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 >>

Jack “Flyboy” Plymale Wins AG at First (and Only!) PTI 5K on the Runway

MadMayo Runner Jack “Flyboy” Plymale braved inferno-like heat and security pat-downs to run the first-ever—and only ever—5K on the Runway at Piedmont Triad International Airport. Doing the club proud as always, Jack placed first in his age group just before jumping into a FedEx plane to deliver packages to good little girls and boys around the globe. Read on for Jack’s full race report >>

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 >>

Diane van Deren: Medical Miracle, Ultrarunner Extraordinaire

MMRCer Jack has a talent for finding fascinating running stories, like this New York Times article about ultrarunner Diane van Deren‘s upcoming speed ascent of Argentina’s Mount Aconcagua, the highest summit in the Western hemisphere at 22,841 feet. While this is an amazing feat in itself, several elements make it even more remarkable. Van Deren, [...]

Monthly MMRC Farris Park Run/Walk

UPDATE: First Farris run/walk postponed to March 20 due to poor trail conditions. Spring is right around the corner, so it’s time to start marking our calendars for regular group runs/walks! All levels of runners, run/walkers, and walkers are invited. We start together, but everyone goes at their own pace for as much time/distance as they like. Making time for these outings is a great way to keep your fitness plan on track—and meet new workout buddies! Read on for more information >>

January Cake Run

What: Casual group run with cake.
Where: Laps at Battleground and Country Parks in Greensboro, meeting in the parking lot on Old Battleground.
When: Saturday, January 23. Meet at 11 a.m. Cake will be served NOON FIFTEENish.
Why: Cake. I mean, birthdays. In January. This month, Tamara and Iris contemplate their lost youth.

Who Are the Toughest Carolinians of Them All?

Wow. Just wow. That’s all we can say after reading the ultra-resumes of the nominees for the WNC Outdoors Athlete of the Decade. I mean, how many 135-milers have you run? On a trail. In northern Minnesota. In February. Okay, fine, but did you follow it up a few days later with a short run [...]