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
By Hannah Gatens Rounding the loop for the ump-teenth time, Matthew Van de Graaf cursed the Virginia heat and dreamt of the finish line as he made his way through the running portion of a recent half ironman in Williamsburg, Va. Desperate for any kind of motivation, the 21-year-old
By Brian Wheelock I feel selfish sometimes when I get orders to deploy. Yes, I miss my kids, fiancée, family and friends and all the memories. But, my day-to-day responsibilities change, and it affords me a different focus on my life. I’ve been in the Marines and the Navy
By Joe Philpott When I get injured and can’t run or (horror of horrors) have to miss a race, I am tough to be around. I pout. I scowl. I fuss. The grouch is in the house! Yes, I become an irritable curmudgeon. I suppose my behavior is somewhat
Joscelyne Hauseman Central Pennsylvania. That’s where I hail from. A beautiful state—one of rolling Appalachian Mountains, winding rivers, and the most diverse seasons on the East coast. I grew up in a small town smack-dab in the middle of the Keystone State. My family resided on the side of
By Dana Ayers There are many reasons why I run. Sometimes I run just to be in the fresh air and clear my head. Other times I run because I know I need to counteract the caramel mochas I give myself as a treat because work was stressful, or
By David Piggott I have an unquenched passion for spiritual, mental, and physical growth. Every so often I have to climb the mountain of fear and reach a new peak. Sometimes I don’t find the challenges— they find me! I recall my moment realizing the Capital Trail was something
By Diana Palka January 2013. I woke up and began my morning routine. I was 23, working full-time, living at home – it looked a lot like this: get out of bed, brush teeth, walk downstairs, have coffee with mom, go upstairs, moisturize (because I am a compulsive moisturizer),
By Carolina Camaro Hurant Jeremy Bradford’s family will ride alongside him in an RV as he runs 3,000 miles across the country from Los Angeles to New York City raising funds for Children’s Hospital Colorado. Maya, his 10-year old daughter, started out the run with her dad on April
By Diana Palka Man or woman – the thought of a dozen sweaty, delirious and hungry runners crammed into a 15 passenger van for two days can be particularly daunting. When you couple that with the fact that your course is usually “rolling foothills” that perpetually stand like giants
