FitFourtitude

CATMOM PERSONALITY PIC FOR ATTENTION!!! ⚠️
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As you know, I’m running the Chicago Marathon for PAWS Chicago 🐾 and I have to raise a total of $625 by Friday or I’ll get charged the difference. 👎🏻 In an effort to try and avoid that, I’m hosting a fundraising giveaway! 🎉
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For every $10 you donate to my fundraising page (link below), you will be entered to win a $50 gift card to Lululemon OR Starbucks OR combination of the two. The more you can donate, the more entries you get to win. 🎰
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Giveaway ends on Friday 4/1 at 8:30am CST and winner will be announced in stories and contacted directly.
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PS if you can’t give a monetary donation, please share my fundraising link with your friends & family. ❤️
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Link: my.pawschicago.org/teampawschicago2022/gabyrunschicago

Did you know that today is 🌎WORLD SLEEP DAY💤 ?!
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I certainly didn’t, but all I can think about on this rainy day, ⛈ is how much I wanna crawl into my warm bed. 🛌 Joke’s on me though because we all know I’d never be able to quiet my brain, right? 🧠
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WRONG! ❌ Thankfully, my og came out with this *new* sleep aid 👉🏻 Big Spoon. 🥄
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Big Spoon has both CBD and CBN along with GABA, valerian root, chamomile, L-theanine and more, 🌱 all to help calm your nervous system promoting restful sleep. 😴
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Don’t believe me? Try it for yourself and from now til Tuesday, use code SLEEPDAY30 for 30% off your order. 💸

link in bio ➕ in my stories. 🔝

2021 Nashville Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Race Recap

2021 Nashville Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Oh boy. Where do I even start with this one? It was my first racecation in several years and I had been wanting to visit Nashville for soooo long! My good friend Katie moved there a while back and …

2021 Hot Chocolate 15K Race Recap

2021 Hot Chocolate 15K We all know this is my favorite, lowest pressure race there that exists. I am obsessed with their hot chocolate and yes, I can actually drink it with no tummy troubles. I literally sign up for it e…

2021 Chicago Half Marathon Race Recap

Chicago Half Marathon Gahh! Let me start off by saying this was such a wonderful welcome back to in-person races! I didn’t realize how much I missed that part of running until I showed up on race morning and had o…

Finally got around to thinking about 💭 and writing out 📝 my goals for 2022. While I normally opt for a ‘word’ to focus on, this year I chose a phrase that resonates rather well.
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🌴BE A PALM TREE🌴

I chose this phrase for a few reasons.☝🏻 One because my bff came up with it [hi 👋🏻] but two, and the bigger reason, is that I want to better manage my stress ➕ the chaos this year will throw at me. 🤯
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Palm trees are deeply rooted to the ground and are the only tree that can withstand tumultuous weather. 🌪 But it’s branches sway around with the wind, 🍃 making it flexible when needed. And I think that just about sums it up!
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Here are the nine things I want to achieve this year. Who’s with me? 💯

Grateful for the best company on tonight’s run. 💞 Even though my stomach is about to die, 💩 and you ran faster than me, 💨 there’s no one else I’d rather have conquered this winter run with. 😘
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🏃🏼‍♂️Tuesday night 5k🏃🏼‍♀️ in lieu of joining our pals at !

Hey y’all! In case you missed my announcement a couple weeks ago, 📢 I decided to rejoin for the 🏃🏼‍♀️2022 CHICAGO MARATHON!🐾
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You know what that means! Ya girl is fundraising again and 💯% of the proceeds from my $1,250 goal directly benefit homeless pets across the country. 🌎 If you’re curious to know exactly how your donations make a difference, please click on the link in my bio. 🔝 Even $10 goes a long way!
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Any amount of donation helps and if you’re feeling extra generous🤑 consider this an early birthday present to me! 🎉

I haven’t really said much during this year’s 💜 but I wanted to use today to share a few closing thoughts. 💭
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IBD is sooo much more than a ‘poop’ disease. 💩 Yes, frequent and urgent bowel movements are part of the package, but it’s also:

💫 getting anxious about every stomach pain & cramp
💫 stressing about what you’re comfortable eating at a restaurant
💫 being in remission but using butt wipes like these to calm down some irritation
💫 mentally adjusting to this new sense of normal
💫 explaining your illness to your friends & loved ones, hoping they understand
💫 …and so much more!
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What else would you add to this list? 👇🏻

Stuck my landing 🤸🏼‍♀️ and didn’t have to think twice about adjusting my leggings. 👖
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Last week, as part of my Nashville adventure, I really wanted my friend to take my to her adult gymnastics class. It was ✌🏻 days before our race but I didn’t care bc I got to channel my inner 5-year old and had the best time! 🤣
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Not only did I practice handstands ➕ cartwheels ➕ kick overs, but I legitimately did not have to move around my outfit once! Thank you to for this workout set that fits like a glove. 🧤 I was able to mix & match my sizes when ordering too bc if you’re like me your top and bottom don’t fit the same. 👙
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If you’re on the hunt for some ~special~ gifts this holiday season, check out Third Love’s bra, pantie and yoga sets and you’re sure to find the perfect fit. 🧘🏼‍♀️
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P.S. the code HAPPYHOLIDAYS will save you 20% on your first purchase! 💸

Now that’s a Music City Marathon Medal Monday. 🏅 Try saying that 5x fast. 🤣 This bad boy really was earned every step 👟 of the way! Nothing about Saturday’s race was easy, but then again nothing worth having comes easy either. 💯
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State 4 certainly was one for the books! 📚

Yesterday I went on a solo adventure and got to take advantage of one of the last beautiful chi days we’ll probably have this year. 🍁 I’ve spent the last few months doing some self discovery 💡 and have learned I’m not very good at doing things alone. I LOVE living alone 🏡 but when it comes to truly being alone, that’s not something I’m good at.
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So, I decided to take myself on a little adventure 🗺 and soak up a beautiful fall day. 🍂 Sure I could’ve invited a friend to come with me, 👯‍♀️ but I wanted to use this time to just be with me, myself and I. And guess what? I was able to move at my own pace and take as many photos as I wanted 📸 with no one telling me to speed up or slow down.
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I’m by no means ~comfortable~ being alone just yet, but this was a huge step for me. 👟 Don’t forget 👉🏻 life is worth celebrating the small stuff too!
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6.33 miles of hiking on very tired and sore legs. 🥾