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Surviving the Summer Doldrums

August 4, 2016 by MCM Mama 16 Comments

Surviving the Summer Doldrums

I'm not a fan of August, which is kind of amusing since my birthday AND my favorite beer festival both happen in August. But that's 2 days of awesome surrounded by many days of struggling with summer. I've often commented that I get reverse "SAD". I just don't like being hot, I'm not a fan of swimming, and I fry (or freckle) in the sun. I'm like the antithesis of the golden brown Sun Goddess. Add in summer marathon training and I'm admittedly more than a little bit cranky these days. But, I know I just need to stick it out a few more weeks and then the mornings will be cooler and then the kids will go back to school and we will all get back into a routine. (What? Sleeping from 1am-10am is a routine. Maybe not a good one, but it's a … [Read more...]

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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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