by Jus Running | Aug 10, 2020 | COVID, Local Races, Racing Team, Reasons we run, Training Tips
By Joe Ainsworth My fellow runners, it’s no secret; the global pandemic has slowed many parts of our society down. When it comes to running, all of the traditional road and trail races we look forward to in our community have had to take a sad hiatus for 2020. ...
by Jus Running | Jul 12, 2020 | COVID, Reasons we run, Training Tips
By Joe Ainsworth Running has provided a necessary outlet for many in the uncertain time of summer 2020. I will admit though, running in Western North Carolina in the summer can be a chore! I begin most runs around 7 a.m. and the other day I looked at the weather app...
by Jus Running | Jun 23, 2020 | Reasons we run, Running Buddies, Training Tips, Winter running
By Whitney Waters A Human Animal I’m on mile 14 or so, coming downhill on a single-track trail, and the partly cloudy skies give way to rain. The mud is caked on my shoes and splattered up the back of my calves. Scuff marks on the insides of my ankles from where my...
by Jus Running | May 31, 2020 | Local Races, Reasons we run, Running Buddies, Training Tips
By Whitney Waters For the Love of Running “What are you training for?” This is probably one of the most common questions I hear in the running community. And for good reason: it’s exciting to talk about upcoming races, goals, and training plans with other runners....
by Jus Running | Sep 17, 2019 | Reasons we run, Running Buddies, Running Partners
By Luke Paulson Just two weeks after the relay and some are still giving their bodies time to recover. Not only is the ~210 mile event a strain on the legs, it also leaves many in a sleep-deprived state for a week following. The sleep deprivation comes from running...
by Jus Running | Sep 10, 2019 | Reasons we run
By Joe Ainsworth Under the bright lights of Vermont Park on a cool October night we were gearing up for another competitive playoff tournament. Two wins and we were champions. We had been here before and knew how important it was to reestablish ourselves as the top...
