“Promoting running and fitness in Winston-Salem” isn’t just a nice nonprofit mission statement for the Twin City Track Club. It’s a passion for a sport and the healing, uplifting effects it has on our whole community.This passion was on full display in the 2021 Cook Medical Beat the Heat races through its Charity Partner program. The program is a way ...
September 19, 2020. In the midst of the pandemic, I ran an actual race this morning. Although I’m not yet comfortable participating in group runs this was very small, so the field spread out almost immediately and social distancing wasn’t a problem. It was run on private property so there was no issue with getting permits, but, yes, it was ...
The Twin City Track Club participated in a virtual race with the goal of covering 619 miles to celebrate Juneteenth (6.19.2020). This challenge was promoted through our social media platforms to recruit participants that included TCTC members and all running partners in our community. The free virtual race accepted donations to recognize the meaning of the day and support the ...
Teresa InmanYes. My running playlist automatically starts when I start Runkeeper (which I keep meaning to stop using, but has my all my old data in it). The playlist is mostly upbeat music and classics. I really need to give it an update though because it is so familiar that it fades into the background most of the time. In ...
On a personal note, I am 23 years of age and have essentially been practicing social distancing outside of my workplaces (hospitals, schools, etc.) while on the run! I have been working full-time and running alone for the past six years, have been running competitively for the past two years, beating personal records, and now continuing on to course records ...
Crazy Running took home first place in two events at the 2018 Beat the Heat. When Crazy Running co-founder, Donnie Cowart, won the State Title for the 5K the locals were happy but not surprised. Donnie is inspiring young runners through his program and example. Crazy Running is accomplishing its goal to “positively impact the health and future of young athletes through running.”My son ...
Reprinted from the TCTC Flyer, June 1989The Inaugural Running of Coors Light Saturday Night Fever 5K June 3, 1989On June 3, 1989, 375 runners successfully launched the first annual Coors Light Saturday night Fever 5K. With plenty of Coors Light at the finish and four taverns lined up for food, drink and entertainment, the evening hours beckoned to our tired, ...