“Walk for Wings is a fun, family event that will not only raise much-needed funds for The Carying Place, but also raises awareness of the homeless working families and at-risk children in our community” said Alice McCall, Executive Director of The Carying Place.…
Honestly, I was terrified when I signed-up for this rigorous fitness program. I knew that deep down, I really didn't want to do it. Yes, I wanted to look skinnier and be in better shape, but the thought of actually working at it just seemed like, well, too…
Cary, NC - The North Carolina Health and Wellness Trust Fund (HWTF) announced the award of eight Fit Community designations. Guess who leads the pack?…
Cary, NC - I think I said in my previous story that I was finally able to keep up. I was mistaken. Our trainers have no intentions of us keeping up.…
How many times have you heard some fitness expert say, "It's a lifestyle change"? Well, I never had the motivation or the desire to change my lifestyle. "Live large" was my motto. Dining out, drinking wine, sleeping in (when allowed)...those are all wonderful snip-its of life that I…
Cary, NC - Week four done. Extreme body failure success. I am very proud of myself. I feel like I have reached a turning point. My extreme dread of exercise and sweating has given way to an actual desire to be at class with my “no mercy” trainers. I cannot…
The first day I came to class, I was encouraged when I saw lots of folks just like me. There were no muscle bound jocks there (except the trainers), just many middle-aged people trying to change their body shape and fitness level. We were all different sizes of…
Cary NC - A lot of people don't know this, but The Triangle Adult Soccer League has an "over 50 league." Geezers kicking a ball. I'm one of them.…
With two kids, a love of food (especially food that someone else cooks) and a 40ish out of shape body, I thought it was time for a fitness intervention…
On Saturday, March 6, 2010, @ 9:00 a.m. the 17th annual WakeMed Cary Distance Festival will be held. This event includes two races, a 10K and a 5K. Both start in downtown Cary at the BB&T Building on East Chatham Street.…
