As busy mothers we often try to do it all…to find balance and fulfillment !

In the meantime our children are growing up, and sometimes we wonder where our place is…do we have goals of our own anymore and if we do what does that ‘look’ like.

As we long to find the balance in life,  we realize balance is hard to find and it looks different for everyone.

As a busy mother of 3 boys (5 year old twins and a 2 year old) Christy and I manage to connect at the gym once a week.  A good workout, a bit of solitude time, and lots of conversation surrounding the details of life.  Christy has been very encouraging , from sharing our struggles as parents to supporting me as I started my own business…I think in the midst of it all she realized she wanted something more.  Something of her own and something where she could invest in people again.  We used to be involved in church groups and work functions where you have time to go for endless coffees and volunteer any night of the week.  Now with a busy family life is there another way to do something of the same nature but different!??

Why not combine the things you love…Christy loves to run and loves people!!  As a certified mental health counselor and a RRCA certified running coach it seems like the natural thing to do is start a business that includes both.   Christy is a seasoned athlete with 5K, 10K, half and full marathon experience.  Her 2012 goal is to conquer a triathalon.  Seriously kudos to her!!  I like to workout but wow a triathalon would be awesome!!   The beautiful thing about it is she can take people who don’t think they can do it or wonder if they will EVER be able to,  and literally run along side of them to train them in order to accomplish their goals.

With all the fear and doubt that creeps in while wondering if you should or could start a business.  Will it work?  What will ‘they’ think?  When really…who are ‘they’???  Is it really a group of onlookers that have an opinion…and if there is such a thing… should we care?  When we do something we love and it involves caring for people isn’t that OK, isn’t that enough?  I commend Christy for taking this LEAP of faith, the STEP of starting something new and RUNNING towards a goal, a goal of her own that she feels is new addition for their family. Go Run With Christy!

How adorable are these boys...of course my girls love them!!

And although a lot of women stand behind their men, we are both blessed to have men that completely support us!!

You are beautiful Christy!!!