PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Races & Events is excited to announce their 2016 event calendar. The year-long series of events kicks off on May 1st with the Providence Marathon. This USATF certified race take advantage of the EastSide’s rich history and beautiful ocean-side scenery, providing some of the most breathtaking runs in the country. Race … Read more
Name: Henry Sterling City/Town of Residence: Woonsocket Age: 24 Occupation: Professional Distance Runner, Middle School XC/TF Coach Your sport or fitness passion: Distance Running Recent events you’ve participated in: 2015 USA Outdoor National Championships (Steeplechase), Boston Mayor’s Cup (8k XC), New England XC Championship (10k) Events planned for the future: Boston University Opener 5k, Boston … Read more
All That Matters Yoga + Holistic Health Center How can people set themselves up for a healthy lifestyle? If you ask anyone “what can you do to feel better now?” they know. They can list a hundred things. To start, pick just two or three and focus on them for 40 days. Then pick two more and … Read more
by Chris Hughes The New Year signifies a restart in many aspects of our lives. Most of us are looking to start January 1st with a new attitude in regards to health, fitness, and wellness. The desire to lose weight, eat healthy, exercise regularly or meet a particular health goal is on top of our … Read more
by Dr. Michael Gottfried The number of people in the United States that are overweight or obese has reached near epidemic portions. Many health conditions are associated with excessive weight. In fact, studies have shown that nearly 80-percent of health conditions can be either directly or indirectly related to weight issues. Here are typical sayings you may … Read more
“Character is the ability to carry out a good resolution long after the excitement of the moment has passed.” -Cavett Robert As the holidays approach, opportunities to overeat abound. There are holiday parties, family dinners, shopping trips that include decadent lunches in fancy restaurants, and trying new recipes (of which you must taste before serving to others!). … Read more
by Joy Adamonis While ice-skating is a wonderful activity that can be enjoyed all year round (in an indoor rink of course), most people find ice-skating synonymous with the colder months. So, as the colder months approach this is a great time to introduce your little ones to all the fun that can be had … Read more
PROVIDENCE, RI—ShapeUp, the leading global provider of holistic wellbeing solutions, announced today that its community initiative, Shape Up RI, will embark on a new path to continue promoting health and wellbeing within the Rhode Island community. After a decade of engaging Rhode Islanders in local, online fitness challenges, the organization has adopted a new set … Read more
Usha Bilotta City/Town of Residence: Coventry Age: 38 Occupation: Yoga Instructor at All That Matters Your sport or fitness passion: I’ve been practicing yoga for 16 years and have recently started cycling, which I love! Recent events you’ve participated in: When I was learning to teach yoga, my teacher at the time, Tom Gilette told … Read more
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – The 2nd Annual Performance Physical Therapy Road Race will be held Saturday, October 31. New this year are kids’ races and Halloween activities that are fun for the whole family. Enjoy a fun day of racing and festivities to start your Halloween celebration. Costumes welcome, but certainly not required. The 5K … Read more