‘YMCA Sports’ Archive

Honoring Boston Marathoners May 17, 2013 No Comments

Local runners from throughout the area met Thursday to honor Boston Marathoners with a run.  Runners in the Y running club and Crails Broad Street Runners observed a moment of silence in the evening on May 2 and ran a 2.62 mile distance.  Sharon Schanbacker, with her husband Skip, have led the Y running club [...]

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Try a Tri! | Blog by Sharon Schanbacker, triathlete April 15, 2013 No Comments

Hi everyone! Sharon Schanbacker here! Did you know that the newest edition of Running Times magazine states that if you want to get faster, try a triathlon? As a matter of fact, if you are a runner who would like to improve your times, swimming and biking will help you improve your running! Come out [...]

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Y Kicks off Community Support Campaign with Y Run 5k & 1-Mile Walk April 1, 2013 No Comments

It was a gorgeous evening on Saturday where friends, families and groups ran and walked together during the Y Run 5k.  The race is the kickoff event for the Y’s annual Community Support Campaign. It is also the first race of the Bucks 5k Series, which will continue hosting local 5k’s throughout the community during [...]

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Free Coach Pitch Clinic | Post by Andrew Yannarella March 25, 2013 No Comments

Hi everyone,  Baseball season is only a few weeks away! This year at the Y, all baseball players in our Coach Pitch league will have the opportunity to attend a free baseball clinic every week. The 45-minute weekly clinic will include instruction in hitting, fielding, throwing, and base-running. This is a great opportunity for beginners [...]

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Y 5k kicks off Bucks 5kSeries February 28, 2013 No Comments

This year’s Y 5K and 1-mile fun run are back and better than ever. The March 23 race includes the traditional 5k, 1-mile fun run, pump and run, pasta dinner and child care available for all racers. Two local businesses, First Savings Bank and Eastburn and Gray, Attorneys at Law, are graciously supporting the race [...]

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