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…
Skip Slocum: From occasional 5K to 50K in one year
A year ago, Blacksburg’s Skip Slocum was a sporadic runner – someone who would occasionally run for a few weeks…
Hokie Half champ credits hill training and positive thoughts for strong finish
Virginia Tech senior Lizzie Buckley went into the 2019 Hokie Half Marathon with a simple race plan: Don’t go out…
Inspired to run toward adventure in the mountains
Blacksburg’s Chitra Ranganathan has one primary goal when it comes to running: Seize every opportunity she finds to “move in…
Training together keeps Bianchi bond strong
Laurie Bianchi started running in ninth grade after a friend encouraged her to go out for track. “It required some…
Danny Rau: ‘Running is a cruel mistress’
Danny Rau cites his time as a varsity athlete at Virginia Tech as his proudest running accomplishment – but it…
Noah Combs: An unsung hero of the NRV race scene and one tough competitor
Humble, helpful and hard working. Smart and strong. Friendly – and fast! Those are just a few of the ways…
Fernando Vissani shares his simple secret for staying active at age 70
Fernando Vissani didn’t let turning 70 slow him down. The Christiansburg resident logged 1,545 miles in 2018 – ranking him…
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