Blacksburg’s Brett Sherfy achieved a running goal seven years in the making when he finished the 2021 Western States 100-mile…
New job with Altra excites former RunAbout manager
Julie Wiemerslage landed a job with Altra running shoes that has her both “insanely excited” and heartbroken because it means…
Michael Stowe: The NRV’s ‘Mayor of Running’
By Matt Wisnioski The running community in the New River Valley is vibrant and supportive because of Michael Stowe. Two…
George Tolton: ‘Nothing beats a long, slow burn’
George Tolton’s first “obsession” was skateboarding. “From age 9 to 15, skateboarding was my life. I skateboarded on almost a…
Sophie Drew: ‘Every run is a building block’
Talk about a strong finish. As a senior at Haverford College last May, Sophie Drew competed in the 1500 (4:39),…
Andy Norton: Getting better with age
Blacksburg’s Andy Norton just keeps getting faster with age. At the 2020 Blacksburg Classic in February, Andy covered the 10-mile…
Danny Mathieson: Inspired to compete by the runners he coaches
Two years of living in the Navajo Nation helped Blacksburg’s Danny Mathieson find his career as an educator and coach…
Matt Wisnioski: ‘A born again runner’
Matt Wisnioski considers himself a born-again runner. Take a look at Matt’s 2019 race results — which include a blazing-fast…
Alisha Ebert: Fast, no matter the distance or terrain
It’s an understatement to call Alisha Ebert a former standout runner at Longwood University. Six years after graduating, she still dominates…
Harper Lovegrove: All in for the community (and the cheese fries)
The 2019 Iron Mountain 50K, a Labor Day weekend tradition in the mountains near the Southwest Virginia trail town of…
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