Today I speak with Lara Costa, ultramarathoner, powerlifter, and mom of two…and also my podcast manager! Lara is that friend who’s always up for anything and has continued to be active throughout all stages of postpartum. Join us as we hear about Lara’s journey as lifelong athlete looking for new challenges as an active mom, raising active kids, and running a business!
We talk about:
-doing all the things
-support during pregnancy
-unexpected experiences postpartum
-challenges going from one to two kids
-balancing your needs as a mom
-adapting your training
-training with your kids
Time Stamps
1:00 introduction
2:37 staying active during pregnancy
6:57 expectations for staying active in pregnancy
9:05 postpartum surprises
13:48 bridging the gap to normal activity
15:41 finding time to focus on yourself
19:36 big time commitments
24:20 having a coach who works for YOU
25:43 navigating bikini prep and motherhood
30:46 being active as a family
35:37 rapid fire questions
CONNECT WITH CARRIE
IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/
Website: https://carriepagliano.com
CONNECT WITH LARA
IG: https://www.instagram.com/lararunningwild/
The Active Mom Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond for active moms & the professionals who help them in their journey.
This show has been a long time in the making!
You can expect conversation with moms and professionals from all aspects of the industry.
If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!
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