“What I find to be the best part of the Ramblin' Rose is all the fabulous volunteers that encourage you, motivate you and cheer you on the entire race. They help you through and make you believe in yourself and believe you can do it.” I work out every
The three most important pieces of gear you’ll need to get started with your Ramblin’ Rose training are swimming goggles, a bike and a good pair of running shoes. If you’re new to the sport of triathlon, this could raise a lot of questions in your mind, but we’re
“The Ramblin’ Rose race gave me my power back.” My husband is an Ironman triathlete and while I have watched his races for years, I was often intimidated to do one myself. An all-women race with all different levels of athleticism was so motivating to me. I had recently
‘The best thing about Ramblin’ Rose is that there is no ‘type.’ There are so many real women of all shapes, sizes, ethnicities, backgrounds and ages.” This is my third Ramblin’ Rose race and my boys have never seen me cross a finish line for so many unseen obstacles
“It’s so great to see something just for women! It really is all about feeling good about you! And you can do this!” I am a seven-year ovarian cancer survivor, and since treatment I have tried be active, and have run local 5k’s, but this was definitely different, since
“Ramblin’ Rose was the best experience I ever had! It was more than just a race to me, it was a sense of worth.” I’m going through a real life change since my divorce. God has really shown me a new direction in my life. I’ve spent many years
By Diane Falls Hmm … What should I do on Sunday? My typical answer would have been: go to church. But Sunday, Sept. 22, was different. It was 19 months in the making and marked 10 years since my multiple sclerosis diagnosis. It was also the day I participated
5K run to raise funds for student scholarships and the American Red Cross The 49er Gold Rush 5K, presented by Novant Health, will take place on Feb. 1 at 9 a.m. This year’s 5k will honor kinesiology lecturer and aquatic director Roy Fielding. Fielding suffered a massive heart attack
By Cindy Sheafor Last spring, I decided I wanted to do something with all of the women in my immediate family – my mom (71), my daughters (both 19), my sister (44) and my niece (10). I begged them to sign up for the Rock Hill Ramblin’ Rose. The
“The entire event was so memorable for me and was just overall an outpouring of support and love from the co-participants, volunteers and loved ones.” My daily routine prior to joining a gym that led to my decision to participate in Ramblin’ Rose was as follows: get off work,
