Dear People

Paula Radcliffe, my running buddy M., the East German swim team, your cousin who kicked your ass, Kim Clijsters, did I mention Paula Radcliffe...

ENOUGH ALREADY!

It is hard enough to claw my way back to some kind of semblance of fitness, without you telling me about all the women athletes who had babies and then not only came back, but came back Faster and Better than Ever Before.  Is there not enough pressure for a new mommy to get back in shape, with out adding that she must also get Even Faster?

I get it.  And no, I don't know what the difference is between those women and me.  Sure, some of them have a staff, but not all.  I could come up with other reasons, but then I'd be in the realm of excuses, and we don't do that any more around here.  So just leave it alone.  Tell your pregnant friend about all these amazing women;  it will inspire her and make her less depressed about her swollen ankles.  Do not tell your new mommy friend.  It will make her want to strangle you with a nursing bra.  Before she goes and trudges around the park yet again at record breaking sloth.

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But are their kids as cute or as big as Seb?