By Sarah Hart Jack Haddock was active in his younger years. He grew up in Charlotte, earned his degree from Appalachian State, and then settled in Davidson with his family. Year after year, Jack worked hard in his career and spent time with family and friends; however, he noticed that his
Nakenge Robertson of Durham is a 39-year-old research associate at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute. She runs to gain mental clarity and to de-stress. “Running gives me a chance to either think about everything or nothing,” says Nakenge. “Everything is always better after a run.” Nakenge
By Gwen Tolman Webster’s Dictionary defines the word “epitome” as a perfect example: an example that represents or expresses something very well. When thinking of someone who is the epitome of Team In Training (TNT), the name Ed Beckley comes to mind. Everyone wonders what impact he or she
"The support you have, the friends you make along the way … it’s all priceless. I just hate I didn’t start racing earlier but as the saying goes, better late than never!” In the past when I would hear about triathlons, I would immediately think of it as something
“The fact that I accomplished something that I never ever believed I could do has so inspired me.” Having to learn to swim was my biggest obstacle to overcome. I did not know how to swim. I did not like the water. I wanted nothing to do with it.
“Prior to the race, I only saw my limitations, but now, having set a goal and finished the race, I only see my potential.” The women who enter this race are regular women doing great things. Not only are they competing, they are also supporting each other. Because of
“What I find to be the best part of the Ramblin' Rose is all the fabulous volunteers that encourage you, motivate you and cheer you on the entire race. They help you through and make you believe in yourself and believe you can do it.” I work out every
“The Ramblin’ Rose race gave me my power back.” My husband is an Ironman triathlete and while I have watched his races for years, I was often intimidated to do one myself. An all-women race with all different levels of athleticism was so motivating to me. I had recently
‘The best thing about Ramblin’ Rose is that there is no ‘type.’ There are so many real women of all shapes, sizes, ethnicities, backgrounds and ages.” This is my third Ramblin’ Rose race and my boys have never seen me cross a finish line for so many unseen obstacles
“It’s so great to see something just for women! It really is all about feeling good about you! And you can do this!” I am a seven-year ovarian cancer survivor, and since treatment I have tried be active, and have run local 5k’s, but this was definitely different, since
