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Lifetime Half #67, State #38, Heartland Series (IA)

June 25, 2017 by MCM Mama 13 Comments

Lifetime Half #67, State #38, Heartland Series (IA)

Heartland Series: Iowa June 1, 2017 2:23:21   Temp: Low 50s to mid 60s What I wore:hat, tank top, a Skirt Sports Happy Girl, compression socks, and Altra Escalante Because the Illinois race and Iowa race were literally across the river from each other, we were able to stay in the same hotel for two nights. This meant we could spend our day after the race checking out the local area, rather than doing much driving. Know what was in the local area? The shop from American Pickers and a brewpub, as well as the Buffalo Bill museum. Our final race of the series was going to be followed by an 8 hour drive as we needed to head to Annapolis for the ZOOMA half marathon. In order to buy us some extra time, I decided to take the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: half marathons Tagged With: 50 States, half marathons, Iowa

State #21: Iowa – Will run for Watermelon

August 20, 2012 by MCM Mama 8 Comments

State #21: Iowa – Will run for Watermelon

One of these days I'll check the race description/elevation chart BEFORE I sign up. I'm beginning to feel like I'm not on just a 50 states quest, but rather a quest to find all the hills along the way. The Good: Muscatine, Iowa is a really cool small town.  The boys got to play at an awesome little park the night before the race. In its 35th year, the Watermelon Stampede was really well organized.  First rule of the race?  Double tie your shoe laces.  Second Rule? No one under 14 in the first three rows.  Loved it! The weather was perfect. I finished in 58:13, my fastest 10k in a while. Randomly running into a fellow member of Team Tough Chik. On the drive home, we got to stop at a brewpub and brewery museum for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Race Report Tagged With: 10K, 50 States, americana, beer, Iowa, travel

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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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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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