A mom's gym - where there is a will, there is a way!

I've gotten asked of how I have the time to go to the gym and put in the runs and the bike riding. Let it be known, I do not go to the gym. As a stay at home mom of two, going to the gym is way out of my time constraints. I simply don't have the time or the nannies to help out so I made my own gym with daycare sitting on-site and it's FREE! The picture below shows my little corner for Mommyathlon. I have a spinner and a treadmill right in front of it. This makes it easy when it's raining or during the week when I can't get out. If the weather is bearable, I  put my baby in his jogger and off we go. His jogger with his 30+lb cute butt is a great way of adding some resistance to my jogs. I also have a bike with a baby seat behind me and again his added weight is great for building strength. Week-ends are a treat and that's when I plan my longer runs and leave the kids with dad. I take off alone and it is bliss. I also find the time on week-ends to get on my road bike and away I go, fast and free from all the "to dos". AWESOMENESS!

Here is my corner/gym. A spinner is a great way to build strength for longer rides and it helps build stamina and speed.

On-site daycare i.e. pack-n-play! This is my view from the spinner.  A video keeps him entertained and an ipod keeps me going! It's a great way to fit in a hard workout at any time.