Stroller Warriors
Nora is ready for a run! No, she's not trying to get out. She's waving "Hi!"
When I lived in DC I always wanted to be a part of a running group. I had heard from friends that running groups were the way to go. You make friends, and improve your running and health all at the same time.
I thought after having Nora that I would never be able to achieve my goal of being in a running group. I had never seen a running group –all pushing baby strollers. When Stephanie Geraghty moved to Jacksonville, NC she hadn’t seen a running group pushing baby strollers either. So she started her own. She started a running group for military moms called Stroller Warriors which I am now proudly a part of.
We meet up at local parks on weekdays at 9:30am, do a quick warm up and then run for 30-40 minutes. We then do circuit training while our children play on playground equipment. We are getting T-shirts made and will participate in our first race, the MARSOC Mud Run, on Easter weekend. Stephanie does a great job of researching and keeping everyone up to date on races available in the Jacksonville, NC area. I know I’m not ‘in it to win it’ with races. I just enjoy hanging out with friends while getting a good workout.
Running with other women has really helped me to get a great workout! I push myself much further than I would if I were running alone. Plus, running with company keeps my mind from going negative places. To top it all off I’ve made new friends and have had play dates with them outside of stroller warriors. Plus Stroller Warriors is really going to help me get in shape for my goal while Garrett is deployed: run the Marine Corps Marathon.
Stroller Warriors and their strollers
If anyone else wants to get in shape or keep in shape while hanging out with the kids I highly recommend Stroller Warriors. Want to join? Search facebook for ‘Stroller Warriors’ and request to join or email stephgeraghty@gmail.com. We’d love to have you!
How do you workout with your baby?
Awesome idea!! I am contemplating signing up for the MCM myself. I am already getting geared up for the Marine Corp Historic Half! Good luck with running and the stroller warriors!
Thanks Lynnette!
Nice write-up, Kelly (I was Google-ing SW to see what I could find for my blog and found you)-I have been so impressed with how friendly everyone is in this group.
Thanks Sheri! Everyone IS really nice in Stroller Warriors! It’s one of the best clubs I’ve joined and I’ve already decided I’m going to take it with me when I PCS. It’s a really great way to meet new people, make friends and get in a good workout at the same time! There is also an article about us in the Jacksonville Daily News if you needed more information for your blog. Also feel free to link my blog to your blog. Hope to see you on Tuesday!
Kelly
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