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Audrey Nguyen, Canh Nguyen

Chronicling a mission of care

By Audrey Nguyen | November 27, 2023
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Audrey Nguyen, Canh Nguyen
Duke Ensell, Michelle Ensell

Back to prom night

By Angie Frederickson | October 23, 2023
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Duke Ensell, Michelle Ensell, Courtney Zavala, Khaled Khalaf, Amal Khalaf, Joe Wells, Kirin Wells, Fritz McDonald, Joan MacDonald, Angela Nichols
Audrey Tedore, Kathy Cane, Sophie McCollum, and Marc Soriano

Going the Distance

Diving into a challenge together
By Michelle Casas Groogan | June 25, 2023
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Sophie McCollum, Audrey Tedore, Marc Soriano, Kathy Cane, Wes Chupa, Rosemary Schouten
Demi Pappas in Memorial Park

Outhustle the Houston Heat: A Comprehensive Guide to Running in the Houston Summer

By Demi Pappas, Grace DeJong | June 22, 2023
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Grace DeJong, Demi Pappas, Lauren Ohler, Andrea Lechin, Ashley Kennnedy
Texas 4000 riders

Cross-country bike trek

By Angie Frederickson | June 22, 2023
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Sam Stafford, Elizabeth Warren, Neeraj Akula, Roosh Bhosale, Sara Kim, Maddie Fink, Rachel Williams, Elice Shin, Shikha Lakhi, Rachel Pierron, Esther Wang, Olivia Flaming, Julia Krebs, Felicity Hung, Ari Hosek, Angelica Montes, Lillian Do, Eve Dauber, Matt Winningham, Alicia Rusthoven, Stephanie Cho
Derya Cepni, Pinar Cepni, Makoa Veiseh, Arda Cepni, Kaliko Veiseh

Bellaire's trolley run

By Angie Frederickson | May 23, 2023
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Derya Cepni, Pinar Cepni, Makoa Veiseh, Arda Cepni, Kaliko Veiseh, Matthew Persick, Catherine Kruppa
Melanie Margolis

Going the Extra Mile

Melanie Margolis marks a personal run streak
By Jennifer Oakley | April 26, 2023
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Melanie Margolis, Cindy Burnett, Larry Margolis, Zoe Margolis, Rachel Fabre, Wade Barrett, Haley Barrett
Alina Syed

Healthy and happy within

By Alina Syed | March 27, 2023
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Beth Ramey, Rose Ramsey, Annie Blaylock McQueen, Samantha Mansur, Courtney Gloudemans, Perla Grover

Moms who run

By Angie Frederickson | March 21, 2023
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Beth Ramey, Rose Ramsey, Annie Blaylock McQueen, Samantha Mansur, Courtney Gloudemans, Perla Grover
Kay Tittle, Terri Burke, Catherine Mitchell

Honoring our public-health advocates

By Angie Frederickson | February 27, 2023
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Susan Feigin Harris, Rosie Valadez-McStay, Marie Brenner, Marc L. Boom, Peter Hotez, Maria Elena Bottazzi, Kay Tittle, Terri Burke, Catherine Mitchell
Omar Reyes, Saheb Nibber, Mihir Relan

Reacting to Parkinson’s Disease

By Omar Reyes | January 27, 2023
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Omar Reyes, Saheb Nibber, Mihir Relan
Murray Penner, Stuart Weil, Alan Aronowitz, Mike Kahn, Brad Rauch, Steven Finger, Richard Seline

Reunited After 50 Years

From elementary school to the ‘Old Geezers Walking Club’
By Andria Frankfort Dilling | January 27, 2023
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Richard Seline, Eleanor Seline, Brad Rauch, Stuart Weil, Alan Aronowitz, Steven Finger, Murray Penner, Mike Kahn
Joe Sexton

Go, Joe, Go

Saddling up with the cycling aficionado
By Cathy Gordon | December 27, 2022
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Joe Sexton, Anthony Weido, Paul Elliott, Kevin Malone, Waynel Sexton, Kopi Vogiatzis, Armando Armellini, Frank Sexton
Ragna Case

Keeping It Moving

Seniors in motion
By Cheryl Ursin | December 27, 2022
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Cheryl Ursin, Cyvia Wolff, Bob Talamini, Gracen Gailey, Mickey Rosenau, Ellen Gritz, Andres Loperena, M.T. Mazzarella, Maureen Beck, Ragna Case, Kevin Blodgett
Jack Levin

Staying Active to Stay Young

80 is the new 50
By Andria Frankfort Dilling | August 27, 2022
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Jack Levin, Leorah Levin, Melissa Rubenstein Levin, Jorge Barer, Mark Russell, Marc Mattsson, Don Woo
NOT AGAIN

Rise and shine

By Andria Frankfort Dilling | July 27, 2022
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Andria Frankfort Dilling, Heather Kearney, Sandy Sales, Mel Robbins, Sarah Sampson
Runsi Sen, Pam Sharma, James Patrick Allison

Together we “ovarcome”

By Angie Frederickson | June 27, 2022
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Runsi Sen, Pam Sharma, James Patrick Allison
Grier Martin, Allison Martin, Lewis Gissel, Amy Gissel

A Big Dill

Pickleball is on the rise
By Jennifer Oakley | March 25, 2022
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Lewis Gissel, Amy Gissel, Henry Gissel, Lizzie Gissel, Lizzy Perrin, Carter Perrin, Sarah Lane, Chip Lane, Amy Anton, Danielle Magdol, David Magdol, Mike Alcott, Mary Goodman, Mark Goodman, Barry Zietz, Tali Blumrosen
Whitney Burns

Milestone marathon

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 23, 2022
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Whitney Burns, Ryan Burns, Jack Burns, William Burns, Joy Kaplan, Joe Kaplan, Dan Box, Alex Dailey, Allison Chavez
George Sarantopoulos, Peter Baird, Anthony Kouzounis

Marathon Men

In Houston and Athens
By Pooja Salhotra | December 27, 2021
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Peter Baird, Dennis Moustakis, George Sarantopoulos, Kathy Whitmire, Melina Mercouri, Frank Demeris, Anthony Kouzounis
Jen Levy's fourth-grade class

Running a Marathon

Every morning, 10 minutes at a time
By Andria Frankfort Dilling | December 27, 2021
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Jen Levy, Caroline Horowitz, Erica Smith, Beau Smith
Mark Greenberg

Bucket list No. 2

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | October 27, 2021
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Mark Greenberg, Jennifer Greenberg, Scott Greenberg, Miles Greenberg
Joanne Thomas, Rachel Marino

From the heart

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | October 25, 2021
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Posey Raish, Joanne Thomas, Callum Raish, Beckett Raish, Marin Raish, Rachel Marino
King & Spalding's West U Halloween Dash and Kids Fun Run

Halloween dash

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | September 27, 2021
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Travis Brewer

America’s Got Talent finalist

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | September 24, 2021
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Travis Brewer, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara, Simon Cowell, Terry Crews, Andreas Alfaro, Nathan Tsujihair
Melinda Moreno, Edgar Medina,

Wish Granted: 10-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Collaborates with Local Artist

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | September 15, 2021
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Melinda Moreno, Edgar Medina, Linda Reyes
umbrella to the game

Sports Spectators: How to Beat the Houston Heat

By Jenna Mazzoccoli | July 29, 2021
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Liz Rich, Amy Markwort
Katherine Zhang

Youth excited about health

By Katherine Zhang | April 27, 2021
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Katherine Zhang
Christy Engvall, Amy Hubbard, Anita Ramke, Melanie Beck, Deepa Mireles, Heather Springer, Heather Halaska

Mother runners

By Angie Frederickson | March 1, 2021
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Christy Engvall, Amy Hubbard, Anita Ramke, Melanie Beck, Deepa Mireles, Heather Springer, Heather Halaska, Kristin Martin, Kristi Robishaw
Karen Cecil, Paula Paine, Maggie Brown, Julie Moorhead, Tana Wood, Marian Langston, Anita Gaylor, Kate Gibson and Dena Prasher

The Running Chicas

Friends on the trail and for life
By Andria Frankfort Dilling | December 24, 2020
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Maggie Brown, Karen Cecil, Anita Gaylor, Kate Gibson, Mindy Hildebrand, Marian Langston, Julie Moorhead, Paula Paine, Dena Prasher, Tana Wood, Graham Gaylor