Bloom Magazine
Category: Health & Fitness
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Hoosiers Outrun Cancer Celebrates Its 20th Year
In the fall of 2000, a bittersweet Bloomington tradition began. That’s when 2,400 people gathered for the first Hoosiers Outrun…
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For Runner Olivia Ballew Life is All About Routine
Local marathoner Olivia Ballew is a busy person. In November she ran a 2:43:13 marathon at the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon,…
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Groups Make It Easy to Go Take a Hike
Area residents interested in hiking have two local groups—the Monroe County Trailblazers and Hiking for Health—to help lead the way.
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Big Fitness Facilities Offer Something for Everyone
All large fitness facilities have a few things in common—cardio and weight machines, free weights, group exercise classes, personal trainers.…
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Public Library Now Offers Summer Running Program
Bloomington’s running culture is getting a boost from a place most people associate with more cerebral activities. On May 1,…
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Bloom’s Greatest Hits: For the Love of Biking
I fell helmet over cleats in love with Bloomington cycling a long time ago. It wasn’t a matter of choice.…
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Suicide Awareness Training Prepares Teachers to Respond
Kara Cheslock has a new acronym in her teaching toolkit. A science teacher at Batchelor Middle School, Cheslock was in…
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Family Martial Arts Studio Focuses on Teaching Life Skills
Bloomington ATA Family Martial Arts is a family-run business with a customer base of mostly families. Nearly every student learning…
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Volunteers in Medicine Offers Full Dental Care
The dental clinic at Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) sees about 100 patients each month. During those visits, dentists Steve Pritchard…
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