Dogwood Practice Run - April 18th, 2009

The weather is warming up and downtown businesses are readying for the annual Mebane Dogwood Festival. Are you runners ready?

This year's event will feature chip timing and a USATF certified course, as well as the now familiar uphill finish on Charles Street.

Make sure you are prepared for the race by practicing the course with the Mebane Running Club on Saturday April 18th. New runners and friends always welcome! Many speed groups and ability levels are in our informal club!

• Meet at Mebane Espress on South Fourth Street at 7:30am
• Walk or jog down to E.M. Yoder Elementary
• Run, walk, stumble...the course route
• Walk or jog back down to Mebane Espress for coffee, conversation (and hill commiseration)
• Or run a few more miles if you want!!!

See everyone on Saturday morning!

Save the Date - Three Upcoming Races

Mebane Dogwood Festival 5K

DATE: Saturday, April 25th Rain or shine.
TIME: 7:30 race day registration, 8:00 runner’s warm-up, 8:30 race begins
PLACE: E.M. Yoder Elementary School.

REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is $20 per individual, $35 per family and can be mailed to or dropped off at Randolph Bank by April 17. Registrations received after the 17th, including day of will be $30, with no family/group discount. You may also register on-line at Active.com.

AWARDS: CASH prizes will be awarded to the top three overall male and female finishers. Awards will be given to top three finishers in each category. A goody bag and t-shirt is guaranteed to the first 150 registrants.

SPONSORS: The race is sponsored by Mebane Family Chiropractic, Fitness Playground, Lee Brothers and The Animal Hospital of Mebane, encouraging you to support your local businesses.

INFO: Call 919-304-3737 for more info.

APPLICATIONS: Available online at http://www.themebanedogwoodfestival.com/2009/5k2009.pdf

MAY DAY 5K RACE AND FUN RUN
Date: MAY 2nd 2009
time: 8:30AM (5K)9:00AM (FAMILY FUN RUN)

Join us on May 2, 2009 for the May Day 5K Race and Family Fun Run. The course will take you through Alamance Crossing in Burlington, NC.

The run will be followed by an awards ceremony and the First Annual Taste of Alamance.

You can register for the race online, print off the registration form, or pick up a brochure and registration form at the Management Office or Harry and David. Completed entry forms can be mailed or dropped off at the Management Office or Harry and David.

All proceeds are used to help keep the cost affordable for local high school students attending Young Life summer camp. Young Life is a nondenominational outreach ministry. To learn more about Young Life ministries visit www.younglife.org.

Thanks to Michelle for passing along information about this event!

Leapin Lizard 5K / 10K

Run Date: May 16, 2009

Time: Registration Opens at 5:30

Race begins at 6:45pm and will run along the Bicentennial Greenway this year.

Location: AMBUCS 4285 Regency Rd. High Point

Entry Fee:$15.00/entry (prior to 3/31)$20.00/entry (after 3/31)$25.00/entry (day of race)

Shirts:Guaranteed to pre-registrants and while supplies last!Awards:

Special awards to top (3) males/females in each category and overall award to top male/female runner.

Categories: 19 & Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-Over

Awards will be presented after the Race, so please plan to stay and enjoy the festivities.

"I'm very excited about joining together with the City of High Point to celebrate our 150th Birthday." states Roger Sims, 2009 Leapin' Lizard Chair. "With 2009 being the Year of Celebration for the City, the HP Chamber of Commerce and the HP Market Authority, this partnership makes perfect sense. Another appropriate change is in the race course itself. .. Instead of running on the streets of Piedmont Centre, runners will have the pleasure of racing along the beautiful Bicentennial Greenway.

Both 5K and 10K will be an "Out and Back" on the famous paved path over the river and through the woods. Runners and walkers will enjoy the sounds of the stream and the peaceful scenery of High Point's best kept secret. Anyone wanting a fun, flat, family-friendly event should make sure to be on hand for this year's Leapin' Lizard race."

Register Online at:http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1719125&assetId=659F1ECD-4E52-418F-8284-CA28D1C4745E

A message from Nancy - Tour de Cure Information

A message from Nancy Hoser...

I recently accepted the challenge of cycling in the American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure fund-raising event. The Tour de Cure is a series of cycling events held in over 80 cities nationwide. The Tour is a ride, not a race; it features different route lengths from a family-friendly 10-mile course to a challenging 100-mile journey. I have joined thousands of others to pedal in support of the Association's mission: to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
I am asking you to help by supporting my fund-raising efforts with a donation. Your tax-deductible gift will make a difference in the lives of more than 23 million Americans who suffer from diabetes and over 57 million people in the United States with pre-diabetes.

It's fast and easy to support this great cause - you can make your donation online by selecting the "Click to Support Me" link below.

Any amount, great or small, helps in the fight against this deadly disease. I greatly appreciate your support and will keep you posted on my progress. If you want to do even more to help, please consider joining me in this great event. Our efforts will help set the pace in the fight against diabetes.

More information on the American Diabetes Association, its programs and diabetes in general can be found at the Association's Web site: www.diabetes.org

For more information on Tour de Cure, please visit www.diabetes.org/tour.

Click here to visit my personal page.If the text above does not appear as a clickable link, you can visit the web
address:http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/TourdeCure/TDC154358030?px=4522085&pg=personal&fr_id=5583&et=yBOcb44zgx7Gklu84CIliQ..&s_tafId=219177

New Local Fitness Option & Food Drive

4 Day Food Drive at New Millenium Fitness
Benefiting Loaves & Fishes Christian Food Ministries

This is a fun foodraiser for our community. These are trying times and Mebane's food pantry is in need now more than ever for non-perishable food items. This is a FOUR day event full of exciting opportunities to give back to our community.

Sample Saturday
March 21, 2009 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Come try out some new classes or some old ones you just love. We are offering land and water classes to sample in 30 minute increments. (Yoga, Pilates, Circuit, Learn to swim, Water Aerobics, and more) Admission is 1 can per class.

Family Swim Sunday
March 22, 2009 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for a day of fun at our brand new swimming pool. Admission is 3 cans per person.

Wellness Monday
March 23, 2009 8:00 am - 10:00 am and 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Come talk to our specialists. There will be Chiropractors, Physical Therapists, Personal Trainers, Massage Therapists, and more; even receive a free massage.
Admission is 3 cans per person.

Ribbon Cutting Tuesday
March 24, 2009 2:00 pm
Join us and Mayor Glendel Stephenson for our Pool's Grand Opening.

Admission is 1 can of food

All Events Open to the public, members and non-members alike

Prizes of all kinds to be given away, bring a friend to double your chances!
Must be present to win * Drawings throughout all events

3948 Forest Oak Lane Mebane, NC

February 21st Charity Race Results

Coach Bubba
Congratulations to Bob Rankin on a great 1:52 time in the Coach Bubba 20km race in Durham.

Results available at:
http://www.off-n-running.com/results/results.htm


Zeta Franklin 5K
Congrats to the MRC & FP members who participated in the Franklin St. 5K in Chapel Hill. What a great showing!

Results are available at:
http://www.setupevents.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=event_detail&eventID=1213

Particpants:
M 30 - 39 8th Jason Rogers 25:36
M 50- 59 8th Mike Aydt 27:27
W 18 - 29 6th Sarah Elder 23:00
W 18 - 29 37th Annie Luxmore 26:33
W 30 - 39 5th Kim Powell-Bailey 27:27
W 30 - 39 13th Adriana Tavernise 33:03
W 40 - 49 12th Michelle Thompson 35:29
W 50 - 59 7th Sue Proctor 37:29

St. Valentine's Day Massacre Marathon Relay

Congratulations to all of the MRC members and last minute volunteers on a great showing at the St. Valentine's Day Massacre Marathon Relay on February 15th, 2009 in Greensboro's Country Park. With seven teams and twenty four participants, the Mebane Running Club had the largest team at the event!

Team MRC 6, Chris Walker and Jack Mignosa, earned first in the male 2 person team category and third overall with a 2:44:21 time (6:16m split).

Super Geezer Team MRC 1, Stephanie Rankin, Bob Rankin, Frank Empie & Linda Kroger, won third place in their category with a 3:31:47 time (8:05 split).

Thanks to Stephanie for organzing the event and rosters!

Participants: Bob, Stephanie, Frank Linda, Wally, Derek, Lynn, Laura, Patrick, Tracy, David, Joe, Cosby, Lisa, Jason, Dean, Steve, Amy, Barb, Joel, Chris, Jack, Richard & Ann.

Support team: Charlie, Elaine, Doug, Zachary, Isiah, Gracie

Full results are available at Off N Running's results page: http://www.offnrunningsports.com/results/results.htm

Operational notes: weather

Weather note
As a reminder, it is the MRC policy that if it is below 32 degrees at 7am according to weather.com, thundering / lightning or heavy rain, then there is no run. If you decide to come out to Mebane Espress and run despite the cold weather, you may have some other die-hard friends!!! Otherwise, feel free to come to the coffee shop anyway around 8am for some social time with other runners!

Upcoming Races - Krispy Kreme Challenge, St. Valentine's Marathon Relay & Coach Bubba

Zeta Franklin 5K - February 21st - Chapel Hill

The Franklin 5K supports multiple local community organizations. The Arc of Orange County, The Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation, The Lineberger Cancer Center at UNC Hospitals, and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Please consider making a donation to these organizations during the registration process.

Registration Link:
http://www.setupevents.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=event_detail&eventID=1213

Pricing
Before Wednesday, February 18, 2009:Individual Participant: $15.00
Before Saturday, February 21, 2009:Individual Participant: $20.00

Note: On-line Registration for this event closes on 02-18-2009 at 9:30 AM. On-site registration MAY be available during normal packet pick up hours.

Please review this event site for more details regarding on-site registration.

On-site registration is available for this event on 02-21-2009 during normal packet pick up hours. Race morning from 8-9AM.
Race day registrations are $20 and will be accepted until 9AM race day.

Timing Chips will be distributed race morning and must be returned at the conclusion of the event prior to leaving the finish line chute.


2/7 - Krispy Kreme Challenge - Who's in?
The Krispy Kreme Challenge is an annual,student-operated race in Raleigh, North Carolina benefiting the NC Children's Hospital. Beginning in 2004 with a mere 12 participants,the race has grown exponentially to a whopping 3,000 runners in the 2008 race and has rapidly become one of NC State University's newest traditions. Beginning at the NC State Belltower, each runner runs 2 miles to the Krispy Kreme store located on Peace St. in Raleigh. After downing a full dozen of the famous Krispy Kreme doughnuts, the runner must run the two miles back. All in one hour. The challenge attracts a wide range of runners from beginners to serious competitors hailing from all corners of the country. With an expected participation of 5,000 runners, we are expecting the 2009 race to be our greatest (and most beneficial) race yet.

Register online. Race starts at approximately 9am.

Options include:
CHALLENGER: $16.00 4 miles, 12 doughnuts, and a t-shirt.
CASUAL: $16.00 4 miles, some doughnuts, and a t-shirt.
SUPPORTER: $10.00 T-shirt only.


2/15 - St. Valentine's Massacre Marathon Relay
Scott from Off N Running says that Country Park in Greensboro is reserved for this annual race (as are the much envied hoodies). We expect for information to be posted on the Off N Running website soon.

This is a full marathon, run solo or in 2 or 4 person teams. Last year we had three four person teams and one single man team. We are hoping to have at least that many this year! No experience necessary to run in the event, just a sense of humor and a willingess to end up slightly cold and sore. If you are interested in learning more about this event, visit this post from last March.

Already know that you want to be on a team? Email Stephanie R. your full name, contact information and age ASAP so that she can start working on the team line-up. (Check the roster for her email adddress.)

2/21 - Coach Bubba 4M & 20K
Carolina Godiva Track Club will present the fifth annual Coach Bubba 20 km and 4 Mile Road Races on Saturday, February 21, 2009. Register online at www.coachbubba.com.

From the Coachbubba.com website: Godiva Track Club established this event to honor Bruce Koenig, affectionately known as Coach Bubba, and his contributions to the running community. He was a founder of Godiva's Marathon Training Program as well as its Running Start program for those just beginning to run.Since its inception, the race has benefited The American Heart Association, the Triangle Rails to Trails Conservancy, and the American Tobacco Trail. This year, the primary charitable beneficiary is Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers (TROSA), a treatment and rehabilitation program founded in Durham. We're doing all that we can to make this a runner-friendly, memorable experience for all participants.

Mebane Fitness Options for the New Year

It's that time of year again....when folks make resolutions. Here are a few options in Mebane to help you get in shape or just expand your workout routine:

Pool Opening at New Millenium Fitness
The indooor pool opens January 1st according to the staff member who answered the phone today. There are monthly pool only memberships for single members, couples and families. The staff promises that a lap lane will be open at all hours, even during classes and water aerobics. Call 919-563-2887 or email for more information.

Fitness Playground Bootcamp
The next session of bootcamp with MRC member Annie Luxmore begins on January 12th. Bootcamp is held three times per week for six weeks. For more information, visit http://www.fitplayground.com/ or email Annie. Classes fill up quickly so register soon!

Options include:

• 5:30am Monday / Wednesday / Friday
• 8am Monday / Wednesday / Friday
• 7pm Tuesday / Thursday 9am Saturday

Mebane Running Club
It's free and it's local. Lace up your running shoes and join us for a casual or quick run each Saturday morning at 7:30am. We meet at the new Mebane Espress at 109 N. Fourth Street in Downtown Mebane. Newbies to experienced marathoners welcome! Coffee and conversation afterward optional but highly encouraged. Email us if you have questions.

First Annual MRC Run of the Lights

Thanks to everyone who was able to join the MRC for the First Annual Run of the Lights. Even a little drizzle didn't stop the thirty plus members (and kids) who came out in their Santa hats and reflective gear to run a nice three mile loop through downtown Mebane. We stopped traffic and surprised a few patrons on Clay Street. Next year, we may have to call ahead to Dick & Jane's for a little on-the-go beverage!

A special thanks to the Rankins for planning and hosting this great event! Anyone up for a summertime evening run of the Mebane watering holes?

See you on Saturday....

(We still have a bunch of serving dishes and plastic containers from the party. Please send me an email to claim them!)