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Gotta’ Run: More mountain state parks
Visiting more mountain state parks on July 16 was an easy choice. With highs in the mid-90s here, I headed for the cooler hills. My ...
Visiting more mountain state parks on July 16 was an easy choice. With highs in the mid-90s here, I headed for the cooler hills. My ...
My second day of visiting state parks was a last-minute decision, although I was prepared. I realized I had a free day on July 10 and ...
I’m excited to visit all the North Carolina State Parks, especially since I will miss the opportunity to go on another summertime cycling adventure. Bicycle ...
Two of my own favorite running stories and my best biking story involve extreme weather. I haven’t been afraid of extreme weather on the run ...
National Parks began with Yellowstone in 1872, championed by congress and Presidents Ulysses S. Grant and Theodore Roosevelt among others. In 1921, a group of ...
Just a couple weeks ago, I wrote that we should never take the ability to walk for granted. I also wrote that on June 5, ...
Rowan’s only remaining night race had everything a runner could want last Friday evening. Moderate summertime temperatures and humidity, plus post-race favorite refreshments from Pizza ...
CHINA GROVE — A new look will greet visitors to the main building at Price of Freedom Museum for the popular D-Day Remembrance on June ...
My column last week updated everyone on the latest from my farm accident. The Gotta’ Run column from last week got lost online somehow, but ...
Last week, I wrote about how to handle a slump in your exercise performance, of course having no idea that I would experience a serious ...
A lot of us think that the quality of the day’s run has much to do with our overall day. So what should we do ...
Nearly all runners have occasional issues that require a change in training. Injuries that include shin splints, calf or hamstring tenderness, tendinitis and almost any ...
Local runners and walkers have noticed a rapidly improving runner the last few months. At 60 years of age, Shanna Matlock was already good when ...
I first met Kayla Sechler when we covered her sister Kassidy’s battle with heart disease. Kayla has her own impressive story about how she approaches ...
I wasn’t surprised at all that running remains a big part of Patrick Smith’s life as Salisbury’s police chief. He started running in late 2000 ...
BOSTON — Katie Efird ran her first Boston Marathon last year and loved it. Danielle Soroka had never been but wanted to try it. Maleah ...
5K, Fun run raise record proceeds Saturday morning, April 6, dawned clear and cool as well over 300 runners began arriving at the West Rowan Elementary ...
Last week, the Julian family shared the beginning of a weeklong European running vacation. Rebekah, Scott, Hope, Eli and Noah make up Rowan’s premier running ...
Rowan’s premier running family enjoyed a very special vacation, and the details are worth sharing. Mom, Rebekah, is owner of the Lazy Five Vets and ...
Things are much different with races these days from when I began running in 1979. 5Ks are all the rage now and there are lots ...
We have been fortunate over the years with rain. I remember lots of forecasts for big rain that fizzled out. I remember only one that ...
MOORESVILLE — The plane is a Cessna Caravan 208B EX, and is loaded with the latest technology. Jamie Bishop, IOMAX vice president of engineering, said, ...
It is time to go walking. Longer afternoons and better temperatures are here. Springtime is awakening around you. Grab a friend and you can motivate ...
By David Freeze A few warmer days have a lot of folks starting to think about getting in shape for the beach and other warm ...
8th Annual Love Thy Neighbor fundraiser will support her on March 16 It didn’t take long for those organizing the 2024 Love Thy Neighbor to ...
Since I reported that the Daily Mile is no longer a part of the day at Rowan Salisbury Schools, I have received many comments, every ...
I often get questions about the treadmill versus running outside, and they seem to peak about this time of year. Here is some good information ...
New Sarum Brewing, Catawba College, Rowan Helping Ministries and 341 participants all came together on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 4, for Rowan’s biggest running event, the 41st ...
Today’s MLB schedule has plenty of excitement, including a matchup between the Cleveland Guardians and the Philadelphia Phillies.…
Austin Riley and Jeff McNeil will take the field when the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets meet…
Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets (54-48) will host Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (54-47) at…
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-0) and the Carolina Panthers (0-0) — two NFC South foes — square off…
An NFC South clash between the Carolina Panthers (0-0) and New Orleans Saints (0-0) is on the calendar…