I’ll plan out a day’s schedule down to the hour the night before, but with full awareness that something unexpected will come up. As the kids get older, I’ve remained committed to using my entire 24 hours.
When my kids were babies, I ran with a jogging stroller, and when they were a little older, I took them to the kids’ club at the gym and did all my runs on a treadmill (close to 80 percent of my training for my first ultra was on a treadmill). Sometimes you can’t plan for the flu, meltdowns, how long homework will take, sports, social events, and family emergencies. This is the reality of life, especially with children. The answer? Tons of trail time, high-intensity strength work, and the ultimate cross-training regimen of all: parenthood.Įarly on in motherhood, I learned that if I wanted to maintain peace in my daily schedule, I would have to learn the art of balancing discipline with flexibility. So I tracked her down to find out how she gets it done. While I plodded along on wooden legs, she glided by, seemingly chased by an entourage of fans shouting “Sally!” Even from the dark depths of my pain cave, I could tell that she was someone who radiated joy and ease on the trail. I caught a glimpse of Sally at The North Face 50 Mile Championships in December, when she passed me at mile 42: a blur of pink, a beaming smile, and a long, easy gait that made her look like she was just out for a short jog. A mother of two children, ages six and eight, Sally also runs a part-time coaching business for ultrarunners and triathletes maintains a rigorous, round-the-clock training schedule and can cram more into a single day than even the most zealous overachievers (her email signature says it all: Sent while running).
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