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Day in the Life of a Full-Time Working Mom Who Is a Distance Runner

Twenty-four hours, nonstop.

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Lauren Ahmed and The Pomegranate
Mar 19, 2026
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I’m Lauren, and I’m a working mom of 2 children, ages 3 and 5. I’ve worked full time most of the time I’ve been a parent. Since my 5-year-old daughter was born, I have had about 28 weeks off of work. Most of that has been maternity leave, but some of it has been bereavement, other types of leave, or time between jobs. …

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