Last week, I ran my first run longer than a half marathon since I ran Marine Corps Marathon last year. It was only 15 miles, but I ran with friends who were faster than I am and we ran a super hilly run. The combination meant that I was pretty wiped out at the end….
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Sometimes the most challenging part of running is…
… actually giving a damn about training. There. I said it. I didn’t train well (or at all) for MCM because my heart just wasn’t in it. This will be my 6th marathon and my 3rd MCM. I know how to train for a marathon. I even know how to train for a marathon through…
Skirt Sports Trunk Show: try on all the skirts!
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to host one a Skirt Sports Trunk Show. It’s a new thing that Skirt Sports is trying out and I have to say it was a ton of fun. What’s a Skirt Sports Trunk Show? Well, Skirt Sports is sending boxes of their merchandise around the country to…
Skirt Sports Sewing Room: Pick your favorite!
Have you ever wished that you could make just the smallest tweak to your favorite Skirt Sports item? Or wanted an old design to come back because it was your very favorite? Or just wanted to try something new because it sounds fun and different from what you are used to? Enter the Skirt Sports…
Ragnar DC 2016 Recap: Mad Fox 12 Pack
Once again Ragnar DC did not disappoint. I did not plan to run Ragnar DC this year as the date is right at the beginning of the school year and just a couple of weeks before a conference I attend for work. But when my friend asked me to help captain a team for Mad…
Best advice for high mileage running
You all know I like my crazy little running adventures. After all, I managed to train well for two marathons in the same weekend and walk away with only a bit of soreness. (Let’s not talk about why I have not managed to train well for MCM. We’ll just ignore that elephant in the room.)…
Five tips for a fun Ragnar
I love to run Ragnar! Unlike marathons, which I seem to find myself accidentally signed up for, Ragnar is something I love to do. In fact, eventually, I’d like to run every Ragnar out there (but no, I won’t be that person who runs them all in one year LOL. I’m packed and mostly ready…
Marathon Training: Do not try this at home
Back in February, I totally succumbed to FOMO. I jumped online when the MCM 17.75 registration opened and secured my spot to run the “race to register.” Even as I as registering, I was all “I’m going to give away the code. I don’t want to run the Marine Corps Marathon again.” Somehow, I got…
Will run for beer… or chocolate milk
You all know I love craft beer. I love craft beer almost as much as I love running and I’ve loved it for longer. Seriously, I was enjoying a craft beer or two long before I discovered the joy of a good run. And guess what I recently got from a race? That’s right I…
Preparing to run Ragnar DC again
I ran my first Ragnar Relay at the Ragnar DC two years ago. It was an amazingly fun experience and I couldn’t wait to run one again. We got lucky and our team won a free entry into Ragnar Cape Cod the following spring. I was afraid going in that it wouldn’t be as much…
Tips for racing in all 50 states
It’s been a busy week here in the MCM Mama household. Both boys went back to school this week, soccer games start this coming weekend, and we are a week away from running Ragnar DC. To say I’m a bit frazzled is putting it mildly. To add to the fun, Virginia is pretending it’s July…
5 Reasons Half Marathons are the Perfect Distance
I love half marathons. Most of the time, anyways. Sometimes I hate them. But after 62 of them, I’ve determined that it’s the race distance that I most love to run. I became a half fanatic back when I ran my 3rd half marathon (HF#182), but I had no idea back then that I’d ever…