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Real Runner: Greg Albert

3.1. 13.1. 26.2. We all have it, that number in our head. That distance we’re striving for. For Greg Albert, that number is 48. 48 miles. All in 48 hours. Sounds a little crazy, right? I thought so too, so I begged Greg to answer a few questions for me. Turns out he’s not crazy, [...]

Carbo Loading & Nutrition Before the Big Event

I can’t believe that this coming Saturday will be our last training ride with the Fall 2008 Palm Beach Team in Training cycle team. Our century ride, the 20th Intracoastal Century Ride, takes place on Sunday, October 26th in Cocoa Beach, Florida. We have been training since the middle of May for this event. For [...]

MS150 - 2 Day Bike Ride to Benefit Multiple Sclerosis Society

MS150 Road Bike Ride
The MS150 is a two day, 150 mile road bike ride that benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. In 2008, 100 MS rides took place across 40 states. My husband and I participated in our first MS150 this past spring. On May 3rd & 4th, 2008 we participated in the MS150 ride [...]

A Different Kind of Race

I grew up in Bisbee, Arizona, a small mining town on the Mexican border, a place in the mountains with a mile high elevation.  The old part of town is a warren of twisting, narrow streets and hundreds of stairs that follow the original mule paths the miners used to carry supplies and copper ore [...]

When you get 62,000 of your closest friends together…

You can raise lots of money!  The Denver Komen Race for the Cure raised a projected $2.4 million dollars at this past weekend’s race.  Attendance included more than 62,000 runners, walkers, babies in strollers, and dogs.

Our team, Team Theresa, had fifteen members this year, three of whom elected to sleep in for the cure.  [...]

Highway Holdup Fundraiser

Highway Holdup Fundraiser
Here’s an idea for a quick and easy way to raise a few dollars for the next charity athletic event you participate in. I live in SE Florida, where we are fortunate to have good weather year round. Last year a few members of our Team in Training cycle team conducted a couple [...]

Fall is the Perfect Time for Southwestern Charity Events

Although I’m a Midwestern girl at heart, I’ve fallen in love with the Southwest, where I now live. Fall is one of my favorite seasons because there are plenty of places to witness the seasonal colors, yet the weather is mild and perfect for walking, biking, and running.
Not surprisingly, fall is a busy time for [...]