On September 11th, runners from across the country will converge at Grayson Highlands State Park to compete in the annual Blue Ridge Relay, a 208-mile relay race from Wytheville, Virginia to Asheville, North Carolina. The course consists of 36 different fixed routes or “legs,” ranging from 4 to 10
By Karla Greene Timex watch, that's what a friend calls me. "You take a lickin' and keep on tickin'." I was born with the genetic disease Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). For many years I had no problems with my kidneys and enjoyed sports, exercising and outdoor activities. As my
Over 1,300 runners endured mud-filled trenches during the MARSOC Mud, Sweat & Tears aboard Stones Bay on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune April 25. The 5-mile course tested runners’ endurance, strength, and commitment. Joseph Galvin, 42, was the top male finisher with a time of 33:06 and Jessica Potts,
<PHOTO CREDIT>Erin Costa for Tamara Lackey Photography Thirty-one year old Mike Principato from Chapel Hill, NC, works for Biogen Idec and has been running recreational races since college. He loves the encouraging community of running clubs. “We are mostly amateur runners at different paces, fast or slow is just
We are so proud to support one of our very own... Endurance team member, Jennifer Cox, who has recently been nominated for LLS's Woman of the Year campaign. For the past few months, Jennifer has taken the same passion and drive that makes her a key member of our
<PHOTO CREDIT - Erin Costa for Tamara Lackey Photography> Originally from Sudbury, Ontario in Canada, 40-year-old Kevin Murdock is a software engineer who resides in Cary, NC. He’s been running for a little more than three years and started as a means to stay healthy. “My original idea was
Photo by Sarah Coppola for Tamara Lackey Photography Forty-three-year-old Melinda Squires is a Senior Corporate Budget Analyst for the City of Durham. While she has been dabbling with running since her late twenties, she became a serious runner two years ago after she lost 100 pounds. “I had always
Midlothian, VA, resident Julie C. Julian capped off her 2014 triathlon season in part with a great finish at the Ramblin’ Rose Women’s Triathlon in Chapel Hill, NC. “I had heard good things about the triathlon from a friend that had done it in years past,” said the Family
My good friend Kim Ray and I celebrating our first triathlon! “The Tuesday night clinics at the UNC Wellness Center at Meadowmont in September really helped remove some of my stage fright.” Valerie Komives, 52 Chapel Hill, NC When I was 7 years old, I fell flat on my
“I feel so good when I cross that finish line! All my Tri It for Life ladies are waiting for me there as I cross. Finally, I am a triathlete!” Johanna Outlaw, 39 | Raleigh, NC I had been training with Tri It For Life for 12 weeks in preparation
