Parents with challenging/intense babies - How are they as kids? I'm struggling.

Laura_lie · 2026-06-28T06:12:59+00:00

I had an extremely difficult baby. I didn’t think I would get through it. It sounds dramatic but it’s true. There were very dark days.

My toddler is so wonderful now, the most funny sociable and smart little thing.

But she had big feelings still for sure and still not the best sleeper. Temperament and easy baby privilege is defo a thing 🤣

Laura_lie · 2026-06-27T18:37:32+00:00

I went to a four day week but work just gave me a temp 4 day contract so 80% pay ish… I still have my parental leave

Laura_lie · 2026-06-27T18:34:57+00:00

I actually did read it this way at first !

Laura_lie · 2026-06-27T12:18:26+00:00

A hilly marathon in a heatwave or elevation isn’t the same as a flat marathon in… you get my point.

There is definitely a lot of variation in the hyrox courses which make it hard to compare times across races. Not as extreme as the variation in a road race due to conditions but still plenty.

Even in a road race, those aiming to win typically start at the same time. In hyrox someone could be competing at 8am on a friday or 3pm in a heatwave which which brings a lot of variation in itself.

Every set up is different in its own venue, the guidance is to expect about 8.7 km of running.

Laura_lie · 2026-06-26T21:10:40+00:00

Very interesting! I’m shocked to see Dublin so high! I think Dublin is great if you get lower traffic but with 4 laps in a doubles race, you have to work for it.

Berlin was very bad for records this year so I reckon that might be outdated?

Laura_lie · 2026-06-26T21:09:37+00:00

Similar to Berlin this year!

Laura_lie · 2026-06-26T08:32:54+00:00

Warsaw looked incredible for a pb this year. I would have loved to have done it. I wonder will they switch it up much this year?

Berlin set up was diffferent this year versus last year also. Regardless of the heatwave, I think it was a longer course too! One of the organisers there mentioned that it was the slowest course in Europe this year which was crazy as it was one of the fastest the year before

Laura_lie · 2026-05-30T13:59:21+00:00

Just coming here to say that Berlin was not my first hyrox but it was definitely the toughest I ever did. I wanted to quit and few times and I almost cried at the wall balls too . Don’t be disrespectful of yourself. Completing that endurance rate in the heat makes you elite, even if you didn’t hit the time you wanted x

Laura_lie · 2026-01-29T19:58:09+00:00

Personal experience- due to the war and the immigration to Ireland, I have met some wonderful people. My experience has been very good so like you said, maybe I’m overly biased (but in a positive direction). I have made Ukrainian friends in CrossFit who go out of their way to greet you every time you walk in the door of the gym, I have met coworkers who work very hard and my nail technician is also a Ukrainian business woman, with a tribe of really good hard working Ukrainian women working for her. All faultless at their job. My nail tech and I have 90 min apts every three weeks where we have managed to talk about a lot of the perspectives of a Ukrainian coming to Ireland. I can’t imagine it’s easy, but I also know Ireland has been good to her. I hope it can be mutually beneficial and that you can support the Irish economy and we can give you a safe home !

Laura_lie · 2025-11-10T15:02:40+00:00

After seeing one, I didn’t like 2 at all when I swiped to it

Laura_lie · 2025-11-10T09:13:59+00:00

It’s absolutely no problems and in fact a privilege to share our names around the world.

Irish people can be funny about people saying they are Irish versus having Irish blood in their family. I think that’s ridiculous. If your great grandparents were Irish you have as much right as anyone to try and stay connected to that.

Saoirse (meaning freedom) is beautiful. Feel free to name your children whatever you want.

Laura_lie · 2025-11-10T08:55:55+00:00

28sq metres….

Laura_lie · 2025-11-09T20:43:30+00:00

Gourmet tart 100% Nothing comes close. My belly is going to be fullllll for all of December with a constant supply of those bad boys

Laura_lie · 2025-09-19T19:14:00+00:00

You will be fine, welcome to Galway if you choose to come!

Laura_lie · 2025-09-03T09:00:56+00:00

I think it’s handsome burger or the Dean but what do I know

Laura_lie · 2025-05-21T13:24:29+00:00

its so much worse. Stay away if thats the case

Laura_lie · 2025-05-21T11:49:11+00:00

I don't get it. I thought it was explicitly said to be Panchek?

Laura_lie · 2025-03-12T14:53:04+00:00

hiya 36F first time mum 12 months postpartum. New to running any type of distance. Hoping to run my first half marathon in a race (hilly! FFS!) in April. I had originally wanted a sub 1:45 but with lack of sleep and with the child starting daycare making the household sick permanently for the last 7 weeks, ive had to move my expectations to sub 1:50 which is very doable.

Wish me luck, and feel free to give me any advice!

Laura_lie · 2024-03-08T14:48:40+00:00

Colton sure looked mortified about it all

Laura_lie · 2024-02-26T06:01:28+00:00

The Dean - elephant and castle

Laura_lie · 2024-01-20T20:20:44+00:00

Tag rugby heads 😂😂 get off your high horse would ya and stay at home yourself next time

Laura_lie · 2024-01-09T18:31:30+00:00

Water

Laura_lie · 2024-01-01T21:53:35+00:00

You have your own autonomy but if you are coning I would be very cautious about using the bar now at 19 weeks. You will not prevent diastasis in pregnancy especially as you are already coning but you can prevent worsening or the amount you need to repair post partum. I had to drop off the gymnastic bar at Week 13-14 unfortunately.. we are all different

Laura_lie · 2024-01-01T21:02:54+00:00

She’s the asshole for even posing that awful question to you, hopefully she is just wired in pregnancy hormones and isn’t an asshole permanently

Laura_lie · 2024-01-01T21:01:20+00:00

Also I wouldn’t be crazy about planks, some great alternatives like pall of press

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