Blacksburg’s Rachel Spaulding punctuated an impressive year of racing with a record-setting performance at the 2021 Hellgate 100K. Rachel finished…
Robin Jones: Don’t underestimate the value of running partners
Robin Jones has spent her entire career supporting college students and helping connect them to the resources they need to…
Pawel Nazarewicz: Building connections in the classroom through ultrarunning
Last month, Pawel Nazarewicz completed the Grindstone 100 ultra for the third time. He’s now more than halfway to his…
Jonathan Roberts: Building community through Christiansburg Run Club
Jonathan Roberts has some wise advice for new runners. “You’re a runner from the first day you lace up those…
Race preview: ‘The fastest mile in the NRV’
Shelli Sayers, director of track and field and cross country at Radford University, believes next month’s Dedmon Dash will be…
Kevin Byrd: ‘The journey is so much fun’
Kevin Byrd is a case study in how consistent training — with regular group runs and a dose of speed…
Michaela Galya: Inspiring others to keep moving and stay fit
Michaela Galya’s training regimen is impressive for any age. At age 61, she’s over-the-top inspiring. The assistant manager at The…
Race preview: Potter in the Park promises magical morning Aug. 28
The Fourth Annual Triwizard TriMile Race features a flat, fast race course in Radford’s Bisset park — but most of…
Meet Stephen Howard: Blacksburg High’s new XC coach
New Blacksburg High School Cross Country coach Stephen Howard is a familiar face in the New River Valley running community. …
From dancer to ‘Darn Tough.’ Rachel Corrigan has been running ultras since age 16.
Blacksburg’s Rachel Corrigan may have grown up near the beach but she fell in love with the mountains at an…