Maybe you need another idea for packing fiber and vitamins into your child's lunch. Or maybe you're looking for a way to convince yourself to eat more fruit. Either way, making a dip (or three) to dunk your fruit in can make it a little more enticing, and a lot more fun.
Endurance athletes can take the heat. And they nearly always do.
One in a series of articles about training for triathlons and other endurance sports.
CGI Racing will cut registration fees in half for anyone who volunteers at its Philadelphia Triathlon Expo 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. Friday or 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday.
On Friday night, about 150 swimmers will race a mile off Kennedy Park in Somers Point for the 25th Annual Independence Day Bay Swim.
Loving my new pair of running shoes: Asics GEL-Kinsei 2.
I went out for my first open-water (practice) swim Sunday morning. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would - the expectation probably stemming from me being more comfortable in the pool.
The New Jersey State Triathlon blasted an email to registrants Tuesday morning letting them know about a great deal on a lightly used racing bike - less than a third of its current retail value, actually.
One in a series of articles about training for triathlons and other endurance sports.
Temperatures will peak above 90 during the next few days, so planning to focus on swimming might be wise.
The high temperatures and un-yielding humidity expected to continue for the rest of the week won't derail my training plans. But the extreme weather will mean I take extra care to stay hydrated.
A trio of bike rides is scheduled for Saturday, June 18, at the Richard Stockton College in Galloway Township.
The second all-female cycling ride of the summer is scheduled for this Saturday. The Beacon Babe Ride will leave the parking lot of Beacon Cycling and Fitness, 231 Tilton Road, Northfield, at 8:30 a.m., so arrive at least 15 minutes early to ensure you're ready to go.
Yoga Nine is opening a new location (its third) in Northfield this weekend.
Good news for runners: workers have finished repairing the Atlantic City Boardwalk in front of Revel Entertainment Group's casino project in the South Inlet section of the city.
I'm a bit of a baby when it comes to certain things.
Wildwood will host the city's first half marathon Sunday, Aug. 28.
It's official. The Atlantic City Triathlon is happening - definitely - in September. Organizer Stephen Delmone got word Tuesday that the city issued a permit, the last thing Delmonte needed to be assured the race is a go.
Spots are still available for the New Jersey State Triathlon July 23 and 24. That might seem far away, but the spring and Olympic-distance events sold out last year.
Looking for a 10K?
Good luck to everyone competing in the Pine Barrens Sprint Distance Triathlon Saturday.
I swim with the Ocean City Swim Club most Tuesday nights and at this week's practice, guest coach Graham Parker wrote a workout that went by really quickly.
Beacon Babe All-Women rides start this weekend. The group leaves at 8:30 a.m. Saturday - I recommend aiming to get there 15 minutes early to allow time to set up and get organized - from the parking lot of Beacon Cycling & Fitness, 231 Tilton Road, Northfield.
The Asbury Park Triathlon is offering a 15 percent discount on registration for the event Sunday, June 12. Just punch in the code asburyrace when you register online.
One in a series of articles about training for triathlons and other endurance sports.
Have your first duathlon or triathlon coming up?
The Ocean City Swim Club will move Sunday morning practices outdoors and out of town for the summer starting June 5.
Ever had your bike custom-fit? If not, do it now. If so, you understand why I'm urging the world to do it, too.
Good luck to the nearly 700 triathletes racing Saturday in the New Jersey Devilman Triathlon in the Cedarville section of Lawrence Township, Cumberland County.
Less than six weeks to go until the Jersey Genesis Triathlon in Port Republic. I've done this race twice before and found the course flat, fast and well-shaded.
It's pouring this morning and isn't expected to stop all day.
Marathon swimmer and Ocean City resident Bruckner Chase is on his way to American Samoa for a nine-mile swim, one in a series aimed at raising awareness of ocean habitats through a partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Sanctuary.
One in a series of articles about training for triathlons and other endurance sports.
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