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 Franklin Parkway [...]

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 degrees and clear (and the [...]

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 to [...]

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 marathon with me, but [...]

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 supplements [...]

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.

Alternative Fitness

So you want to get in shape, but you would rather get a root canal than go to the gym. You already ran the rat race all day at work and the last thing you want to do is feel like you are spinning a hamster wheel by jogging on the treadmill. If listening to Kenny G on repeat for five hours straight sounds more exciting than exercising for 20 minutes then you need to continue reading.

The Key To Fixing A Broken Heart

OvercomeGrief By Strengthening Your Heart Chakras. Alicia Parks demonstrates how to find balance and open your heart with energizing yoga poses.

One Month To Go

Lauren A. Grant

So it’s a little under a month till my first half marathon! I’m getting very nervous and while I’ve been training, I still have a fear that I will be unable to complete the 13.1 mile run. I’m trying to stay positive but this isn’t easy, but at least it benefits a good [...]

Jump The Fence To See If The Grass Is Greener

People who are afraid of change try to discourage others from changing by explaining that the grass is not greener; it’s the same dull grass. I don’t want to live my life trusting that all the grass in the world is the same color. I want to experience it myself.

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