Approaching the finish with my friend, Julie Wesner, and husband, David Peet. Photo by Tamara Lackey So excited to see that Ramblin' Rose medal…we worked hard for it! Photo by Tamara Lackey A moment and feeling I will never, ever forget. Photo by Tamara Lackey Thank you Ramblin' Rose
Now in its tenth year, the Ramblin’ Rose Women’s Triathlon family continues to grow. Since the first event in Chapel Hill in October 2006 more than 25,000 women have become Ramblin’ Rose triathletes. In addition to welcoming these new triathletes to the Ramblin’ Rose family, we also welcome the
By Joanne Gardner While there are some general principles that guide timing and selection of foods for supporting strong athletic performance, there is huge variability in how these concepts are put into action. Take for example the pre-race meal. After years of trial and error, seasoned athletes figure out
By Catherine Duncan Congratulations to all of you new moms for enduring sleepless nights, soothing fussy babies, changing diapers, and sometimes taking a shower! So you have managed to survive the first couple of weeks (or maybe months for some!), and you are ready to begin exercising again. But
By D.C. Lucchesi Here we are again. That time of year when we make, and sometimes prepare to break, so many good intentions for the new year. We’ve all done that kind of big talking before, opening up our wordholes at the office Christmas party, a group run, or
By Brian Diaz Around this time of year is when I am always asked the question of what exercises for strength and prevention of injury should I be doing as an endurance athlete. For the past three years I have written workouts to follow (they can be found in
By Jeanna Chain The first thing I noticed when I opened the box was that the Newton Kismet was a “pretty” shoe. It is colorful and stylish which is important to some who see past the utility of a running shoe and sometimes like to coordinate their workout outfits.
By Elizabeth Towe In last month’s issue we talked about “finding your center” so that you could explore moving with more efficiency and stability. In order to move from your center, your core and hips need to be strong enough to hold your spine and pelvis stable. This month
The inaugural Newport News One City Marathon will take place on Sunday, March 15, 2015. Presented by Newport News Shipbuilding, the marathon will run the entire 26-mile length of the city, with Newport News Park as the setting for the start of the race and the Victory Arch in
Lentils are a small but nutritionally mighty member of the legume family. Not only do lentils help lower cholesterol, they also help in managing blood-sugar disorders since their high fiber content prevents blood sugar levels from rising rapidly after eating. In addition to those two important benefits, Lentils also
