they will run & not grow weary

Running, Swimming, Kayaking, Mostly clean eating. I've finished three half marathons & one sprint triathlon! I'm 28, a Christian, married, wedding photographer & I love coffee, ice cream and autumn. 

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Long time no Tumblr. Welp, I had a baby! On 9/26 our sweet baby boy arrived. Julien. He's the sweetest person I've ever met and I'm so thankful for his little life making mine and Nate's so much bigger. Pregnancy was hard. Emotional. Nauseous, and therefor, lazy. Since giving birth (via c section) we've been on a few walks, slow, but just soaking up this perfect fall weather. Never thought I'd say this, but I'm itching to get back into running. May 2017 was the last time I did any real running. A very long time ago. My mind is ready. Body obviously isn't yet, but once my doc gives me the go ahead you can bet I will go ahead.

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Wow, hi. It's been a wicked long time

Kinda forgot about Tumblr, oops. Well hey. Is anyone still on here? Does Tumblr even still exist? Major update. I'm 8 months pregnant. Yeah, wow. Still doesn't feel real. Feeling very lucky. This baby is healthy and boppy and we are so excited to meet them. Not finding out gender. Due end of September. Gestational diabetes :( It's been a ride so far. Lots to process, lots of worry all the time, seeing as my first pregnancy last summer ended in loss. So thankful for this new life. So much to do before they arrive. Praying it all stays on track and healthy. Wanted to update ya'll but def follow my insta if you want more timely info. @stephanie_rita

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I worked out 7 times in January. Just home workouts, nothing fancy, but still hard considering it’s been a long time since I’ve done anything substantial. 

For February: I want to do a home workout every other day. Starting the 1st. 

HELLO ME.  IT’S FOR YOUR OWN GOOD. PLEASE DO IT.

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for the last 5 years i've been the slightly judgey one of people starting their workout routine on january 1st. 

this year, i'm a january 1st person. i'm sorry for ever judging.

i get it, it's hard, keep it up.

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Christmas 2017. ✨💚🎄 Hope your holidays are relaxing and memorable!

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We moved and I love our new space a lot. It feels more like home than either of our apartments felt. We have put a few Christmas decorations up since i took this picture but it's still pretty minimal overall.

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Christmas tree weekend!

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New pic. Portrait mode is baller for selfies. Another run / walk in the woods.

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Another day, another step in regaining my running skills and feeling like myself again.

Haha yes I wore the same pants as yesterday

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WAIT is it a weird coincidence that the day I make my triumphant* return to running is the 6 year anniversary of my first half marathon? SO WEIRD. 

*i ran a mile

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Twenty minute run/walk in the woods. Felt so good for my brain and body

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sad to say that i’ve reached my highest weight ever. i was heavier than usual in July. then, i went through a first trimester and put on 6 pounds. then, i lost the baby at 10 weeks, and put on probably another 6 pounds from emotional eating / coping. it’s been about 6 weeks since my miscarriage and i am so unhappy in my own skin. i know my body has been through a lot lately and i am trying to respect that, but i need to get back into shape to begin to feel any sorts of normal again.

i’m starting couch to 5K tomorrow to hopefully get this under control. i haven’t run since early June. this is gonna be tough. wish me luck <3 <3 

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Nate and I unfortunately had a miscarriage last month. I wrote part of our story on my main blog. I just wanted to let my tumblr fam know whats been going on.

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I’m watching Demi Lovato’s documentary (on YouTube) and there’s a big section about her eating disorder. She said “I envy other people who don’t think about food constantly. My life would be so much easier.” And I was like..... WOW. yep. I get that. I GET it.

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The new tattoo. A wave, mostly to represent my love of water, and also of Hawaii. The fact that I got it on Kauai is still so cool to me. This marks my 6th tattoo and 2nd "souvenir" tattoo (the other I got in Barcelona in May '16)

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it’s been a MINUTE.

- swim season started. I am head coach this year! EEEEEK. 

- i also FINALLY joined a master’s team! first practice was today. not as bad as i thought it was going to be ;) three times a week, should be a fun/good experience. - some sad personal life stuff happened recently, but i am not ready to completely share. i will eventually, because talking about it (in person, to Nate, friends, and fam) so far is helping a lot. lots of feelings.

- i’ve tried to keep up w/ everyone on here from time to time, but forgive me if i missed something big. 

- i do miss this space a bit. but i feel shameful because i’ve been so far from any type of healthy lifestyle, i feel like i don’t really belong here anymore. i used to be so good at this. 

- oh, we’re moving! to another apt in the same town. it’s giving me so many great reasons to get rid of all my junk. 

- did I tell you that I got a new tattoo? On our trip to Hawaii :) it’s my new favorite. 

- ok, that’s all for now. <3

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been completely off the workout wagon for 2 (almost 3) months. i need to get back on. my simple workout goal for the next few months is 30 minutes of moderate movement, 5 days a week. swimming, walking, jogging, maybe some at-home weight training. oh yeah, i quit crossfit. i loved it but i couldn’t keep paying for it :( also i’m counting the days i shoot weddings as a workout day. that crap is TIRING. 

also hi Tumblr. ;)