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Weekly Wrap Back in Gear

06/24/2018 by Deborah Brooks

I knew this week would be challenging coming back from Italy early Sunday morning. The jet lag hit hard and I was up all night for the first few nights which gave me lots of time to start doing laundry. LOL I did my best to follow my own tips and get right back in gear with my schedule. Weekly Wrap Back in Gear Sunday-unpacking and packing We got home about 1 am Sunday morning and I started doing laundry. My son had about 8 hours to wash all his stuff, pack up and get ready to go to overnight … [Read more...]

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.
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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. Read More…

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