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  • Get Active: Road safety anyone? Two cyclists on a training ride are side-swiped by a vehicle and thrown from their bikes and injured. Another cyclist was hit on the leg by the mirror of a passing vehicle and bruised badly.

    August 16, 2009

  • Get Active: Some exercise opportunities for all citizens Walking, running, cycling, swimming, soccer, martial arts, tennis, basketball, weightlifting, pilates, aerobics and ballroom dancing are all methods of exercise. These are the type of exercises that improve your cardiovascular and respiratory systems, as well as muscle tone and your quality of life. Your choices of exercise are plentiful; now you need to pick a few and make the conscious effort to get involved.

    June 7, 2009

  • Get Active: Make the right decisions today As a role model, what decisions did you make this week that will help lead others in a positive fashion?

    May 31, 2009

  • Get Active: Our role models Charles Barkley is one of the more famous basketball players in recent history. A few years back, he caused controversy through stating that he did not want to be a role model; he was a basketball player. People on both sides of the argument had valid points — however, the bottom line is, he is famous, seen often and youth particularly wanted to have his success. Whether he liked it or not, he was a role model.

    May 17, 2009

  • Get Active: Valdosta’s grand prix continues The Get Active Grand Prix circuit that started in 2009 on New Year’s Day is about to offer the second event in the series. This grand prix circuit consists of five events throughout the year.

    May 3, 2009

  • Get Active: New name, old tradition Independence Day in the United States is celebrated in many fashions, including picnics, parades, ceremonies, outdoor activities, fireworks and, in many places like Valdosta, a road race event. Independence Day is quickly approaching – only 10 weeks away.

    April 26, 2009

  • Get Active: The magic pill you have been looking for Have you found the one magic pill that will help control the development of, or lessen the impact of, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, mental depression, insomnia and ED? 

    April 19, 2009

  • Get Active: VSU cross country team progressing The Valdosta State cross country team members were asked to share their thoughts of the fall competitive season, and the spring training season. The following are a few of the team members’ ideas.

    April 12, 2009

  • Get active: Runners, walkers should meet their equipment needs Spring is now upon us, and starting an exercise program is often thought of. You have made the decision to start an exercise program using walking or running. The question then becomes “What type equipment is needed to walk or run?”

    March 22, 2009

  • Get active: Opportunities abound; What are you doing? Walking, running, cycling, swimming, soccer, martial arts, tennis, basketball, weightlifting, pilates, aerobics, kickboxing and dancing are all methods of exercise. These are the type of exercises that improve your cardiovascular and respiratory systems, as well as muscle tone, and therefore, your quality of life.

    March 15, 2009

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