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Erika Howder aka MCM Mama Runs

Erika Howder on Combining Running, Travel, & Craft Beer Every Chance She Gets


Erika Howder is a self-described “adult onset runner”, but she is certainly making up for lost time.

Erika Howder aka MCM Mama Runs

Erika Howder aka MCM Mama Runs

Shortly after she started running, she decided that she wanted to run a race in every state, and she’s a lot farther ahead on her quest than I am on mine!

One of her secrets to knocking off a handful of states most years is to run in the Mainly Marathon series where there are races in different states every day over the course of 5-7 days. I’ve actually looked into these races before, and kind of disregarded them, but after our chat she’s definitely reopened my eyes to the idea of running several marathons in several states over the course of a week.

Thanks to Jabra for Sponsoring This Episode

Thanks to Jabra for Sponsoring This Episode

In addition to talking about the race series, we also talked about the dynamics of traveling to races with family, training for running back to back races, and what beers are best for after a race/run. Needless to say, we covered a lot of ground! Read more

Melissa Gacek

Melissa Gacek Has Set the Bar High in All Areas of Her Life


Melissa Gacek excels in running and many other areas of life as well.

Melissa Gacek

Melissa Gacek

In addition to being a member of the Oiselle Haute Volee team of runners, Melissa is also a mom, wife, and successful entrepreneur.

Melissa has qualified for the Olympic Trials twice, finished in the top 10 in a handful of pretty popular marathons (including a couple of wins), and was an All-American in college.

Thanks to Jabra for Sponsoring This Episode

Thanks to Jabra for Sponsoring This Episode

Here are some of the highlights from my run with Melissa Gacek. Read more