David Freeze, Author at Salisbury Post

Lifestyle

Gotta’ Run: Tips on running in the dark because now I can and more good news!

One of the hardest parts of running in the early morning this time of year is finding your way in the darkness. Many runners prefer ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, November 2, 2024 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Gotta’ Run: Why we run and why it matters

I’ve been running since 1979 and have probably missed less than 15 days on average during most of those years. Four years had no misses, ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, October 26, 2024 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Gotta’ Run: Great races ahead

With a rare weekend off, local races get going again next weekend with a doubleheader and some of the county’s best events. Cooler weather is ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, October 19, 2024 12:00 am

News

Price of Freedom Old School Gospel Series continues Saturday evening

Join in for an unforgettable evening as the Strings of Victory Bluegrass Gospel group takes the stage at the Price of Freedom Museum auditorium to ... Read more

by David Freeze, Thursday, October 17, 2024 6:15 pm

Lifestyle

Gotta’ Run: United Way’s Run for the Mountains and more

Due to finishing up my tour of the North Carolina state parks, I’m a little late on sharing information about the October races. The wonderful ... Read more

by David Freeze, Thursday, October 10, 2024 2:48 pm

Local

Group riding from mountains to the sea on bicycles makes stop in Salisbury

Charles Dickinson has worked with the Cycle North Carolina Mountains to the Sea bike ride for four years as a contract worker. He’s a serious ... Read more

by David Freeze, Thursday, October 10, 2024 12:10 am

Lifestyle

The 16th Annual Grace Lutheran Church Fish Fry ready to roll this Saturday, Oct. 12

Kassana Alexander was a normal five-year-old early this year. Her favorite activities were gymnastics, her dolls, playing outside with her brothers, Chase and Chance, and ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, October 5, 2024 5:58 pm

Lifestyle

David Freeze: The final state parks spark plenty of memories

Editor’s note: David Freeze has visited all 42 state parks in North Carolina. Contact him at david.freeze@ctc.net. On Sept. 17, I drove north to Hammocks ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, October 5, 2024 12:00 am

News

Back Creek Presbyterian Church Hosts Harvest Run 5K for Disaster Relief on Saturday

The First Annual Back Creek Presbyterian Church Harvest Run 5K and Fun Run, presented by the Knox-Brown Women’s Circle of Back Creek Church. All proceeds ... Read more

by David Freeze, Thursday, October 3, 2024 12:00 am

Lifestyle

David Freeze: Cliffs and plenty of water at coastal state parks

Editor’s note: David Freeze is visiting all 42 state parks in North Carolina. Contact him at david.freeze@ctc.net. The Cliffs of the Neuse State Park is ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, September 28, 2024 12:00 am

Lifestyle

David Freeze: Closing out NC’s northeast state parks

Editor’s note: David Freeze is visiting all 42 state parks in North Carolina. Contact him at david.freeze@ctc.net. I continued my eastern swing on Sept. 9 ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, September 21, 2024 12:00 am

Lifestyle

David Freeze: More state parks starting with the black water river

Editor’s note: David Freeze is visiting all 42 state parks in North Carolina. Contact him at david.freeze@ctc.net. On Labor Day, I was able to visit ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, September 14, 2024 12:00 am

Lifestyle

David Freeze: Three bay lake state parks and a black water river

Editor’s note: David Freeze is visiting all 42 state parks in North Carolina. Contact him at david.freeze@ctc.net. Labor Day Monday, Sept. 2, seemed like a ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, September 7, 2024 12:00 am

Lifestyle

David Freeze: Raleigh-area parks in one day

Editor’s note: David Freeze is visiting all 42 state parks in North Carolina. Contact him at david.freeze@ctc.net. I had three parks to visit on Wednesday, ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, August 31, 2024 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Gotta’ Run: It’s time for the next beginning runners class

Every fall, Parks and Recreation, the Salisbury PD, Novant Health and the Salisbury Rowan Runners get excited to host the next class of new runners. ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, August 31, 2024 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Gotta Run: David Freeze: Unusual finds at more state parks

Editor’s note: David Freeze is visiting all 42 state parks in North Carolina. Contact him at david.freeze@ctc.net. On Sunday, Aug. 18, I headed east to ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, August 24, 2024 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Gotta’ Run: Upcoming Rowan races

We have another Prediction Run on Saturday, Aug. 24 at 8:30 a.m. at City Park. Free to SRR members, prediction runs are open to anyone. ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, August 17, 2024 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Gotta Run: More state parks in the Piedmont region

Editor’s note: David Freeze is visiting all 42 state parks in North Carolina. Contact him at david.freeze@ctc.net. Back on the road, I had a wonderful ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, August 17, 2024 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Gotta Run: Final western state parks

Editor’s note: David Freeze is visiting all 42 state parks in North Carolina. Contact him at david.freeze@ctc.net. After seeing a long-distance view of Mt. Mitchell ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, August 10, 2024 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Gotta Run: Visiting yet more mountain state parks

Editor’s note: David Freeze is visiting all 41 state parks in North Carolina. Contact him at david.freeze@ctc.net. I wanted to visit all the state parks ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, August 3, 2024 12:00 am

Lifestyle

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 ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, July 27, 2024 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Gotta’ Run: More state parks

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 ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, July 20, 2024 12:10 am

Lifestyle

Gotta’ Run: State park visits begin!

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 ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, July 13, 2024 12:05 am

Lifestyle

Gotta’ Run: Making the most of your hot weather run or walk

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 ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, July 6, 2024 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Gotta’ Run: State parks plan and back injury update

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 ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, June 29, 2024 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Gotta’ Run: Already addicted to my morning walk

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, ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, June 22, 2024 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Gotta’ Run: Another Main Street Challenge 5K success

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 ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, June 15, 2024 12:00 am

Local

Price of Freedom Museum to Host Annual D-Day Remembrance on June 8

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 ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, June 2, 2024 12:10 am

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