25/02/2026
In my running era but far from a running influencer 😂
As much as instagram is trying to condition my brain that running 4min/km is normal and I should be doing this or that… running for me is sooo much more than pace. It’s a little bit of me time, to regulate my nervous system (not overload it which sometimes means a very slow run or walk) and to feel good in my body.
As a former athlete it can be hard to turn my brain off to trying to reach PBs and compete (so I do have some small personal goals…) but always have to remind myself this is a different season of life and it’s not the time to be pushing my body to the extreme.
Being up half the night breastfeeding, not having a full night of sleep for almost two years, the daily demands of parenting plus whatever else life throws us, it’s a season of giving some grace and taking the small wins.
If anything, this is a reminder to stop comparing to what you see on insta, some of us are just chugging along and putting one foot in front of the other 😊🙏