Kelcey Carlson and Dave Kent use a joint schedule and a network of friends and family to carve out time for exercise. From left to right (standing): Dave Kent holding son Kellen, Kelcey Carlson with son Charlie, Tom Carlson (Kelcey’s dad), and Ryan Hamlin (running friend). Kneeling are
By Charlie Engle One of my favorite things to do in any city is to go for a run. I don’t mean that I look for a trail system or a neighborhood on the edge of town. I mean that I run IN the city, between the tall
D.C. Lucchesi To hear Tommy Holderness tell it, Charlotte’s Burrito Bikers just kind of happened. An idea plucked from a bike magazine five years ago has turned into a regular Sunday service, if you will, providing a portable hot breakfast to the homeless in uptown Charlotte, and since
D.C. Lucchesi Your next best running buddy may be curled up at your feet. Or chewing on your shoes at the back door, if your house is anything like mine. But whether you need a training partner, protection, or just want to wear your dog out – in
You don’t have to travel to Mexico and spend a year living with an ancient tribe to find the perfect running partner. Your next best running partner might be chasing squirrels in your back yard right now and was truly born to run! While some dogs are better suited
D.C. Lucchesi Running a relay race is like going out with that good-looking girl – or guy – your friends warned you about. And not necessarily in a good way. Seems reasonable enough. Some running buddies, a rental van, a few hundred miles. It’s only 24 hours, give or
By Charlie Engle I’m a North Carolina native and an avid trail runner so I know how wonderful and diverse this great state is ... or at least I thought I did until I heard Diane Van Deren describe the sweet salty taste of the coastal air and
28 million people worldwide are affected by cancer. Hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of runners, triathletes, and cyclists worldwide participant in events that raise money for research and treatment to fight cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 577,000 people in the U.S. are predicted to
Swimmers in the PPD Beach2Battleship Triathlon prepare to compete in a competition named one of the best iron distance events in the world by Triathlete magazine. The PPD Beach2Battleship Triathlon is just one of the many reasons North Carolina is an amazing place for triathletes to live and train.
By Dave Williams Young or old, new or experienced, novice or professional, everyone can benefit from training with a group or team. In the recent past it was the fashion in triathlon to “do your own thing” with the reasoning that you have to do what’s best for