I'm going to need a new pair of shoes (Otherwise known as I've signed up for another Breast Cancer 3-Day)

It's time for another 3-Day! This time, my friend Liz and I will be walking our 60 miles over 3 days in October in Atlanta. Proceeds from the 3-Day benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation and breast cancer awareness, treatment and research.

I will raise at least $2200, train by walking or running over 300 miles, purchase at least 4 pairs of running shoes and ingest who knows how many Power Bars in order to prepare for the event over the next six months. During the event, I'll sleep in a tent, use many a port-a-pottie and learn to love Gatorade and Spenco Second Skin (for the blisters.)

The past 3-Days I've walked in Washington, DC and Dallas, TX were some of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I'm walking once again in honor of Brenda and Peg and in memory of Jane, Spring and many others who have fought against this disease that strikes 1 in 9 women. If you'd like to join our team Atlanta's Asphalt Angels, give me company while I walk or want more information about crewing or volunteering, please contact me directly. To support me through a donation, visit my 3-Day webpage. I'll be keeping you updated on my training and fundraising progress here on my blog, so visit often.

In the meanwhile, wish us blister free walks and clean restrooms!

27:28

This weekend marked the second 5K of the year for many members of the Mebane Running Club, including myself. The extremely run was part of the Mebane Dogwood Festival, an annual weekend of vendors, food, kids rides and general great weather fun. Running club members Stephanie and Jack each placed in their age categories. Sarah ran her first race ever and finished in less than 25 minutes. W ran for the only the second time this year and finished in under 23 minutes. And I ran a new PR of 27:28. Even better, a friend and I ran the first mile in 8:13!!! That may be the fastest I've run in my life. Initially I did not know my time as the last nearly half-mile long hill had me in such pain that I didn't stop my watch or hear the announced time as I crossed the finish. Plus there was no large time display or a chip time. But W came around the corner a little late with the camera and my watch still said two plus minutes left out of 30 right before I crossed. I found out via the Mebane Business Association website my actual time. A rest day today to paint and prepare for family coming in next week and I'll be back and running again tomorrow.

#3 (in my age group)

Members of the Mebane Running Club participated this Saturday, March 31st, in the 3rd annual Capitol Bank Loaves & Fishes 5K run in Burlington, NC. The race is held to raise money for the Loaves & Fishes Christian Ministry, Inc., a faith-based non-profit organization that provides groceries to food insecure individuals and families in the Alamance County area of North Carolina.

Mebane Running Club member Stephanie Rankin placed 3rd in the 50-59 female age group with a time of 26:21. Her husband, Bob Rankin, also placed third in the 50-59 male age group with an event time of 24:31. They were joined during the race by their daughter Kaylea, a Burlington resident, who finished with a time of 26:26. EB finished third in the female 30-34 age group with a time of 30:15. John 'Jack' Mignosa finished first in his age group and fourth overall with a time of 18:08. Congratulations Jack!

Mebane was well represented in this charitable event with resident Jill Fricke finishing as the third overall female with a time of 21:41. Caleb Barker finished fifth in the under-19 male age category with an event time of 23:08. Barbara Taylor finished fourth in the 35-39 female category with a finishing time of 30:29.

The Mebane Running Club began last summer with a group of recreational runners who wanted to meet some neighbors and have fun while working out. The club meets each Saturday morning in front of Sweet Tooth Heaven on Clay Street to run approximately 3-5 miles. New members of all fitness levels are welcome. For more information and meeting times, contact the club via email at mebane-running@usa.net.