For runners, the month of May is often associated with a transition from cooler dry weather to warmer humid weather. It requires an adjustment in our clothing, nutrition and to some extent our mental approach to running. Many running experts encourage us to Embrace the Heat to make us even better runners.The month of May is also a transition time ...
One of the best parts of being part of the running community is that, by doing something we enjoy, we get to help support important causes. We thought we’d take the opportunity to get to know some of these causes behind the run.This year, our timing team added a new race to its roster: Outrun Violence, in support of Project ...
Raindrops were falling as Twin City Track Club members gathered at Leinbach Park for the Spring Picnic and Annual Meeting. But the weather decided to be kind, and the burgers and dogs were saved from a soggy end. Copious amounts food—no wonder we all like to run, with a feast like that!—were brought and shared and small groups gathered around ...
My name is … Patricia Thomas(But I’m also known as) … TriciaTo sum myself up in a nutshell … A grad student who enjoys racingand I’m originally from … New JerseyI’ve been in Winston-Salem … Since June 2021Became a TCTC member because … I wanted to run with a group.Been a “runner” since… High school! I took a break during ...
Things are heating up in the Twin City with runs, races and opportunities to serve the community. TCTC members have been busy, cheering on runners (both in person and virtually), cleaning up parks and helping to spread running joy throughout our city.On March 18, we donned our green garb and joined hosts JK Curry and Dan Bradley for a St. ...
Our name is: The Ziesel Family (Parents Josh and Laura, and kids August, Cordelia and Simone)But we’re also known as: August’s cheering squadTo sum us up in a nutshell: Two city-loving nomads who settled down in Winston with our three elementary-aged kidsWe’re originally from: We’ve lived in Boston, Los Angeles, Baltimore, and now Winston since getting married.We’ve been in Winston-Salem: ...
April 11 brought the first race in our 2023 $5K Race Series and it did NOT disappoint!We hit our 150-runner limit four days before race day. However, we had several people dropping during the last few days, and, due to their kindness in letting me know, almost all our waitlisted athletes were able to register and race. THANK YOU to ...
If you’ve run for any amount of time you probably have realized that runners are a special breed. We wake up at crazy hours of the day to, well, RUN. We spend money to run. We travel to run. We even spend free time on weekends RUNNING. We read books on running, listen to podcasts on running, and constantly talk ...
One of the perks of being a Track Club member is receiving a FREE ticket to a Winston-Salem Dash baseball game. It’s always a fun time to spend with friends, watching a ball or two being hit over the fence, and seeing the club name on the marquee in center field. And usually the Dash win! (Could there be a ...
Let’s go for a run! But where and how to start? It all can be overwhelming and something that others can do but not me. That is what I thought. I mean, I don’t even have the runner’s body. Short stature and stubby legs are not ideal for running. And, besides, who in their right mind would start running in ...