Archive for April, 2010
McClendons: Owl’s Roost Rumble a Hoot!
Let’s get ready to RUMBLLLLLE! Owl’s Roost Rumble, that is. Tamara “Trail Mix” and Harvey “Great GORP” McClendon went out into the woods of Bur-Mil last Sunday to compete in their first-ever trail run. Emerging with nary a scratch but with muddy shoes to spare, Tamara relates the tale of the tape. Read on >>
MMRC Supports Amber’s All Stars at Relay for Life
MMRC member Stefanie Seligman knows a lot about staying strong, as does her daughter, Amber. Both women are cancer survivors. Stefanie shares her family’s story and extends an open invitation to running friends old and new to join Amber’s All Stars at Relay for Life, May 14 at Freedom Park in Eden. Read the Seligmans’ inspiring story here >>
Ratcliffe, Sutcliffe Plant a Flag at Blue Ridge Marathon
The inaugural—and totally awesomely insane!—Blue Ridge Parkway Marathon is in the books. MadMayosians Josh Sutcliffe and Lori Ratcliffe were the only club members brave enough to accept the challenge: Josh barefooting the full course, and Lori (in shoes) cruising the half-marathon. You would never guess the BRM was a first-time event, because the organization was stellar. Bountiful water and snack stops, well-marked course, helpful and happy volunteers, and gorgeous finishers’ medals. And, of course, the amazing scenery along the course. The city of Roanoke was a truly gracious host. Josh says: “Harder than Grandfather Mountain Marathon.” Lori asks: “When should we do the next half-marathon?” Verdict: Success! Read more >>
S2H Replay Review: Replacement Works Great
UPDATE 4/24: The nice folks at S2H replaced my Replay in lightning speed and spotted me an hour for the time I lost from the wonky watch. Thanks! The new one works like a champ—keeps great time and logs all of my activity. I’m up to 30 hours of activity as of today, and filling [...]
Blue Ridge Parkway Marathon Results
Results are in for this morning’s inaugural—and we hear extremely brutal—Blue Ridge Parkway Marathon up the road in Roanoke, Virginia. MMRCer Barefoot Josh Sutcliffe finished the full marathon course in 4:17:31—a new PR(whoops, maybe not!), and his first marathon sans shoes! Read Josh’s full race recap at his blog. Fellow MMRCer Lori Ratcliffe finished the [...]
Dena Beans Boston Marathon 2010
MMRCer Dena Harris kicked Boston Marathon butt this past Monday, finishing with a new PR of 3:41:47. Half the Triad was glued to their computers, watching the live race feed and hammering F5 to refresh the screen and follow her progress up and down the hills of Newton. Dena also wins the club award for Most Consistent Pace, clocking a second or two around 8:24-minute miles the whole way. Congratulations, Dena! Click over to Dena’s blog for the full recap and race photos >>
DIY Natural Sports Drinks
Here at MMRC HQ, we’re always on the prowl for cheaper, healthier ways to fuel up before, during, and after our runs. We generally eschew chemical-laden bars, chews, and beverages, but there aren’t many good alternatives on the market—and they’re rarely on the shelves in our corner of the world! These easy recipes from Canyon [...]
S2H Replay Watch Review Update
UPDATE 4/24: The nice folks at S2H replaced my Replay in lightning speed and spotted me an hour for the time I lost from the wonky watch. Thanks! The new one works like a champ—keeps great time and logs all of my activity. I’m up to 30 hours as of today and still moving. I [...]
Coach Jenny: Make Friends with Hills
Run for the hills! No, seriously. Living in the Piedmont (literally “the foot of the mountain”), we know from hills. They ain’t easy, but they make us formidable foes on race day against a field of flatlanders. In this video, Coach Jenny Hadfield teaches runners of all levels to make friends with the hills and use them to our advantage both for everyday training and race-day results. Watch the video >>
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