Now in its seventh year, the Ramblin’ Rose Women’s Triathlon continues to inspire women who have never done a triathlon to sign up and become a part of the Ramblin’ Rose phenomenon. As one participant said of Ramblin’ Rose, you sign up alone, but finish as a family.
A Ramblin’ Rose triathlon participant once said, “You sign up alone, but finish as a family.” How true that is! Now in its eighth year, the Ramblin’ Rose Women’s Triathlon family continues to grow by the thousands each year. In addition to welcoming new triathletes to the Ramblin’ Rose
By Joe Nuss January weather in many states can force the hardiest of all runners inside and put a damper on their enthusiasm to achieve a personal best in 2012. But we’ve been blessed with amazing weather in North Carolina and left with few reasons to not be
By Joe Nuss A short time ago I heard about the awesome nutritional value of quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah), which is a great high-fiber vegetarian food as it contains all of the complete essential amino acids that are found in animal products, but has the added bonus of being a
For me, a simple change in weather is reason enough to go out for a run. When I noticed the beautiful red, orange and yellow leaves on Rainwater Drive in Raleigh, I parked my car on a side street and ran the hilly golf course neighborhood. Cold inclement weather
Oct. 9 marks the six-year anniversary of Ramblin’ Rose Chapel Hill at the UNC Wellness Center at Meadowmont. As every year, our team watches with awe and excitement as women flock to our flagship event. The steadfast support of the Wellness Center and its lifestyle enhancement director, Kathy
With more than 1,500 registered participants, Ramblin’ Rose Charlotte is one of the largest women’s triathlons in the country. On September 25th, women of all ages will converge on the Huntersville Family Fitness and Aquatic Center to celebrate the empowerment of what will be for many, their very
I wish the weight of my words could break another man’s jaw, but I’m not that interesting... yet. My pursuit of the Endurance Lifestyle has put me a half mile from shore in the Gulf of Mexico during a triathlon, in a poison dart frog infested jungle in
In photo after photo, Tamara Lackey Studio photographer Jessi Blakely captured the proud and beaming faces of the bold and vivacious Ramblin’ Rose women at the 2010 Charlotte and Chapel Hill events. Children and husbands joined in and held up their signs of support for their sisters, moms
Events are powerful motivators. They get you started and keep you going when you’d rather be doing something else. They hold you accountable. They keep you honest. They reward you with pride and glory or inspire you to try again. Events can slay the inner demons that chain you