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Throwing back to ZOOMA Bermuda

February 16, 2021 by MCM Mama 3 Comments

Throwing back to ZOOMA Bermuda

A year ago, we were only just beginning to get inklings of what was to come. Coronavirus was just beginning to make the news and the average American had no idea that the country would basically shut down in a month. In fact, my first real understanding came when some of our ZOOMA Bermuda medals got stuck in China because things were shut down there. Despite that, our race weekend in Bermuda was AMAZING and I can't wait to do it again in 2022. ZOOMA Bermuda officially kicked off with a packet pick up at the Fairmont Southhampton. Like many of our events, it was sponsored by Goslings, who provided gift packets with the makings of Dark and Stormies. So tasty! Next up was a trip to the Crystal Caves. We gathered as a group and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: running Tagged With: Bermuda, international travel, race recap, Zooma

5 Reasons to Run ZOOMA Bermuda

June 9, 2019 by MCM Mama 13 Comments

5 Reasons to Run ZOOMA Bermuda

Have you heard the news? ZOOMA is going to Bermuda! Mark your calendar for President's Day weekend 2020. Here are the top 5 reasons you should join us... It's a ZOOMA race. All ZOOMA races are women focused weekends. ZOOMA hosts a race (and often challenges with extra races and medals) surrounded by an awesome finish line party and events like yoga. Bermuda will have all that ZOOMA races normally offer and more! And I can guarantee that the medal(s) will be awesome!The weather! The average temp in Bermuda in February is in the 70s. I don't know about where you live, but in February, Virginia is miserable. It's cold and grey and just plain unpleasant. Someplace sunny and warm? Sign me up!Beaches and Forts and Lighthouses. (And … [Read more...]

Filed Under: running Tagged With: Bermuda, half marathon, international travel, Zooma

Favorite photos from Australia and New Zealand

July 12, 2018 by MCM Mama 5 Comments

Favorite photos from Australia and New Zealand

I'm not gonna lie. Our vacation was AMAZING. But I've been home since Sunday and I'm still struggling to recover. The almost 16 hour flight from Sydney to Houston, coupled with the layover and then 3.5 hour flight from Houston to DC wore me out completely. Add in the fact that it's literally day and night difference in time (14 hour difference) and I've got the worst case of jetlag I've ever experienced. The first couple of days I also kept having issues with equilibrium. (You know how you feel the world is moving when you get off of a boat? I had that for about 36 hours after I got off the plane.) On the bright side, I've been waking up at 5:30am every morning, so I've gotten some early runs in. On the not so bright side, that means I've … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: Australia, international travel, New Zealand

5 Tips for running in a foreign country

July 10, 2018 by MCM Mama 10 Comments

5 Tips for running in a foreign country

One of my favorite parts of traveling in a foreign country is to go for a run while we are there. It's a great way to combine getting some exercise with doing a bit of sightseeing. But not every location is conducive to a safe run and even those that are, requires some thought before hand. Culture, location, and distance all need to be considered before heading out on a run. Obviously, I'm assuming you already packed appropriate items for running and just need to figure out how and where. When we went to Ireland, I was not able to run much because the roads near where we were had no shoulders and no sidewalks. In New Zealand, I could have run easily in Rotorua and Auckland had a bike/run path right in city centre. In Australia, I was able … [Read more...]

Filed Under: running Tagged With: half marathons, international travel, New Zealand

Five vacations I’d like to do again

May 11, 2017 by MCM Mama 12 Comments

Five vacations I’d like to do again

Tomorrow is our 22nd anniversary. Crazy! I apparently was a child bride because I am way too young to have been married that long. (Or not, but I'm firmly in denial.) In our 22 years of marriage, we've gone on some amazing trips. I'd probably be willing to do them all over again, but here are five trips we've taken outside the US. I'd love to do all of them again. Australia - We got to spend time in Sydney and Brisbane. Both were really wonderful. We did a really cool spelunking trip while we were there, complete with headlamps. I'm not sure I'd be brave enough to do that again. We did not get a chance to see the Uluru Rock, so I'd love to go back and see that. And while I'm in that part of the world? I want to go to New Zealand. (And … [Read more...]

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Useful things I learned in St. Martin

April 1, 2011 by MCM Mama 13 Comments

Useful things I learned in St. Martin

We spent our entire vacation on the French side in a lovely little hotel (Bleu Emeraude) in Grand Case.  Best.decision.ever. Some useful things to know if you choose to do the same: Paying $1 to pee in a *clean* men's room at the mall in Marigot = best money ever spent. Orient Beach is lovely and a great place to spend a day at the beach.  Get there early.  Park at the Club Orient end near Pedros.  Be prepared to see a lot of old willies as apparently the demographic most likely to take advantage of the "clothing optional" end of the beach is 60+ year old men. Don't forget your bikini.  "Mom Suits" stick out like a sore thumb. Vibrams make decent beach shoes.  You will get even more weird looks than you do in the U.S. Always … [Read more...]

Filed Under: travel Tagged With: international travel, Orient Beach, St. Martin, tips, vacation

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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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