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Farewell to the Fox: the end of an era

July 22, 2019 by MCM Mama 2 Comments

Farewell to the Fox: the end of an era

Many many years ago, we met a young brewer and I fell in love with his beers. OK, one beer in particular - his Wee Heavy. The brewer, Bill Madden, moved around a few times to other breweries and Beer Geek and I followed him wherever he went. I don't know if he knew he had a fan girl, but I was totally that girl. And then about 10 years ago, we had the chance to be involved when he opened his own brewpub. Over the last 9 years, I have spent many many hours at Mad Fox and with the amazing friends that we have made through there. I got to brew Wee Heavy once... I celebrated my 40th birthday there... We celebrated our 20th anniversary there... We spent more weekend days than I can count at festivals … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: brewpub, craft beer, Mad Fox, Ragnar DC

Let’s have coffee in Ithaca!

July 6, 2019 by MCM Mama 4 Comments

Let’s have coffee in Ithaca!

Welcome to crabby season over here at MCM Mama. Y'all know I hate the heat of Virginia summers, so I always go north as often as possible (or run off to Australia and New Zealand where it's winter.) This weekend we visited Ithaca, NY and I was greatly disappointed by how warm it was. But there's a lot going on over here, so I'm joining Deb and Coco for a coffee date. If we were having coffee, I'd tell you that we are in Ithaca to visit Cornell University. When you have a kid who loves bugs and birds, it's kind of the place to go. (I've told you about our hissing cockroaches, right?) But man, it's crazy competitive and far from cheap. But who wouldn't love to go to a school with a waterfall in the middle of campus? If we were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: 50k training, craft beer, New York, travel

Struggling with my body in my 40s

June 25, 2019 by MCM Mama 15 Comments

Struggling with my body in my 40s

Notice that I did not say body image. One of the beautiful things about getting older is that I'm generally quite comfortable with my appearance and don't really give a f$%^ what others think. What I'm struggling with are some of the changes that are going on in my body. Some I didn't expect this early, some I never expected at all.  Who turned the heat up??? I haven't started getting hot flashes during the day yet, but some nights I wake up way overheated. And it's not a "flash". It can take me quite a while to cool down. I don't mind it too much in the winter when any extra warmth is a good thing, but I'm pretty sure I'd freeze my family out if I put the thermostat where I'd like it this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: aging, mental health

Coffee and Runfessions for the Month of May

June 3, 2019 by MCM Mama 3 Comments

Coffee and Runfessions for the Month of May

This blog is coming to you from the Denver Airport at 4:30am. I just spent an amazing weekend with the best tribe a girl could ask for. The annual Skirt Sports retreat is an amazing and energizing event, made even better by the fact that I get to spend time with some of my closest friends who live in different parts of the country. I will recap the event later, but for now, just know that my cup is full. Speaking of full cups, I'm joining Deb and Coco for a virtual cup (in addition to the copious amount of coffee I need to survive today after my 2:30am wakeup.) I may also be including a few runfessions ala Marcia. If we were having coffee, I’d tell that I swear that May and June are the longest, most stressful months of the year and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: Colorado, retreat, Running friends, Skirt Sports, travel

Runfessing over a cup of coffee

May 4, 2019 by MCM Mama 6 Comments

Runfessing over a cup of coffee

Since Marcia opened the Runfessional late and Deb and Coco are hosting the Ultimate Coffee Date, I've decided to combine the fun into one post.  If we were having coffee, I'd runfess that I meant to write this post days ago, but life kept getting in the way. In fact, it took me all day today to actually hit publish. I've been juggling two part time jobs for a while, but recently I started working a regular shift at the library as well as picking up a few other shifts as they need people. I like it and I'm still not working 40 hours a week, but it's taking a bit of adjustment to fit in my non-paid activities now. Speaking of non-paid, if we were having coffee, I'd runfess that I'm nervous about getting in all the miles for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: half marathon, Skirt Sports, Zooma

I’ll take wine instead of coffee…

April 7, 2019 by MCM Mama 6 Comments

I’ll take wine instead of coffee…

It's time for the monthly virtual coffee date with Deb and Coco, but this month I had the pleasure of getting to see both of them at a dinner party that Deb threw. So, today we are having wine. If we were having wine, I'd tell you that it was awesome to meet up with a bunch of local MRTT ladies and a few bloggers at Deb's house. I got to meet Kim and Linda and also see the other Deb again.  Not only was the food great, but the company was amazing. Kim and Linda were in town for the Cherry Blossom Ten Miler, so hopefully they had a great run today. If we were having wine, I'd also tell you that I volunteered at the Altra booth at the Cherry Blossom expo. I got to try on the new Kayenta (OMG, can't wait to get a pair) and learn … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: Altra Running, ragnar, volunteering

Put your oxygen mask on first

February 11, 2019 by MCM Mama 3 Comments

Put your oxygen mask on first

Last week was a hard week. I was dealing with a couple of really stressful things, as well as just having a lot going on. And I responded poorly. I skipped a few workouts and I ate my feelings. (And then I went to Costco and bought ALL the carbs so I could continue eating my feelings. Lesson learned: don't go to Costco when you are stressed.) By Friday evening, I was just done. Unfortunately, despite going to bed early, I had a rough night (Jones had the ACT on Saturday morning. I've discovered that if I have anything that makes me get up earlier than usual, that I don't sleep well. I need to fix this.) Saturday, after I dropped Jones at his test, I decided I needed to just stop. I needed to find a way to get my head on straight - I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: brewpub, Faster Way to Fat Loss, Marine Corps Marathon, self care

5 favorites that will help me enjoy the winter

November 16, 2018 by MCM Mama 7 Comments

5 favorites that will help me enjoy the winter

Generally speaking, I prefer cooler weather over hot weather. I'd rather put on more layers than be wearing as little as I can in public and still being hot. And after a rather elusive fall, winter apparently arrived yesterday in the form of snow, sleet, and freezing rain, so I guess I need to get mentally ready for winter now. Berres Brothers coffee - Most of the year I drink Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts coffee - whichever is on sale in the grocery store. But once a year, Berres Brothers, a Wisconsin based coffee company, has a big sale and I stock up. I love that they have a ridiculous number of flavor options and that the coffee is smoother than Starbucks. I also love that I'm supporting a small local company (not my local, but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: favorites, Skirt Sports, winter

Will run for food!

October 22, 2018 by MCM Mama 11 Comments

Will run for food!

Does the food available after a race come into play when you are choosing a race or are you happy with a boring snack like a granola bar or pretzels after a race? For me, it depends on exactly how far I've run. For shorter races, I don't need anything at all, but sometimes something salty is good on a hot day. Even for a half marathon, I often don't feel any urge to eat at the finish line. But sometimes the offerings are so good, I eat even if I don't "want to". Wondering what races have make me want to run them again just for the food? Here are my favorites. Mainly Marathon races - the "aid station" is a smorgasbord of all the good things: pretzels, m&ms, gummy bears, hard boiled eggs, pb&j, pickles... And then there's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: food, Tuesdays on the Run

I need coffee before my coffee

October 5, 2018 by MCM Mama 12 Comments

I need coffee before my coffee

September was a whirlwind month for me. I'm still trying to recover - and October is not exactly laid back either. I'm pretty sure that I have coffee running in my veins at this point. So, it seems appropriate to jump in on Deb and Coco's coffee date. If we were having coffee, I'd tell you that I LOVE working for ZOOMA and the other project I took on. But going up to 30 hours a week of working has been quite a shock to my system. Something had to give and it feels like the blog has taken the brunt of that. I hope to get back to commenting and responding once Amelia Island is done. If we were having coffee, I'd tell you that I'm nervous about the Marine Corps Marathon. I've had training issues in the past, but I've always had a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: coffee date, Friday Five

This is 48: wrapping up a year

August 27, 2018 by MCM Mama 10 Comments

This is 48: wrapping up a year

This past weekend, I turned 48. As I get closer and closer to a new big round number, I keep thinking I'll start freaking out about getting old. But I feel better at 48 than I did at 47 (well, except for that pesky ankle/heel issue.) Last year at this time, I was deep in Marine Corps Marathon training with the Hansons plan. I was also recovering from what had been a month long virus - it started with several days of violent stomach upset that led to weeks of reduced appetite and lack of energy. While I would not recommend that weight loss method (I dropped 7 pounds in 7 days and it stayed off), it was the first time in years that I was not packing on extra marathon pounds. It was also the first time in years that my weight had not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: goals, racing, Tuesdays on the Run, year in review, Zooma

Have Skirt Sports, Will Travel #sisterhoodofthetravelingskirt

August 23, 2018 by MCM Mama 5 Comments

Have Skirt Sports, Will Travel #sisterhoodofthetravelingskirt

Post contains Affliliate links, which means that if you purchase through them, I get paid a small commission.  It's been about 7 years since I first put on a Skirt Sports skirt and went out for a run. That first skirt was the Happy Hour skirt (basically a Happy Girl without the pockets). I fell in love with that skirt - for running. As I slowly built up my collection (I was the queen of clearance sales and ebay), I got in the habit of putting on a running skirt, running bra, and tank top when I'd get up. As a stay at home mom to two, I needed to be ready at any moment to head out on a run. Slowly but surely, the Happy Girl became a staple in my "mom uniform."   In the last few years, my non-Skirt wardrobe has dwindled. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: Friday Five, Skirt Sports, travel

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A slightly obnoxious mom and wife who loves good beer and running, who struggles a bit with depression especially in the winter and when running isn’t allowed, who’d rather go on a fun vacation than upgrade the kitchen or add a master bath.

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Kicking Off 2021 with a Big Ole Cup of Coffee

Kicking Off 2021 with a Big Ole Cup of Coffee

I’m not one to stay up super late on NYE, but ironically, last night I was up late thanks to insomnia. Thank you 2020 for one last kick in the teeth. So, I’m up a bit later than normal and sucking down caffeine like it’s my job. Seems appropriate to hook up with Deb and […]

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