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Five races that are better with friends

August 11, 2017 by MCM Mama 3 Comments

Five races that are better with friends

I love to race. This year might be the first year in a long time where my number of half marathons + marathons is not in the double digits. That's ok, though. I've had fun running some shorter races and made sure that I've had more fun at races than I've sometimes had. And one of the things that makes things more fun is running with friends. The following 5 races are ones I usually do with a posse and that's half the fun right there. ZOOMA - I think a big reason I love this race is that I spend the night before the race having dinner and drinks with some of the awesomest lady bloggers out there. The exact makeup of the group fluctuates year to year, but it always includes Courtney, Cynthia, and Sue - my favorite band of troublemakers. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: running Tagged With: girls weekend, RBF, Running friends

Skirt Sports Ambassador Weekend and 13er/5k

June 13, 2016 by MCM Mama 10 Comments

Skirt Sports Ambassador Weekend and 13er/5k

Have you ever had a weekend that you had super high expectations for and then it turned out even better than you could have ever expected? That was this weekend at the Skirt Sports ambassador retreat and 13er/5K. It was a whirlwind trip with some glitches and some craziness, but worth every penny spent and all the logistics that went into it. I left DC on Friday morning, with a bit of a hangover and not nearly enough sleep. Beer Geek's sister and her husband had visited on Thursday evening and I had a lovely time hanging out with them. Unfortunately, that meant I packed my suitcase at 1:30am and then got up at 5am. Thankfully, it was a Skirt Sports weekend, so I literally grabbed handfuls of Happy Girls, a couple of Gym Girl Ultras, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: running Tagged With: 5k, Ambassador, girls weekend, Skirt Sports

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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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