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Another week to #rockyourcore!

April 6, 2015 by MCM Mama 11 Comments

Another week to #rockyourcore!

Here we go with week #2 of our April Rock Your Core Challenge!  How did you do in Week 1? I saw some awesome pics on instagram! I have to confess that with traveling and Easter, I was not as invested in my core or the challenge as much as I would have liked to have been.  I only managed one picture... But that's ok, it's a new week and a new giveaway and I'm ready to really rock it this time! Just in case you need a reminder or are new to the challenge here's the calendar: Remember if you add pictures to instagram and use #rockyourcore, you can get extra entries in the giveaway below. Need a little help with the moves? Nicole at Fitful Focus and Sheila at the Frugal Exerciser have created videos to help you get it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: challenge, core, exercise, Rock Your Core

The Ultimate Coffee Date – April Version

April 4, 2015 by MCM Mama 10 Comments

The Ultimate Coffee Date – April Version

Good morning! We are home from our adventures to Chicago and Wisconsin.  It's good to be home, but it was nice to be spoiled for a few days. It was nice for someone else to plan the meals. I don't mind cooking, but I am not a fan of meal planning LOL.  So, today, I'm joining up with my friends Deborah, Coco, and Lynda for a virtual coffee date. If we were having coffee, I'd tell you that a month from now I'll be done with my back to back marathons challenge. This week I will run 15+ and 20 back to back as my last long training runs. It's a good thing I work for a close friend because I had to tell him that on Thursday and Friday I'll be running most of the school day and that after the run I'm stupid. I actually read an article … [Read more...]

Filed Under: core, Ragnar, Rock Your Core, rocknblog, skirt sports

Five Good Things Friday

April 2, 2015 by MCM Mama 18 Comments

Five Good Things Friday

Today's Friday Five topic is "Five Good Things" which is honor of today being Good Friday. I'm linking up with the lovely ladies of the DC Trifecta: Mar, Cynthia, and  Courtney. I'm going with five good things that happened this week: 1. The boys and I spent two days with my parents in Chicago this week. We managed to cram in four venues and see such awesome things as Sue the Dinosaur and a blue lobster. I love that my boys are old enough to do these kind of activities and really learn from them now. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: core, dad, Life with kids

Time to “Rock Your Core”

April 1, 2015 by MCM Mama 6 Comments

Time to “Rock Your Core”

April is "Rock Your Core" month around here. My recent heavy mileage has reminded me that I've neglected my core this winter and it's time to do something about it! Won't you join me for the challenge? So, what's the challenge? From April 1 through April 30 Download the daily exercise calendar (plus healthy recipes on Fridays) Perform the ab move of the day Take a photo of yourself completing the move Post your pic on Twitter, Instagram, FB, etc. with hashtag #RockYourCore  Submit the link of your pic DAILY in the Rafflecopter form at the bottom of my post Here's the calendar: Need a little help with the moves? Nicole at Fitful Focus and Sheila at the Frugal Exerciser have created videos to help you get it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: challenge, core, Rock Your Core

#RockYourCore and Access Granted

March 29, 2015 by MCM Mama 8 Comments

#RockYourCore and Access Granted

I feel like I haven't stopped moving since Wednesday. I ran 20 miles on Wednesday, ran 12 miles on Thursday and dealt with a broken furnace, went on a field trip to Mount Vernon in the rain on Friday, ran Marine Corps 17.75 on Saturday morning and then flew to Wisconsin. Oy, I'm tired and my feet hurt.  (Yes, I am amazed that the only parts of me that are really feeling all those miles are my feet and toes. ) Moving on...  Remember how I mentioned issues with my core during my back to back long runs?  Well, I've joined with an awesome group of bloggers to work on that (for you and for me!) Join the April Rock Your Core Challenge! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: core, fitness, Rock Your Core

Cross Training: Pure Barre Review

August 26, 2014 by MCM Mama 18 Comments

Cross Training: Pure Barre Review

When Patty and April suggested we use the topic "cross training" for this week's Tuesdays on the Run, I just laughed. After all, that meant my post was basically going to be: Cross training: I don't. But that didn't seem like a very good post, so I went out and cross trained. Seriously, the things I do for you people. With a little nudging from Courtney, yesterday I attended my second Pure Barre class.  I'd attended one class before that was offered to MRTT members, but it was in a location too far from my house.  I know myself - I can barely make it to the yoga and bike studios that are walkable from my house.  It's totally unlikely I'd *drive* 20 minutes to work out. Anyways, a new studio has opened and it's easy to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: core, cross training

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