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Where has the summer gone?

August 8, 2021 by MCM Mama 1 Comment

Where has the summer gone?

I can't believe that the last time I wrote a post was in late May. My older kid was home, having survived a semester away at school but taking online classes, but the younger one was still in the final (painful) weeks of online school. I honestly don't think I'd given that much as a parent since my kids were newborns. Not surprisingly, when something had to fall off my plate, this blog was it. As we head back towards another school year and a life still heavily influenced by Covid, I make no promises that I won't fall silent again. (But follow me on Instagram - I do manage to post there regularly!) Today I'm joining Deb and Coco (who both are local to me but I haven't seen in person since before the pandemic!) for some virtual … [Read more...]

Filed Under: running Tagged With: covid 19, life with kids, Marine Corps Marathon, Zooma

A little coffee with friends

March 7, 2021 by MCM Mama 3 Comments

A little coffee with friends

It's been a long time since I had coffee in person with someone. Even thought it was never a regular thing for me, I miss it. But I'll settle for virtual coffee today with Deb and Coco and my friends inside the computer. If we were having coffee, I'd tell you that I miss my pre-pandemic work life. In some ways, things haven't changed. I've worked from home for 10 years, so working from my dining room or my couch is nothing new. But two big changes have affected my life. 1) Video. Pre-pandemic whenever I had a meeting it was a phone call. I used to walk during calls or ride my exercise bike. Heck, once I even took a call from an ice bath after an 18 mile run. Now I have to sit still and look somewhat presentable. (And let's not … [Read more...]

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Running safely in the days of Covid 19

April 13, 2020 by MCM Mama Leave a Comment

Running safely in the days of Covid 19

If you've been around this blog for a while, you know that one of the main reasons I run is to combat depression. It helped me overcome postpartum depression and it has helped me many times in situational depression. If there was ever a time when situational depression would rear its ugly head, isolation due to Covid 19/coronavirus is that time. I am currently on day 19 of a minimum of 15 minutes a day running streak, in an attempt to keep from a downward slide. So, obviously I'm concerned with running without putting myself or others at risk. I live in a highly populated area. It's not quite like living downtown with all the high rises, but there are a lot of people in my area. Gone are the days when I'd go on a 10:30am run and see … [Read more...]

Filed Under: running Tagged With: covid 19, safety, tips, training

Runfessions AKA random thoughts from my days

March 27, 2020 by MCM Mama 7 Comments

Runfessions AKA random thoughts from my days

Virginia currently has a pretty weak "shelter in place" going on. It's definitely not as strict as I've seen in some states and cities and yet, people are still breaking the rules. We've been doing our best to stay home. I can't control your choices, but I can mine. Last week that meant leaving the house twice for curbside pickup of things we needed. It feels weird to have not gone in any place other than my house in almost two weeks.  I am joining Marcia for some Runfessions this week, but I runfess that I don't have much running related. So instead, I am sharing my random thoughts that I have been sharing on my personal Facebook page. My personal rule for Facebook is to share stupid and amusing things for the most part. (And … [Read more...]

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Running in the age of Coronavirus / COVID 19

March 13, 2020 by MCM Mama 6 Comments

Running in the age of Coronavirus / COVID 19

I'm gonna just put this out there: I am 100% in favor of social distancing. 100.Percent. I am far from panicked, but I do believe it's a necessary step based on everything I've read and some personal friends who are in the trenches. I may not be a doctor, but I am a research librarian. Long before this blog became a thing, I was trained in how to evaluate sources and how to synthesize information.  So, now that we've got that out there. Let's chat. Today (yesterday?) alone, we saw the cancellation of 100s of races. I saw a lot of sadness, and anger, and disappointment.  All of these are absolutely valid emotional responses. I get it. I don't currently have any races coming up on the calendar (I know, what?) and we managed to put on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: running Tagged With: covid 19, race director, Zooma

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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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Half Marathon #85: Appalachian Series – South Carolina

Half Marathon #85: Appalachian Series – South Carolina

Mainly Marathons Appalachian Series – South CarolinaMarch 27, 20222:47:45 What I wore: hat, tank top, long sleeve quarter zip, capris, and Altra Rivera Location: Seneca, SC (State #41!) Let’s just start out with the truth – this race was the hardest of the races and pretty much sucked. I chose to do the early start […]

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