Stacey Thureen

It’s that time of year when the days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer, and that surge of energy runs through my veins to do the inevitable. (And I’m not talking about spring cleaning.)

After participating in my first virtual 10K, the stop watch has been set to do something I really didn’t consider until…well…after enduring almost 13 hours of the monumental mommy marathon on Labor Day.

If God could help me recover from thyroid surgery two years ago, then stabilize my thyroid hormones within the first seven months post thyroid surgery, then give me the strength to get through nine (really 10) months of pregnancy, then labor and delivery, and several weeks of sleep deprivation, somehow I could train to…gasp…run 13.1 miles.

To help me along this journey I’ve been reading The Runner’s Devotional. I recently took my first stab at the half marathon distance by participating in the 1^st Annual Running Bloggers Virtual Race. Almost two hours of running, which resulted in blue lips and blisters, I registered for a local half marathon road race being held this September.

Through this training process, God continues to impress upon me that life is baby steps. (And that Baby Aquaphor works great on blisters!) We don’t get to see everything all at once. I might be able to map out the route I’d like to run before heading out the door, but on any given training day I really don’t know what’s in store.

What tools have you found to be most helpful when ‘training’ for something in your life? What are you currently taking baby steps towards? How are you developing a pace with God?

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by Stacey Thureen | @StaceyThureen

National Women’s Health Week is May 12-18. This is a great time to bring awareness to different health and wellness topics for women including thyroid and autoimmune diseases. Did you know that 1 in 8 women are affected by thyroid disease nationwide?

According to the Women’s Health website, “National Women’s Health Week is a week long health observance coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health. It brings together communities, businesses, government, health organizations, and other groups in an effort to promote women’s health and its importance. It also empowers women to make their health a priority and encourages them to take the following steps to improve their physical and mental health and lower their risks of certain diseases.”

Two years ago I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis after undergoing a partial thyroidectomy. Since then, I have become a mom and an advocate for raising awareness on this topic.

Last year I published this blog post during National Women’s Health Week. I love what Graves’ Disease advocate Linda Pesonen said, “Don’t put off tomorrow what you can do today.” I believe this is true in life, especially when it comes to our health and well-being.

To learn more about National Women’s Health week please click here.

What are you doing to make your health a priority?

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