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Saturday, February 23, 2008

Moms Night Out - MOVIE NIGHT!!

We had a great time at the movies on Friday night. We walked around the Old Mill before our movie started and stopped into Children's Place to check out all the spring fashions.

It was wonderful to be out with other moms, eat popcorn and I especially enjoyed my frozen Coke from the concession stand. YUM!

Thanks to all the ladies who came out!!

If you missed it we hope you'll join us next month for our Moms Night Out Event. You are invited!!

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Another dad experiences Stroller Strides

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Monday, February 18, 2008

Stroller Striding Kicked My Butt

When Amanda told me that husbands were allowed for free today at Stroller Strides I thought that all of us husbands would be sitting at Starbucks schmoozing over a refreshing Vanilla Bean Frappucino while we watched our wives sweating it out at the mall with Strollers in hand. As soon as I showed up and was handed an elastic rope with handles on it, I knew that I was in for something else. In the hour that we were there this morning, we stretched, power-walked, lunged, squatted and pulled a few muscles that haven't been used, well, ever.

By the end I was crying Mercy and was so tired that I finally got my wish, a refreshing rest at Starbucks with all of the other mothers and fathers (and babies!) I've felt the pain of the workout since this morning and each step that I take in the house is not a pleasant one at all.

So what lesson did I learn from my experience this morning? My wife who just had a baby three months ago can outlast, outwit and outplay me. Touché.

Stroller Strides Dad gets his hiney kicked!!

I love this post from a dad in Long Island, NY. If you think Stroller Strides is just a walk in the park - check this out:

Monday, February 18, 2008

Stroller Strides

Today I accompanied my ladies to their weekly workout session, known as "Stroller Strides." I assumed that this consisted of a bunch of mommies and babies strolling around, chatting away, sucking down coffee and watching the babies play for a couple of hours before coming home and telling me how great of a workout it is. When Angela approached me a few weeks ago about a family session, where the daddies were also invited to attend, I told her I would come, thinking it would be a doddle around the mall where I would score some points and a lunch at Cheesecake Factory afterwards.

So, when I arose this morning, I was getting ready to go by putting on my jeans and t-shirt, when Angela tells me I need to wear workout clothes. "HA!" I scoffed! Me, the newly "athletic" guy, he who barely sweats during a 4 mile run, he who works out 4-5x a week, He-Man, need to wear workout clothes to Stroller Strides with a bunch of girls?? "COME ON!" I proclaim! "This is going to be a walk in the park, I don't need to wear workout clothes!"

"Yes, you do. I promise you will be sweating by the end of it."

"WHATEVER, I daresay I shant sweat a drop!" (note the british accent in my writing - I feel british today)

"You are not wearing jeans. NO JEANS!"

"Yes ma'am." I said, fully intending to do as I pleased anyway.

"I bet you that you will sweat during class today."

"You are on!"

"What are we betting for?"

"Lunch at the Cheesecake Factory!" (YES!)

So, I popped on my jogging pants and Thundercats T-shirt (a compromise - marriage is all about it!), and off we went.

I was sweating my balls off within 10 minutes.

These mommas do NOT mess around. The instructor had us trotting around, doing wall-sits, bicep curls, tricep extensions, squats, lunges, pushups and crunches....all while singing the alphabet song and "The Wheels On The Bus." I actually had to go into Old Navy and buy a t-shirt because I was sweating so badly, I didn't want to go to lunch smelling funky.

So, I hereby eat my words and pour much respect upon my wife and all of the Stroller Strides mommas.

Saturday, February 16, 2008

Valentine's LUNA Moms Club

We had such a great time on Valentine's Day making cards and decorating cookies. It was really fun to just hang out and chat and get to know one another better.

I love meeting other moms and I love sharing this experience with them.

Monday, February 11, 2008

Moms that Inspire




In looking back at how far I've come since starting Stroller Strides in Bend it has been very fun to see the progress I've made. What a fun business. I had really high expectations going into this adventure and almost none of them were met the way I thought they would be met. And yet I'm enjoying myself immensely.

The day to day business has been a challenge and a very satisfying part of the process for me. I love the marriage of my organizational and creative sides. I love using all these different sides of my brain each day.


Teaching class has also been challenging, but in a wonderful way. I never thought I would be a fitness instructor, but I love finding new ways to push the moms, keep the kids happy and keep it interesting for everyone. I've seen some really great changes in my own body and developed a strong sense of purpose for how I want to live, eat and exercise.

The most surprising aspect of this venture has been the relationships with the moms that I have developed. I love hanging out with these ladies several days a week. We have such interesting conversations and I truly enjoy watching each of them parent their children. I've learned a lot from each of them and I love seeing them interact with their children. It is fun to be a part of a group of women who care for, love and nurture their children so well. They really inspire me to be a better mom and a better woman.

Life is full of surprises and my life is so much better because of Stroller Strides. Not only has owning the business brought me joy, but meeting the moms that bring inspiration to my life each time we work out has made a huge impact on me and I am grateful to each one for her positive contribution to my life.