The Running Front

Stephen Pifer’s running genes might just be the key to his consistent success, year over year Stephen Pifer has running in his genes and it shows. He has been a natural from the moment he stepped onto the track in 1997 at age 13 and broke an 18-year-old school record with a 5:07 in the […]

A World Record for Dad and the 1 in 6 Men Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer Each Year Where did the time go? It seems like I was just 10 years old sitting on the couch flipping through the Guinness Book of World Records. Now 15, I just got the email stating, “Winter, your world record […]

Don’t be fooled by the quiet reserve of Newton elite team member Fernando Cabada—he’s ready to race. Stealth is one way you could describe elite Newton athlete Fernando Cabada. He is silent (when he’s not ribbing his teammates) and potentially deadly when running. Determined is another apt description. As is the comeback kid. But, no […]

When it comes to running, Melody Fairchild knows what she likes and doesn’t like. For instance, uphills “yes,” downhills “no,” Newtons “yes,” other brands “no.” She should know, she has been running since she was 14. And we’re not talking jogging. She was the first high school girl to break 10 minutes for 2 miles […]

Don’t be fooled by Kara Henry’s relaxed nature. At the start of a race, it’s a different story.   Bacon. Check. Gummy Bears. Check. Coca Cola. Check. Pretzels. Check. Frozen pizza. Check.   These aren’t your ordinary race snacks, but then again Kara Henry isn’t your ordinary runner. One minute the 29-year-old is doing 6:20-minute pace […]

I sat on the steep hillside with a 5-gallon bucket of gravel between my legs, protecting it from spilling. This was just a temporary stop to collect my strength as I climbed up the Killington, Vermont ski run. It was a brutal reminder that ski slopes are for skiing down and that is it! This […]