For Nyria Gallardo, running has never been just about running. She started in 2004 after graduating from engineering school in Venezuela. Her brother-in-law, a runner and triathlete, sparked her interest, and Gallardo soon started training at Parque Las Ballenas in Anaco, where her first runs consisted of running the straightaways
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Leonardo Fernandez: Running Miles, Building NOOLYTE
For Leonardo Fernandez, running started with a search for a new challenge. Growing up, Fernandez never found a sport that stuck with him. That changed when he walked into a gym at 15. Over the next decade, weightlifting and wellness became a major part of his life, teaching him the
Running Toward Life: Rebecca Wied’s Story of Recovery and Resilience
Rebecca Wied has always been fast. As a kid, her afternoons consisted of practices and games, bouncing from soccer to basketball to softball. Track coaches tried to convince her to join their team, but she’d always turn them down. “I didn’t want to play a sport if I wasn’t chasing
Aaron Burros Found Running. Then Running Helped Him Find His Way Back.
“Running has saved my life a couple of times.” For Aaron Burros, that’s not a figure of speech. Running helped him lose nearly 200 pounds after turning 40. Years later, after surviving a workplace shooting and falling into a deep depression, it became one of the tools that helped him
Regina Massingill: The Road from the Alamo to the Capitol and Beyond
Regina Massingill’s running career doesn’t follow a straight line, and the resume reflects that range. Alongside a growing list of race results, she has also recorded 16 additional fastest known times across a variety of routes, efforts that highlight endurance. That broader body of work came into sharper focus this
Leah Egwuatu’s Life in Motion: Family, Faith and Running
Between early mornings, school drop offs, and long days, Leah Egwuatu has made running a part of her routine. As a mother of five and an entrepreneur, she has learned how to fit it in, not wait for the perfect time. Her running journey started with a moment of inspiration.
Structured Miles: How Stefano Ratto Schol Builds an Endurance Life with Type 1 Diabetes
For endurance athlete Stefano Ratto Schol, running and triathlon are more than sports. They are part of the structure that shapes his daily life. Training sessions bring rhythm to his schedule, racing brings purpose, and the process provides constant lessons. Alongside training and racing, he has learned to carefully manage
From Double Hip Replacement to Boston Marathon: Carrie Bradshaw’s Record-Breaking Comeback
At 40 years old, Carrie Bradshaw was told she might never run again. Three years later, she stood on the start line of the Boston Marathon with a golden bib on her chest, coached by Boston champion Meb Keflezighi, and a surgeon in the crowd who once gave her the
Running the World for St. Jude
Houston’s Sahar Halim takes on seven marathons in seven days to raise $100k for St Jude. For most runners, one marathon is a milestone. For Sahar Halim, it’s just the start. This January, the Houston-based runner will lace up for the World Marathon Challenge: seven marathons, on seven continents, in
A Family Affair: Racing Together in Houston
On race weekend in Houston, it’s common to see families cheering from the sidelines. What’s far less common is seeing a father and son line up as local elites at the same event. This year’s Chevron Houston Marathon will feature exactly that, with Chris Robbins racing the full marathon and