Mommy attacks bucket list training for marathon

February 23, 2014 I will begin to cross items off my bucketlist! I am registered for the Hyannis Full Marathon which is 26.2 miles around the town of Hyannis in Cape Cod, MA. I was registered one other time for this race, before marriage, two kids and a doctorate degree. I was having severe issues with my feet (that can be a blog all by itself) and wasn’t able to run for a long time. I am healthier than ever thanks to Nutritional Cleansing and am eager to conquer this challenging task. I began my training this week. I started it off with a very “Happy” race called the color run in Providence, RI. I ran this very colorful 5K race with family and friends. I’ve never seen people more happy to run a race before.    This was my friend Kevin’s first race ever so it was excellent to be part of this exciting event. Two days later I ran 6 mile around Falmouth, MA. I felt tired after a long day of getting kids off to daycare and running IEP meetings all day but I did it running about 9.5 minute miles. This use to be a good pace for me back in the day. However, since getting into shape and getting control of my nutrition this is now a slower pace for me. I’m not worried; I’m excited to improve and move forward. 17.5 weeks to go!

Grateful for Family...my lifestyle after my husbands heart attack

1 year ago on Sunday marks a time when my family's life was turned upside down for a bit! That morning I watched my husband pace in the kitchen in pain. Thanks to the support of my brothers and sister in law my husband went to the hospital and was eventually treated properly for a heart attack. He was rushed to Tufts in Boston where my brother and I slept on the hospital floor (I was 7 months pregnant!) while my husband received the care he needed. Two stents were placed in a Major artery that was 100% blocked. 

Doctors kept referring his condition as the "widow maker"! Just what a preggo mother loves to hear! This was completely unexpected, but I do believe it happened for a reason. Since then we have changed our eating habits completely and we are all feeling great! It is sad that an event like this has to happen in order for you to change your lifestyle! Better late than never though! Feeling lucky for my family, the fact that my brothers live close and are doctors, and the current medical care we have in place.

Been thinking about my bucket list and decided it is time to get working on it! The first item is a Marathon! I am beyond excited that two of my favorite people will be running with me. We will be running the Cape Cod Marathon in February..dead of the winter..Awesome! Bring it! What’s on your bucket list?

Mommy Runners get ready for October Marathons

There are many marathons and runs upon us and we have to stay in the best shape possible. Not all marathons need to be competitive. But if you are looking for some of the competitive ones check out this list here

Applefest Half Marathon & Relay
Date: 10/5/2013
Summary: Hollis, N.H.
Category: October

18th Annual Somerville Homeless Coalition Road Race
Date: 10/5/2013
Summary: Somerville, Ma.
Category: October

40th Annual Arthur Tudhope Memorial Road Race
Date: 10/5/2013
Summary: Shelburne, Vt.
Category: October

5th Annual Apple Harvest Day 5K Road Race
Date: 10/5/2013
Summary: Dover, N.H.
Category: October

5th Annual Canal Run for the Troops
Date: 10/5/2013
Summary: Bourne, Ma.
Category: October

7th Annual Hatfield Harvest Road Race
Date: 10/5/2013
Summary: Hatfield, Ma.
Category: October

9th Annual Reebok Canton Road Race
Date: 10/5/2013
Summary: Canton, Ma.
Category: October

Girls Inc. Personal Best 5K
Date: 10/5/2013
Summary: Concord, N.H.
Category: October

Kayla's Beat Goes On 5K
Date: 10/5/2013
Summary: Plymouth, Ma.
Category: October

Middlesex Community College Fitness Trail 5K Challenge
Date: 10/5/2013
Summary: Bedford, Ma.
Category: October

New Hampshire Marathon
Date: 10/5/2013
Summary: Bristol, N.H.
Category: October

Pam's Run
Date: 10/5/2013
Summary: Wayland, Ma.
Category: October

Sacred Heart School Dash to Heaven
Date: 10/5/2013
Summary: Taftville, Ct.
Category: October

Western Greenway Trail Run/Walk
Date: 10/5/2013
Summary: Waltham, Ma.
Category: October

20th Annual RRI Rise &Run Road Race
Date: 10/6/2013
Summary: Sturbridge, Ma.
Category: October

23rd Annual SIDS Race 4 Life
Date: 10/6/2013
Summary: Springfield, Ma.
Category: October

24th Annual Apple Harvest Run
Date: 10/6/2013
Summary: West Newbury, Ma.
Category: October

37th Ridgefield Pamby Half Marathon
Date: 10/6/2013
Summary: Ridgefield, Ct.
Category: October

4th Annual Hastings Harvest 5K Run
Date: 10/6/2013
Summary: Lexington, Ma.
Category: October

6th Annual BWS 5K Race
Date: 10/6/2013
Summary: New Bedford, Ma.
Category: October

6th Annual Smuttynose Rockfest Marathon & Half Marathon
Date: 10/6/2013
Summary: Hampton, N.H.
Category: October

6th Ronald McDonald House of Providence Women's Classic Amgen 5K
Date: 10/6/2013
Summary: Providence, R.I.
Category: October

Barbieri Fun Run
Date: 10/6/2013
Summary: Framingham, Ma.
Category: October

Bernie's Run
Date: 10/6/2013
Summary: Dedham, Ma.
Category: October

Carver Baseball Cranberry Run 5K
Date: 10/6/2013
Summary: Carver, Ma.
Category: October

Go Big Green 5K
Date: 10/6/2013
Summary: Dartmouth, Ma.
Category: October

Grete's Great Gallop
Date: 10/6/2013
Summary: New York, N.Y.
Category: October

HYSB Hotchkiss Bearcat 5K Cross Country Race
Date: 10/6/2013
Summary: Lakeville, Ct.
Category: October

Leaf Peepers Half Marathon & 5K
Date: 10/6/2013
Summary: Waterbury, Vt.
Category: October

Maine Marathon, Relay & Half Marathon
Date: 10/6/2013
Summary: Portland, Me.
Category: October

Peaked Mountain Birthday Run
Date: 10/6/2013
Summary: Monson, Ma.
Category: October

Portland Marathon/Marathon Walk
Date: 10/6/2013
Summary: Portland, Or.
Category: October

Rome Boulevard Road Race
Date: 10/6/2013
Summary: Attleboro, Ma.
Category: October

Run Around Hopkinton Marathon
Date: 10/6/2013
Summary: Hopkinton, Ma.
Category: October

Run, Walk & Score Road Race
Date: 10/6/2013
Summary: Franklin, Ma
Category: October

Ryan's Run 5K/Walk
Date: 10/6/2013
Summary: Norwood, Ma
Category: October

The Charles River Center Road Race
Date: 10/6/2013
Summary: Needham, Ma.
Category: October

Tommy Fund Famiy Day "Run for the Kids"
Date: 10/6/2013
Summary: New Haven, Ct.
Category: October

4H Fall Foliage 5K Benefit Race
Date: 10/12/2013
Summary: Middleboro, Ma.
Category: October

5th Annual Dempsey Challenge
Date: 10/12/2013
Summary: Lewiston, Me.
Category: October

9th Annual Gregory E. Reeves Memorial Scholarship Run
Date: 10/12/2013
Summary: Townsend, Ma.
Category: October

Baltimore Running Festival
Date: 10/12/2013
Summary: Baltimore, Md.
Category: October

Community Child Care 5K
Date: 10/12/2013
Summary: Portsmouth, N.H.
Category: October

Fall Foliage 5K Run/Walk for A Better Chance
Date: 10/12/2013
Summary: Amherst, Ma.
Category: October

Foliage Five Race
Date: 10/12/2013
Summary: Thetford, Vt.
Category: October

ING Hartford Marathon/Half/Relay/5K
Date: 10/12/2013
Summary: Hartford, Ct.
Category: October

Over the Esker 5K
Date: 10/12/2013
Summary: Weymouth, Ma.
Category: October

Sanford/Springvale YMCA 5K
Date: 10/12/2013
Summary: Sanford, Me.
Category: October

Smegs Legs Road Race
Date: 10/12/2013
Summary: Quincy, Ma.
Category: October

UNH Homecoming 5K Road Race
Date: 10/12/2013
Summary: Durham, N.H.
Category: October

Just finished 6.2 mile run...

Fueled with an amazing protein shake, double dose of ionic supreme and an E shot I ran a personal best of 49 minutes for 6.2 miles! Had so much energy left that I ran the last mile in 6 minutes and 15 seconds! It is amazing what your MIND and BODY can achieve when you eat clean! — feeling refreshed.