Throwing Bones Trail Races Postponed Until the Fall
After much deliberation with our Board, and consulting with the Department of Health, CDC and a state epidemiologist, I’m super sad to announce that the Throwing Bones Trail Races will […]
Kirk Wilkerson
May 4, 2016 is a day that changed my life. That is the day I walked into Levine Cancer Institute in Charlotte, NC and was diagnosed with Smoldering Multiple Myeloma […]
Gary Rudman
GARY RUDMAN’S STORY FOR MULTIPLE MYELOMA AND OSTEOSARCOMA (31 July 19) I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma (non-curable blood cancer) in Apr 15. On 4 Aug 15, I had an autologous stem […]
Day 45. West Jefferson to Boone
Well, it was bound to happen. After nearly 830 miles in 45 days (over 9,000 feet of elevation in the 2 previous days), I am pooped. I decided to take a […]
Day 38. Summerfield to Walnut Cove
Back on the road again! I moved away from the greenway in Summerfield, turned right out of the parking lot and dodged cars, trucks and school buses for nearly 10 […]
Day 37. Browns Summit to Summerfield. Lots of new faces!
Dean left me at the trailhead next to the golf course at a little before 7am this morning. I stalked the back 9, popped out onto a road briefly, then […]
Day 36. Haw River to Browns Summit
One long day behind me. Another ahead! Last night, a fraternity brother, Paul, showed up at the campsite, wearing a hydration pack on his back and a tent under his […]
Day 35. Eno River Park to Haw River
“All things are difficult before they are easy”. I saw this spray-painted under an old train trestle today. It applied to the day. And, it sounds like a Captain Obvious […]
Day 34. Durham to Eno River Park
I started about an hour later this morning as I met members of the North Durham Runners Club. These fantastic runners gave me the boost I needed to get through […]
Day 33. Falls Lake Campground to Durham (Red Mill Rd)
Apparently, this early morning thing is agreeing with me. I left camp and started on the trails just a little after 6am. Not only did I get some gorgeous sunrise […]