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Why Mother Runners make the best Valentines

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Having a little fun with the Valentine theme this week! All of us mother runners know that we make the best Valentine’s Day dates and here’s why:

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      • We like to get our heart rate up
      •  We love to mix it up-
      • We don’t mind who finishes first-
      • We are so easy to shop for
      • We are always up for trying something new
    • So any big plans for this weekend? Do you agree with my theory?

Why Mother Runners Make the best Valentines

We like to get our heart rate up

It’s so easy to convince us that we could use a little more cardio. We will probably even wear our fitbits or heart rate monitors just to make sure we get credit for extra exercise.

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 We love to mix it up-

Sometimes we like it “long and slow” and sometimes we just need to get it done “short and fast”.

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We don’t mind who finishes first-

Who am I kidding-of course we do!

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Why #MotherRunners make the best #Valentines #YourPaceorMine

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We are so easy to shop for

Skip the flowers! What we really want are new running shoes, race entries and carbs lots of carbs.

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We are always up for trying something new

Had to throw that one in there right? Enough said!

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About Deborah Brooks

Hi I'm Deborah! I spend my days successfully raising a husband & 2 teens in the VA/DC area. I am a lover of all things running & fitness. As a life long vegetarian, I've always been passionate about healthy living & exercise. Looking for partners in crime, I started my own chapter of Moms Run This Town (MRTT) which has grown to over 700 members. I've met so many amazing women who inspire me daily to keep moving forward. You can usually find me running with my crew and training for the next crazy adventure they talked me into. I love to keep up to date on new running & fitness trends. I definitely choose my running gear based on color and love to express my fashion sense while exercising.

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  1. Susie @ SuzLyfe says

    02/12/2016 at 7:49 am

    /And we always have food 😀

    • Deborah Brooks says

      02/12/2016 at 8:28 am

      We sure do everywhere!

  2. [email protected] says

    02/12/2016 at 8:17 am

    This is pretty funny and so true. Wish I received running gear instead of flowers and chocolates. It was a nice gesture though. I got so many email the past few wks about special valentine’s runner boxes and such. I wanted to say something to give him an idea of what I’d like but I didn’t.

    • Deborah Brooks says

      02/12/2016 at 8:31 am

      Well I say treat yourself!! Happy Valentine’s Day

  3. Annmarie says

    02/12/2016 at 8:33 am

    Haha this is too cute and funny!!! Love it!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      02/12/2016 at 2:56 pm

      Thanks!

  4. Julie @ Running in a Skirt says

    02/12/2016 at 8:54 am

    Haha! Awesome! 🙂 Showing this to my hubby.

    • Deborah Brooks says

      02/12/2016 at 2:59 pm

      Thanks! Have a great Valentine’s Day

  5. Heather@hungryforbalance says

    02/12/2016 at 10:00 am

    Hahaha!!! You are awesome!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      02/12/2016 at 2:59 pm

      Thanks 🙂 Happy Valentine’s Day

  6. [email protected] says

    02/12/2016 at 10:10 am

    Haha… this is hilarious…. I hope to survive my Valentine’s Day marathon in tact and not die of dehydration (86 and sunny) so I can read your posts next week. Have a great one!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      02/12/2016 at 3:03 pm

      I know you will crush it and I am so excited for you! Can’t wait to read about it

  7. Megan @ Meg Go Run says

    02/12/2016 at 10:19 am

    HAHA I like the 3-some valentine!!! 🙂

    • Deborah Brooks says

      02/12/2016 at 3:03 pm

      What’s not to like!?

  8. Nicole @ Fitful Focus says

    02/12/2016 at 10:37 am

    haha this is so fun!! I hope you have a very happy Valentine’s Day!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      02/12/2016 at 3:04 pm

      thanks you too!

  9. Debbie @ Deb Runs says

    02/12/2016 at 11:41 am

    So fun! Happy Valentine’s Day!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      02/12/2016 at 3:04 pm

      Thanks! Hope you don’t freeze your butt off out there tomorrow 🙂

  10. Coach Henness says

    02/12/2016 at 2:11 pm

    Too fun!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      02/12/2016 at 3:04 pm

      Thanks! Have a great weekend 🙂

  11. Michelle @ Movin' it with Michelle says

    02/12/2016 at 2:15 pm

    hehe, this made me giggle. Love it!!! No plans for me this weekend, just a quiet weekend with my daughters it looks like! Happy Valentines day to you! <3

  12. Marcia says

    02/12/2016 at 2:48 pm

    Bwahahaha! It’s getting steamy in here.

    • Deborah Brooks says

      02/12/2016 at 3:07 pm

      Sure is! Happy Valentine’s Day

  13. Kim Hatting says

    02/12/2016 at 2:53 pm

    ha ha ha…I’m in total agreement with the Race Entry meme 😉 And, I have successfully convinced myself (and others) that chocolate is, indeed, a carb!!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      02/12/2016 at 3:10 pm

      NO argument here!

  14. Sarah says

    02/12/2016 at 3:04 pm

    Haha, true! I hated when my husband was carb loading for his marathons… but look forward to enjoying those days myself now.

    • Deborah Brooks says

      02/12/2016 at 3:13 pm

      No need for a marathon to carb load!

  15. Sharon says

    02/12/2016 at 3:43 pm

    Haha cute and fun post! So true we are so easy to shop for! Happy Valentines day!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      02/12/2016 at 5:44 pm

      Thanks and hope you have a great Valentine’s

  16. Kathryn @ Dancing to Running says

    02/12/2016 at 4:39 pm

    I’m laughing hysterically reading this, Deborah. Thanks for the good laugh!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      02/12/2016 at 5:46 pm

      Anytime! Have a great weekend

  17. Michelle @ Running with Attitude says

    02/12/2016 at 4:51 pm

    Ha! This is great Deborah – love it 🙂 Have a great weekend!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      02/12/2016 at 5:46 pm

      Thanks you too!

  18. MCM Mama Runs says

    02/12/2016 at 4:52 pm

    Cute!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      02/12/2016 at 5:48 pm

      Thanks have a great Valentine’s Day

  19. Margo says

    02/12/2016 at 5:33 pm

    Not a mother runner but I will take your word for it!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      02/12/2016 at 5:48 pm

      Absolutely!

  20. courtney @ eat pray run dc says

    02/12/2016 at 7:17 pm

    haha, this was so cute. did you share with your husband?

    • Deborah Brooks says

      02/14/2016 at 11:22 am

      Thanks! Yes of course 🙂 Hope you have a nice Valentine’s Day stay warm

  21. Coco says

    02/12/2016 at 8:13 pm

    Hah! This is too funny! Although I’d say we make the worst Valentines because we have to meet our BRFs for an early morning long run. 😉

    • Deborah Brooks says

      02/14/2016 at 11:22 am

      well yes there’s that too!

  22. Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home says

    02/12/2016 at 8:29 pm

    Haha! Very cute! I need to shop for my 3 valentines. I’m a bad valentine, I guess!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      02/14/2016 at 11:22 am

      It’s the thought that counts!

  23. Jenn says

    02/12/2016 at 9:05 pm

    LOL! This is great!

    I’m getting a race entry for Valentine’s Day and I couldn’t be happier about it!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      02/14/2016 at 11:23 am

      That’s a great gift!

  24. Mary Beth Jackson says

    02/13/2016 at 4:00 pm

    Love this! and yes, I agree! Damn straight I’m keeping my Fitbit on, that information is important! LOL! Enjoy the weekend !

    • Deborah Brooks says

      02/14/2016 at 11:23 am

      Absolutely! Happy Valentine’s day

  25. Akaleistar says

    02/13/2016 at 5:45 pm

    Yes, I eat all the chocolate because I’m carb loading… 🙂

    • Deborah Brooks says

      02/14/2016 at 11:24 am

      It’s a good excuse right?

  26. Mar @ Mar on the Run says

    02/13/2016 at 8:36 pm

    Haha, cute!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      02/14/2016 at 11:27 am

      Thanks hope you are staying warm this weekend!

  27. Ritu Ahuja says

    02/14/2016 at 11:39 am

    This is funny and so true. A perfect post. Love reading it. 🙂

    • Deborah Brooks says

      02/14/2016 at 6:07 pm

      Thanks glad you enjoyed!

  28. Kristy @Runaway Bridal Planner says

    02/14/2016 at 5:07 pm

    LOL LOL this was great, thanks for the smile today!!!!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      02/14/2016 at 6:08 pm

      Happy Valentine’s Day! Looking forward to the blog hop this week

  29. nicole @ life after heels says

    02/15/2016 at 3:08 pm

    I don’t need flowers or chocolate. What I love is carbs, and also some new pairs of sneakers.

    • Deborah Brooks says

      02/15/2016 at 6:03 pm

      right there with you!

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