Beat the Heat 5K: PR, Puking, and Pizza!

MadMayosians and friends whipped themselves into a frenzy at the Beat the Heat 5K in Winston-Salem. Barefoot Josh imported his speedy runner friends AC and Wayne from the eastern part of the state. Wayne nabbed himself a cool mug for his efforts. Lori and Iris also scorched the route, earning Iris a PR and Lori the title of Best Coach Ever. Also, barfing and near-barfing was involved (and that was before the beer and pizza!), so you know it was a good time. Recaps right this way >>

Road Trip: Running & Spitting at the Watermelon Festival

Running and spitting go hand in hand (just not literally, we hope). You’ve got a pretty open schedule on July 31—take a running road trip to Murfreesboro, NC, for the Watermelon Festival 5K. Why drive four hours for a 5K, you ask? Every runner receives an official Murfreesboro watermelon! None of those knockoff melons for [...]

Running Blog of the Month: 34,000 Miles Later

Running Blog of the Month! A random Googling of “Kathrine Switzer tennis dress” turned up what is possibly the funniest running blog we’ve read, well, maybe ever: 34,000 Miles Later. Tanya’s running scenarios include the grocery carts of nuns (Lucky Charms! Crest White Strips!), dissertations on running-lingo bloviators, and the startling effect on one’s ego [...]

Race Recap: MadMayo Fires Up the Kernersville Rotary Club July Fourth 5K

Wow, what a morning! Three trophies, four PRs, skorts aplenty. MadMayo was like a giant sparkler blazing its collective way through the Kernersville Rotary Club Fourth of July 5K—and in a totally fun, totally cute way! With results this good, everyone gets to tell their story. We’re posting ‘em as they arrive…

See the overall Rotary Club July Fourth 5K results here >>