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Confessions of a Mother Runner
Healthy Living, Running & Vegetarian
Healthy living Ultimate Coffee Date workouts
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ToggleHi 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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Karen - Fit in France says
Wow, busy month for you ! My girls are going to be a freshman and junior. How did that happen ?! Have a great time in Hawaii, it will be a wonderful family trip I am sure.
My husband has several hobbies so I usually don’t have too hard a time finding and idea. If I am stuck, I just ask him. I prefer being pratical rather than wasting money !
Deborah Brooks says
I know crazy how fast they grow up isn’t it?!
Farrah says
I hope you have a ton of fun in Hawai’i! I really hope I can visit there again someday. :]!
Congrats to your daughter, and happy anniversary! :D!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks! It’s going to be a crazy busy month π
Laura@ Fit Running Mama says
That cake looks AWESOME- No summer travel plans but just lots of time at home with the kids π I’ve got fall and winter travel plans booked
Deborah Brooks says
Staying home is fun too! Have a great weekend
Tamieka@fitballingrunningmom says
Wow what a June you have had!
Happy anniversary (20 yrs! Impressive!).
Your kiddies-happy b day and graduation!
Hawaii-me so jealous!!
I am going to NYC and MIA for my sister’s bday 40th birthday trips.
Have a good weekend-i will be joining you later for cofee…1st off to gymnastics and soccer π
Deborah Brooks says
We do have a busy month ahead! Yours sounds fun too enjoy!
HoHo Runs says
You did have a busy May! I’m curious how you run after biking. I always have jelly legs. It’s wonderful you are going to Hawaii. They do grow up so quickly, don’t they? My middle son graduates next year. Yeah, it’s hard to buy for my husband. If he wants or needs anything, he just goes and gets it.
Deborah Brooks says
It’s super hard to run off the bike. Jelly legs indeed! That is what I will be working on this summer.
[email protected] says
Congratulations to your daughter! We just had our MRTT welcome run last week, it’s so nice to see so many amazing ladies out there running. Thanks again for hosting – love this link up.
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks I love the link up too! Welcome runs are so great we had a wonderful turnout today!
Nicole @ Fitful Focus says
You had an awesome May! Let’s see summer plans – I have a few weekend trips and weddings, so should be a great summer!
Deborah Brooks says
Any summer is a good summer!
Michelle @ Running with Attitude says
Hawaii sounds like a great place to celebrate! Happy Anniversary and congrats to your daughter π And I never know what to get for Father Day gifts – my husband is so hard to buy for!
Deborah Brooks says
Glad I am not the only one who can’t buy father’s day gifts! Hawaii yes!
Coco says
You will have so much fun in Hawaii! The school in our neighborhood has graduation today — luckily there’s another way out!
Deborah Brooks says
LOL! Thanks looking forward to a fun trip with the family π Great seeing you for coffee
Laura @FitMamaLove says
So much fun stuff in this post! Sounds like it’s a great couple of months for you!
Deborah Brooks says
We have a lot going on for sure!
Jessica S says
My husband’s standard Father’s Day gift so far has been a weekend completely off, when I take Oliver out of town somewhere. π He’s looking forward to eating whatever he wants, watching movies, playing video games and lots of sleeping in and napping!
Deborah Brooks says
ha my hubs gets enough days off! π Hope he is not reading this!
Mary Beth Jackson says
congrats on the anniversary! 20 years is awesome! I celebrate 20 years this fall too- just had 2 different husbands to get that many in! π Your daughter is beautiful and I know you are excited for her! Oh I fear some tears are coming! Enjoy Hawaii, what a celebration!
Deborah Brooks says
LOL yes 20 years is a long time! I am so psyched for Hawaii
Lara @ Uptite Mamas says
Congratulations on so many milestones this month!! Have a blast in Hawaii. We honeymooned there too. Maybe we’ll do the same thing in a few years for our 20th!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks you should!
Amanda says
Hi Deborah! I’m joining you here at the Ultimate Coffee Date for the first time. I love your update! I hope you have a fabulous time on your trip to Hawaii and congrats to your daughter for graduating π I saw on your about you page that you’re a RRCA Certified Running Coach. This is something I want to start working towards. Any big pieces of advice on getting started?
Deborah Brooks says
Hi Amanda- so glad you joined us. I love these posts. I just recently passed my RRCA cert course. I am not sure what I am going to do with it yet. They don’t offer them that often so I would check out when it is so you don’t miss out. It’s an interesting course. Hope to connect with you more. Have a great weekend!
Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says
You are going to have the best trip! Thanks for hosting, lady π
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks I am really excited and thanks for joining us today. I love these coffee/tea dates π
Natalie says
Happy 20th Anniversary! That is such a milestone and so awesome!!
Your daughter is so pretty and I don’t think I had seen a pic of your son before – beautiful family!
What island are you visiting in Hawaii? I love it there – such a perfect place to celebrate!
You will come back rested and ready to get ready for that tri in August! xo
Deborah Brooks says
thanks it is quite a milestone! We are going to Maui and Oahu. I can’t wait
Akaleistar says
May sounds like it was full of fun things, and a trip to Hawaii sounds wonderful!
Deborah Brooks says
I am really excited to go! Will be great to spend so much time together with the whole family
Erica @ Erica Finds says
WOW! So many great things happening. You need a whole pot of coffee for this one!
Congratulations on the 20 years! And enjoy Hawaii – I love the idea of going back as a family.
We just booked a 6 day trip to Columbia to meet a friend traveling around the world and a 4 day trip to Napa with friends. Should be amazing!
Deborah Brooks says
Ooh I really like Napa too. I haven’t been in a few years but we are talking about doing a Ragnar there next year. Hope you have a nice time and thanks for joining us!
Janelle @ Run With No Regrets says
Aw, your Hawaii trip sounds like a great time for the family! Happy anniversary, and congratulations to your daughter!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks! I am really excited π
Jennifer says
Congrats to you daughter/family. Looking forward to many HI pics π
Deborah Brooks says
Oh I am sure you will see lots and thanks!
Kelli says
OMG I forgot about the coffee date (I forgot it was June!). So glad you have the tri bug again and CANNOT believe you have a daughter old enough to be graduating. Hawaii sounds amazing!! Enjoy
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks and yes old enough unfortunately π
Kristy @Runaway Bridal Planner says
I am a bit jealous you are leaving for Hawaii soon! But you deserve it, and I really hope you have a GREAT and FABULOUS time!!!!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks so much! I hope I can take amazing pics like you always do
Mary Long says
Father’s Day gifts are hard. How about a new bathing suit and Hawaiian shirt for the trip? My husband likes gadgets of all kinds so that is usually my go-to gift. But even that is getting hard to keep up with.
Deborah Brooks says
It is hard to keep up with. I went with a new Eagles jersey so far and maybe a Hawaiian shirt too. π