MAC CC/Track

Official Twitter account for Mineral Area College Cross Country and Track

[Wendi A. Irlbeck MS, RDN, LD, CISSN @Wendi_Irlbeck]

🚨 Most student-athletes are making the same fueling mistakes every day...
❌ Skipping breakfast
❌ Grabbing an energy drink instead of real fuel
❌ Going hours without eating after practice
❌ Missing the critical recovery window after workouts

The result?
👉 Low energy during training
👉 Poor focus in the classroom
👉 Slower recovery
👉 Increased injury risk
👉 Missed opportunities to build strength, speed, and performance

What you eat BEFORE and AFTER a workout directly impacts your muscles, brain, recovery, and long-term athletic development.

🏃‍♀️ Pre-workout nutrition helps provide the energy needed to train hard, stay focused, and perform at your best.

💪 Post-workout nutrition helps replenish glycogen, repair muscle tissue, reduce soreness, and prepare your body for the next practice or competition. The good news? Small fueling changes can make a BIG difference.

https://t.co/Yj9IxOhDu5

[hansonsrun @hansonsrun]

As you prepare for Cross-Country it is important to run a couple times a week on grass. It doesn’t need to be a workout but simply your daily mileage run.

[MAC CC/Track @MACRunningCards]

Mckensie Collins named USTFCCCA National Female Field Athlete of the Year https://t.co/epUaVQui5R

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

Many people run too fast on their recovery days. Especially on HS teams.

The top kid sets the pace. So those who are motivated & want to be good, latch on to them.

The top kid may be recovering. But most of the rest aren't.

On recovery days, let kids know it's okay to go slow.

[MAC CC/Track @MACRunningCards]

Daily Journal article on @MACRunningCards
at the @NJCAAXCTF DIII National meet.
https://t.co/0L4rkqJA2S

[MAC CC/Track @MACRunningCards]

@USTFCCCA @NJCAA Congratulations Mckensie!

[USTFCCCA @USTFCCCA]

Here are our postseason awards for the 2026 @NJCAA DIII Outdoor Track & Field season, which wrapped up this past weekend in Utica, New York.

✅ National Awards
✅ Regional Awards
✅ All-America Honors

https://t.co/Haq18fXha3

[MAC CC/Track @MACRunningCards]

@Cape_Tigers Senior Torrance Murray is committed to the @MACRunningCards for the '26-27' season. This young man is going to be fun to watch! Welcome Torrance! @KFMOsports @MAC_Cards @MineralAreaCC @MattKing_Sports

[MAC CC/Track @MACRunningCards]

Back from NY Nationals Monday evening and @WoodlandRIV Tuesday at Noon to sign Seniors Faith Rouggly and Kamren McCormick to the @MACRunningCards team. Big things coming for these 2! @KFMOsports @MAC_Cards @MattKing_Sports @MineralAreaCC

[MAC CC/Track @MACRunningCards]

MAC Women 2nd at Nationals https://t.co/GMV0591d0M

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

What characteristics do the best performers have?

A few common traits I've noticed:
1. Don't get tired of the boring stuff
2. Masters of compartmentalization
3. Can flip the switch
4. Know how to lose well
5. Cultivate perspective
6. Delayed gratification
7. Drive from within

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

The best part of coaching is getting to see people challenge their pre-conceived notions of their potential. The fun isn’t in the end result; it’s in the taking of the risk to see where that line actually is.

[Mineral Area College WBB @cardswomenbball]

Happy Mother’s Day from our Lady Card fam to all of you amazing mothers!!

[MAC CC/Track @MACRunningCards]

2 more Individual National Champions for the @MACRunningCards on the last day of the @NJCAA DIII National T&F Championships. Way to go Clay Whittenburg -5k and Madison Kirkpatrick-Discus.
@KFMOsports @MAC_Cards @MattKing_Sports @MineralAreaCC

[MAC CC/Track @MACRunningCards]

@USTFCCCA @NJCAA Way to go Lady Cards!

[USTFCCCA @USTFCCCA]

RECAP: Record-breaking performances, team title sweep highlights 2026 @NJCAA DIII Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Utica, New York.

https://t.co/yCzPtnII2L

[MAC CC/Track @MACRunningCards]

Follow @MACRunningCards Facebook site-Mineral Area College Running Cards for National Meet pictures and updates.
@KFMOsports @MAC_Cards
@MattKing_Sports @MineralAreaCC

[MAC CC/Track @MACRunningCards]

Final day of Comp for @MACRunningCards in the @NJCAAXCTF DIII Nat T&F meet at @MVCC_UticaRome in NY. The Cards have 4 Ind Nat Champs so far, several All Americans, and the women's team is after a top 3 trophy finish. @KFMOsports @MAC_Cards @MattKing_Sports @MineralAreaCC

[MAC CC/Track @MACRunningCards]

Another addition to the @MACRunningCards for the 26-27 year, we are pleased to welcome Oak Ridge High School Senior Parker Schoen to the team.@KFMOsports @MAC_Cards @MattKing_Sports @MineralAreaCC

[MAC CC/Track @MACRunningCards]

Travel day to New York for @MACRunningCards on the way to @MVCC_UticaRome for @NJCAAXCTF DIII T&F National Championships. Rain is the theme of the day! 3 day competition starts on Thursday. #CompeteCards @KFMOsports @MAC_Cards @MattKing_Sports @MineralAreaCC