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Natanya Van Heerden

Charles Ray Bell

This Cincinnati-Based Truck Driver Went From 300 Pounds to 45 Marathons

Charles Ray Bell didn’t want the same fate as his parents, so he dedicated himself to running.

Nov 22, 2017
Open Arms

I Ran My First Marathon in Moscow. Here’s What’s Different About Running in Russia

The running boom was slower to hit, but it’s undoubtedly there now.

Oct 16, 2017
Charles Catherine (middle) and Andrew Tonner (right) train with Matt Leibman 33, (left) and Matt Karr, 34, (middle, back), both of whom guided Charles in the 2016 Boston Marathon.

After Disease Took His Sight, This Man Became a Triathlete

Charles Catherine had just moved to the United States when he went permanently blind. But hearing the sounds of the New York City Marathon inspired him to start running.

Jun 27, 2017