Spring Forward to June Races – Add Variety to Your Running

By Laura Clark

Racing season gets well underway in June with at least one event every weekend. Saturday, June 3 is the most prolific choice, with big name-events, an uphill challenge and a muddy obstacle run, to name a few. Follow that day up with a few other selections and you will be well on your way to acing your summertime goals. READ MORE

Triathlon Season is Here!

By Darryl Caron

The Capital Region’s four multisport clubs are excited to reconvene their members through weekly open-water swims, bike and run training, social events, and triathlon, duathlon and aquabike races of all distances at various locations, near and far. READ MORE

NICA Spring Season – Athlete Spotlight: Erin Smith

By Bob Frank

Although it had rained heavily the night before and the trails were a challenging, muddy mess, you would have never known that by the excitement and smiles on the faces of the 200+ participants and dozens of coaches at the kickoff race of the spring National Interscholastic Cycling Association NY League mountain bike race season. READ MORE

Three Adirondack Paddling Challenges

By Sydney Aveson

The Adirondacks are a premier destination for paddling. With more than 3,000 lakes and ponds, and 30,000 miles of rivers and streams, it offers a lifetime of destinations to keep you exploring on the water. The region offers exciting day trips for the novice, intermediate and advanced paddler, with other routes allowing for remote multiday camping options or stunning day trips. With so many options available, deciding where to start can be daunting. Let me introduce three new paddling challenges located in Tupper Lake, Schroon Lake and Saranac Lake, offering 11 different routes with logistics mapped out, from parking to boat launch sites and general route information. READ MORE

Lifestyle Strategies for Preventing Type 2 Diabetes

By Paul E. Lemanski, MD, MS, FACP

Medicines are a mainstay of American life and the health care system, not only because they are perceived to work by the individuals taking them, but also because their benefit may be shown by the objective assessment of scientific study. Clinical research trials have shown that some of the medicines of Western science may reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes, heart attacks, strokes and cardiovascular death. READ MORE

Caitie Meyer – A Passion for Running and Healing

By Linda Waxman Finkle

Caitie Meyer’s love of running began as a youngster, while participating in her family’s yearly tradition of completing the Troy Turkey Trot. With parents who prioritized exercise (her mom was pregnant with her while training for a marathon) and a brother who provided healthy competition, it was almost inevitable. READ MORE

Been There, Run That – TJ Takes on Boston… Again!

By TJ Sherwin

If you want to run the Boston Marathon, you have to want it bad enough! That’s exactly how Joe Aliberti of Voorheesville and I were able to complete the Boston Marathon this year; we REALLY wanted it. Lining up at that starting line, seeing all the greatest runners in the world, and making that last turn on to Boylston hearing the crowds screaming gives you the magical energy to finish and finish strong. READ MORE