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My typical day with an 11-month-old

June 20, 2015My days with an infant
By Pattie Reaves

The dramatic shift in life after children doesn’t feel so dramatic any more.

17 common misconceptions about Couch To 5k

June 1, 2015regular, Things I learned losing weight
By Pattie Reaves

Almost five years and four marathons later, I’ve learned a lot along the way. I want to share some of the thinking that held me back so it doesn’t hold you back.

My typical day with a 10-month-old

May 20, 2015regulardays with, felicity
By Pattie Reaves

Wow. I can’t believe this time had flown by so fast. I’m really starting to see her as the toddler she’s becoming and not…a tiny baby anymore.

The things I wish I knew before I started sleep training

May 18, 2015regularfamily, sleep
By Pattie Reaves

If there is one thing that has been constant about my baby’s sleep, it’s been my obsession with my baby’s sleep.

Great hiking ideas in Acadia National Park for Mother’s Day, no matter who is coming with you

May 7, 2015regular
By Pattie Reaves

On Mother’s Day when I was growing up, my mom always wanted to go for a hike or outing to celebrate. She loves to be outside, and I’m so glad she shared that gift with us. So on my first Mother’s Day, I’m super psyched that I get to pick a place where we all get to go […]

10 reasons your car is making your life miserable

April 22, 2015regularcycling, driving
By Pattie Reaves

I’ve gone car-free for 20 days, and here’s what I’ve learned.

The post in which I realize I don’t actually *have* to keep running

April 21, 2015regularpost-pregnancy
By Pattie Reaves
Me at my best, circa summer 2013

I’m nowhere near where I thought I would be 9 months ago, and I’m really OK with it.

My typical day with a 9-month-old

April 20, 2015regularfamily, my days
By Pattie Reaves

My monthly recap of what it’s like to be a first-time mom. In month 9? There are two new teeth! She’s crawling! She’s talking!

The answer to the No. 1 thing people ask me about running

April 13, 2015gearfootwear, nikes, shoes
By Pattie Reaves

One of the reasons that running is my favorite sport is that you need *almost* nothing to do it.

All the ways I should have screwed this race up — but didn’t

April 4, 2015Race Recaps, regularhalf marathons, race recaps, race the runways
By Pattie Reaves

Here’s all the things that a “seasoned” serious racer would never do but I did anyway.

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Pattie Reaves

Pattie Reaves

I'm a new mom and renegade fitness blogger at After the Couch. I live in Brewer with my husband, Tony, our daughter Felicity, and our two pugs, Georgia and Scoop.

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