Not guilty !

I made the decision to change the distance for my race tomorrow . I have changed the distance from the half to the 5k .  Two reasons why I decided to change the distance , first off  my son has a classmates bday party early afternoon tomorrow and if run the half I will not have time to take him to this event  . Secondly I have been feeling under the weather, runny nose , sneezing and tightness in my lungs thanks to my asthma! I feel that if I run the half I will only make my cold worse .  Sometimes you have to make these decisions without feeling guilty for doing so. My kids,  family and health always come first and I will do what I can to make sure I take good care of them. 

Running less or not running at all when you are sick or when things come up does not  make you lazy or any less of a runner .- Jen

My juju wasn't feeling good today , picked him up early from school when I dropped off lani so no gym! Came to moms ran on the treadmill and quick workout after! Boom! Got it done! Juju seems to be feeling better now after meds! 😬😬😬💪🏻👊🏼🙏🏼🏃🏽‍♀️👌🏼👦🏻 #runner #run #5k #treadmill #jujusicky #mommyproblems #gotitdone #boom #chicago #treadmill #quick #workout #runjunkees #teamRWB

4 miles and some arm workouts ! #gymflow #gym #runner #run #chicago #wonderwoman #strive #progress #notperfection #loveme #motivate #support #runjunkees #teamRWB

Busy Runner Mom .. When to Run?

It's been a little more busier now with my 8 and 4year olds! Squeezing in time to run has been harder than usual ! My husband's schedule varies so I have to work around it as well as kids school and activities . It's not impossible and I have just tried to have my running clothes ready so when I find the opportunity I'm ready to go ! Don't get discouraged if you have a jam packed schedule just be prepared and when you have that time to run you have your stuff ready to
Go and saves you time to enjoy a quick run! Just the other night I was bummed I didn't have time to run in the morning but took my running clothes in my gym bag and left it in the car ! When I went to my moms house to help her with some paperwork and were done earlier than expected so new I had my running clothes in the car so took advantage and had her watch the kids upstairs while I ran quick 3 miles on the treadmill downstairs ! I sometimes get discouraged when I feel like I won't have the time to run but then remind myself that life happens and tomorrow is another day ! When you love to run you always find the positive in everything 😬🙏🏼❤🏃🏽‍♀️ I would love to hear more about other techniques or plans others due when they have busy schedules and try to squeeze in a run ???

Awesome 8 miles run with the squad lol! Great Sunday with awesome friends ! 🙏🏼🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏼❤ #friends #run #chicago #fog #lakefront #runners #wonderwoman #runjunkees #teamRWB #cloudy

When you motivate the hubby to come out for a run with you! He actually agreed and crushed it! He hates pictures so these are the best I got lol! I know that's  exactly what he was thinking when we were done with the run lol I love you too honey 😘😂😜 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏼💑👮🏻👩🏽 #run #runners #love #shutupandrun #wonderwoman #chicago #hubby #5k #teamRWB #runjunkees #motivate #encourage #boom

I had such a busy day and was feeling so tired and sleepy but pushed myself to get a short run on the treadmill! I feel so much better now! Boom! #run #runner #wonderwoman #chicago #runjunkees #teamRWB #treadmill #motivate

Another great run inside followed with some stretching ! 🙌🏼👊🏼💪🏻🏃🏽‍♀️ #runner #run #wonderwoman  #gymflow #10k #runjunkees #teamRWB  #chicago 

I Had to get a run in since I'm feeling better ! 5k in my mom's basement ! Boom! #runner #run #wonderwoman #runjunkees #teamRWb #chicago #run #feelingbetter

Sooooo as I said before after last year's F3 half marathon race I told myself I would not run long distance races in the cold! I ran one last week in frigid temps Here in Chicago and survived !  Now I will be running again on the 28th! I was lucky and won a free entry to this year's F3 half marathon ! I truly believe it's meant to be lol! As the only reason why I ran last weeks half marathon was also because it was a free entry I won at the runjunkees party from team ortho! My lungs just don't do well with the cold breeze when I run more than 6miles! Do any of you have the same problem? I do have asthma so I believe it has a lot to do with it ! Anyhow I will suck it up and run on the 28th again ! I got this ! 🙏🏼🙌🏼🏃🏽‍♀️

12th official half marathon in the books.. 1st for the year   2017! Don't know what's In store for me this year but I'm ready 🏃🏽‍♀️🙌🏼🤗🙏🏼 #runner #chicago #polardash #halfmarathon #teamrwbchicago #runjunkees #wonderwoman #firstfortheyear #2017 #milesforabuelo

It was so cold my phone died! My hair was literally frozen running down the course! I had my handheld water and the water inside froze too! Nevertheless I finished and took some quick pics before my phone died! Boo didn't get and after pic at the race but took one when I got home ! First half for the year 2017! 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🙌🏼 #teamrwbchicago #runjunkees #halfmarathon #polardash #number12 #chicago #wonderwoman

After last years F3 half I told myself I can't run long distance in this cold ! But lucky me won a raffle thanks to team Ortho for this free entry for the Polar Dash Half! Tomorrow I run my first half marathon of the year ! I got this! Gonna freeze literally lol this one is for you Abuelo! Rip❤🙏🏼😢🙏🏼 #run #runner #half #marathon #chicago #polardash #teamRWB #runjunkees #wonderwoman #milesforabuelo

Was hoping for a longer run but we managed a 10k! Second run of the year for me !  It was a cold one and I'm thankful to my awesome crazy friends like me! Ran a different route than my usual and it was great! Pretty cool to run from Chicago into Indiana lol ! #runner #run #chicago #wonderwoman #indiana #runjunkees #teamrwbchicago #runners #cold #crazy #friends #myfriendsarebetterthanyours #latepost #wednesday

Starting off the new year with a 10k! Ran to moms house and back ! I stopped to take a pic on this @hebrubrantley  mural I pass all the time by my house in Rogers park ! Boom! ❤🏃🏽‍♀️😬🙌🏼 #flyboy #rogerspark #wonderwoman #newyearrun #10k #run #nevergiveup #momentum #jewelry #runjunkees #teamRWB #chicago #runner