Jan 10, 2012
After training and coaching running in Winston-Salem, Lynn Larson has decided to bring her running home with her. Starting this February, Larson will be starting up Elkins first running program. Wicked Awesome Runners (W.A.R.) is a 5K (3.1miles) training program designed for people who are currently inactive or new to running and walking.
Registration for the 11th Annual 24 Hours of Booty presented by Levine Cancer Institute in Charlotte sold out in less than one day. 24 Hours of Booty, Inc., which runs the Official 24-Hour Cycling Event of LIVESTRONG and the premier national 24-hour road cycling charity event in the country, filled up its 1,200 slots for the Charlotte event taking place on July 27-28, 2012. Slots for the reboot program will open on Friday, Jan. 6 at 9:00AM (EST).
It’s holiday season and with Thanksgiving all gobbled up, it’s time to look ahead for the remaining few weeks of 2011. With the December holidays quickly arriving on the horizon, there will be plenty of opportunities to continue having drinks and eats in good company. However, what about all those extra calories? There will be plenty of opportunities to squeeze in some workouts whether you are traveling away or sticking around.
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women worldwide, with approximately 1.4 million new cases diagnosed each year. October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month and while many were participating in the traditional Breast Cancer Walks, others put on their dancing shoes to help raise money for the cure. On October 22, local dance-fitness company Queen City DanceOut! hosted their 2nd annual Party in Pink Zumbathon to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Zumba Fitness - a very populare dance-fitness craze - teamed up with Susan G. Koman for a global Party in Pink movement to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research and community outreach programs.
CHARLOTTE – Nov. 28, 2011 – 24 Hours of Booty, Inc. is heading to the Midwest. The Official 24-Hour Cycling Event of LIVESTRONG and the premier national 24-hour road cycling charity event in the country announced plans today that it will be expanding to Indianapolis, Ind. for its 2012 event series. The 24 Hours of Booty of Indianapolis will take place at Butler University on Friday, June 29-Saturday, June 30, 2012.
The holidays are upon us once again with every falling leaf and cool, brisk breeze. Thanksgiving means plenty of time spent with family, and tons of turkey and stuffing being stuffed into our stomachs. The next day is followed by lethargy and feelings of “Eater’s Remorse.” Questions enter your head like, “Why did I eat everything?” And you thus declare, “I need to find a treadmill, fast!” When in reality, the only exercise you partake in is walking the corridors of Southpark mall! Before you know it, December is upon us and, "Tis’ the season of giving," as they say. Well, a good way to overcome the Thanksgiving food guilt is by using December’s holiday season to purchase gifts that are fitness-related. Here are four fantastic fitness gift ideas that fitness columnist Dr. Ryan Shum and I have conjured up for your wish lists.
