By Romaine Waller Turning 50 this year, I decided that I had to do something different to get fit. I had been trying to follow along with various workout videos. I wasn't motivated to stick with them as the people on the videos were already fit, and the speed
By Michael Minzes Over the last 6 months I made some small changes that had a dramatic effect on the quality of my life and health; simple changes anyone can do with very little effort. I simply changed the way I thought about diet and exercise. Then I spoke
By Chris West In 2012, I joined the QuintilesIMS-sponsored "Team in Training" with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to raise funds for blood cancer research while training for the San Francisco Marathon. Having never run more than 1 or 2 miles or fundraised previously, I knew it would be
By Kelly Rahn Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally. I chose a challenge that would improve my health from a Wheel of Health designed by Duke Integrative Medicine. Since the functionality of my position at QuintilesIMS is fast-paced with
By Joy Turkal As a self-proclaimed "cardio addict," my exercise routine consisted of running, running and more running. I started in 2009, using a couch-to-5k running program to combat the stress of having two young children and a demanding career. As soon as I ran my first mile, I
By: Michael Phinney Last November my family flew to Tempe, Arizona to cheer me on during Ironman Arizona. It was my first attempt at a full distance triathlon after competing in several Olympic and sprint distance races. Both the swim and bike legs went well, considering the rainy 55°
By Jon Hill I thrive on challenges and I love to run. It was only a matter of time before these two passions collided. This is the story of my first ultra-marathon. Having moved roles in Quintiles, I relocated to Singapore in 2012 and was looking for a new
By Gina Williams Research shows that hiking has a positive impact on combating the symptoms of stress and anxiety," says Gregory A. Miller, PhD, president of the American Hiking Society. "Being in nature is ingrained in our DNA, and we sometimes forget that." The life-changing period of ending a
By Brandy Centolanza When retired Navy veteran Thomas Tate was nearing the end of his career in the military, he gained a lot of weight. Dissatisfied, he decided to take up running to get back in shape. “I visited a small local business on the Peninsula, and asked for
Just less than one year after becoming CEO at Quintiles in 2012, Tom Pike competed in his first-ever half marathon, not surprisingly, the Quintiles Wrightsville Beach Half Marathon, which the company first sponsored in 2010. Fifty-three at the time, Pike posted an impressive finish of 1:51:20. Although it was
