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50K training

lately and lesson learned

August 4, 2014 by Kristy 9 Comments

It’s been awhile…almost 2 months to be exact.

The past 2 months have been a whirlwind.  I’m going to do a seperate post on 50K training but first an update on life in general is needed.

I quit my job in early July to become a SAHM, running coach, and (former) barre instructor.  More on that last part later.  I was lucky to have 6 months of child care leave but I knew I wasn’t going back.  I started RTLR Coaching 4 years ago with the goal of devoting more time to it once I had kids.  And I loved staying home with Fiona more than I ever imagined.

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In anticipation of leaving my job I decided to pursue any and every opportunity.  Because adjusting to motherhood, coaching runners through a busy Fall racing season, and train for a 50K isn’t enough (this was an actual thought of mine).  One of the opportunities that came up was a barre instructor position at a new studio.  This was perfect – I loved barre and wanted to start teaching classes anyway.  Win-win.

I started training back in April and teaching in June.  What an eye-opening experience…and kudos to all you fitness instructors out there.  A lot of work goes into an hour class (and a lot of work to make it look so seamless and easy).  Between taking barre classes, prepping for classes, making playlists, and getting up to speed in general, I was in way over my head.  WAY over my head.

The pressure to give 100% to everything was physically and mentally draining.  There was so much I wanted to do with coaching but didn’t have the time.  When I was with Fiona, I couldn’t turn off the to-do list in my head and just be present with her.

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I finally admitted to Matt last week at dinner that I bit off more than I could chew and something needed to come off my plate.  He agreed (to say I was an anxious basketcase at times is an understatement) and wondered when I was finally going to wave the white flag.  The problem was that I truly enjoyed everything on my plate and, obviously, coaching and Fiona were non-negotiable.

Matt, always the voice of reason, reminded me of why I left my job in the first place:  to stay at home with Fiona and grow my coaching business.  Barre was taking time away from coaching and, to a much lesser extent, Fiona.  It had to go.  It killed me to give up such a wonderful opportunity that I loved.  Had this opportunity popped up before Fiona was born or even when she was a bit older, the timing may have been better.  So I slept on it, ran 20 miles on it, and then resigned.  I do feel as though a huge weight has been lifted off of me but part of me is still sad about it.

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Lesson learned?  You can have it all but not at the same time.

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