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Alternative Marathon Training AKA hiking at altitude

July 30, 2017 by MCM Mama 13 Comments

Alternative Marathon Training AKA hiking at altitude

Last Wednesday, Beer Geek, the boys, and I all hopped a plane at o'dark thirty from DC to Denver. Upon arrival, we grabbed our rental car and headed 5 hours away to Angel Fire, New Mexico. Our plan was to visit Taos and the Taos Pueblo, as well as various hiking activities. Instead, he and I both came down with a wicked bug that threw a wrench into the first bit of our vacation. Beer Geek and Jones managed to make it to Taos, but I was barely capable of walking from the bedroom to the bathroom that day. Luckily, we were staying with family and they made sure that everyone survived. Thankfully, the bug was short-lived, so by Saturday, we were active again. First order of business: taking the ski lift up and hiking down the mountain in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: hiking, Skirt Sports, travel

Speaking of comfort zones

July 24, 2010 by MCM Mama 12 Comments

Speaking of comfort zones

I'm not afraid of heights, but I'm not exactly fond of them.  And I really freak out when my kids are up high with nothing between them and a fall.  So, if I had seen this sign BEFORE we hiked up... I would have missed out on this... and this.... and this... But I also would not have had to done this...   In the bottom right you can see me with my dad and Shoo.  We were done with the scary steep part by that point.  There were parts where my dad would climb down a bit, make sure he was stable and I'd hand down Shoo.  Shoo's propensity to jump into thin air did not help the process. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: travel Tagged With: Alaska, hiking, life with kids

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Rating April: #oopsanotherrace

Rating April: #oopsanotherrace

At the beginning of the year, I set up one big scary goal: Take each day as it comes. Roll with the punches and keep on moving forward with a smile on my face. I’ve struggled with accepting that. The planner in me wanted everything on paper (yes, I still use a bullet journal – […]

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