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Pictures from the Conservation Center up at Metro DC Mom

That’s right, kids, as part of my 40th birthday (ACK!) celebration, I’m hosting my first Virtual Race.  And it might come as a surprise to many of you, but there will be no beer requirements.  Does that disappoint you? Details, details… “Mama Goes Masters” Virtual Race When:  August 25th (or whatever date between August 20-25…

That’s right, kids, as part of my 40th birthday (ACK!) celebration, I’m hosting my first Virtual Race.  And it might come as a surprise to many of you, but there will be no beer requirements.  Does that disappoint you? Details, details… “Mama Goes Masters” Virtual Race When:  August 25th (or whatever date between August 20-25…

Last night I ran the Crystal City Twilighter 5k.  It was a hellishly hot 100 degrees when I left my house to volunteer at the race.  I spent two hours at the bag drop before the race, slowly sipping nuun out of my handheld.  This, of course, necessitated two stops at the potties before I…

If only the RV drivers actually obeyed this one… Just in case you were thinking of tossing a kid in to see…* (I actually think this is an awesome sign as it definitely caught my attention and reminded me to keep a closer eye on Shoo (aka Danger Mouse))

Right at the moment, I am 30000 feet up somewhere over the middle of the United States.  Quite frankly, wi fi on an airplane may be the best invention ever.  ;o) Several of you figured realized that the mountains in the background were not Virginia.  You guys are very observant!  The mountain in question was…

The first definition for “succumbing” that google popped up was “failing to resist”.  That is exactly what is happening in my head right now.  The boys are nearly recovered from a nasty cold and I can feel my body starting to come down with it.  I’m so thrilled to be feeling crappy just as they…

A while back I read an article that Running Laur wrote about caring for your technical fabrics.  I’ll freely admit that before that article, running clothes went in with whatever else was going in the laundry.  I paid no attention to temperature and occasionally even threw things in the dryer.  After reading the article, I…

As of Tuesday afternoon, I had not run in 5 days.   I did have moments of activity in those days, but there were also too many moments of doing nothing active.  I don’t think I’ve missed 5 days of running since the week after my first marathon, but circumstances conspired to make running impossible…

I just registered for the RRCA Coaching Certification course.  I’m torn between “Woohoo!” and “holy cow, what have I done?” Thankfully, it’s local, so I’ll be able to be home at night and one of the days the boys will be at school. I’ve already had a couple of moms approach me about working with…

I didn’t run Thursday. I didn’t run Friday. Instead, I spent Friday hiking a 1.5 mile (each way) trail with an elevation gain of 1200 feet and a final section that involved scrambling up rocks using hands and feet.   The amazing thing is that both boys managed to make it as well, although I…

1.  I ran 10 days in a row.  I know that for a lot of people that’s not a big deal.  Around here, however, it’s huge.  Oddly enough, I think I could have kept going if life were not intervening.  My legs felt good the whole time.  I think my body was beginning to adapt…