I began running regularly in 2006 when I was 33 years of age. That was also the year my first son, L, was born. The intensity of my running stepped up considerably in 2008 – a year that heralded the birth of my second son, C.
For sometime, I valiantly tried to convince my wife, and especially myself, that the sudden desire to pound the pavement was totally unrelated to the sudden responsibilities of parenthood. I suspect this pretence was swiftly dismissed by my ever-so-perceptive wife, probably the very first time I re-laced up my moth-clad pair of joggers which had been in hibernation since high school.
With this blog, I am coming clean to myself with this whole charade. Of course I started running so as to get away from the chores of childcare, even if it is just for one hour a week. Of course I enter fun runs and half-marathons so as to manufacture excuses for longer training sessions, again in order to reduce the stress of dealing with my children. And of course I have been dreaming of tackling the NYC and the London Marathon (I live in Sydney, Australia – as far from NYC and London as you can get!) so as to cherish the thought of enjoying a mini-holiday by myself with uninterrupted sleeps and lavatory peace.
The purpose of this Blog is to: (1) Chart the parental journey since the birth of my children, as reflected over the numerous kilometres that I logged during that period; and (2) Share the daily trials and tribulations of raising my two wonderful boys, with all those dads out there running the longest, toughest and yet the most rewarding race that is called Parenthood.
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A great looking site you have, and very jealous of your Paris half marathon!
I don’t really read blogs about parenting, but your’s caught my interest!
Enjoyed reading those posts about your kids..made me chuckle to myself.. two awesome kids you’ve got!
Hope to see more posts!
Godbless.
Thanks for you comments. Perhaps my ramblings will give you some heads-up, even to a miniscule extent, of the trials and tribulations of parenthood when you eventually get to it. Good luck in your studies.
Hey, thanks for stopping by my blog. I love your perspective, and I can’t wait to read some more of your stuff!
Thanks. I stumbled upon yours while trawling for parenting blogs and enjoyed reading some of your posts. Tell your wife to keep up her blog on parenting too! Best of luck!
Umm.. Congrats!
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Just found your blog, enjoyed it so far. Hope to stop by often. I think we have a lot in common.
Hey, just read some of your posts and, you’re right, we do have many things in common, and I will enter Boston one day when I’m allowed by my better half to travel to the absolute other end of the globe, so that I can trudge thru 42.2 km!
I hope you give your wife just as much time to pursue her own hobbies as you spend jogging!
I think so, what with her tennis and all those soppy tv shows she watches on laptop. But then again, what would I know, I’m just a guy!
Heartfelt thanks for visiting Free Little Words and liking the post you read. I look forward to your future posts.
My pleasure. I admire your site and your writing style. Best of luck.
Thanks for stopping by. I love my running too
You’re welcome, was a pleasure to read a couple of your posts.
Hi Jogging Dad. I have nominated you for Versatile Blogger Award. For more information just pop over to my post… https://44andafourth.wordpress.com/2013/04/19/and-the-award-goes-to/
Here is a little something to say thanks for your blog! I love reading it!
http://lrbritton.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/blog-awards/
I’m truly honored. Thank you for the thoughts
Anytime!
I see you’ve already been nominated plenty of times, so no need to rehash, but I did nominate you for the Liebster. I love the blog and couldn’t help myself.
http://daditsok.wordpress.com/2013/05/21/overwhelmed-with-kindness-and-appreciation-pt-1/
That is so very kind of you.
Thanks, and best wishes with the big arrival in a month’s time!
Thanks! I’m definitely ready for her to arrive.