I was not “technically” crowned a mom, but I still celebrated over a delicious brunch with my mom and friends.
This year, I finally was able to celebrate Mother’s Day. Which means I could celebrate any way I wanted to. That’s right, this day was all about being a mom and well, me! I thought long and hard about what I wanted to do. Go to a spa, get a massage, book a hotel room, go to a movie, sleep in? Nope, I wanted to run a half marathon. Not just run one by myself, but run one with my daughter in our jogging stroller. Technically she is my training partner and has run up to 18 miles with me at one time. Why would I run it alone, on Mother’s Day?
We conquered all of the hills, enjoyed the sites and thanked all of the support out on the course. We finished the half marathon in 1:43:17, which is 7:54 minute miles. My best half marathon time of the season. Of course, the instant we got our finishers medal, my 9 month old put it in her mouth, just to understand what victory tasted like.
After the race we celebrated over brunch with family, friends and babies at Serious Biscuit. If you haven’t tried Serious Biscuit, it’s a must!
I hope all of you mother’s were able to celebrate your day, just the way you wanted to. I know I did!
The Big Apple is a great place to celebrate any special occasion, and Mother’s Day is no exception.