Tag: running
Why I love Georgia’s great outdoors: Trail racing
The forest tempted me, but I stayed away until I did a trail race up Smith Mountain in Helen. The pouring rain didn't bother me; the encounter with a bear did.
A love letter to one car free day—the Peachtree Road Race
The Fourth of July is my favorite holiday. Not because I’m particularly fond of barbecues, fireworks, or overt displays of patriotism, but because of another Atlanta Independence Day tradition: the Peachtree Road Race.
The founder of the nation’s largest Black long-distance running event just wants participants to have a good time
On the first weekend of October, nearly 2,000 people ran through the streets of Southwest Atlanta as part of “The Race,” the largest Black long-distance running event in the country.
How to be sure that afternoon jog is as good for your dog as it is for you
Want to start running with your dog? Here's some tips from local experts to keep them happy and healthy.
The runner: Nicolaus Sherrill is tracing the boundaries of every Atlanta neighborhood—on foot
I have run on every single highway in this city. I’ve run every section of major railroad. I ran across a couple of lanes of the Connector in order to properly map Midtown.
5 Atlanta events you won’t want to miss: March 6-10
Atlanta United holds its home opener against Cincinnati, the Atlanta Science Festival kicks off, and Phoenix Flies spotlights Atlanta's history
Atlanta dentist Bridget Lyons Belyeu is among the 25 fastest women competing in this weekend’s Olympic marathon trial
On February 29, more than 700 athletes will toe the starting line in Atlanta for the 2020 Olympic Team Trials Marathon. Among the hopefuls is 31-year-old Bridget Lyons Belyeu, a member of the Atlanta Track Club elite team whose 2:31 qualifying time puts her among the fastest 25 women in the field. Her feat is especially impressive given that Belyeu is an amateur athlete and working dentist. Here’s how the top runner has been preparing for the event.
5 Atlanta events you won’t want to miss: February 26-March 3
The Atlanta International Auto Show takes over GWCC, while Olympic hopefuls compete in the marathon trial downtown on Saturday.
Okay, boomer: You can—and, maybe, should—run a marathon
Some may say that marathon running is a younger person’s pursuit, but should that automatically stop you from training for your first marathon in your 50s, 60s, or later? The answer, from a trio of Atlanta-area running coaches? Nope.
Try as you might, you can’t beat The Freeze
In his sky blue bodysuit, Nigel Talton can outrun almost everyone in “RaceTrac’s Beat The Freeze,” at the Atlanta Braves' SunTrust Park. We interview the 28-year-old former track star about his history, Olympic dreams, and his time volunteering.