Author: MCM Mama

I got up at 6:30am as Beer Geek headed out the door to work. I ate a half a banana and drank a bit of water and then jumped on the treadmill. I had to start a bit slower than normal as I was not even a little bit warmed up, but I managed 3…

A friend took Jones again today, so I was able to get in a 6 miler on the treadmill while Shoo napped. I finished in 56:30ish, which was ok. It was just so hot in the basement that I found it quite exhausting. The heat and Beer Geek’s upcoming travels are leading me to make…

Good run today. I did three miles in 26:28. I’m slowly bringing my times down for the short runs, but I have to admit that this particular loop is mostly flat. And now for some whining… I’m not a big fan of summer. I don’t like to be hot. I don’t like to be sweaty…

Saturday morning, I hit the pavement at 6:30am. It was already horribly humid and quickly beginning to warm up. I ran an average of 10:03 per mile and actually did quite a good job of keeping my pace pretty even. The only slow miles included one where I got stopped for directions and one where…

I did six miles on the treadmill today while Shoo napped. It was hot and humid and I was totally drenched when I got done, but it was a good run. I decided to go for negative splits again and, since I find treadmill running boring, I actually paid close attention to my speeds. My…

Not so much physical flexibility, although I’m sure I could benefit from more stretching. Rather, I’m trying to stay mentally flexible about my training plan for the marathon. Since both kids are home with me for the summer and Beer Geek occasionally travels for work, I have to grab running time where it presents itself….

Despite too much beer and too much food (is it really possible to gain three pounds in one day?!?), Dad and I had an excellent run this morning. We aimed for 9:45 miles and ended up doing 9:28. The best part was the mileage breakdown. 9:48, 9:17, 9:44, 9 something, 9:25, and 8:52. We really…