When I first decided to go gluten free to help control allergies, I struggled to get enough carbs in my diet to fuel my workouts. Without carbs, my workouts would start off ok, but would start to fall apart halfway through. Unable to make it through a 6k swim without my pre-workout bagel, I started and stopped my wheat-free diet three times before it stuck.
10 weeks after having a baby and things are rocking and rolling...It's definitely not easy, but we're inching back to some sort of normalcy around here, and I'm close to hitting my stride, so to speak, with a running routine. As I reflect on the past 10 weeks, here are 10 lessons I've picked up along the comeback trail. --Sarah 
Over the weekend my mom visited for 24-hours. I've always looked forward to visits from mom, but now as a mom myself, I get how helpful they can be. Even though I've been able to manage everything okay on my own, just having my mom around made me feel like I was on a spa vacation. Well, I shouldn't say I've been managing on my own, most of the credit should be given to our baby nurse. Having a nurse for the baby is a big luxury, but it allows me to do the essentials: sleep and focus on getting back into shape.
In some parts of the world, spring is here! As Bec keeps reminding me it's still wintery in the Northeast and other parts of the US. But with April around the corner, I thouht I'd share some spring style ideas to get you ready for when the warm weather arrives.
It's hard to believe it's already been two months since Amy was born! She's doing great, just hit the 10 pound mark and is a happy little baby.
As for me, I'm finally feeling like this whole getting back into shape thing is actually going to happen. After some pretty uninspiring attempts at swimming, biking, running last week, I'm now back on track with a new routine.
How do professional athletes celebrate St. Patrick's Day? With kale, of course. Laurel spent the day watching the LA Marathon and riding her bike along PCH. I watched the NYC half marathon on TV and hiked to the Mohonk Mountain House in a March snow shower.
The only twin-like thing about our days is that we both ate kale.
Dear Editors: The baby ate my homework.Holy Moly. How is it Thursday already? Time is flying by. Nell is already 7 weeks old and spring break is just around the corner. In a way, I'm super-excited for warmer weather, but for the most part, I just wish time would slow down just a bit so I'm not in this constant frazzled state of anxiety, always worrying about what's next--and what I'm not getting done.
When you have a baby, the UPS truck comes every day, sometimes twice a day. Amy has received the most generous and adorable gifts from all over the world. But today, I actually got a package! The girls over at the shopping website Sweet Relish sent me a care package full of products for a new athlete mom.
