It’s time for the monthly virtual coffee date with Deb and Coco, but this month I had the pleasure of getting to see both of them at a dinner party that Deb threw. So, today we are having wine. If we were having wine, I’d tell you that it was awesome to meet up with a bunch of…
Tag: volunteering
So, how’d November treat you?
My November was a nice respite after the craziness that was September and October. Don’t get me wrong. I love working for ZOOMA and going to each of the races is a high point of the job, but between my travel schedule, Beer Geek’s travel schedule, and the Marine Corps Marathon, I was ready for…
Give thanks AND give back
November is the time of year when everyone is giving thanks. It does make sense why people focus on it because, duh, Thanksgiving Day. But giving thanks, while showing that we appreciate the good in our lives, is not an action. It’s more of a reflection. Turning a thankfulness for something into an action gives…
Peasantman Triathlon Race Report
OK, I know you all are going “WHAAAT??” No, I haven’t been hiding secret triathlon training from you nor did I actually race a triathlon this weekend. What I did was volunteer at the Peasantman Triathlon for a few hours on Sunday morning. Peasantman is held about an hour and a half south of DC…
Black Friday Runfessions
Today is Friday, right? I’ve been so confused about the day all week because Jones was out of town until Monday night, Shoo did not have his usual soccer practice, and neither boy had school on Wednesday. Somehow it feels like it should be Monday, but I still have three days off. Sweet! Since it’s…
Wrapping up a no race, low mileage week
How is it already May? This year is totally flying by! Last week was a bit crazy. I worked more hours than normal, we had some computer issues I needed to fix, and Shoo had several appointments, including one with my awesome chiropractor. Thankfully, his ankle seems to be nearly mended, so now it’s all…
It’s a perfect day for a coffee date!
Happy Saturday! I’m sitting here with a cup of coffee, wondering if there is actually enough coffee in the world to get me through the day. It feels like it’s been raining for years. I know it hasn’t and I know we need at least some of this rain, but I don’t do well with…
A (Summer) Day in the Life of MCM Mama
Once again, I’m joining some other bloggers to share a “Day in the Life”. I’ve done a few of these before. I’ve shared a typical school day, a day near the holidays, and a Friday complete with volunteering at Shoo’s school. Since there is no such thing as a typical day for us in the…
Nike Women Half Marathon non-runner report
When I was hired a year ago to work the Nike Women Half Marathon in DC, I had no idea what I was getting into. I knew I was going to be helping to manage packet pickup and I had plenty of experience volunteering (and picking up my own packets LOL), but I’d never been…
Live, Breathe, Eat, (No) Sleep Nike
I will never again take a race for granted. Especially a big one that happens in a big city. I’ve been working behind the scenes on the Nike Women Half Marathon for months now, but this week is Nike week! The number of people working nearly 24/7 and pieces that are being put into place…
Three Things Thursday: Tough Chik, Brooks Expo, half marathon training
1. A while back, I joined “Team Tough Chik”. It has turned out to be a wonderfully supportive group of women that I’m really enjoying being part of. And now I can dress the part. My team “kit” came yesterday. I’m really really excited to race in it. 2. Today and Friday I will be…
My crazy awesome weekend
I knew this weekend was going to be a little crazy, but we added in a wild card on Friday night that made it just a touch more so. Friday we went out to dinner at my favorite brewpub aka Mad Fox. While we were there, the owner mentioned that he was going to put…