Sports Backers Blog
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Q&A with Kim Atkinson, 8k Training Team Coach at Cool Springs Baptist Church
Tuesday, September 11th
Kim Atkinson begins her second year as an 8k Training Team coach at Cool Springs Baptist Church in the Atlee area. The 8k Training Team is an eight-week program preparing walkers and runners alike for the HCA Virginia 8k on November 10. Group training sessions kick off on September 15 at six locations around…
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Heart of Virginia Bike Festival Gets Historic New Look
Wednesday, September 5th
A new start, scenic course, and finish festival highlight the 12th annual ride, set to take off from the Historic Hanover County Courthouse on September 15th. By: Nan Turner This month bike lovers have a chance to celebrate the early days of fall by participating in a ride with a historical twist. On September 15th…
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Get Active Group of the Week - Fit Richmond
Tuesday, September 4th
By: RaShauna Hobbs Focused, Individualized, Training is the motto and philosophy behind the FIT Richmond Program, and they are just in time for their grand opening September 8th as this week’s Get Active Group. Fit Richmond had developed a unique training method of small group training with a personal training feel. Most of the workouts…
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RVA's Woodville Elementary Runs for Fun
Wednesday, August 29th
Using a grant from Saucony, the Sports Backers and Woodville created a running club to get students healthy and active. By: Cheryl Oliver Over the summer at Woodville Elementary School in Richmond’s East End, students had the exciting opportunity to participate in a running program that met twice weekly after summer school hours. The summer…
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Top Reasons to Join the Sports Backers Half Marathon Training Team
Wednesday, August 15th
Head Coach Ro Gammon provides some great reasons to join the Sports Backers Half Marathon Training Team before registration closes on August 18 (Hint: it involves pizza and beer). RO’S TOP REASONS TO RUN A HALF MARATHON -You will be in the best shape of your life without having to run 20 milers -You will…
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Get Active Group of the Week: Richmond Area Bicycling Association
Monday, August 13th
Each week, we'll be highlighting a different Active Group from around RVA - this week's group is the Richmond Area Bicycling Association (RABA), which offers year-round group rides and hosts the Heart of Virginia Bike Festival in September. Check out the Q&A with RABA president Hugh Aaron to learn more about the organization and the…
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Get Active Group of the Week: Central Virginia Football Association
Tuesday, August 7th
Each week, we'll be highlighting a different Active Group from around RVA - this week's group is the Central Virginia Football Association, a flag football league with competitions for athletes of all skill levels. By: RaShauna Hobbs With the NFL season right around the corner, be sure to get ready for some football with this…
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Sande Snead: Running to the Title of 'Woman of the Year'
Wednesday, August 1st
Snead was given the award by the Virginia Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and used running-themed raffles to reach her fundraising goals. When they introduced her as the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s 2012 Virginia Chapter Woman of the Year on June 7th, Sande Snead’s eyes welled with tears. “I’m a big cry baby,”…
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Get Active Group of the Week: Richmond Ultimate
Monday, July 30th
Each week, we'll be highlighting a different Active Group from around RVA - this week's group is Richmond Ultimate, an ultimate frisbee league that promotes the sport around Richmond and offers play at all skill levels. By: RaShauna Hobbs In looking across Richmond for an interesting way to work out we found the ultimate sport…
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Training Team Helps First-Timer Conquer a Half Marathon
Wednesday, July 25th
After accepting a challenge from her boss, Coleen Hillen turned to the Sports Backers Half Marathon Training Team for guidance and motivation in her first race. By: RaShauna Hobbs Coleen Hillen, a participant in the 2011 Sports Backers Half Marathon Training Team, felt the old adage “It’s not the way you start but the way…