On May 14, MadMayo runners from near and far descended on Greensboro’s FedEx runway for the Blue Points 5K on the Runway at PTI. Various objectives were at stake: to smash our previous 5K PRs , to show our knees who’s boss, and to experience for ourselves the rarest of all things Piedmont running—a...
Running events are a boon to local business! The inaugural Blue Ridge Marathon on the Parkway attracted 942 runners, who in turn delivered about $350,000 in local revenue. Race directors also presented a $20,000 check to Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway. From the Roanoke Times: “The endurance athletes who ran up two mountains...
We can't think of a better way to start a weekend than with a gathering of friends old and new at a local cross-country 5K followed by hot dogs and cake. And medals! Yep, we're talking about the 2nd Annual Phoenix 5K Race Against Cancer, hosted by the McMichael High School History Club. Race...
A few weeks back, my Twitter feed was followed by the folks at One Good Earbud. It was a little spooky, like they’d been listening to my thoughts as I jogged around Farris: “I wish I had earbuds that were really just one earbud but with both sound channels. Then I’d have one totally...
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...