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Tips for a successful long run in the summer

July 2, 2019 by MCM Mama 2 Comments

Tips for a successful long run in the summer

Every spring, my FOMO overrides my common sense and I end up signing up for the Marine Corps Marathon. It's kind of like having babies - you conveniently forget the bad parts and only remember that cute squishy baby you ended up with. This year, FOMO REALLY got the best of me and I ended up signing up for the Marine Corps 50K. Know what that means? It means I'm already up to 16 mile long runs. (For those playing along at home, I usually use Hansons Marathon Method, which means 16 miles is my longest marathon training run. Yeah.) So, for the first time in years, I'm running some really long runs during the hottest months of the year. Yes, we are talking 80+ degrees with matching humidity. Running when the air feels like you are breathing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: running Tagged With: 50k training, long runs, marathon training, Marine Corps Marathon, tips

Taper? I’m supposed to taper?

March 4, 2014 by MCM Mama 9 Comments

Taper? I’m supposed to taper?

My first half marathon for 2014 is in less than two weeks.  I'm running the Rock N Roll USA half with 1000s of my closest friends. Or 15 or so moms from Moms Run This Town.  Whichever. The big discussion lately has been about tapering.  How much?  How long? Should you really do it? Personally, I love the taper.  And I've seen how well it works.  For both of my marathons, I followed Hal Higdon's training plans and tapered exactly as he recommended.  I arrived at the start line fresh and ready to go. I won't be tapering for this race.  In fact, I'll be running two of my highest mileage weeks leading up to this race.  I also won't be *racing* this race.  My current focus is on running the five half marathons in five days.  To do that, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: training, treadmill Tagged With: long runs, taper

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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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Five Home Gym Favorites

Five Home Gym Favorites

A few years before the pandemic, I decided I wanted to build a home gym. For the first time in year, I had space for one – the kids no longer had “toys”, preferring instead to be on electronics or out with friends. I was tired of paying for a gym membership, and even though […]

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