Meet Erin Ellingwood

Mom of an Active Boy 

Home base: Kennesaw, GA

Family life: Married to Chris, Mom to a young baseball star

Work life: Director of Social Content, Cindy Miller Communications

Age: 31

As the mother of a five-year-old boy, Erin Ellingwood is always on the move. As any parent knows, it’s pretty much non-stop from the time his little feet hit the floor in the morning until his head hits the pillow at night. That keeps Erin — who considers herself a “family athlete” — living an active life herself.

“We play, play, play all day,” says Erin. “We’re walking to the pool, playing soccer, walking laps around the baseball field. We make getting steps a natural part of our day.”

What is your favorite fitness event, and how do you pick your next event?

“No question about it: The Disney Half Marathon.  What an experience! It was my first endurance event, and I felt so accomplished after the race. It was the first time I ever pushed myself like that. And who goes to a Disney Park after a half marathon? We did, of course!

I’ve done about a dozen 5Ks and three half marathons. Usually margaritas are involved in deciding to do a half — we’ll be out on a girl’s night and someone will say ‘Let’s do a half marathon!’ And somehow that seems like a good idea at the time …”

How do you describe yourself as an active person?

“I’m pretty much a family athlete. As the mother of a five-year-old boy, there’s not a lot of downtime. It’s soccer in the backyard, working out in the home gym, walking the trails, hitting the pool. We do family step challenges, and that’s always interesting with a child with a competitive streak like he has. My husband and I have to step it up to compete, that’s for sure.”