Blog entries tagged Inspiration

EDITOR'S NOTE - Endurance Magazine's June Triathlon Issue

Joe Nuss — Thu, 30 May 2013 07:00:00 +0100

Whenever I have a June triathlon on my calendar, I seem to be blessed with a cool spring. Which means I usually experience the first hot day of the year around mile 2 of the run at the Kerr Lake Olympic Distance Triathlon. This year, I’ll be feeling it on the bike course of IM 70.3 Raleigh for sure. For those reading this issue after the race, you can read all about my experience via my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/joe.nuss.165. I’m excited for the race and exRead More...

FEATURE - Pedaling Past a Disability

Joe Nuss — Fri, 10 May 2013 07:00:00 +0100

By Jennifer Kirby

Knowing Read More...

INSPIRATION - Tri Because You Can!

Joe Nuss — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 07:00:00 +0100

By Gwen Romeo, Team In Training Campaign Manager

As a staff person for the LRead More...

INSPIRATION - Inspiration in the New Year

Joe Nuss — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 07:00:00 +0100

By Casey Saussy

“One of the most frustrating things as an oncologist is when a patient’s tumor developsRead More...

FUNDRAISER - Rufus Simmons, Relentless for a Cure

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 07:00:00 +0100

By Gwen Romeo

Cancer has not touched the life of Melissa Morrow and her family directly, but it has touched the life of her friend Caroline Phelps – not once, but twice – and that’s something that Melissa stands to do something about. During Phelps’ first occurrence of breast cancer, Morrow organized a bowl-a-Read More...

FAMILY - The Santoses Funding Research Throughout Their Daughter's Fight

Joe Nuss — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Isabella Santos was a spunky 7-year-old girl from Charlotte. She loved to do arts and crafts, sing Taylor Swift songs, and play with her American Girl dolls and her kitty, Jake; she was an amazing swRead More...

CAREGIVER - Vickie Leff Running to Rejuvenate

Joe Nuss — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 07:00:00 +0100

By Jennifer Kirby

By Kate Dixon

On Thursday, May 10th, Diane VRead More...

INSPIRATION - Battle with Epilepsy Helps Van Deren Forge Her Strength Through Adversity

Joe Nuss — Tue, 01 May 2012 07:00:00 +0100

By Suzanne M. Wood

Famed ultrarunner Diane Van Deren, who was named one of National Geographic’s “Adventurers of the Year” in 2010, spent 10 years racked by epilepsy before radicalRead More...

INSPIRATION - Chapel Hill native runs 10-miler to honor dad

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:17:18 +0100

By Ellen de Graffenreid

Jessica Perry of Hudson, MA, is traveling more than 700 miles to run 10 and she thinks it’s worth it! The marathoning mom of 3 wanted to do a charity run and saw the 2012 Wells Fargo Tar Heel 10Read More...

INSPIRATION - Lucky to Be Alive

Joe Nuss — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0100

By Janelle Tuck Hansberger

One afternoon in the fall of 2010, my life took what some would desRead More...

INSPIRATION - A Runner's Resolution

Joe Nuss — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Tony Swartz after losing 60 pounds and completing the 2011 City Of Oaks Half Marathon in Raleigh.

Miles For Hope

Miles For Hope funds cutting-edge brain-tumor research and clinical trials, and provides medical travel assistance to patients.Read More...

INSPIRATION - Push Through

Joe Nuss — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Push Through

By Debra Zacher

CHARLOTTE – The 10th Annual 24 HourRead More...