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1 week ago | 
galvnews.com | Bernice Torregrossa
Anyone who has been running for very long has most likely been warned by well-meaning but clueless acquaintances that “you’ll ruin your knees with all that running.” However, a 2023 study from the Houston Methodist Hospital orthopedics department found that running did not increase the risk of developing osteoarthritis or the need for a knee replacement.
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2 weeks ago | 
galvnews.com | Bernice Torregrossa
Cross training is always a good idea for runners, and there’s no better time for it than summer, when running outside can be a battle against bugs, heat and high humidity. Those foes matter a lot less in the water, making swimming one of the best forms of cross training for runners. Swimming complements running in several ways. It’s a very low-impact activity, giving joints a chance to recover from the impact of pounding the pavement.
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3 weeks ago | 
galvnews.com | Bernice Torregrossa
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4 weeks ago | 
galvnews.com | Bernice Torregrossa
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1 month ago | 
galvnews.com | Bernice Torregrossa
What’s black and white, and red all over? According to the old joke that wowed elementary school students for decades, it’s a newspaper, but it might also describe a crowd of runners on a warm summer day. And in the case of next weekend’s Daily News Press Run-Texas City, both answers are appropriate.
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1 month ago | 
galvnews.com | Bernice Torregrossa
Some races are too much fun to cram into one day. The Lago Mar Multisport Festival isn’t just multi-sport, it’s also multi-day, with events scheduled for Saturday and then again Sunday. The triathlon component of the Lago Mar Multisport Festival has quickly gained an enthusiastic following, in large part because of the unique swim venue. Triathletes swim in the 12-acre Lago Mar Lagoon, which features a white sand beach entry and water as clear as the sparkliest swimming pool.
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1 month ago | 
galvnews.com | Bernice Torregrossa
The annual Run In Remembrance 5K combines a day of fun and somber reflection as it raises funds for a permanent memorial to 10 Santa Fe High School students and teachers killed by gun violence in a tragic 2018 mass shooting. The 5K is walker-friendly and open to all, with age group awards three-deep in 15-year age brackets. The kids 1K will also feature awards up to age 10.
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1 month ago | 
galvnews.com | Bernice Torregrossa
Are you sure that Mom wants flowers again this Mother’s Day? Instead of going out for a Mother’s Day brunch, do you think maybe she’d rather eat a post-race banana? There are races in the area next weekend designed to celebrate mothers, and fans of mothers, through activity and community. The Empower Mother’s Day 5K begins 8 a.m. Saturday, May 10, preceded by the Kids 1K at 7:45 a.m. The 5K welcomes walkers, runners and all fitness levels.
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2 months ago | 
galvnews.com | Bernice Torregrossa
A new triathlon comes to the Bolivar Peninsula next weekend when the Latitude 29.2 Triathlon makes its debut at Fort Travis Park on May 4. The race brings a full slate of events to the park and the stretch of Highway 87 beyond it. The triathlon offers both a sprint version, consisting of a 500-meter swim, 12 miles of cycling, a 5K run and an Olympic-distance version. For the Olympic distance, competitors swim almost a mile, ride 25 miles and run a 10K.
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2 months ago | 
galvnews.com | Bernice Torregrossa
This year’s Ironman 70.3 Texas triathlon was one for the record books. The Galveston event, held annually at Moody Gardens, combines a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike course and 13.1-mile run designed to challenge even the most athletic individuals. Competitors in the recent April 6 event faced a different challenge this year. Because of gale-force winds and choppy water, the swim portion of the triathlon was canceled.
