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David Freeze

Gotta Run: Can’t wait to get back to running again

It had been 14 days since I could exercise or do much of anything physical. Everything started with a severe kidney stone issue very early ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, April 9, 2022 12:00 am

David Freeze

Gotta run, but I can’t! Learning about blood infection

Last week’s column addressed some help from Jeter Chiropractic for a nerve issue in my right leg and some discomfort in my lower back. I ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, April 2, 2022 12:10 am

Lifestyle

Telling the truth about life on the road: Musician returns to church after giving up alcohol and drugs

John Gillespie has nearly always been talented musically. It was expected, with a dad good enough to play with Loretta Lynn, Sonny James, Red Sovine, ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, March 26, 2022 12:05 am

Lifestyle

Rowan Helping Ministries honors volunteers

After postponing the annual banquet for two years, Rowan Helping Ministries hosted an in-person event at the First Baptist Church of Salisbury Ministry Center on ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, March 19, 2022 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Gotta Run: Two races coming up, along with spring Beginning Runners Class

The first two races of the spring season are set to go with the local running scene back to normal after reduced events during the ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, March 19, 2022 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Gotta Run: How to make the best of your yearly physical

I have made sure to get my annual physical for as long as I can remember. Many active folks think if they exercise, eat well, ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, March 12, 2022 12:04 am

Lifestyle

Gotta Run: Anti-aging to the max

Americans are obsessed with aging. Or, more accurately, with avoiding it. Between all the skin creams, Botox, chin tucks and rejuvenation supplements, the business of ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, March 5, 2022 12:00 am

Lifestyle

After wreck on the way home from hospital, Deal in need of second kidney transplant

Nick Deal was on top of the world. Deal told his family and friends he would be able to regain his life with his new ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, February 26, 2022 12:02 am

Lifestyle

Gotta Run: Pam Clark on her battle with heredity

Back in my early days with the Salisbury Rowan Runners, I met Pam Clark. I had known her brother as an excellent runner and now ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, February 26, 2022 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Gotta Run: Reducing chronic body inflammation

A couple weeks ago, I was contacted by the University of North Carolina HRC lab in the Kannapolis Research Campus. I have been on their ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, February 19, 2022 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Gotta Run: Push-up results and Girls on the Run opportunities

Just like everyone else, I had seen those online articles titled “I did 100 push-ups a day for 30 days and here’s what happened.” I ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, February 12, 2022 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Gotta Run: Dick Rosen, an inspiration for all

The 2022 Winter Flight races have come and gone, well, except for the aftermath which involves plenty of details to close out the event and ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, February 5, 2022 5:00 am

Lifestyle

Gotta Run: Historic Winter Flight takes to the roads on Sunday

When preparing this column, I spent a few minutes looking back over some of the historic aspects of Salisbury’s Winter Flight races. This year’s 39th ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, January 29, 2022 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Gotta Run: Cholesterol, Winter Flight and a resolution for the new year

Last week’s column about lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol brought some responses worth mentioning. There’s research on the first three and the fourth is just common ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, January 15, 2022 12:10 am

Lifestyle

Man of many hats: Charles Sloop decorates fence with headwear

Charles Sloop needed something to do. Charles had been in the dairy business for 43 years and in 2020 sold all his cows. Charles knew ... Read more

by David Freeze, Friday, January 14, 2022 11:30 pm

Lifestyle

Gotta’ Run: At what age can kids go running?

As a proud granddad, I had envisioned that the new baby would be ready for her first running watch within a week or so. I ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, January 8, 2022 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Gotta’ Run: Addressing LDL cholesterol

As part of my annual physical, I didn’t expect any unusual results. Fortunately, nearly all my markers turn out well. The only long time issue ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, January 1, 2022 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Gotta Run: What happens when we sit too much?

We just had the shortest day of the year on Tuesday. It was a chilly day in the low 40s with just about nine hours ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, December 25, 2021 12:00 am

Columns

Gotta Run: Whatever happened to barefoot running?

Over my 44 years of running, I have had some decent success and am still at it, chasing a good run each day. I have ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, December 11, 2021 12:00 am

Columns

Gotta run: Some gift ideas for the runner in your life

Have you heard before that it only takes a quality pair of running shoes to get started? That statement is correct, but almost every runner ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, December 4, 2021 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Future bright for Emma Myers now that she’s back home

By David Freeze For the Salisbury Post SALISBURY — From the age of 4, Emma Myers had never been without extensive nerve pain. Diagnosed with ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, November 28, 2021 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Gotta Run: Celebrating Girls on the Run

On Sunday, Nov. 14, Salisbury Community Park was the gathering place for hundreds of girls, their families and running buddies. The fall class of Girls ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, November 28, 2021 12:00 am

David Freeze

Freeze column: What I’m thankful for

Christmas parades, Salisbury and South Rowan, on cool clear days. I love a parade better than most and one day I will see the Macy’s ... Read more

by David Freeze, Thursday, November 25, 2021 12:05 am

Lifestyle

Gotta Run: Ten ways to stay on track with wellness for the holidays

The holidays are fast approaching, and with them will come an uncertainty about how to survive the physical, mental and emotional challenges of the period. ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, November 14, 2021 12:00 am

Columns

Gotta run: Running pays off for Webb on soccer field

Sutton Webb began playing soccer when she was 3 in a Salisbury Parks and Rec league. “I remember that our practices consisted of us trying ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, November 7, 2021 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Gotta Run: Going on another adventure

As most of you know, I’m a big fan of going on challenging adventures. Having just returned from the most recent cycling journey on Sept. ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, October 31, 2021 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Gotta Run: David Whisenant on 40 years of running

Everybody around Salisbury knows David Whisenant. I can’t remember when we met, but it was a long time ago and probably at a race. David ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, October 24, 2021 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Gotta Run: Eating, drinking before exercise

I’m just home from a running class as I write this. Our class topic tonight was sports nutrition and its always interesting to hear the ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, October 17, 2021 12:00 am

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