San Antonio, TX – On June 17, 2017, Bob Byard competed in the US Triathlon Duathlon in Oregon consisting of a 10K run, a 40K bike ride (about 25 miles) and a final 5K run. His 11th place finish in his age category qualified him for a spot on Team USA for the 11th time… Continue Reading
They waited as long as they could before making the heartbreaking decision to call off all of Sunday’s runs at the 2017 Alamo Run Fest on Sunday, April 2, 2017. The threat of severe weather, including tornadoes, made it simply impossible for race officials to responsibly allow the thousands of runners in attendance to leave… Continue Reading
By Annette “Dr Z” Zaharoff, MD I want to encourage you to sign up for the 4th annual H-E-B Alamo Run Fest Feb. 20-21, 2016. I’m proud to once again serve as Medical Director for this wonderful family-friendly weekend of activities. Events include a half marathon, 10K, 5K and HEB Buddy Kids Classic, which is… Continue Reading
If you watched the 2015 Australian Open, you saw some of the greatest tennis in the world and some of the greatest drama — involving cramps. Rafael Nadal survived a second-round scare from American qualifier Tim Smyczek after struggling with severe cramping. Tennis media praised Nadal for fighting through cramps that appeared to attack his… Continue Reading
Trends often bounce from one extreme to another. The South Beach Diet (an all-protein plan) was once the rage in weight loss while today you hear a lot of people touting veganism. Rimless prescription glasses were must-have accessories in the executive board room for men, and then the AMC television series “Mad Men” brought thick,… Continue Reading