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Special Olympics of Alamance Haw River Trail Run | October 15 | Haw River Come out for a beautiful trail run along the banks of the Haw River to benefit Special Olympics Alamance County. Special Olympics Alamance serves 400 adult and children athletes with developmental disabilities. Special Olympics Alamance provides year round athletic
By Joe Nuss <photo credit: Juan Carlos Briceno> My photographer, Juan Carlos Briceno, and I rolled into Black Mountain, NC, a half hour ahead of schedule and ready to get a bite to eat. Parked on the main street, we asked two women, who happened to be visiting as
Have You Heard? If you haven’t heard already, Charlotte’s hometown marathon has gotten a new name! For eleven years, Charlotteans and runners from all over the U.S. have been familiarized with the Novant Health Thunder Road Marathon. As of January, 2016, the official name has been changed to the
By Smruti Shah What happens when you get an injury? One of the most common questions I hear from runners is: “Can I run with this pain?” As a runner, I am biased towards answering ‘yes’. As a PT treating runners, I advise that it is fine to
By Brandon McDearis Today, in our country, very few people eat the right amount of vegetables each day. Even for the most health-conscious person, eating the recommended minimum of 3-4 cups a day can be a great challenge. That challenge can become even more perplexing for those in the
By Vickie Leff, LCSW Resilience: an individual's ability to properly adapt to stress and adversity. Resilience seems to be all the buzz in the work world. There is information and studies about the importance of resilience, not only for your job but everyday life challenges. Key characteristics helping develop
By Dana Ayers One thing I’ve learned in life is sometimes you have to stop focusing on what you’re doing; instead fixate on why you’re doing it. The why can carry you through the what, but it’s not always easy. If you’ve ever had your eyebrows waxed, this will
What is my “Why?” My why is because I want to save my children the pain and burden of having to care for a sick parent. Two years before my father passed away, my family and I took on the duty of caring for him as he suffered from
I started running for one reason and one reason only: I wanted to complete a 5K. So armed with a Couch-to-5K program I began my journey. That was five years ago. That first 5K turned into multiple 5Ks, followed by a smattering of 10Ks, then my first half marathon
By Joscelyne Hauserman Running is tough. It can be both physically and mentally grueling, especially if you live in the south during the summer months. If you’re not daunted by the idea of running in the blazing hot sun, I’m sure the sticky southern humidity has left you questioning
