Lauren Alaina Takes On a New Challenge: Training for a 10K Just Weeks After Becoming a Mom<\/p>\n
Fresh off welcoming her first child, Lauren Alaina is already setting her sights on a brand-new goal. On Saturday, Sept. 6, the country star and former American Idol frontrunner revealed on Instagram that she\u2019s been training for a 10K \u2014 just weeks after giving birth to her daughter, Beni Doll Arnold.<\/p>\n
Dressed casually in an olive-green hoodie, Alaina explained to fans that she began training at 10 weeks postpartum. \u201cI am training for a 10k. I started training at 10 weeks postpartum \u2014 10k at 10 weeks,\u201d she shared with a smile.<\/p>\n
Alaina said the idea came after her sister-in-law invited her to join the race. To prepare, she downloaded a beginner-friendly app designed to build endurance from \u201czero to six miles.\u201d She\u2019s been documenting her progress, sharing with fans that she wants them to keep her accountable as she works toward completing the challenge.<\/p>\n
During a tour stop in Edgerton, Wis., Alaina used some downtime for a run while her mom, Kristy, watched Beni on the tour bus. \u201cThe baby is taking a nap, and Mom is going to hang out on the bus with her. So I\u2019m going to do a little \u2018me time,\u2019\u201d she joked. \u201cI wish my \u2018me time\u2019 was getting a massage, but instead I\u2019m going to go run.\u201d<\/p>\n
But new mom life quickly stepped in. Midway through her intervals, Alaina received a call from her mom that the baby needed feeding. She hit pause, returned to nurse, and then laced up again hours later. \u201cSo it\u2019s been four hours. I fed the baby twice, and I\u2019m going to try to run again,\u201d she told fans, determined to finish the workout.<\/p>\n
Jo Dee Messina Offers to Join In<\/p>\n
Alaina captioned her post: \u201c10k training at 10 weeks postpartum!!! I need y\u2019all to keep me accountable, okay??? \ud83d\udc40 #running #10k #training.\u201d Fans flooded the comments with encouragement, including country powerhouse Jo Dee Messina, who chimed in: \u201cGirl!!!!! 10k??? I\u2019m training for 5\/k reindeer run in December. I\u2019ll do that with ya!!!\u201d To which Alaina enthusiastically replied, \u201cI would love that!\u201d<\/p>\n
Life on the Road With Baby Beni<\/p>\n
Since welcoming her daughter with husband Cam Arnold in June, Alaina has already returned to touring \u2014 with both Beni and her mom joining her on the road. She recently shared how nervous yet excited she felt about performing again as a new mom. \u201cI was so overwhelmed with the thought of going back on the road after having my daughter. I was scared. I was excited. I was dreading it. I couldn\u2019t wait,\u201d she admitted. \u201cOur newest member of the band is making our shows even better than before. I could not have done it without my momma out there taking care of us both.\u201d<\/p>\n
With her baby girl in tow, her mom by her side, and a new fitness challenge ahead, Lauren Alaina is proving once again that she knows how to balance ambition with family \u2014 and inspire fans every step of the way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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