Sports Backers Blog
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Do the Hustle, James River Style
Wednesday, November 28th
The sixth-annual James River Hustle includes paddling, running, and a post-event party, and benefits a great cause as well. By: Nan Turner Cold weather is starting to descend on the River City, but Ben Moore and Hunter Davis want you to know that there is still time for paddling and nature enthusiasts to spend a…
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Marathon Tips for Race Day
Thursday, November 8th
Marathon Training Team Head Coach Don Garber offers participants a few final tips ahead of Saturday's events. Patience. To do your best in a marathon, the number one thing is patience. Don’t let the race get away from you. One of the guys that recently qualified for the Olympic team said afterwards that staying patient…
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Volunteering (and Running) Runs in the Family
Wednesday, November 7th
Glen Allen resident Elizabeth Woodward believes that the family that volunteers (and runs) together stays together, and they'll be demonstrating that at this weekend's Anthem Richmond Marathon. By: Nan Turner Elizabeth Woodward and her family love being active together. They’ve participated in the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k, the National Duathlon Championships and the Anthem Richmond…
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Marathon Training Team A Family Affair
Wednesday, October 31st
Midlothian resident Gwen Denecke joined the 2012 Marathon Training Team with her husband and daughter, and the experience offered the family much more than just quality race preparation. By: Nan Turner Every Saturday before 7:00 a.m., for four months, Gwen Denecke, her husband Larry, and daughter Morgan, have piled into the family car and gone…
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Running for Her Family
Thursday, October 25th
When Gina Adrover crosses the Anthem Richmond Marathon finish line, she'll have two special people waiting: her husband Rick, just back from an extended deployment with the U.S. Navy, and their five-year-old son Seth. By: Nan Turner Gina Adrover is running her second marathon – the Anthem Richmond Marathon on November 10. She’d like to…
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Behind the (Medical) Scenes at the Tour of Richmond
Thursday, October 11th
A huge number of police, fire and EMS personnel worked together flawlessly to provide a smooth ride for participants in the first-ever MARTIN's Tour of Richmond. One hundred and seventy-four. This is the number of personnel involved in the Central Virginia All Hazards Incident Management Team (CVAHIMT), the entity responsible for coordinating emergency medical services…
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Local Cycling Group Gearing Up for the 'Big Ride'
Wednesday, October 3rd
Richmond resident Tom Saunders and a group of friends are ready to take on the 102-mile course at the first-ever MARTIN'S Tour of Richmond. By: Nan Turner Tom Saunders, 60, has done small rides, medium rides, even 75-mile rides, but this Saturday he will do a “big ride." Saunders will participate in the Martin’s Tour…
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Mother's Diagnosis Inspires Daughter's Creation of the '5k Rack Race'
Tuesday, September 25th
When Midlothian resident Laurie Strasser was diagnosed with cancer in 2009, her daughter Erin created the '5k Rack Race' to support her mom and raise money to fight the disease. By: Nan Turner In 2009, when Erin Strasser was 12 years old, her mother Laurie was diagnosed with breast cancer. Erin knew she wanted to…
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Ready to Run Richmond
Wednesday, September 19th
Native New Yorker Jen Masa is embarking on her first marathon and chose Richmond because of the course, sights, and crowds. By: Nan Turner Jen Masa was born, raised and went to college in Albany, N.Y. So when it came time to choose the site of her first marathon, it made sense to do it…
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The Sports Backers’ Amazing Race to the Amazing Raise
Wednesday, September 12th
If you’ve heard of The Community Foundation’s Amazing Raise, you may know that it is a 36-hour philanthropic “giving challenge” among Richmond-area nonprofits. What you may not know is that more than $630,000 was raised last year for more than 270 local nonprofits. The Sports Backers are joining the competition this year with a…