Confession: I've run lots of miles and made lots of stupid running choices for years with minimal issues and almost no injuries. But every once in a while, I do something that lands me on the injured reserve. Luckily, I have all the things to get myself back up and running fairly quickly. Here are the things I recommend every runner have to both prevent and help heal running injuries. Foam Roller - this simple, inexpensive tool is perhaps the most important thing every runner should have in their arsenal. A few minutes spent rolling before and after a run can make all the difference in the world. There are a ton of routines on various running sites, but Amanda at Run to the Finish has a great overview of foam rolling for … [Read more...]
Global Running Day 2018
Global Running Day occurs every year on the first Wednesday in June. That means that Global Running Day is tomorrow and it looks like I may be celebrating with a run. Yep, I ran a 5K in Colorado this weekend at the Skirt Sports 13er with minimal pain, Whoop! I'll also be celebrating by hosting a group run at one of my favorite brewpubs, sponsored by RockNRoll Marathon Series. We'll be going for a short run and then returning to the pub for beer and snacks at happy hour prices. What makes this run "Global Running Day" special??? I have cool swag from RNR and the race director of RNR DC is attending. That's right - here's your chance to ask questions about next year's course, while having a beer and getting swag. If you are … [Read more...]
How do you rate a roller coaster month?
May was... interesting. It's a challenging month to rate as it has had some good and some not so good things. Good things: I ran my 75th half marathon. I celebrated my 10th anniversary of blogging. Beer Geek and I celebrated 23 years of marriage. I'm in Colorado on vacation, hiking and drinking craft beer. Not so good things: My 75th half marathon pretty much sucked. My ankle still hurts and does not seem to be moving towards healing, despite several visits with my chiro and two weeks of not running. This has made the hiking a challenge. We got caught in the craziest hailstorm I've ever seen! We were being pelted by softball sized hail! Thankfully, we were not on the highway, having pulled off … [Read more...]
DuClaw The PastryArchy Blueberry Maple Crisp
Thank you DuClaw Brewing for sponsoring this post and sending me the DuClaw The PastryArchy Blueberry Maple Imperial Stout . All opinions and the crisp recipe are my own. Welcome to the May edition of “Cooking with Beer”! Each month DuClaw Brewing sends me a beer and a friend and I create a recipe. It's a fun time to think outside the box and try a new beer and new food. This month's beer is "The PastryArchy Blueberry Maple", a Russian imperial stout with blueberry and maple accents. After months of lighter and hoppier beers, I was super excited to receive this beer. And it did.not.disappoint. I love a dark, sweet beer and the flavor of blueberry came through stronger than I expected. I seriously did not want to cook with this … [Read more...]
Runfession: I need more endorphins
I must runfess that I haven't run in over a week. Yeah, I'm not even going to preface that runfession with anything because it pretty much says it all. I've been using my exercise bike and lifting weights and *some* walking - all of which means I'm fit and strong. It also means I'm about to lose my mind. I'm thankful that I don't have anything too stressful going on (just normal life crap like a cat with a UTI and too many end of year activities), because I'm pretty sure I'd just have to run through the pain otherwise. I must runfess that to take my mind off of not running, I'm starting to pack for my trip to Colorado and it's 90% Skirt Sports. Yeah, my trip involves the Skirt Sports Retreat, but it also involves hiking and brewpubs. … [Read more...]
Memorial Weekend Races around DC
Before I get to the Tuesdays on the Run topic of Memorial Races, I need to share that I've lost my muse. I haven't run much at all in the last two weeks and I'm starting to lose my mind and I'm definitely losing my ability to write. The worst part is that the pain is in multiple places in my foot/ankle and I never know what part is going to hurt the most. Thankfully it does not seem to be aggravated by the exercise bike or the rowing machine, so I will be doing my best to get some endorphins tomorrow. Endorphins = people in my house are allowed to live plus maybe I'll actually be able to think of something to talk about. /whine Memorial Weekend Races around DC Looking for a race ON Memorial Day? Check out the RINGING IN HOPE: A … [Read more...]
Half Marathon #75: Frederick Running Festival Half Marathon
Frederick Running Festival Half Marathon May 5, 2018 2:22:18 Temp: 50s-60s What I wore:hat, tank top, arm sleeves, a Skirt Sports Gym Girl Ultra Skirt, compression socks, and Altra One 2.5 The weather prediction for this race was originally pretty unpleasant - 50s and rainy. But we got lucky and the rain moved out and it ended up being ok running weather, although a bit humid and warm near the end. I stayed in Frederick the night before at a friend's house, so race morning was pretty easy. I walked over to the start, arriving 10 minutes early, and ran into another Ragnar Ambassador. A few minutes later, it was go time. As soon as I started running, I could tell I was tired. This was my third half marathon in 3 weeks, … [Read more...]
Happy 10 Year Blogiversary to MCM Mama!
Ten years ago, I sat down and created my little space on the web on Blogger. Back then the blog was MCM Mama and the whole point was to make it so that Beer Geek did not have to listen to me talk constantly about my training for my first Marine Corps Marathon. So, some might say that this blog was a marriage saver. The last ten years have been an exciting ride. I've put a lot of time and energy into it, but in a lot of ways, I've gotten way more out of it. I've had some amazing experiences, I've made some wonderful friends, and I've gotten some lasting opportunities. When I first started blogging, you couldn't respond to comments. You had to go to the person's blog and comment there if you wanted to have a conversation. Most of my … [Read more...]
A different kind of race: NASCAR
A couple of weeks ago, I got contacted by the marketing department of the Richmond Raceway, asking if I'd like to attend a race. They offered me free tickets to suite, a pit pass, and a parking pass. Once I ascertained that I could take my 12 year old as my guest, I was on board. Shoo and I headed down on Friday evening and stayed with friends and then I snuck in a quick half marathon on Saturday before we headed over. Short story: NASCAR at Richmond Raceway was a ton of fun! Here are 5 highlights from the event: The race itself. Shoo used to be a NASCAR fan when he was little, but we didn't really know any of the drivers or cars anymore. So, he and his buddy just picked a car to cheer on and had a blast … [Read more...]
Half Marathon #74: National Women’s Half Marathon
National Women's Half Marathon April 29, 2018 2:11:57 Temp: mid 40s to low 50s What I wore:hat, tank top, Reebok half zip, , a Skirt Sports Lotta Breeze Skirt, compression socks, and Altra One 2.5 Once again Mother Nature decided to mess with us. Saturday was a warm and gorgeous day. Sunday dawned cold and windy. Yes, layers again. Sigh. Also, sticking with this spring's theme, I hadn't planned to run this race, but when the opportunity to transfer a cheap bib happened, I took it. Nevermind that I was getting up at 2am the morning before to volunteer. Who needs sleep anyways? I got up at 4am and was out the door to meet some MRTT friends by 5:10am. I had on one of Jones' outgrown sweatshirts and a pair of toddler mittens and … [Read more...]
You might be Mother Runner if… (Part 2)
Today's topic for Tuesdays on the Run with Marcia and Patty is "Mother's Day". I became a runner when I became a mom, so the two are closely linked together in my mind. This post is a continuation of a last year's post... you've ever checked a breast pump at gear check at a race. you paid more for your running stroller than your first car. you've ever picked up a kid from school in sweaty running clothes. you've ever had to run back to your car before you could pick up a sick kid from school. you get excited when your kids get bigger than you because every sweatshirt they outgrow is a potential race throwaway. you make your child get all of his service hours for middle school by volunteering at races. you've ever … [Read more...]
Time for coffee with some friends
Coffee time! I don't often make it for a coffee date with friends these days, but I'm trying to be better about being social. So, I'm joining up with Deborah and Coco for a virtual coffee date. I managed to get a run in with Deborah recently and ran into Coco at an event, so I'm even doing some real life socializing! I’m also linking up with Running on Happy and Fairytales and Fitness for Friday Five 2.0. If we were having coffee, I'd tell you that I went from no races to a huge number of races in a flash this spring. I didn't mean to, but somehow it just happened! Somehow I've run 17.75, a timed trail race, and two half marathon that I did not have on my race calendar. This weekend I'm finally running the Frederick Half Marathon - … [Read more...]
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