I have an addiction to distance. I like the long, slow run. Don’t ask me to push my pace (unless I can see the finish line, then I’ll sprint at puke speed…) So, when I was given the opportunity to attend an Orangetheory Fitness class, my first thought was “this is going to hurt”. My…
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Budgeting Tips for a Racecation
I’m pretty sure that “racecation” is my middle name. Beginning with my first half marathon at ZOOMA, where we took the boys and did a brewery tour and played at the beach before spending the night in a hotel in Annapolis, I’ve loved traveling for races. Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of great races…
5 Gifts for the Mother Runner in your Life
Looking for the perfect gift for the Mother Runner in your life? I’m a huge fan of experiences over things (despite my obvious addiction to Skirt Sports LOL), so here’s what I’d love to receive. A race entry – Spring is race season. Give that special mom in your life a race entry of her…
Dressing for function and fashion
Today on Tuesdays on the Run, our topic is running gear and where to get it. You all know my love for Skirt Sports and it’s pretty obvious that most of my running dollars get spent directly on their site. (Don’t forget you can get 20% off with code MCM20.) I did, however, share with…
Running through a pollen coated world
Disclosure: I have received promotional consideration from MinuteClinic. All opinions are my own. Spring is my big race season. While this year has been particularly crazy, I often have a race multiple weekends a month in the spring. Spring is also allergy season around here and, like many people, I have allergies. Virginia is a…
Gimme all the swag!
I’ve run a lot of races. I don’t actually know how many, but when I’ve done 51 half marathons and 5 marathons and a ton of other distances including two relays and three 17.75s, one could assume that I’m likely reaching the 100 race mark (OK, I admit, I actually went to Athlinks after this…
Five Ways Runners Can Celebrate Earth Day
In case you didn’t know it, today is Earth Day. The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 20, 1970 (the same year I was born, gah!) and has been growing in scope ever since! I don’t talk about my “big girl” job much on the blog, but I actually work for a company in…
Goals are just dreams with deadlines
It’s hard to believe that we are already more than a quarter of the way through the year. It seems like just yesterday I was waking up stupid early to start my year off right by putting on my big girl panties and driving in DC. While not an official goal, I’ve now done it…
Words of advice to a newbie runner
“If I only knew then, what I know now…” What words of advice would you go back in time and tell your new runner self? That’s our topic for today’s Tuesdays on the Run. What things have you learned in your years of running that would have made your past running better? Maybe your words…
Allied Medal Hanger Review
Thank you to Allied Medal Hangers for sending me a hanger to review. This coming Sunday, I will be running half marathon #49. That’s kind of a lot of medals. But that’s not all. Oh, no. I have medals from 5 marathons, 2 Ragnars, 2 17.75K, and a handful of other medals. It’s kind of…
TOTR: Running word of the moment – rebuilding
What word would you use to describe your running right now? That’s the topic for today’s Tuesdays on the Run post. Are you feeling BadAss because your rocked a race (or ran in hellish winds?) Or unmotivated because the weather has been so crazy lately? Or happy because running is your happy place? Tell us…
Jumping back on the Hansons Marathon Method plan
Have you ever sat down at your calendar and gone “OMG, how is it that I only have 6 weeks left to train?” No? I mean, I’m notorious for running the random half marathon undertrained and I ran Marine Corps with a 5 week taper last fall, but I’ve ALWAYS done major training for the…