By Justin Loss, PT, DPT For many triathletes, unless you grew up a swimmer, the swim can be the most challenging event in a triathlon. This challenge isn’t exclusive to racing, it also applies to training. With running and biking, many exercises and stretches have become common knowledge; such
By Katie Kennedy, PT, DPT, CSCS, PMA®-CPT Historically popular among dancers, Pilates has become a key training component for all athletes, including runners. When I tell people I’m a Pilates-based physical therapist, their first reaction is often, “Oh…you must work with a lot of dancers.” My response is, “Pilates
By Susanne Sullivan A training program, proper nutrition and sleep. These three components sum up an athlete’s life… whether you are a professional, competitive age-grouper, or even a weekend warrior. Each one depends on the other as it supports or deters your training and racing successes or failures. Exercise
Now in it’s 11th season, Ramblin’ Rose continues to inspire women to step outside their comfort zone and empower themselves through the sport of triathlon. Back again in 2016 with the same five great events, we look forward to another season of inspiration and hope to see more amazing
By Brian Diaz | New year. New goals. As our bodies continue to move longer and longer through our lives, I have had several people come up to me wanting to give this triathlon thing a shot and see if they can do one in 2016.
Traversing through the heart of Virginia’s beautiful wine country and ending in historic Williamsburg, Colonial Relay runners will gather be treated to an adventure of running segments that feature hills, forests, and rolling terrain, winding down at the finish line at Jamestown Beach Park in Williamsburg, VA. Teams will
Now in its 11th year, the Ramblin’ Rose Women’s Triathlon family continues to grow. Since the first event in Chapel Hill in October 2006 nearly 30,000 women have become Ramblin’ Rose triathletes. In addition to welcoming these new triathletes to the Ramblin’ Rose family, we also welcome the husbands,
By Elizabeth Towe Do you ever have knee pain while running? It can often be caused by weak hip stabilizers. When we do repetitive movement in the same plane of motion (sagittal movement like walking, running, cycling), we can get weak in the other planes of motion from neglect
By Brandon McDearis This month’s recipe is easy to prepare, and it can be a meal in itself. While it is a great vegetarian option as a main course, these quinoa cakes can also be a nice accompaniment to some roasted vegetables. For those looking to get some extra
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