Well … hello, Cupcake!

By Karina Reeves No. No one has been calling me cupcake (wishful thinking) but isn’t funny how as soon as you aren’t able to do or eat something that is all you can think about? Okay, no gluten, no sugar, no fun. I get it. It isn’t even that difficult (most times) but lately I’m [...]

In It To End It

The United Front To Help Those In Need By Mairead Bokina Life will scare and shock you, thrill and please you, break and make you. It will surprise and change you, while inspiring and humbling you to the core. And in the end the motivation to do something above ourselves will change the world. Sometimes [...]

Letting A Run Go Every Once In A While

Allowing Time For Life To Sneak Up While Still Getting Your Miles By Greg Albert I am a creature of habit. I believe in self-discipline and holding myself to goals that I set out. That self-discipline helped me immensely in law school when I could have been watching TV and playing video games all the [...]

I AM WHAT I ATE …

When the phone rings no one hopes that it is the doctor. By Karina Reeves So, I thought that my 40s were going to be the best years of my life. I’m not saying this year has not been good but it’s definitely been filled with loss, grief, discovery and growth. A growth spurt, in [...]

Respect for the Race

And Drinking On Sunday By Jim Calder As I am writing this I just watched the completion of the Pro Cycling Tour TD Bank North Philadelphia International Cycling Championship. This year I was a little busy with some other projects and didn’t make it out to Manayunk nor a quick walk down the the Ben [...]

Not Going To Lie, Being First Feels Good

By Lora Erickson Race Report: Canyonland Five mile 2010 – Moab, Utah Lora Erickson aka Blonde Runner overall first female 1st overall female: 35:13 729 finishers The weather was still a question as it had rained the day before the race. I checked temperature at 6:30 a.m. on race morning and since it was 33 [...]

My First Pair Of Running Shoes

By Lora Erickson aka “Blonde Runner” I remember my first pair of what I thought was a “good” pair of running shoes. I was a freshman in high school and the coach noticed my shoes and encouraged me to buy some good shoes for running so my Mom took me to the local department store [...]

My First Half Marathon

Journey From Philadelphia to Myrtle Beach to Run 13.1 Miles By Lauren Grant   Let me first begin by saying that everything that could have gone wrong on this trip, did. To tell this story, I should probably start from the beginning. Several months ago, I tried to convince my boyfriend to run a half [...]

Daily Healthy Eating to Speed Recovery

By Lora Erickson, B.S., CPT, CES As an athlete my body is always being challenged and is in a constant state of repair. Recovering from a run or workout in a short time is important to me. One of the ways I speed recovery is by eating healthy everyday. Many sports nutrition articles focus on [...]

Lift Ticket To Ride

Although the 2009/2010 ski season is halfway over, many would agree that the best skiing is still to come. In addition to a great workout, skiing and snowboarding is a excellent way to share unforgettable experiences with family and friends. It is not too late to book a trip to a ski resort to take advantage of the numerous events and attractions that the mountain towns have to offer.

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