Pub Runners of the Month
Pub Runners of the Month
The Carrboro Run Club lasts for about 2.5 hours each week (roughly 1.5% of the week). This means that Pub Runners spend another 165.5 hours each week doing some pretty damn cool stuff.
In order to get to know your fellow Pub Runners better, and learn what they do with the other 98.5% of their time, we will feature someone new here each month. So by this time next year, you will know the many stories of our running community. (Please use the contact form to recommend someone that you think should be featured below!)
Henry Copeland
March 5, 2019
What is the best piece of advice you ever received, and who gave it to you? My father’s advice when I headed to college: find a few good mentors.
Mendi Wagoner
February 26, 2019
What is something you have done recently, or are about to do, that you are proud of? I am really proud of being part of The House That Running Built. The roof is on the first of three homes that this running and Habitat initiative are working to complete. I’m proud to be a part of a group that wants affordable housing for all and that recognizes the value in every person’s work and that the value society puts on the job should not keep the worker from owning a home.
Bonner Saylor
February 19, 2019
Why do you run? To keep my family from killing me! I started running in high school when I joined the cross country team. According to my mom, I became a much more pleasant teenager when I did. As an adult, I have been ordered on runs by my spouse when he’s had enough of my attitude. While I love the challenge of bettering my running each year, I really keep at it because of the balance it brings my mental state.
Oliver Lamb
February 12, 2019
Why do you run? My research involves working around and on top of active volcanoes. If one decides to erupt, I need to be able to get out of there fast!
Heather Bucurel
February 5, 2019
Why do you run? I have a love affair with food and beer that isn’t quitting anytime soon, so running gives me the means to enjoy that without worry. Running has also become a form of reflective time for me, as I listen to what’s going on around me and how my body feels during a run. I use that time to lesson plan, work through issues, or sweat out frustrations/stress. It’s been great for both my physical and mental health.
Tom Soth
January 29, 2019
Please share your favorite quote or slogan: “Some believe they can, others believe they cannot. They are both correct.”
Anything else you’d like to share with us?! Maybe my bar tab.
Chris Lock
January 22, 2019
If you could have any talent or skill in the entire world, without needing to practice and money was no limitation, what would it be? To be a phenomenal dancer.
Robin Richardson
January 15, 2019
What is something you have done recently, or are about to do, that you are proud of? I recently ran my first marathon with goal of qualifying for the Boston Marathon. While I was training, a good friend told me that I could not quality for Boston with my first marathon… that I had no idea what I was getting myself into…that I had no idea how hard it was to run a marathon at all, let alone try to quality for Boston. I’m proud to say that I did quality for Boston in that first marathon. I’m most proud that I don’t let others get inside my head or disrupt my own ideas about what I can achieve.
Tom Arnel
January 8, 2019
What is something you have done recently, or are about to do, that you are proud of? Just finished the Richmond Marathon with a 15 minute PR. Love the Galloway run/walk method. Love to find ways to remember things about what people are interested in and to help them out. I am proud of being interested in many different things. Being eclectic.
Lara Ingram
January 1, 2019
Describe the most recent (appropriate ☺) photo you took with your phone: On Monday I took a photo of a spool of tungsten wire for making brain stimulating electrodes. For context, I’m a neuroscientist who researches how alcohol and stress interact in brain circuits using mice as models. We can electrically evoke currents to measure synaptic strength, so I sent my science friend a photo of the wire that we use.
Allison Binkley
October 15, 2018
Tell us something about yourself that not many people know: One of my bucket list items is to live and travel in a boat or van. I love the idea of the adventure and being free. My grandfather lived on a boat for 2 years so it’s in my genes. The boat is still in our family so who knows, it may happen sooner than later.
Melissa Jensen Madrigal
October 9, 2018
What is something you have done recently, or are about to do, that you are proud of? I revised and resubmitted a research paper about unhealthy food marketing to children in Costa Rica, that might get published (fingers crossed!). Oh, and my first 50 km race coming up in 1 week!
Tim Thirion
September 25, 2018
Why did you decide to join the Station Pub Run? I have a personal rule that I never turn down an invitation to exercise. One day a coworker invited me to the Pub Run and now I’m stuck doing it for the rest of eternity.
Jeff Clemons
July 28, 2018
Why do you run? To socialize, compete and problem-solve. Running has provided me an opportunity to meet some pretty amazing people – that are also great athletes and competitors – in the area, while also giving me an avenue to have my “ah-ha” problem solving moments outside of the shower (replacing long showers with long runs has really helped my water bill).
Janna Howard
July 22, 2018
What is your favorite thing about the Station Pub Run? I love how community-driven it is – everyone is friendly, there are always updates or people reaching out about races and other things happening in the area. I’ve met so many awesome people who I wouldn’t have ever run into through school or work, and that’s really neat! AND now I have more running buddies.
Yik Lam
June 25, 2018
Why do you run? Some of my closest relationships have been formed because of running. Running is a great starting point to share stories and get to really know people. Also, zombies.
Ted Richardson
May 14, 2018
What is your favorite thing about the Station Pub Run? The fast (but conversational) 5-mile run, and the fast (but conversational) beer-drinking afterwards.
Suzy Porterfield
May 14, 2018
What is something you have done recently, or are about to do, that you are proud of? This summer I’m officiating the wedding of 2 close friends, I’ve promised to keep the cuss words to a minimum.
Nichole Kanopoulos
May 7, 2018
Why do you run? I run because I always feel good after I finish, even on days I don’t have a great run. Our running community here is pretty fantastic, and it’s nice to see familiar faces while running through town and on race day. Also, I love being able to explore new places on foot, so running in new cities is always fun!
Christen Campbell
April 30, 2018
What is something you have done recently, or are about to do, that you are proud of? I was awarded Teacher of the Year for my school (Chapel Hill High School). This is a big deal because it’s an award that is infrequently given to a language teacher. I am excited to use this as a platform to help advocate for the importance of language learning.
