I seem to have lost my motivation....

....to run! I was on a roll, running atleast 3 times a week. And then allergies hit me followed by brutal hot weather and here I am, no motivation to run and a half marathon lurking in the near future. Ok, I own a treadmill, hot weather is really no excuse! I have run a few random times since I stopped running consistently (runners guilt maybe?) and honestly, I totally sucked. I even had to take walking breaks! I know that I need to start running again, just do it and not think about all the other things I should be doing instead. I know I need to start slow and gradually build up to where I was before I fell off the running wagon. So what is holding me back?...nothing. I'll start tomorrow, I promise! If you see me tomorow, please hold me to this.

What keeps you motivated?

Why I do what I do.....

Nothing makes me happier than to see the impact that Stroller Strides has! I especially love to hear the cute stories of the kiddos playing Stroller Strides after class and at home. I know my daughter loves to do squats, jumping jacks, fast feet, and tickle drills.


I am so proud of my Stroller Strides moms as well as all Stroller Striders out there who are impacting their children each and every day as they exercise with their kiddos!

You know you're a Stroller Strider if.....

*Your kiddos learn to count....backwards.

*You know "just 1 more rep" really means at least 8 more.

*Your kiddos like to show Daddy their "Fast Feet."

*You call Suicides "Tickle Drills."

*You push your shopping cart with shoulders down and back, core engaged, wrists in neutral.

*You see a park bench as a great place to do Step-ups, not sit down.

*You do your Kegels!

*You know the most important stretch of all is a SMILE!

*You are surrounded by an amazing support group of women.

*You are making strides in fitness, motherhood, and life.

Mommy Spotlight

Alisa Vrable

Alisa is mommy to 2 1/2 year-old Jack and brand new baby Sam (born 2/28). Alisa has been with our group from the very start, she attended our first playgroup at City Park and has been an active Stroller Strides member (she was at class 2 days before Sam was born!).

What are your goals as a mom?
My goals as a Mom are to instill in my children a belief in God, to be a good role model for them, teach them to respect women, teach them good values, to be hard-working and honest at all times. To let them know it's ok to fail, as long as they tried.

What is your #1 challenge as a mom?
I think my challenges just changed, as of six days ago. My fear of having a second baby was having the quality of time that I would like for both of them. This has proven very true this past week. Hopefully I'll find that balance very quickly!!

What are your fitness goals for 2010?
My fitness goals for this year are to lose the rest of my baby weight by May-June and strengthen/tone myself up again. I foresee a lot of squats, lunges, tricep and ab exercises in my future!

List some of your previous "jobs".
After college, I worked with children who were in crisis and that had been abused/neglected. I then entered the Columbus(Ohio) Police Academy and spent over eight yrs. with the dept. This was definitely the best shape I have ever been in in my life. After getting married and moving across the country to be with my husband, who was stationed at Camp Pendleton, I worked at the Armed Services YMCA facilitating an after-school program called Operation Hero. It was a program that was designed to help grade school children, who were having issues with socialization and deployments. This was a very rewarding job watching my 'kids' grow and flourish throughout the program.

What is your proudest "mommy" moment?
I have had so many over the past two and a half yrs. Becoming a mommy has presented itself to be the greatest blessing to me and the greatest challenge at times. Watching Jack learn has probably been some of the proudest moments. He picks up things so quickly and has such a wonderful disposition(most of the time). He has a way of always making me laugh. He already goes up to Sam and sings his ABCs and counts to 15 for him.

Happy 1st Birthday Crystal Coast Stroller Strides!

Check out our video in honor of a year of fitness, fun, and great memories!

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