News & Other Happenings

Here you will find most recent MRM news and updates. Everything from the monthly “From the President” Letter, administrative updates, event announcements, and more! If you haven’t read your Monthly Newsletter, you can find much of the information here as well.

Becka Lyons Becka Lyons

From the President (November 2024)

This fall season, without the commitment of coaching, I have found myself out and about as a spectator at various events. The Healthy Kids Running Series, Homecoming Races, Senior Sport Games, Cross Country State Championship Races, and the list goes on. Besides the high I get from watching kids work together as teammates, push their limits, and enjoy moving their bodies, the one thing that really stands out to me is the COMMUNITY aspect of each of these events. Not a single one of these would run as smoothly as they do, draw the crowds they do, and promote the positive energy that they give off if it weren’t for the many volunteers present. 

When Smith and I volunteered to take over leadership of the Milers’ Running Club, we knew it was a big commitment. But, it was very apparent in the Membership Meeting that the MRMs have members who see the value in the COMMUNITY that the club provides beyond all the running, book clubs, education nights, and Chillers. 

Although we are seeing our membership grow and attendance at events increasing, I am not seeing the volunteering that I hoped we would have when it comes to making “stuff happen.” The Chiller’s got a LOT of support and for that I am and was super grateful, they ran like a well oiled machine thanks to all of our volunteers. So, as I am reflecting on where our member support is, I am thinking that maybe the “ask” just isn’t being heard/seen, because I know the COMMUNITY is here! 

Moving forwards, and you will see this in today’s newsletter, we will be highlighting specific areas that would benefit from extra member attention. The MRMs is a COMMUNITY CLUB and each of its members holds a very real VALUE! 

I love this club, it’s been a part of my life since I was sixteen years old. For me, it truly is about the community. I am honored to be able to have a leadership role with the MRMs and hope to continue to promote the community aspect of this club into the future! 

Happy Miles! 
Becka


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Mike Smith Mike Smith

Last Call for Chiller Venues!

At this point we have four venues scheduled for Chillers this winter, Jaffrey Rec, Temple, Peterborough (Elevation PT), and New Ipswich (Be Fit).  With no other suggestions (with a contact person) we can either offer four Chillers this season, or repeat the Peterborough venue.  So, if you have a place in mind along with someone we can talk to about it, please reach out to us with the contact info, or certainly feel you can reach out yourself. 

Here are the dates we will be using for Chillers this year: Jan 18, Feb 1, Feb 15, Mar 1, Mar 15


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Becka Lyons Becka Lyons

Membership Renewal & Club Sponsorship

Many of our Members join the club in the New Year with the start of the Winter Chiller’s Series. This year, we are hoping with the website upgrades that have been completed to date the process of Renewing or Joining the MRMs is smooth and seamless - fingers crossed, knock on wood, etc. 

Membership operates on a rolling basis and we plan to have emails go out to remind you of your upcoming expiring membership status when the time comes (not everyone joins in January). Last year we switched to Tiered Membership ($25, $50, $100) with different perks to each tier. These different levels can be reviewed online in each tier’s description. We are encouraging members to PLEASE renew your membership online in order to decrease the amount of hands on work, money handling, etc needed to be performed by Board Members. 

Along the same thread, we are looking to continue connecting the club to our Community via Sponsorships from local businesses. Divine on Main is one of our sponsors and is a great example of the symbiotic relationship we can have with businesses in our community!  If you own a local business or know of someone who would be interested in sponsoring the club through their business, please let us know or ask us for a sponsorship letter that you can provide them with! We are nonprofit and any donations towards the club are tax deductible. 

The website upgrade process will continue, to include uploading Logos and Links to all of our Sponsors. Any major changes will be announced here, all in hopes of a more user friendly experience.

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