It's time to drive less and bike more, that is, if your commute will allow it

In this day of increased concern about environmental degradation, one of the biggest steps backward is taking place in China.

Despite the b..
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Windy, drenched marathon unforgettable

My older brother in Chicago asked me a question that prompted this column.

He called me the day after I returned from the 111th Boston Mara..
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Get ready for another big weekend

Much was made of the Lowcountry's big spring weekend three weeks ago.

We had the Cooper River Bridge Run and Walk, the Flowertown Festival ..
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Spring magic in waxwings

In early spring for nearly 15 years, I've kept my ears and eyes open for a certain kind of bird.

I'll never forget the first time I saw ced..
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ING marathon in Ga. worth the road trip

ATLANTA - Runners in the Lowcountry finally have a major title marathon within a five-hour drive of home.

The inaugural ING Georgia Maratho..
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Row, row, row your dragon boat

Dragon boat racing in Charleston used to be something only for cancer survivors. Not anymore.

In 2003, the Medical University of South Caro..
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Get Out goes weekly

If you're used to reading Family Life here on Thursdays and haven't yet heard or seen any of the recent changes to our Features sections, today's G..
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March on into spring running season

Join me in bidding farewell to February and welcoming March with open arms.

Even by Lowcountry standards, February was a rough month in ter..
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Success yields questions for Myrtle Beach

The 10th anniversary of the Myrtle Beach Marathon underscored that it has become much more than a marathon and half marathon. It has become what so..
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Hincapie endorses Upstate sports community

Luxury communities built around the sports of golf and tennis are fairly common, especially along the South Carolina coast, but one proposed in the..
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Lowcountry's Mather repeats as male masters Runner of the Year

I've heard from some readers over the years who think I write about Tom Mather too much, but Mather is rather newsworthy.

The 49-year-old ..
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Maersk encourages company's employees to run, walk in races

On the surface, running isn't an expensive participant sport, especially compared with sports such as golf, tennis or cycling. The first few line i..
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Mulvihill to run Charlie Post on Saturday

I don't want to jinx it, but every year I worry that one of my favorite local races, the Charlie Post Classic on Sullivan's Island, will suffer bec..
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Off-road events offer a change of pace

For those who are already falling off the New Year's resolution wagon or are tired of the same old 5Ks, year in and year out, the Winter Challenge ..
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2007 running season bursts from the gates

Just like a cycle in nature, the winter and spring running season is already in full swing following four weeks of the holiday "recovery" break. FULL STORY »

Financial corporation finds returns in its support for running

Newspaper guys aren't big on giving corporations free plugs, of sorts, but one global financial corporation's embrace of long-distance running can'..
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And the selections for '06 runners, triathletes of the year are ...

In wrapping up 2006, I have culled through race results from the last 12 months and enlisted an electronic focus group to help choose the top local..
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Computer timing chips for races are helpful but not 'official'

Runners, race directors and organizers go to some trouble using computer timing chips to record a seemingly more accurate finish time. Yet races st..
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Chilly forecast for Kiawah races

Marathons are typically held on the edges of seasonal changes - usually when the temperature is in the more ideal range of 50s. It's a range when t..
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Steady growth of Charleston's Turkey Day Run attracting attention

I'm no investment whiz, but if a stock or mutual fund showed a history of about 9 percent growth every year for the last six years, I'd imagine man..
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Still some goal-worthy events still ahead in '06

The month of November marks a recovery period for many amateur endurance athletes.

Within the last month, about 200 locals have traveled t..
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Armstrong all the rage at NYC Marathon

NEW YORK - The 37th New York City Marathon - without a doubt - was Lance's Marathon.

This famous marathon attracted one of the strongest fi..
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Bridge Run makes charity connections for 2007 race

One of the questions most asked of officials with the Cooper River Bridge Run and Walk in recent years regards what charities the event supports. FULL STORY »

Race for the Cure bogs down again

When it comes to complaining, "weekend warrior" runners have to be among the best. And I heard plenty of whining on Saturday before and after the l..
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Local baseball notables convert to running

Being a Detroit Tigers fan since childhood, it's safe to say that I've followed baseball more closely this year than I have over the pathetic past ..
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Watch out for competitive 66-year-old runner Brinkley

I knew something was different about Ed Brinkley the first time I saw him.

The week before this year's Cooper River Bridge Run the 66-year-..
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College of Charleston giving athletes edge they need to win

In the hierarchy of the academic world, physical education historically has ranked among the lowest in prestige. The stereotype has been that it's ..
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Boyd not doubling up this year

Being both a volunteer and a participant at a charity road race is difficult, as you can imagine.

The stress and chaos of people registerin..
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Adventure athlete lands in Charleston Thursday

The general public likely will be hearing a lot about extreme endurance athletes this month, particularly as the celebrity "ultramarathon man" Dean..
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Tears mix with sweat and cheers at Kiawah Island triathlon

One of the main reasons I enjoy participating in endurance sports is how it eases the emotions.

For me and others, running is cathartic not..
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Hastings to be remembered at triathlon

The word "anniversary" tends to be associated with a celebration. Usually, it's time to revel in an enduring marital union, a successful business, ..
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Caskie, McKee run against the world

Local triathletes Steve Caskie and Tracy McKee took their love of the triathlon to Lausanne, Switzerland, over the weekend to compete for Team USA ..
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Cross country experience can be life changer

When I hear a person say "I hate running," it always shocks me. If you read this column on a regular basis, I think it would be safe to assume you ..
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Fall is here (kinda), so get a move on

Today is Aug. 22 - 13 days before Labor Day and a month before Mother Nature's end of summer, or autumnal equinox. And even though summer's heat wi..
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Former Ga. Tech runner shatters sprint triathlon record

As is usually the case, the fourth and final triathlon of the Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series provided a highlight for the record books.

Two ultra marathon runners eye Kiawah

This is a tale of two "ultra marathon" runners.

Both have chosen to run the Kiawah Island Marathon course as part of charity effort to log ..
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Loggins back on top after three-year hiatus from triathlon

Patt Loggins - a seven-time Ironman triathlon finisher and the best female triathlete to hail from the area - won her first Charleston Sprint Triat..
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Running experienced steady growth during 2005, report says

Despite America's expanding waistline, the interest in running continues to grow slowly but steadily in all realms - participation, sales of gear a..
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Journalist, traveler, runner Frazier moves on from newspaper

Today is bittersweet for me and many of my colleagues at The Post and Courier.

The bitter part is due to today being the last day here for ..
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Bridge Run looks to Peachtree for ideas

The 30th Cooper River Bridge Run and Walk in 2007 may be one of the furthest things from the minds of most runners in these hot summer days, but of..
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The summertime heat is on - stay active, but be smart

I've spent 18 summers in the Lowcountry and, believe it or not, have come to enjoy the heat of summer.

In that time, I've realized that our..
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Bar set high in first CSTS race

The first triathlon of the Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series set the stage for some drama later this summer as some of the South Carolina coast's ..
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Local sprint triathlon series on tap

For each season of the year, the Charleston area has endurance sports events that have stood the test of time and are traditions for some of its co..
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Local triathletes venture out West to 'escape from Alcatraz'

It's not as hard as an Ironman triathlon or the 100-mile Assault on Mount Mitchell, says one veteran of those grueling events, but Sunday's Accentu..
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Local Pilates studio owner finishes eighth at Mount Mitchell

Aformer ballet dancer from James Island who took up road cycling less than 14 months ago came in eighth out of 795 finishers on Saturday in the 31s..
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Mckee earns South Carolina slot for 'Best of U.S.' triathlon

By winning the Clemson Sprint Triathlon on Saturday, Charleston triathlete Tracy Mckee earned the South Carolina women's slot in the second "Best o..
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Top three male runners break 15-minute barrier in Rice Run 5K

Walterboro's Rice Run 5K kept its reputation for being one of the fastest small races in the state Saturday as the top three male finishers broke t..
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East Cooper Coastal Triathlon signaled start of tri season

When an event doubles its registration and participation numbers in its second year, in the words of Martha Stewart, "It's a good thing."

T..
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Month ahead blooms for weekend warriors, too

For local endurance athletes, the calendar since Christmas has been mostly full of running events. But with the passing of another Cooper River Bri..
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Bridge Run needs a 'wave start' in '07

For the third straight year in this column space, I offer this plea to the Cooper River Bridge Run executive committee and race director Julian Smi..
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Bridge run or career opportunity? An easy call

For the past 18 years the Cooper River Bridge Run has been a rite of spring for me, as it has for so many who have run or walked it since its humbl..
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New kids in town vie for Newberry awards

For the first time, there's a fair chance that a married couple could win both Marcus Newberry awards, a $500 honor given to the fastest male and f..
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First triathlon kicks season into high gear

While it hasn't been very springlike in recent days, the calendar isn't the only sign that the season of rebirth has arrived.

Triathlon se..
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Rules spelled out for Bridge Run's Newberry Award

Cooper River Bridge Run officials ? finally ? have set forth some specific rules for the $500 award for the first place local male and female finis..
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Looking for a new race that is a little out of the ordinary?

People come from nearly every state and a dozen foreign countries to run a 10-kilometer race called the Cooper River Bridge Run ? its popularity ce..
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Month leading up to Cooper River Bridge Run features 6 races

Ah, March is finally upon us ? offering the promise of sunnier and warmer days and among the best weather for running short races in the Lowcountry..
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Locals win overall awards at Myrtle Beach

MYRTLE BEACH ? Local runners represented Charleston well at the ninth Bi-Lo Myrtle Beach Marathon, Dasani Half Marathon and House of Blues Marathon..
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Mount Pleasant grapples with new facility

When community leaders try to find ways to enhance quality of life, few would likely think of a 400-meter, oval-shaped track.

Maybe they sh..
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Mardi Gras Marathon marks comeback

The Super Bowl wasn't the only sports event getting national and international coverage Sunday and Monday.

Down in New Orleans ? which has ..
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Friendly rivalries often develop on road race scene

One of the interesting facets of a local road racing scene is that runners of all levels can develop rivalries, usually amiable, that ultimately ca..
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Local running stores offer more than gear

Running specialty stores in Charleston provide support to the local running and triathlon communities in ways that some of us don't know.

L..
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Four locals make list of 20 for state runners of the year

Four Charleston-area runners ?Mike Aiken, Anne-Wyman Cipolla, Irv Batten and Tom Mather ? have been nominated in one of four categories of 2005 Sou..
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Three bridges were dominant theme in local running for '05

In yet another fleeting year in our lives, 2005 will be remembered ? in the tiny world of running in Charleston ? as the year of the three bridges...
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Top Charleston-area runners, triathletes selected for 2005

Picking the local runners and triathletes of the year is a fairly subjective process and can be particularly tough when there is no clear-cut selec..
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Past Kiawah champions claim more 'Proud Pelican' awards

Saturday's Kiawah Island Marathon and Half Marathon featured male winners who beat their competition by four minutes each, a faster-than-usual fema..
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Blueprint for marathon 'taper week'

The long runs are done and the marathon is less than a week away. What does one do now?

Marathoners always seem interested in learning what..
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Reindeer Run 5K is about kids, costumes and a good race

Over the last decade, the Piggly Wiggly Reindeer Holiday 5K Run and Walk has evolved into the most fun and multi-layered running event in the Lowco..
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Charleston's Turkey Day run and walk all about family fun

If there's one common denominator for the Knights of Columbus Turkey Day Run and Gobble Wobble Walk, it's family.

More so than any other ra..
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Local legend still getting in a daily run

The local running scene just hasn't been quite the same in the past year and half. Someone special to hundreds of runners has been noticeably missi..
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Local contingent goes 27-for-27 at Ironman Florida race

All 27 Charleston-area residents who entered Saturday's Ford Ironman Florida ? featuring a 2.4-mile ocean swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run ? f..
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November busiest month for road racing

November is the high season for runners in Charleston. The month has more races ? this year, at least 10 ? in the Lowcountry than any other month o..
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Injured runners maintaining their fitness with pool running

Cross-training during the time off can include bi..
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Race for Cure addresses runners' concerns

The Charleston metropolitan area has an abundance of road races every year. In 2004, there were at least 42, not counting the Hampton Park and Dani..
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Chicago Marathon should be televised nationally

The 28th Chicago Marathon is the second most popular marathon in the United States, behind the New York City Marathon, and among the 15 b..
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New movie on mile legend Bannister set to air Thursday

The newest in a long line of movies on running -- most of which are mediocre and some great -- is a must-see for runners.

"Four Minutes" is an ..
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Lowcountry triathlon community mourns the loss of Hastings

Dr. Peter Hastings seemed to be one of those rare breed of humans.

He was a devoted husband and father, a dedicated and caring pediatricia..
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More trails, lanes requires speaking up

One of the interesting aspects of participating in endurance sports, such as road racing and triathlon, is that your job, your bank account, your r..
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Event-filled fall race season starts Saturday

Furman making a name in running research

Club donates $25K from 'Burn the Bridges' run

S.C.'s newest fall marathon debuts Oct. 30 in Greenville

South Carolina has a new marathon -- the first in the Upstate region since 1991.

The inaugural Spinx South Carolina Run Fest Maratho..
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What heat? It's 'game-on' this weekend with range of races

Make allowances for heat in Burn the Bridges 12K run

Bridge Run expected to return to Marion Square in '06

ALS beach run on Isle of Palms honoring P&C's Arlie Porter

Among the marvels of endurance sports today are six-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong, women's marathon world record holder Paula ..
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Much-anticipated Burn the Bridges Run likely set for July 30

Perhaps the most frequently asked question at local running stores in recent months has been "When is the Burn the Bridges Run?"

The answer to..
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Downhill training gaining advocates

Runners in the pancake-flat Lowcountry will have one legitimate "hill" -- finally -- to train on with the opening of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Br..
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Top local runners weigh in on speed work

People who win races, as well as those who dominate the more competitive age group divisions in races, do what runners call "speed work." Typically..
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Mather, Kraft grab top honors in Family Circle Triathlon

First, storms hit just hours before the Cooper River Bridge Run. Then, triathletes in the fir..
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Marketing and technology blur in the world of running products

I was stunned a week ago when I opened the email from Adidas.

There it was. A new shoe called adidas 1. The shoe company is pitching it as..
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Fast female field keys Rice Run 5K

Spring endurance sports schedule has much to offer

It's hard to beat the Charleston area this time of year. Besides typically stellar weather, beautiful flowers and tanned coeds, the local endurance..
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Eighty sign up for East Cooper triathlon

The local triathlon season kicks off Sunday with the inaugural East Cooper Coastal Triathlon and it will offer a challenge that triathlons in ..
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Bridge Run's Newberry Award guidelines raise questions

What makes a local "a local"? That's a question a few area runners have been asking after Carre Joyce won the $500 Marcus Newberry Aw..
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It's all about the Bridge Run this week

Believe it or not, the Cooper River Bridge Run has not reached its 25,000 cap yet.

As of 4:45 p.m. Monday, registrations stood at..
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Mather, Hammond set age group marks

Mount Pleasant surgeon Tom Mather set a pending South Carolina age group record for the 5K at the Flowertown Festival Run Saturday, breaking a ..
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Bridge Run signups near 30,000 mark

Registrations for the Cooper River Bridge Run and Walk on April 2 are coming in like elite Kenyan runners, mind-bogglingly fast.

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New East Cooper triathlon set for April

For three years, Mount Pleasant Town Councilman Gary Santos has been doggedly pushing and prodding fellow government officials to establish a t..
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Stay-at-home mom reaching her goals through exercise

She and her husband..
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Runners look to step up training for Bridge Run

Finding 'hills' in flat terrain of the Lowcountry

Cipolla third in Myrtle Beach Marathon

Charleston's top female runner took third place for women and 30th of 1,367 finishers Saturday at the eighth Myrtle Beach Marathon.

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Burn the Bridges Run may be in June

Construction workers are expected to close the final 15-foot gap in the future bridge over the Cooper River in the coming three weeks. The mile..
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Johnsons share love of running

For runners, speed work is the key to getting faster

The simple answer is doing faster-paced in..
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Charleston's Cipolla wins top state honor

12-year-old hits milestone in training

Trainees bounce back after setbacks

Turnout robust for Post races

Training too hard too soon hurts runner

Nearly 20 years ago, she finished the Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, and was among the top fem..
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Runners face colds, soreness, low temps

For Daniel Island resident Shannon Praete, 34, th..
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Some rules of the road to follow for injury prevention

Jaggers starts S.C. Runners Gazette

South Carolina has strong running communities in Greenville-Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Columbia and Charleston, as well as some smaller ones in My..
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Mail carrier wants to beat her '96 time

You get to work about 8 a.m. and don't leave until after 6 p.m. During that time, yo..
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Cold snap doesn't stop Bridge Run training

The one fee..
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Planning ahead, making commitment the keys to training

Assuming that you've mailed off your Cooper River Bridge Run race application, it's time to sea..
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Getting ready for the run

Bike accident victim sets sights on comeback

Bridge Run, Kiawah half most competitive SC races of '04

A more competitive field of female runners in last year's Kiawah Island Half Marathon helped make it the second most competitive race in the st..
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Start by purchasing a fresh pair of shoes

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