Mebane on the Move - Congrats MRC members!

Congratulations to the MRC members who participated in the Mebane Woman's Club Mebane on the Move 5K on September 27th. Registration was up signficantly from last year with approximately 85 registrations!

Results are available through Off N Running.

Here are some highlights from MRC members:

• Isiah (Laura's son) 9 years old 26:49 3rd in age group


• Grace 28:51 3rd in age group


• Joshua 29:33


• Barb 25:32 2nd in age group


• Adriana 29:09


• Rebecca V. 33:36


• Jason 23:10


• Stephan 30:36


• Laura 28:17


• Tom 27:15


• Jack ran as a guide to a new young runner!

Thanks to Sue, Tracy, Wally, Denise, Rebecca B, Sarah, Pete, Annie, Erin, Stephanie and everyone else who volunteered. And a special thanks to St. Marks Church and the Elon Cross Country teams for their volunteers!

Use the following links to view and order photos from the event:

• Family Fun Run & Walk


• 5K Photos (sorted by bib #)


• General Event Photos


• Fitness Classes & Demonstrations

Another Coffee Shop down....another NEW LOCATION

As of this morning, Espressions Coffee House is no longer a viable meeting location for us our post-run coffee and conversation. (Are we possibly driving other customers away with our jubilant sweatiness?)

New meeting location
Beginning THIS SATURDAY - September 13th
7:30am

T. DiStefano's Bakery
214 Fieldale Rd
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-7008

Hope to see everyone this weekend!
Good luck to the Chicago Half-Marathon runners!!!

Upcoming Running Workshops and Clinics

There are several options in the local area for running clinics and workshops. Check them out! (Both of these local trainers will be leading sessions at this month's Mebane on the Move as well.)

September 13th - Free Running Clinic this Saturday
Date : 9/13/2008
Time : 9am – 11am
Place : 300 W. Crawford St. Mebane, NC
• Open to ALL LEVELS OF FITNESS
• Running education to reduce running related injuries
• Increase the quality of performance
• Learn basic biomechanics of running (it is a Skill of Movement)
• Learn basic drills to improve your running every time you run
• Learn how to stop YOUR cumulative injury cycle with a free Individual assessment

This clinic will use pose running techniques which are scientifically proven to increase your speed and reduce the impact on your knees by 50%. To learn more about pose running visit www.posetech.com.

For more information, visit: http://www.cjetsfitness.com/index_files/runningclinic.htm
Sign Up at: http://www.cjetsfitness.com/runclinic/signuptorun.html


October 11th - Chi Running Clinic
8:30am - 1:30pm
Chi Running clinic in Chapel Hill, NC
$100 per person
Clinic will cover basic posture, form and focuses to get you running efficiently and comfortably . Please contact Kari at kari@k2fitnesspros.com to register for this event.
http://www.k2fitnesspros.com/

Half-Marathon News

Congratulations to Mebane Running Club member Denise Snyder on her awesome finish in the Rock & Roll Half Marathon in Virginia Beach on August 31st. In a field of over 16,000 runners and with temperatures and humidity at their worst, Denise finished in 1:50:05 at number 1294. Great job Denise!

Next weekend, many MRC and Fitness Playground runners will be challenging themselves at the Chicago Half Marathon! Good luck everyone!

For those who might be interested in a local event, check out the Cannonball Half Marathon in Greensboro on October 18th. Send an email to mebanerunning@gmail.com or post a comment on the blog if you might be interested in participating!

(And don't forget to register for the Run at the Rock taking place December 6th in Cedarock Park and the Mebane on the Move 5K on September 27th!!!)