By Michael C. Hernandez On an unseasonably warm weekday afternoon in February, our town seemed to spring to life. I recall driving down the road, windows down, soaking in the sun and joy surrounding me at every turn. Neighbors were catching up with one another on porches; runners, walkers
By St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Rich and Kathy Hagen of the Charlotte area can relate to the admirable hard work of those who train, log miles and compete in races – including events like the St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend, the marquee event for the St. Jude Heroes
Having a child diagnosed with cancer is among every parent’s worst nightmares. But few are aware of the logistical nightmare that comes with fighting to save your child’s life. Elise and Justin Herman got a crash course in all this when their son, Cooper, was diagnosed with brain cancer
By Jessica Ekstrom Being on the cover of Endurance was an incredible advancement for Headbands of Hope, especially in the running community. Since then, we’ve teamed up with Sweaty Bands to create runner-friendly headbands with a non-slip velvet grip on the back. We’ve also had amazing running and outdoor
By Jennifer Kirby On Father’s Day 2012, Greg Sousa, a veteran of more than 30 triathlons, rose early to bike the 25 miles from his Durham home to Jordan Lake, where he completed a 1-mile open-water swim. Four days later, on a work trip to Alabama, he experienced a
With the time he has left, Chris Rosati hopes to help change the world with a video project called “The Blessings of My Disease.” This summer, Rosati will travel the country meeting and documenting conversations with inspiring persons with ALS (PALS). But it is not just for those suffering
By Jennifer Kirby For Christmas 2009, Chris Rosati’s wife gave him a book about training for your first triathlon. Although his first reaction was to joke “Thank you so much, but why’d you give me this book?” Rosati – who was no couch potato, but also not a serious
By Jason Norton “Nut jobs! What are these idiots doing?” It was the early Friday morning of Oct. 18, and as a few dozen runners clad with headlamps, reflective vests and blinking lights greeted the morning sunrise running down Buffalo Road, my co-teacher’s wife was not impressed. The road
25-year-old Drew Gardner of Apex, N.C., roused the crowd at least year’s Bull City Race Fest & Food Truck Rodeo with an energetic finish. A health unit coordinator at UNC Hospitals, Gardner has been running nearly all his life, playing soccer when he was younger and ultimately earning a
There are a lot of important decisions to make in forming a relay run team. Team vehicles, finances, teammates and training are all very important. But probably the most important choice to make is that of your team name. A good team name boosts morale, makes people laugh, and
