Blacksburg’s Rachel Spaulding punctuated an impressive year of racing with a record-setting performance at the 2021 Hellgate 100K. Rachel finished … More
Category: Feature Profile
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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. … More
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 … More
Daniel Kolasa: A runner. A radiographer. A beekeeper. And a streaker.
Christiansburg’s Daniel Kolasa is a man of many talents and interests – a real renaissance runner. A radiographer by day … More
Sean Raines: Sometimes just ‘getting out the door’ is a big win
Sean Raines has a long list of running accomplishments. He has finished multiple 100-mile races. He survived the Hellgate 100K. … More
Morgan Corl: ‘I want to inspire others to make big goals ’
Morgan Corl ran her first race, the Bank of Fincastle 5k, in second grade as part of a team competing … More
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