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Wrapping up a busy week

April 2, 2017 by MCM Mama 8 Comments

Wrapping up a busy week

Welcome, April! March was a rough month and I don't mind seeing it in the rear view mirror! Despite all the crazy things (car problems, sick cat, sick kids, snow day), I was happy to hit 100 miles (103 to be exact) for the fourth month in a row. I ran three races in March, but it was questionable if I was going to complete my goal miles due to a camping trip on the last two days of the month. On Thursday, Shoo and I headed out with his class for the 5th grade camping trip. I did this four years ago with Jones, so I knew what to expect. Which is to say, I knew I'd have fun, but that I'd be exhausted when I got home. The weather for the first day was supposed to be in the 50s, but the second day called for 40s and rain. I packed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: camping, long run, training, Washington DC

Monday Musings

May 20, 2013 by MCM Mama 7 Comments

I have no real, coherent post in me today.  Just too many random things going on. I went four days without running.  I woke up this morning in desperate need of a run. I had to drop my car off to have the dealership fix what they broke last week.  It took an amazing amount of restraint to not take my lack of running pissiness out on the service dude 'cause I was not exactly happy to be there. I've also spent the last four days convinced I have ticks crawling on me (thanks, camping).  Did you know there is actually a medical term for that?  Formication. I have to wear my hair up in a bun because my hair brushing against my neck freaks me out. Instead of running yesterday afternoon, we went to a party at a friend's to celebrate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: camping, fitness, weight loss

Camping with the Princess

May 1, 2011 by MCM Mama 10 Comments

Camping with the Princess

Jones is a bit, umm, high maintenance.  He's been that way since day 1.  I will say we've seen improvements every year and he's way easier than he was when he was little, but he's still a much more demanding child than Shoo.  He also has some sensory issues and can feel microscopic rocks in his shoes, under his mattress, etc.  Hence, the princess reference. Yesterday, we went camping with his cub scout pack.  It was a fun day of hiking, orienteering, skits, and s'mores by the fire.  Oh, and a "man meal" - hot dogs, hamburgers, and chips.  All in all, it was a well organized, fun event. Then we went to bed.  Or should I say "to foam mattress on the hard ground."  The cold hard ground. With a mattress that felt sufficient when I went to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: camping, life with kids, merrell, minimalist

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Who is MCM Mama?
A slightly obnoxious mom and wife who loves good beer and running, who struggles a bit with depression especially in the winter and when running isn’t allowed, who’d rather go on a fun vacation than upgrade the kitchen or add a master bath, and has a minor addiction to the Marine Corps Marathon.

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Coffee with a side of rain

Coffee with a side of rain

Apparently I only write coffee posts when I’m in Michigan. I guess my body is hard wired to wake up early, but the college kid has no interest in an early wakeup call. I’d run, but it’s raining and I did not bring the right running clothes, so here I sit. I’m joining Deb and […]

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