Eat Like a Fitness Competitor Workshop @ Fitness Playground

....from MRC member and local Mebane business owner, Annie Luxmore of the Fitness Playground

Ok, don't get scared - not exactly like a figure competitor. This does not mean tilapia and broccoli at every meal!

Recently, Kim and I have been getting many questions about her diet and how she was able to transform her body for her recent fitness competitions. We felt like we were answering questions here and there, but due to our brief encounters not able to give people the whole story. So, we have decided to compile the information and present it in way that is easy to understand and can be customized for your individual lives, goals and schedules.

Wednesday, August 27th, 7pm tp 9pm (light dinner included) $45

Topics Include:

• Clean Eating Basics
• Meal Planning
• Meal Timing
• Portion Sizes
• Keys to Boosting Metabolism
• Science of Appetite
• Eating Out
• And More

You will leave the workshop with a clean eating binder that includes all of the information covered in the workshop, as well as recipes, menu samples and an individual meal- planning chart. Send me an email or give me a call if you're interested!

Cheers,
Annie
Fitness Playground
919.360.1323
www.fitplayground.com

Wanted: Graphic Designer for our Club Logo

Any running club members happen to know a graphic designer who might be willing to donate or give away their services for very little change in order to help us with our logo? The sources we've tried have not panned out. We'd be happy to write up a recommendation or put a link to their site on ours as advertising.

We have an idea of what we want, and even some pictures to start from, but no final logo to print on our T-shirts. Looking for a 2 color logo with our club name on it, in printable and sizable JPG format.

Send an email to mebanerunning@gmail.com if you have any suggestions.

Saturday morning - longer run question

We have quite a few runners training for long events right now. In light of this, do we want to consider having two start times so that we can all finish (and socialize) within 30 minutes of each other?

• Would people running over 6-7 miles be interested in running at 7am and then possibly swinging by Espressions at 7:30am to join up with those running 2-5 miles?
• Let us know your thoughts - Comment below or send an email to the usa.net account.

Either way, anyone up for 7 miles on Saturday the 2nd?

Route Options from Espressions

It seems as if Espressions is working out as a good meeting place for now, so here are some route options of various distances for the group to look at. Please feel free to suggest more or map them out and post the links in the Comments section.

See everyone on Saturday at 7:30am. Remember, new runners always welcome!

4.3 Mile Run

5.3 Mile Run including Mebane on the Move 5K course

5.7 Mile run with Emerson Loop

Fitness Playground Grand Opening - July 19th

From MRC member and Fitness Playground owner, Annie Luxmore:

Fitness Playground Grand Opening

Saturday, July 19th

10am to 4pm

204 North Fifth St in Mebane

We are now offering a full schedule of new & innovative classes, in addition to personal training and the popular outdoor Bootcamp program. I would love to introduce you all to our new positive and collective approach to exercise that honors the body as it was designed to move - yet challenges the body in a way that is impossible to do through traditional exercise. My staff and I will be offering free mini (25 min) classes throughout the day, as well as activities for the kids, a raffle to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (great prizes listed below), food and refreshments from 11:30am to 1:30pm and more. Feel free to try a class, grab a turkey dog or just drop by and say hello. We’d love to see you!

Class Schedule

• 10 - Bootcamp
• 10:30 - Power Play
• 11 - Cardio FIT
• 11:30 - Strength
• 1 - Kid’s Bootcamp
• 1:30 - Power Play
• 2 - Cardio FIT
• 2:30 - Bootcamp

Raffle Prizes

• iPod Nano with Nike Sport Package
• iTunes Gift CertificatesMassages
• Free Month Memberships to Fitness Playground
• Bootcamp BucksHair Gallery Gift Certificate and MORE

Thanks!!

Cheers,
Annie
Fitness Playground
www.fitplayground.com

New Race - August 3rd - Hanes Park Classic in Winston-Salem

5K and family fitness events in Winston Salem
There is a new race coming up in the local area on August 3rd in Winston-Salem. It is the Hanes Park Classic and is part of an all day event that includes a 5K, bicycle races (criteriums), kids bike races, bike rodeo, family events and more.

Visit www.cyclesafe.org and click on the link for the Hanes Park Classic in the middle of the page. The schedule of events is listed here and includes an 8:05am 5K with a simultaneous 1mile family fun run. Other events of note include a family bike ride at 8am, the Masters 35+ bike race at noon, and the Pro / 1 bike race at 3pm. Registration is available on www.active.com with a $15 single entry fee and $25 family entree fee for the 5K.

At least two MRC members will be in attendance. Send an email to mebanerunning@gmail.com or post a comment below if you are interested and would like to carpool.


New location
Any comments or thoughts on the new location? Are there plenty of running routes? Can Espressions fit all of us during our weekly catch up? Let the group know your thoughts. Post your comments below or send an email to the address above or the usa.net email.

NEW LOCATION!

Due to the recent closure of Sweet Tooth Heaven in downtown Mebane, the Mebane Running Club is moving its starting location.

We will meet at Espressions Coffee House near Food Lion at 620 N 1st Street in Mebane. This will be for a trial basis while we evaluate if the location meets the needs of the club. Regular time...7:30am.

See you there and happy running!

It's hot outside!

Hey there Mebane Runners -

We're on for running at 7:30am tomorrow (Saturday the 14th). Due to the high temperatures, please remember to hydrate before, during and after the group run. A Gu or Cliff Shots wouldn't be a bad idea either. No passing out or bonking please!

Question of the day - does anyone have a road race that they think the group should travel to over the next few weeks? If so, put a comment below, send me an email or chat with the group on Saturday morning.

See everyone tomorrow!

NEW TIME!!!

The Mebane Runners have spoken. Beginning this Saturday, May25th, we will be meeting at our summer time of 7:30am.

For those of you who are interested in getting in a little extra distance, you can meet at Sweet Tooth Heaven at 7am....run 2-2.5 miles....then pick the rest of the group up at 7:30am. If these are your plans, you can put a comment here on the website whenever you want to do that. Or you can send in an email to the usa.net or gmail.com account and I'll distribute that to the group.

Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday at our earlier time!

Leapin' Lizard 5K Results

Congratulations to the Mebane Runners who participated in the Leapin' Lizard 5 and 10k races on May 17th, 2008. Thirteen runners, a junior member (baby Ethan) and our team manager & photographer (Sarah) all traveled to High Point for the event.

Great weather and a night race made for some great times! After our fifth or sixth award, the announcer asked 'what is the name of the Mebane running club?' Our loud reply, 'The Mebane Running Club,' was heard as far as the cars and the port-a-johns.

After cleaning up in the award categories, we took our medals and backpacks to Greensboro for dinner at Natty Greene's. Thanks to all for the great evening!

Results posted at the Off 'N Running site.

5K
Wally 3rd overall 1st place M 30-39 21:14
Elaine 1st place F 30-39 26:29
Annie 1st place F 20-29 27:31
Rachel 2nd place F 30-39 28:18
Neil 2nd place M 30-39 28:19
Laura 2nd place F 40-49 28:49
Meg 8th place F 30-39 36:28

10K
Chris 3rd overall 1st place M 30-39 39:08
Jason 5th place M 30-39 48:28
Denise 1st place F 30-39 48:38
Stephanie 1st place F 50-59 51:13
Bob 3rd place M 50-59 52:38