A year ago, Brent McKerchie could barely walk a mile in under 30 minutes. Fast forward to September 2023 and Brent – 9 months after having open heart surgery – completed the Community First Fox Cities Marathon presented by Miron Construction (which also happens to be his employer). “Before my surgery (December 2022), I made […]
By: Kate Harrell, MS, RD, CSSD, LD School days are fast approaching. In a timely fashion, so is Better Breakfast Day (September 25th). Breakfast is an often-contested meal. Some say they are never hungry in the morning or they simply cannot eat in the morning, while others say they can’t start their day without their […]
By: Fred Umland It’s a small club. And every year, it gets a little smaller. But that means, every year, I’m also a little prouder to be a part of it. I’m talking about those of us who have run the Community First Fox Cities Marathon Presented by Miron Construction for each of its 32 […]
By Kimberly Stoeger, owner of Nutritional Healing, sponsor of the Nutritional Healing Health & Wellness Expo for the Fox Cities Marathon My name is Kimberly Stoeger, but many people in the Fox Cities community probably recognize me for my company Nutritional Healing, a functional medicine clinic that helps people take their life back by providing […]
By: Nicole Fadroski Starting my running journey was all about pursuing a healthier lifestyle. But my motivation behind signing up for the Community First Fox Cities Marathon was much deeper and more significant. Back in 2009, I made a commitment to myself to adopt a more active lifestyle. I started with walking and eventually worked […]
While running has long been a passion of mine, it’s competitive walking that brought me to the Community First Fox Cities Marathon Presented by Miron Construction for the first time. For me, running has always been a great combination of stress relief, challenging myself, and getting to be outdoors. While I ran cross country in […]
By: Kirsten Rice, Health and Fitness Director for the Fox West YMCA If you are like many families, you get home from work, and your whole family wants dinner 20 minutes ago. One misconception about healthy eating is that it is costly. Healthy food is more nutrient-dense than some prepackaged food, therefore allowing you to […]
We know life can be very busy, and sometimes getting your workout in is difficult, so you may be tempted to skip the warmup and post-run stretching to save time. However, this can have a negative effect and even prolong your workout recovery.
By Cheryl Louden My sister Kelly loved running. She had done 5Ks and fun runs and occasionally would talk about her dream of running marathons one day. I was a runner too. It was just one of the many things we had in common, even though we did it a little differently. From high school […]
By Kassidy Carter With each step that hits the pavement, my thoughts, which can be caught spinning at times, begin to run in sync. I ran track in high school, but it took many years before I realized that distance running was not only a good physical exercise but a mental one as well. I lace […]
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