The Mom Walk Challenge

Oh, the infamous "Mom Walk."  What comes to mind when you hear the words, "Mom Walk?"  I envision      hi-tops, spandex, and chicken arms a'flappin'. Ha.  

But, in all seriousness, I have found a whole new love for walking ever since I had my baby.  I gained 32 pounds, respectively, through pregnancy.  I've lost all but a couple pounds or so postpartum.  I attribute this to several things; eating mostly healthy, breast feeding, staying active, and "mom walking."  After having Lily, I found a whole new love for walking.  This may be because walking is the only way I can fit in exercise while having a young child.  I strap my baby in, and I start pounding the pavement.

Walking is one of my favorite ways to stay active.  Often, I find myself pushing the stroller, daydreaming blog ideas, sorting thoughts, and praying.  It is my kind of therapy.  Not to mention, my daughter LOVES being outside, and often becomes so relaxed in the stroller that she falls asleep.  

On one of my many "mom walks" one day, I had a thought:  how much fun would it be to create an "mom walking group" on my blog?!  So, several walks later, I had it all figured out.

From February 6th-March 5th I will be hosting a "Mom Walk Challenge."  I am challenging all of you to break out the stroller, buckle the kiddo in, and walk.  Log your miles, blog your miles, and you will be entered in a big giveaway at the end of the challenge.  This is not an exercise program.  Think of it more of an initiative to get out of the house, breathe in some fresh air, and get moving.  

Here is how it will work:

Starting February 6th, every Monday for a month, we will start logging our mom walk miles.  You can visit my blog on Monday's and link up with everyone participating.  Every Monday you link up and blog your miles, you will be entered to win in the giveaway.  Let's encourage each other to stay active!  Visit each others blogs and leave lots of encouragement! Every Monday I will post some inspirational thoughts to keep us going, and a topic you can blog about if you want.  

And, of course- EVERYONE is welcome, regardless if you are a mama or not!  

Grab my button below if you are joining in and link up!

We start next Monday!  Join the Mom Walk movement!

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*The Mom Walk Challenge is in no way an exercise program, or fitness advice.  It is merely encouragement  from other mama's to get moving.  Always consult your doctor before you participating.  Shebreathesdeeply.com and the author is not responsible for any injury that may occur while participating in the Mom Walk Challenge.