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Only half of CT students pass physical fitness test. ‘When it comes to fitness, we are failing’
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (1079+ words) About half of participating Connecticut students met the state’s Physical Fitness Assessment standard in the 2025-2026 school year, reflecting a trend back to pre-COVID levels. “We are encouraged by the continued improvement on the Connecticut Physical Fitness Assessment, with 2025–26 marking the…...
He’s already run one of the fastest American marathon times. He’s only 25, and he’ll be running in CT Monday
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (670+ words) Last year, Charles Hicks won his first road race, the Cherry Blossom 10-miler in Washington, D.C. He also set a course record (45 minutes, 14 seconds). He’s run a handful of other road races and two of them were on the biggest stage…...
UConn football expecting ‘big things’ out of its veteran defensive front seven
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (284+ words) STORRS – UConn’s defensive front is ready to get after an opponent. The Huskies’ most-known commodity entering Saturday’s season-opener against Lafayette, the front seven features a number of older players with proven experience at their previous stops now looking to wreak…...
There are ways to spend less on running. A CT financial planner weighs in.
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (673+ words) If you feel like joining the 50 million Americans who are runners, you might have the impression that the sport is basically free. You have a T-shirt, you have shorts, you have sneakers, and out the door you go. Right? Let…...
Patience pays off: This CT volleyball star stayed put, led his team to one title, maybe another
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (893+ words) MERIDEN – Wesley Colebrook learned to play volleyball from his grandmother, who played the sport in Puerto Rico. He continued through his formative years, playing with his father, setting up nets in the park to play with his friends, playing on…...
International aircraft company with CT service center launches training initiative. What it does.
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (566+ words) An international builder of aircraft for both businesses and governments is launching what it calls a FastTrack program that will assist workers in Connecticut in obtaining important career certifications. Bombardier, a Montreal-based company that has a Connecticut service location in…...
Boston Marathon training in harsh New England winter is no joke
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (982+ words) Is this a nightmare or is this a dream? Bundled up in three long-sleeve t-shirts, two sweatshirts, two pairs of gloves, two pairs of socks, a hat and sunglasses, I feel my sweat turning into icicles in my beard and…...
A plane crash took his parents’ lives. How a CT couple helped this skater realize his Olympic dream
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (1062+ words) Vladimir and Elena Petrenko saw Max Naumov the day he was born at Hartford Hospital. Sunday, they got to watch as he was named to the U.S. Olympic figure skating team in St. Louis. The Petrenkos made it back home to…...
Trail running legend Kilian Jornet advises beginners to enjoy the view and go easy
8+ mon, 1+ day ago (752+ words) Trail running has exploded in popularity in recent years. The sport encompasses everything from off-road jogs on unpaved coastal paths to alpine ultra-marathons. Extreme versions are known as mountain running, which involves moving and sometimes scrambling uphill on varied surfaces,…...
Calisthenics are making a comeback. Is body weight enough to get a good workout?
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (813+ words) You won’t find dumbbells or weight machines in the gym Sean Keogh runs. At Calisthenics Club Houston, it’s all about training with body weight. “That’s all we do,” Keogh said — but that’s enough to keep new members coming through the…...