In many ways, sports are the heartbeat of a community. Parents gather to watch proudly as their kids participate in recreation programs. Residents pack the stands at high school football and basketball games. And community members beam with pride when one of their own accomplishes something spectacular on the playing field. Sports have always been my passion, aside from writing. I guess you could say I was born into a sports-minded family, as my parents were both athletes. They met at Furman Uni ...  

For the beginning runner, a structured running group can be a little intimidating. With that in mind, Try-Sports Mount Pleasant, an endurance sports shop, created a running and walking club for all ages and ability levels. Oh, and it's free. According to club run leader Tim Kerley, the club goes along with TrySports Mount Pleasant owner Jim Kirwan's philosophy for 2012: Get Fit, Stay Fit, Live Fit. "A lot of people do get intimidated when they hear, 'run club,'" Kerley said. "But these are m ...