Pool running, often called aqua jogging, is a great activity for exercisers who have medical conditions or physical limitations which limit them to water based activities. It is also excellent off-season training for runners...
A typical Thanksgiving meal can tally up anywhere from 2000 to a whopping 7000 calories. The American Council on Exercise estimates that the typical 160-pound exerciser would have to run at a moderate pace for four hours, swim for five hours or walk 30 miles to burn off the turkey dinner...
Each year, the Colorectal Cancer Coalition brings together volunteers from across the country to learn about the latest legislative issues affecting cancer patients and their families, and encourage federal legislators to make colorectal cancer a number one priority...
Local musician Tim Mahoney will be getting his rear in gear tonight when he plays the Fine Line Music Cafe along with Toni Lindgren and Janani Logendran. The three musical acts are part of a fundraising effort to support the Colon Cancer Coalition and Get Your Rear in Gear programs to raise awareness and [...]
Today is Give to the Max Day in Minnesota! Any funds donated to the Colon Cancer Coalition and Get Your Rear in Gear through GiveMN,org from from 8:00 a.m. on November 17, 2009 until 8:00 a.m. on November 18, 2009 will be matched by funds donated by other major non-profits. In addition, the [...]
At 26 the farthest thing from my mind was colon cancer. Now, at age 28, it is all I can think about.
The Alexandria Get Your Rear in Gear 5K brought unprecedented crowds to Fort Hunt Park, near Washington D.C. The Get Your Rear in Gear event included Tony’s Mile for a Miracle in remembrance of Tony Snow, former White House Press Secretary and broadcaster who passed away from colon cancer in 2008. Friends, family [...]
As days get shorter and temperatures drop, many outdoor walkers and runners head indoors and hit the treadmill. For many, the transition means that exercise becomes less consistent. Without the incentive of outdoor enjoyment and time away from the stresses of home and work, it becomes harder to stay motivated. But treadmill [...]
My mom was the greatest person in the world. She was loved by many all over. She was a legendary music teacher for the Waynesboro Public School System for over 30 years. She was also named Teacher of the Year prior to retiring. My mom was always organized and always got up at the crack of [...]
FOX television will premier a new tradition this Thanksgiving with the presentation of Kaleidoscope, a star studded show featuring skating, music and entertainment to “recognize women and the key role they play in the battle against cancer – as patients, caregivers, and advocates.” Skaters Dorothy Hamill, Scott Hamilton, Kristi Yamaguchi and Nancy Kerrigan will [...]
