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Marine Corps Marathon 2017 Goals

October 18, 2017 by MCM Mama 12 Comments

Marine Corps Marathon 2017 Goals

If you've been reading my blog for any length of time, you already know that time goals are not my thing. I run because I need to run, so anything that takes away the enjoyment of running is something I don't do. Speed work is not my jam and tempo runs kind of suck. You also won't find me out there running for 4 hours on a training run (unless that training run happens to be a race). So my goals don't generally focus on pace. I run to finish. To have fun. To see my friends. To do a certain number of states in a row. But to actually hit a number on the clock? Nah, that hasn't been a huge priority in a while. But (you knew that was coming, right?) this year, I have some goals for the Marine Corps Marathon. I know I can finish (this … [Read more...]

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That time my skirt fell down and I PR’d my 5k

August 8, 2016 by MCM Mama 20 Comments

That time my skirt fell down and I PR’d my 5k

I've been really lucky with races. I've never forgotten anything super important like my shoes or my Garmin. I've never had horrible chafe or fallen at a race (I save that for when I'm running alone). I've had a few not so awesome fueling situations and I've completely forgotten to eat before a race, but I've never not made it to the portapotty (ahem), I've never puked at a race (come close a few times), and I've only had a few complete meltdowns due to heat/poor hydration/poor fueling choices. So, since we are discussing Race Mishaps on Tuesdays on the Run, I'll share my 5K PR story. Before I do that, promise me you'll share a race mishap or two with me. This blog was started to chronicle my journey to the Marine Corps Marathon … [Read more...]

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PR at the Turkey Trot

November 30, 2008 by MCM Mama 5 Comments

PR at the Turkey Trot

Thursday morning dawned cold, but sunny. I had a rough night with Shoo, so I got up a bit late. I ate a bit of breakfast and played musical cars (we live on the route and I wanted them off the street) and then headed over to the race. I continued my pursuit of my 1000 mile goal by running the .4 miles to the start. When I got to the start, I ran into a ton of neighbors and friends. About 1500 people were doing the race and I felt like I knew at least a quarter of them. LOL Most of the people I knew weren't planning to race the Turkey Trot, just finish it, so I moved by myself to the start. The turkey gobbled and we headed off - straight up a steep hill. Luckily it wasn't too long, so it was just a nice warm-up. The first mile was only … [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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