Identity loss after motherhood

Maybe I’ll go for a run tomorrow. Enough months have passed since the birth of my baby. It’s time to get back out there.

Going for a run will be good for me. I know how good running is for my mental health. It’s movement. It’s freedom. And how good it will be for my body! Maybe I could lose some of the baby weight. Get back to how things were. Get back into my old clothes.

Getting back to yourself?

My first run is a big step on the road back to competitive sport. Oh how I miss the thrill of competition: the companionship of a team, the grit of training and the feeling of being fit. My first run is a big step on the road back to being… me again. Yes, I’ll go for a run tomorrow!