Diving into the bone-chilling, shark-infested waters of San Francisco Bay to start the “Escape from Alcatraz’’ Triathlon might sound daunting, but not for someone like Derek Fitzgerald and what he’s been through. The […]
If there’s anyone who might need his spirits lifted up a bit, it’s Ben Harder. And that might be a big reason why this Sunday he plans to keep alive his 20-year streak of participating […]
You see a lot of “26.2’’ bumper stickers on cars driving around the roads these days but not too many that say “50.0.’’ Well, that’s because marathons are fashionable and get a lot of television […]
Youngsters love to dream about possible future exciting careers in professions like firemen. But how often do they get a chance to experience what it’s like to actually sit behind the wheel of a real […]
What’s the best way to get a youngster involved with running and hopefully maintain his interest in the sport? Keep it fun. So says veteran coach Jimmy Balmer, who works with athletes around the country. […]
You don’t need to be reminded that, in general, Americans need to get in better shape. No one has to tell you that more than a third of our population is overweight and two-thirds aren’t […]
They say long distance training can be a lonely business and that’s why dedicated triathletes so often look for strength in numbers. Which brings us to why the seven-year-old Bucks County Triathlon Club became so […]
Nothing like the prospect of entering a new age group to get the old competitive juices flowing. But to simply credit Christine Lloyd for turning 50 as the prime reason for setting four age-group race […]
Mark McCowan didn’t need all that much help figuring out what all the buzz was about when it came to this year’s version of his pet project, the Bookin’ for Lookin’ 5K. While the Newtown […]
Now into its fifth decade, the Bucks County Roadrunners Club’s Winter Series just keeps rollin’ along like ol’ man river. Or, to be exact, a lot faster than that. The BCRR cold weather extravaganza just […]
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