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    Have you ever tried running (more like slow jogging) with a double stroller?  My suggestion is to avoid it...unless you're into pain and frustration. I'm a morning workout person.  And I'm not talking about waking up before my kids at 6am and getting in a workout--I'm not crazy.  I'm into doing my workout when it's convenient and I don't have to sacrifice too much.  For example I don't like to exercise when I:  Have to wake up earlier than normal.  Stay up later than normal. Be too cold/hot for a long period of time. Or listen to a kid cry/whine the whole time.

    Right now I've chosen to walk/jog in the morning after breakfast and before Mckenzie's nap.  That way the morning goes by quickly and I get a workout in.  Justin and I signed up for a race here in Meridian and that's my workout motivation...hence the jogging with a stroller.  I'm pretty sure the double stroller ways at least 75lbs with the kids in it.  20lbs for Kenzie+40lbs for Channing+the weight of the stroller (this thing is a beast)= about 75lbs I'm think'n.  Going up a hill pushing that thing makes me happy I was never a pioneer.  I have to pull a wagon up what?! Sorry I think I'll just sit here and die instead.  Going down hills is also very interesting since the weight of my children is quiet different.  There's no lightly holding onto the stroller while rolling down a hill.  It's a constant battle keeping the stroller from veering to the right (the side Channing sits on). 


    Ever heard of the word fartlek?  I learned that word many years ago while playing Balderdash with my family.  I believe it was up in Mammoth, CA.  Fartlek: a system of training for distance runners in which the terrain and pace are continually varied to eliminate boredom and enhance psychological aspects of conditioning.   There's no boredom while I'm jogging with my kids...but there is a lot of pace variation.  There's Mckenzie who pulls off her socks and drops them on the trail, causing us to realize this 5 minutes later and having to back track.  Then there's Channing constant questions about beetles, birds, and why am I walking and not running.  I love that kid.  But it's sure hard to answer his 20 questions when I'm so out of breath!



    This morning I did about 2 miles.  But before you congratulate me that was 2 miles of jogging with breaks such as feeding ducks and swinging at the park.  But hey, at least I'm trying! :)

     
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