Sports Backers Blog
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Richmond Celebrates Healthy Kids Day & Walk on April 28
Thursday, April 26th
By: Hannah Chapman For many kids, playing a game of HORSE or biking around the neighborhood has given way to playing video games and surfing the web. Fortunately, it’s not too late to transition our kids into a healthier lifestyle. With a little family encouragement and support from the YMCA of Greater Richmond and Bon…
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London Marathoner's Death Inspires $1 Million in Donations
Wednesday, April 25th
USA Today - A 29-year old English woman's death near the end of the London Marathon has led to an outpouring of donations to the charity she was running to support. Read more about how Claire Squires' tragic passing has inspired others to give to an organization that she and her family deeply believed in here.
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Q&A With Esther Erb
Wednesday, April 11th
By: Hannah Chapman Sports Backers: You placed 27th at the 2012 Olympic Trials Marathon in Houston, TX on January 14th, with a time of 2:37:21 – are you pleased with your performance? Esther Erb: I know it’s greedy to run over a 2-minute PR and not be satisfied, but at the same time I know…
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What to Expect on 10k Day
Wednesday, March 28th
By Dan Blankenship, YMCA 10k Training Team Head Coach What to Expect on Race Day2012 Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k DO NOW Drive the course sometime between now and race day. Scope out the area so you are familiar with it and look for places to park. Eliminate the stress. THE NIGHT BEFORE Food - eat Carbs…
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From 10 Feet to 10k
Thursday, March 1st
By: Hannah Chapman Jerry Rowe – a self-proclaimed “hefty child” – tipped the scales at 564 pounds in October 2010, categorizing him as morbidly obese and putting him at risk of premature death. During his two years of employment at a local pizza establishment his waistline started to wander. He would eat an entire pizza…
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Get Your Grub On... the Right Way!
Monday, February 27th
Monument Avenue 10K: Nutrition Clinic SummaryBy Valerie Waters, RD Training is the perfect time to maximize your nutrition status and build up your endurance to complete the 10K. A nutritionally sound diet will give you the energy and drive to complete your workouts and help you feel your best during training. Here are some of…
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Who Knew Running Could Be Fun?
Wednesday, January 25th
By Pete Woody Like many novice runners, Lindsey Nicely struggled to stick with fitness programs, and a foot injury kept her from training on a consistent basis. But, following a New Year’s resolution to run in the 2011 Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k, she decided to also join the YMCA 10k Training Team to help prepare…
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Bitten by the Running Bug
Thursday, January 5th
By Pete Woody “It was truly one of the greatest days of my life.” That’s how Midlothian resident Julie Boucek describes her first experience in the 2011 Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k. But before she got to the finish line, she had to get her mind and body ready to run, and the YMCA 10k Training…
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Mother-Daughter Duo Spreads Passion through Coaching
Thursday, December 15th
Leah Harms, PULSE It was her first year as a Sports Backers training team coach – and a standout rookie season it was for Kim Wood with the inaugural 8k Training Team. But despite a teaching background and a history with running, it wasn't an easy role to take on. “I was really hesitant at first,”…
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Making Strides in Employee Wellness
Monday, November 28th
By Pete Woody Many businesses take small steps to improve the physical fitness and raise the morale of their employees. One Richmond-area company, Dominion Payroll Services (DPS), has taken that commitment to another level by counting the thousands of steps each staff member takes during the week as a way to foster healthy lifestyles and…