Just a simple little post–> the most effective plank and 45 years!

Your sister looks just like your mom in that photo! Wow! And how cute are they?! My parents have been together for 43 years I think. I can’t even imagine! My husband and I have been together for almost six years now. I can’t believe even that much time has passed!

Lunch in the office today. Tasty, but would have rather taken a break and been at home.

Running while pregnant makes me nervous, if I’m honest. There’s the fear of if I will be able to, how long I’ll be able to, etc. Though I love what you said about not being pressure there, run as far as you want and the pace you want with no feelings like you ‘need’ to be pushing harder or doing longer runs.

Married for 6 years! Congrats to your parents…incredible!
No babies yet:)
Lunch today: mache rosettes with strawberries (eating light because I have a big dinner to attend tonight!)

Together 24 years, married 22 in December.

Didn’t start running into my baby was 8.

My hubby and I have been together for four years now:)

Lunch today was a Bocca burger and green beans in a salad. YUMMY!! (good protein for a vegan)

I am currently pregnant and am 11 weeks. I have been running 6 day’s of week and have been running around 8 miles a day. By the end of the day I am so tired!

This is my first time leaving a comment but I think your amazing. I hope I can be such a good mom like you one day!

Your article in Women’s Running was so sweet! I love how to said you spent most of the miles thinking about Brooke. I even made an “awww” sound out loud at work.

My boyfriend and I have been together for about 4.5 years. We met at our old job just outside DC and moved to San Diego together.

I haven’t been pregnant yet but have had a lot of friends run through their pregnancies. The thought of giving running up for 9 months sounds so sad! I really hope I’ll be healthy enough to run through mine.. :)

I had a homemade burrito bowl for lunch- rice, beans, chicken, peppers, corn salsa, and guacamole.

I ran a race when I was 10 weeks pregnant but had to stop after because of some health issues. I hope, it I ever have more kids, to be able to run while pregnant!

I recently separated but we were together 8 years.

Lunch was a soup to go and goldfish I raided from my toddler’s snack drawer. Oh, and an apple! All about convenience today, haha!

Almost seven years! My husband is my absolute best friend. I’m not sure how I ever survived without him. I don’t mean this to be mushy because our relationship is definitely not (neither of us are romantic types) but he’s definitely my partner in crime.

I actually did not become an active person until after I had my three children so no running. I cannot even imagine running pregnant, especially in the last trimester. For someone who has never done it but knows what it feels like to be pregnant, sounds kind of miserable to be honest….

My lunch was one salmon taco + one chicken taco. Afterwards, I inhaled two fun size bags of skittles…..this Halloween candy business has got to stop!

OMG LOVE that photo of your parents! Quite the dashing couple! My boyfriend and I have been dating for almost 6 years (in Jan)! We were BFF’s before that so I don’t even remember life without him :)

I didn’t run through my pregnancy. In fact, I stopped going to the gym after 8 weeks because the smell made me sick lol. I did what I could on my own with walking regularly and swimming a bit. I knew I would get back to my fitness routine at some point! I like to think if I had another baby I would keep up some running but who knows.

Wow, 45 years is such a long time! They deserve to celebrate!

That is such a great article, Janae! So awesome that you ran that many miles while pregnant :) I didn’t run, but I did exercise my whole pregnancy and also rode my spin bike almost every day of it- I loved that there was no pressure, too, and it made me feel so much better!! Yay for working out while pregnant! I’m a huge proponent of it!

xo

Happy 45 years to your parents!

I LOVED running while pregnant for many of the same reasons you did. :-) I was able to get out of my own head and eat and exercise correctly for the health of my baby girl.

I’ve been with my boyfriend for just over 3 years now. I’m really hoping he proposes right after I run Boston. That would be my dream proposal ;)

I’ve known my husband for 25 years, married for a truly wonderful 13.

When I was pregnant with my first over 20 years ago, my doctor advised me against running and told me if I ran I’d give birth to a “scrawny baby.” Wish I wouldn’t have listened to her for many reasons 1) I ended up not running again for almost 13 years. 2) I had a 10lb baby. 3) Running while you’re pregnant is just bad ass and I would’ve been in so much better shape after birth.

Congrats on such an auspicious day! Parents’ anniversary, hella hard plank with an interloper, adorable pics, and a tasty lunch. (Mine was a caprice salad from Costco).

My husband and I have been together 8 years, 45 seems out of this world! I didn’t run while pregnant due to complications, in fact I was on bed rest with the first and had to restrict activities with the second and third. It was good to take a break from it though and actually not think about fitness and running at all for quite a while.

I am so jealous you were able to run that much throughout your pregnancy! I wasn’t in very good shape right before I got pregnant, so it was really hard in the beginning when I started feeling really sick, nauseous, tired, and having GI issues on top of that. I was able to run a little more in the second trimester, but still only 4 times a week, 4-8 miles. At week 22, I started having some pelvic pain after running 2 days in a row. My doctor said it is symphysis pubis dysfunction. I took a week off and my first run after that felt ok, but the second one was painful. Last week I tried running 3 miles and barely made it back home :( I just got a belt like the one you said you used, and I am hoping that will help a bit so I can at least go on an occasional run. I have also been doing some weightlifting and should probably do some yoga and will probably do some biking or something if I continue to be unable to run, but it still makes me sad because I love running so much! I just want to go outside and be free :) I did slow down a ton though, even in the first trimester when I didn’t have a belly yet. Hills became especially difficult from the very beginning – my heart rate would skyrocket like crazy and then later my legs also started feeling like they were on fire after going up hills. It is crazy how much the body changes in 9 months!

We are actually celebrating 25 years of marriage this week! Hubby’s parents are married 52 years now and my parents will be married 50 years next year!
I’ve been running since childhood, but only ran during the early parts of pregnancy. I would say up to 3 1/2 months.

My lunch was a cool wrap from Chick Fil A, which was just “eh,” but healthy lunch options are definitely limited in college! I had a honeycrisp apple on the side that totally made up for it, though :)

lunch today = peanut butter and jelly on whole wheat, carrot and celery sticks, & an apple, eaten while conversing with second graders. sometimes simple is so good!

Happy anniversary to your parents!!! It’s so inspirational to see such long relationships that continue to flourish. It gives me hope :) My parents have been together for close to 35 years and they continue to be my role models.

45 years – wow, that’s incredible! Congrats to your parents! DH and I just celebrated our 16 year anniversary in August, but we have been together for 20 years and have been friends since we were freshmen in high school : )

I had an “irritable uterus” (yes, there really is such a thing) and was on full bedrest for my first pregnancy and modified bedrest for my second, so I wasn’t able to exercise at all other than walking. I so admire the women I see at the gym or out running who are looking strong, happy and sporting a baby belly to boot – so inspiring!!

Congrats to your parents! What’s their secret??? 45 years is a looooooong time! I’ve been married for 8.5 years (which sometimes feels like 45 years to me)…

Lunch was steak and veggies (nothing exciting)

I started running last year so I didn’t run during my pregnancy (my daughter is 13), but I also was sick for the entire pregnancy so I don’t think I would have been running much (but who knows!).

LOL love the Brooke meme.

Here is a strange question…HOW do you pronounce your name???

wow 45 years- that is a true accomplishment and inspiration! Congratulations to your parents!

Together for 13.5 years! Met on a trip to Italy; it was very romantic.

Ran, and then walked, up until the morning before I delivered. Recovery was much easier with this one than my previous ones. I thank my increased activity level for that awesome recovery.

Lunch was saloup: soup on top of a bed of lettuce. Yummy.

Brooke’s hair is getting so long! Planking with kids and situps with kids is always a whole extra level of difficulty.

You are still so cute after working out! I think the reason guys don’t approach you is because they see how fast you run/how tough you are and they’re intimidated. Psh, you don’t want those kind anyway.

It’s been 7 years for us! Congrats to your parents! That’s awesome!! I had left overs for lunch today. Didn’t settle well in my stomach cause I had horrible pains all through my run this afternoon. :( lame! I know!! If those pains weren’t there I would have had a great little run too!!

We don’t have kids yet… :( so my dogs are my kids. I’ve tried taking them with me while I run and they don’t seem to get running with a human… Any tips?

My husband and I have been together for just over 8 years, and married for 6 months and 29 days :P

For lunch I had a Lite’n’Easy frozen meal – Fettuccine Alfredo, with a big tub of fresh pineapple because I couldn’t resist it. YUM!

Congrats to your parents!! My husband and I are together 23 years and I ran through all 4 pregnancies. I loved how I felt so healthy and how I got to think and pray and wonder what each one would be like. I didn’t know the sex until 3 and 4 so that was fun not knowing boy or girl.

Oof–looks like a tough plank session with lots of giggling. I should get my little brother to do that with me.

My gosh you look just like your mom when she was young!!

Wow! I can’t believe how much your brothers look like your dad! I love genes. So interesting!

Aw happy anniversary to your parents!

There is now a Cafe Rio by house. I experienced it for the first time last night. I now know why you love it.

Happy Anniversary to your parents! My hubby and I just celebrated our 3rd yesterday. Seems like we just got married yesterday. We got married right after my husband finished the NYC marathon in Central park. It was beautiful!

I ran right up until I was 33wk pregnant. I came down with a really bad case of bronchitis and sinus infection. I pulled all my muscles on the right side of my body so I could barely move. Sleeping upright for 2wks was awful. Once I could move again, I walked miles and miles until the end.

Have you ever thought about posting a video of one of your spin workouts? That way those of us who will never get the chance to take your class could do it on our own at the gym! I’m currently addicted to Flywheel…it’s no joke…but I always wonder what your class would be like!

I’ve been with my husband for a total of 5 years but next Tuesday is our 2 year anniversary :)

My bf and i have been together for 7 years.. called off an engagement, but working through therapy right now and i’m hoping for good things for the rest of our lives together :)