after your advise for trainig completely on a treadmill! It was awesome! Now that daylight savings is coming , I can’t wait to train outside for me next one planned in November!
Keep the baby pics com in!
Jamie
Only slightly existent running week. Out of nowhere, my plantar fascia (NEVER had a problem with it before) decides it’s totally unhappy. Now I, too, am totally unhappy.
Lose, lose.
Lots of rolling, icing, foot strengthening. BAH.
Best part of my weekend? Husband isn’t working, so I’m making him hang out with me all. day. today. Whee! :)
Hi Janae,
Just thinking about your IT band/running stroller issue. IT band pain is aggravated when, during your stride, your knee is bent and your lower leg/foot is flung behind you. The further back your leg flings, the more likely the iliotibial (IT) band is to rub across your knee joint and cause friction and pain. Sometimes you can even hear a pop at a certain point if the swelling is built up enough. I bet that when you run with the stroller, you lean forward slightly to push it…. resulting in your knees being more below/behind your body (rather than in front of your body) and your legs flinging further back, irritating the IT band. So I think your theory makes sense! I’m not sure how to push a stroller while running without leaning forward though… good luck!
Love the jacket~
Leaving Flagstaff for a (possibly) treacherous drive through snow to make it down to sunny (and a little chilly) Phx for the weekend.
I’m weaning myself back onto running after my first marathon a week ago!
Telling the truth here: I think pushing the stroller while running was my undoing :( It was when my son was about 5 mos old and I just started back running that I experience a weird hip thing. I know that I ran differently when pushing that thing. First of all, there’s no arm swing. Secondly, your posture is different.
Also remember that at some point postpartum, you will experience hormone shifts. One of those is relaxin leaving your body. All that was loosey goosey is suddenly stranded in tightness. I really hope you feel better soon. Be careful!
oh no!!! I’m so sorry!! I’ve had IT band problems and I didn’t deal with them right away and now I have had them off and on for four years- I would google some info and maybe go to a physical therapist to get some tips on why and how to adjust your running with the stroller! IT bands are a beast!! (if in pain- I guess their good when they’re working right ;)) ps: I reeeeaaaallly miss taking cycling from you!!! No one is the same!! But I guess it’s cool that you stopped since they stopped classes at the provo gym, and you moved to cali and everything-anyway glad to see everything looks like it’s going so well in cali and Brooke is absolutely adorable!! I bet you’re such a great Mom!!!
I feel your pain! Just got home from a crappy crappy 10 miler with a screaming IT band from mile 3 on. Ugh….frustration.
Love Brooke’s piggies too!!
Also, been wondering about that cereal now I know it’s a definite must.
Happy camping and can’t wait for some pics.!!!
My most recent spur of the moment decision was going to the midnight premiere of Oz, like four hours before hand. Afterwards, I made a spur of the moment decision to stay up until 4:30 a.m. playing Mario Party with my friends. Yeah. Good thing I don’t have Friday classes.
Brooke’s little coat looks so cute! Why do little kid clothes always look so much cuter then grown-up clothes? I swear, every time I walk in Target and see the little kid clothes, I wish I had friends who had babies so I can justify buying one of the cute little sparkly outfits as a gift (because there will be no baby for me for a looooooong time).
Have a good weekend!
Have fun!!!
Hi Janae! I love camping/backpacking and rei, I’m so excited you are getting into it! Just a suggestion, not sure if anyone said this to you yet, but buy an rei membership. In addition to the benefits if it, A couple times a year they do a “garage sale” where they sell everything that has been returned, some things barely used at all, and they sell it for SO cheap. I got barefoot shoes for $10 and hiking boots for like $20. It is totally worth it! You have to get there really early, or do like I did with friends and slept in a tent outside the store. Loads of fun and loads of cheap camping gear! :)
I will never get over how absolutely adorable Brooke is! A couple of weeks ago I decided last minute to go skiing with my friend for the weekend-it was awesome! My running week has been…interesting. Each run I went on I was fighting really high winds, including running during winter storm Saturn, so it was pretty frustrating at points when i was pushing really hard but the wind was pushing harder so I was basically running in place! The best part of my weekend was last night when I went to my brother’s house and we played a local card game called Pitch for five hours straight. The worst part was losing in the championship round! haha! Have fun on your camping trip! Me and my family used to go all the time when I was younger; it was always so much fun! I hope you packed ingredients to make s’mores!
Brooke looks soo happy! enjoy your weekend in the mountains. being in nature is the best, it’s great to get away from all the technology every once in a while.
That first picture of B&B is so adorable. Definitely one that belongs in a picture frame!!
I had to get different shoes for stroller running. I definitely run differently. I can’t even duplicate my stride without the stroller. I went to a local running shop and had them watch me with the stroller to give me advice and shoe suggestions. I think it made a huge difference. Good luck and take care of those speedy legs.