Jonathan Roberts has some wise advice for new runners. “You’re a runner from the first day you lace up those … More
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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 … 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
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
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
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 … More
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 … More
Darren Driscoll discovers new motivation in Blacksburg to return to racing form
Darren Driscoll credits his older brother, Jason, for inspiring him to start running in middle school and eventually for four … More
Jordan Chang shares his passion for running and community
2018 has been quite a running year for Blacksburg’s Jordan Chang — and the last five months have been especially … More
Running fast and up front at age 57. Meet Trish Richardson
Trish Richardson says she started running in her 30s to “complete the triple crown” of cross country – which began … More