August Mom of the Month

Our mom of the month program honors moms for their efforts to lead healthy lifestyles, and gives us a chance to get to know them better at the same time!

August's featured Mom of the Month is Maureen Walawender! 

Congrats, Maureen!

 

 

 

Maureen has been a hard-working Stroller Strides mama for the past 18 months.  She and her daughter Samantha bring great energy and smiles to their daily workouts.  Maureen's determination and dedication to health and fitness have brought her great results and a positive outlook, and you know she's a strong and fierce mama when she says our Cardio Killers are her favorite exercise; she clocks tons of miles as a runner as well; and we've seen her really work it when running our 'suicides', aka 'line drills' on the basketball courts! Maureen is one of our most-frequent Stroller Strides attendees, joining our workouts in multiple locations several times per week, always with a smile.  Join us in congratulating Maureen, and read on to get to know her better!

 

Hometown: North Wales, PA

Current part of the Triangle that you live in: Cary, NC 

 

Education: B.S. in Chemistry/Business from the University of Scranton and Masters of Accounting from NCSU 

 

Stroller Strides Member since: February 2011 

 

Members of your Family: My husband Kyle and daughter Samantha 

 

Tell us about your child: Samantha is a 22 month old fearless ball of energy. She loves trying new activities, exploring new places, reading, dancing, and pushing stroller. She is very outgoing and loves playing with other kids. 

 

Current/previous Career: I am a full-time SAHM. Before Samantha I was a financial analyst at Duke and I have my CPA license.  

 

What was your childhood ambition? I wanted to be an astronaut 

 

What does motherhood mean to you? It is the hardest and most rewarding job ever.  

 

What is the furthest you have been from home? Europe and Hawaii 

 

What has Stroller Strides meant to you? I love Stroller Strides it gives us a daily routine that allows Samantha and I to exercise and play with our friends 6 days a week. It is a great workout and Samantha and I have made wonderful friends being a part of this group. Plus we get to participate in tons of fun playgroup activities after class.
 

What is your favorite exercise? Cardio Killers but Samantha prefers pushups and fast feet. 

 

What is your proudest moment? The birth of Samantha 

 

What are three of your favorite things (besides your family!)? Traveling, sleeping, and exercising 

 

Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us or makes you unique. I have 4 brothers 

 

If we asked your spouse what they think your best qualities are, what would they say? Determined, smart, funny
 

What advice would you give to moms looking to get back into shape?  Come check Stroller Strides out it is  a great workout and so much fun- you and your kids will love it. For those of you who think your child won't sit in a stroller for an hour try it out they might surprise you.