If I say it often enough, spring will come, right? Because I'm not going to be a happy camper when we jump from the 40s straight to the 90s. Just sayin'. Anyways, right now I'm all about wanting to use some of the new spring products that I've gotten, so the weather better cooperate soon. But before I get to that, here are our new spring topics! Upcoming topics: April 3 – Favorite New Product April 10 – Spring Race Training Update April 17 – Favorite / Least Favorite Thing About Spring Running April 24 – Rate Your Month May 1 – Best / Worst Race Picture May 8 – Run Like a Mother May 15 – Favorite Night Before Race Meal May 22 – Favorite Memorial Weekend Races May 29 – Rate Your Month OK, so here we … [Read more...]
DuClaw Everything is Taken Kabobs
Thank you DuClaw Brewing for sponsoring this post and sending me the DuClaw Everything is Taken. All opinions and the kabob recipe are my own. Welcome to the March 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 "Everything is Taken", a light refreshing lager with the bonus of a lot of hoppiness. I'm not gonna lie - this is not a beer I would drink. I like my beers dark and sweet. But it was good for what it was and on a hot day, it would be a nice cold beer to have at a cookout. As Beer Geek would say, it's a good lawn mowing beer: light, refreshing, and best served ice cold. … [Read more...]
All my runfessions are “racefessions”
How are we nearing the end of March already? I feel like we have been in the middle of winter all month and now suddenly April is days away. Of course the fact that it has felt like winter for much of March this year might have something to do with it. As we roll into April, I've suddenly realized I have a big deal race coming up in mid-June - my first ultra Ragnar. My horrible lack of running this winter has me a bit panicked and played a part in my runfessions this month. I runfess that I'm running my first timed race. And it's a trail run. That will probably be muddy. Why yes, I am going out of my comfort zone. I signed up for the three hour option of the Rise Run Shine race. If I run more than 13.1 miles, it will count as another … [Read more...]
Tips for getting back in the exercise habit
Yesterday I got a text from a good friend: Trisha and I met right after Shoo was born and immediately clicked. She was there as I worked off all of the baby pounds (and literally ran from postpartum depression). She rolled her eyes at me as I became addicted to races. She supported my crazy decision to run a marathon (and even offered to watch my kids so I could get my runs in.) So, it made me feel good that she reached out to me to help her get back in shape. I called her and shared all of the suggestions I could think of (because really she doesn't need to hire me, she just needs a cheerleader and I'll do that for free.) What I suggested: Find a time in your schedule that works for you - don't worry … [Read more...]
Marine Corps 17.75 2018 Race Recap
Marine Corps 17.75 March 24, 2018 2:00:29 Temp: low 30s What I wore: beanie, tank top, half zip top, Ragnar jacket, Happy Girl skirt, Toasty Cheeks tights, and Altra Escalante I have a love/hate relationship with this race. I love the course, despite it being one of the hardest races I run each year. I hate having to drive down 95 on Friday to get my bib. I hate even more having to get up by 3:45am so I can leave my house by 4:45am to drive down 95 for the race. But I'm also way too cheap to get a hotel room and I'd have to leave DC around noon on Friday to get there in time to make it worthwhile. But I've still done it in 2015, 2016, 2017, and now 2018. Saturday morning came way too early, but I hadn't slept much at all, due to … [Read more...]
Tips for running the Marine Corps 17.75
Saturday morning I will be running my 4th Marine Corps 17.75. Every year I debate signing up for this race. It's a challenging course at a time of year when weather in this area is iffy, but the Golden Ticket is a huge incentive. This year I got into the Marine Corps Marathon through the Rush Registration (which I only used because of the crazy weather.) So, I don't have to run it if I don't want to. But I'll be there. Probably overdressed because I've been a total weather wimp this winter. And I'll love every minute of what is likely to be a freezing cold and muddy race. Because it's just that awesome. Get there early. There is no parking at the start/finish and the shuttle lines get longer the closer you are to start time. Catch … [Read more...]
Green Enough by Leah Segedie – Book Review
Disclaimer: I received this book free in exchange for a review. If you purchase from various links below, I will make a commission. I don't talk on here often about my crunchy granola chick tendencies. After all, this is a running blog, not a parenting or green living blog. But in my daily life, I try to make choices that are good for the environment and good for my family. We buy grass fed beef from a local farmer, I get organic produce as much as possible, my husband takes his lunch in reusable bags/containers, vinegar is my favorite cleaning agent, and I recently started replacing all of my beauty products with Beautycounter items. (And Shoo was born at home, but I'm not sure if that helped the environment LOL) But I'm not … [Read more...]
ZOOMA Texas 2018 Race Weekend
Today's topic for Tuesdays on the Run is "Spring Break running". In theory, I will be running the Marine Corps 17.75, but I'd be lying if I said I was excited about it. Don't get me wrong, I like this course and I want my Golden Ticket, but I'm highly undertrained at this point. My longest run in months was 8 miles several weeks ago. I've apparently lost my run motivation and I'm not signed up for nearly enough races to get trained. I may have to do something about that. Meanwhile, enjoy my race weekend report from the ZOOMA Texas race. ZOOMA Texas 10K March 10, 2018 1:04:17 Temp: too warm and humid for March What I wore:hat, tank top, a Skirt Sports Gym Girl Ultra, and Altra One 2.5. I was on the race staff for this race, which … [Read more...]
Run Local, Buy Local, Wear Local
I've lived in the DC area for more than 20 years. While sometimes I still wonder how that happened (I grew up as a military brat and moved all the time), this area has become my hometown. And with 16 years of running under my belt, I've run most races and run all over the DMV. So, when Lisa from District Line Co told me about her new design, I was all over it. (Yes, I'm getting a free t-shirt, but I also have bought several shirts she's designed for MRTT.) When Lisa McLaughlin founded District Line Co in 2014, she had a mission: to promote the love of local with shirts that feel like home. Her designs have captured iconic skylines and the hearts of the people who live beneath them. She’s based in Arlington, Virginia and she sources her … [Read more...]
Running to find myself
"Why do you run (so much)? This is a question I get asked regularly, often followed by a comment along the lines of "I only run if I'm being chased." I run because I have to. It's become so much a part of me that I don't know who I'd be without it. But this is something 16 years in the making. How do I know the exact number of years? Because my now 16 year old is the reason I first started. A little over 16 years ago, the cutest little guy joined my life. And I was ecstatic to have him. But I was also barely able to cope. The double whammy of hormones and a baby who did not believe in sleeping dropped me in a hole deeper than I thought I could get out of. I remember sitting on the couch, nursing him and crying. I was … [Read more...]
Who knew running could bring me luck?
I didn't choose running. Running chose me. And in choosing me, it made one of the luckiest girls around. Today on Tuesdays on the Run, we are talking about luck and running. Are you a lucky runner? I know that I am. When I started running, it served one purpose. And I'll talk about that on Thursday when I write a throwback piece about why I run. But running really brought so much more to my life than I ever expected. It's brought me friends. Oh, so many friends. I can't even imagine what my life would look like without the amazing runners I've met. Its brought me so many opportunities: Ambassadorships with many cool companies. A trip to IMG Academy with Gatorade. Managing packet pick up for the Nike … [Read more...]
Five of my favorite fives
Today I am busy running around the Lost Pines Resort helping with the ZOOMA Texas Expo and prepping for the race. Since I was crazy busy before I left and will be crazy busy for the next two days, I decided to share five of my favorite Friday Five posts. Conveniently, today's topic for Friday 2.0 is "oldies but goodies." Gotta love it when things line up that way. All about me: This was one of the very first Friday Fives I ever did and it contains some little known facts about me. If you are new to MCM Mama, this a great post to learn more about me and why I run and why I write. Here's more if you haven't gotten enough. Five races that are better with friends: Since my number one race was ZOOMA and I'm currently at ZOOMA, this … [Read more...]
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