see mom run

i have met one of my longer term goals this year.   it was to run a half marathon by 2010.  i actually doubled my participation and ran two.  this was a personal goal and really took a lot of time for training.  but, one thing it really made me see is how i perceive myself and my body image.  i was also able to spend time with myself over the past 6 months... which is hard to do as a mother of two.  especially when one child is under the age of 1.

i thought a lot about my girls over those miles.  what i want to give to them.  a repeating theme was strength.  and strength of heart and mind also relate to body image.  girls are so bombarded with images and pressure of what they should look like.  and to see myself as a fit human and see so many people struggle with fitness and weight.  so many complain about what they look like but don't see the strength within to change it.  i struggle still with what i think i should look like as a fit mom but still don't think i look 'perfect'.

my mom told me that i am being a great role model for my girls.  lil one wants to watch me run and often wants to go with me as long as it is not a 'long' run.  she wants to show me how fast she is.  she wants to drink gatorade like mom. hopefully i can start taking her with me next summer a bit more.  i hope to get her a bike so she can ride with me.  just like my mom and i did when i was little.