“See Timmy Swim, Bike, Run”
Introducing kids to the life-long sport of triathlon is a community effort that has paid off. This year’s First Coast Kids Triathlon at Jacksonville University hosted a record number of participants, ranging in age from 6 to 15. The reasonable distances are meant to expose kids to the fun of …
904’s Fittest:Teale Beckenbach
Swim Suit Provided by Isla James [foogallery id=”3060″] Name: Teale Beckenbach Height: 5’2 Weight: 123 Age: 24 Race stats: Tomoka Sprint Triathlon: 2nd Place overall Female St. Anthony’s Olympic Triathlon: 1st place age group 2:25:23 The Great Clermont Triathlon: 2nd Place age group 2:21:45 Bone Island 70.3 Triathlon: 1st place …
Swim Sets for Success
Planet Swim instructor, Leo Hobi, shares swim sets for improving your technique, speed and endurance in the water. It’s easy to get in a workout rut. However, avoiding complacent laps in the pool can be as easy as having a plan before jumping in. Leo Hobi, swim instructor of Ponte …
Kid’s Play
What can motivate kids to leave behind technology and video games and become more physically active? How about signing them up for not one but three sports – Kids Triathlon! Local brothers, Steven Cartwright, who just turned 10, and Philip Cartwright, 6, compete in kids triathlons throughout Florida. This year …
Brandi Acree – On a New Road
[foogallery id=”8361″] Having always been a bigger girl, I thought it was normal. It wasn’t until the scale hit 327 pounds that I realized I was “overweight” yet in reality I was morbidly obese. I guess I knew I was overweight, but now I realize how big I really was. …
VooDoo Flossing
We all know what to do for general aches from training, right? A little ice maybe a hot bath with some Epsom Salt. What if there was a way to get similar relief and over time actually alter and enhance your movement efficiency? We’ve all rolled around on a foam …
Why I Ride
In April 2010 I decided I needed to improve my health. I pumped up the tires on my recently purchased mountain cruiser and pedaled off. After riding one mile I was exhausted. Over the next few weeks and working up to eight miles, I saw a sign for Tour de …
DIY Sporty Tank
1. First cut the neck out of t-shirt following the front neckline (this will make it a little deeper in the back) then cut the bottom seam and the sleeves off. Start about two inches in from each sleeve and make a rounded cut to the shoulder seam.2. Fold the …
How One Woman Uses Her Story, Her Voice and Her Health
Moms are good story tellers. They stitch narratives in the fabric of our lives starting with a sharp-toothed, hairy grandmother, a red cape and maybe even a burning bush. Melinda Henry is a mom who understands the power of a story that bubbles with trouble. For her, stories are brilliant …
904’s Fittest: Jennifer Hauser
Name: Jennifer Hauser Age: 40 Height: 5’2” Weight: 128 lbs Results from CrossFit OPEN 2014 Masters Division – Southeast Region: 5th place Masters Division – Worldwide: 49th place Qualified for next level of Masters on April 17th-21st Personal Records Snatch: 135# Clean and Jerk: 160# Clean: 180# Overhead squat: 170# …