“Don’t fear moving slowly forward … fear standing still.” -Kathleen Harris
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by Miles Blumhardt
The curious stares Alene Nitzky draws while jogging along the Spring Creek Trail are warranted. After all, dressed in the all-white training suit she looks like a cross between the Flying Nun and someone responding to a hazmat incident. But then the 44-year-old nurse isn’t your normal runner.
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by Yvonne Zacharias
About eight years ago, Ray Zahab was a 31-year-old guy with a pack-a-day smoking habit. Sometimes two packs. He had grown up but never outgrown his partying ways. “I was sick of how I felt. I felt physically terrible. I felt mentally terrible. I felt out of control. I felt like, ‘Where the […]

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Faced with an epic challenge, three runners have put their lives on the line to make a difference. They crossed the Sahara to tell the world the story of its people. Here are their stories.
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by Christine Luff
One of the biggest challenges beginner runners face is increasing their distance. As they try to push their runs a little bit farther, new runners often face physical and mental obstacles. If you’re just getting started with running, try some of these strategies to make your runs longer — and more enjoyable. Just […]