Run Like a Mother: The Book and My New 5k Group!

 

Last Friday I had the opportunity to meet co-authors Dimity and Sarah of  Run Like a Mother. I've seen the book all over Bloggyland, so figured I'd shoot down to the Athleta retail store (I work for em' a bit as a fit model), and support both the new store and authors all in one shot. I was looking forward to meeting the two mommy authors, support their momentum, and gain insight on how they went about writing their book.

And my trip did not disappoint. I ended up having ~40 minutes solo with co-author Dimity (tall gal in green) and chatted injuries, training, marathons, running, writing, etc, etc. I had the chance to ask about her career outside of Run Like a Mother, and learn how she and Sarah developed the idea for the book. And ... I just really liked talking with Dimity. She felt like one of those insta-friends. Like she probably gets along really well with everyone. She's that type of gal. 

And the book isn't a 'How To Run' book, but rather a collection of 'Ohhh..I soo get THAT feeling/situation/story!'  The event included a reading, which was nice to hear the 'voice' behind the story, and frankly really funny. Both Sarah and Dimitry are sport/fitness writers for Runner's World, Shape, etc, and this book is their baby, written all with mommy humor. And they get it. I just kept noddin' my head with each lil' vignette.

I left the event feeling inspired, motivated, and connected to the mommy running community at large. A feeling that I frankly wasn't expecting. I usually only tap into that bond in the running/triathlon bloggyland. But at the event, we were all fellow mommy runners doin' our thing.

And speakin' of doin their thing, I figured I'd give an update w/my Mom goal of creating a 5wk to 5k Run Program for preschool moms: 2 wks ago, I put out an email w/attached flyer on the info for a training program w/a weekly group run. I ended up getting 6-7 moms interested. So...our first group run is this week! Woo-hoo! I'm excited to embark on my first group run as a trainer. I've done a lot of one on one training, and this will be my first group.

Okie dokie artichokie. That's what I got over here. So question to you: Have you heard of/read the book? Or are you participating/running any group training programs? And ...do you think I should wear my hair in two low pony tails like above pic, for my half in 2 weeks;-)