Local races come and go but year after year there’s one thing you can be sure of – the Revolutionary Run. About to be held for the 39th time, it’s become a Bucks County tradition […]
The moment we knew the future of the Permar family’s four generations of running was in good hands officially arrived last Friday night. Cam Permar — the four-year-old great-grandson of the late […]
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 […]
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