14/08/2026
"She’s just lucky she has the time to train… right? 👀"
What people see:
🏃♀️ The running
🏆 The races
💪 The workouts
🔥 The early morning miles
👟 The “bounce back”
What they don’t see:
The broken sleep.
The mental load.
The breastfeeding hurdles.
The interrupted workouts.
The sessions cut short because someone needs you.
The 5am alarms because it’s the only window available.
The naptime workouts.
The childcare logistics behind every long run.
The meal prep for everyone else.
The pelvic floor + core rehab.
The body confidence battles.
The mum guilt.
The exhaustion.
The fear of losing yourself.
The constant juggle.
And sometimes?
Just trying to remember "who you were before you became Mum."
Training as a mum isn’t simply about finding the time.
It’s about creating the time in a life that is already completely full.
It’s adapting.
It’s compromising.
It’s starting again.
It’s squeezing in 20 minutes when you planned an hour.
It’s missing sessions.
It’s changing the goal.
It’s learning to listen to a body that has been through pregnancy, birth and so much more.
So the next time you see a mum running, racing or smashing a workout…
Remember:
You’re seeing the tip of the iceberg. 🧊
And if you’re that mum - give yourself some credit.
You’re doing far more than just getting a workout in. ❤️
What would you add to the iceberg?
