Every year, we release a Blue Cross Broad Street Run Beats playlist that’s compiled by members of the Blue Streaks running club. These songs help them stay motivated to keep…
Ashley WeylerApril 3, 2019
During a recent train ride into work, I experienced the funniest reminder about exercise. For those of you who don’t take the train, let me set the scene… The sun…
Dr. Heidi J. SyropoulosFebruary 12, 2019
Kids are experts at distracting and derailing adults. How many excuses can a child come up with to avoid bedtime at all costs? All that childhood practice makes us experts…
Mara HughesSeptember 12, 2018
According to a National Council of Youth Sports survey, more than 40 million young athletes ages 6 – 18 participate in organized sports. And while there are countless benefits to…
Sarah BishopAugust 27, 2018
While the physical benefits of exercise — weight control, increased flexibility, reduced risk of diabetes, and lowered blood pressure are obvious — the psychological rewards can be just as important…
Philly VoiceJuly 17, 2018
As any Philadelphian knows, a hoagie by any other name — sub, grinder, hero, zeppelin, or poor boy — isn’t a hoagie. But, as with most things that are off-the-chart…
Sheila PerlickMay 4, 2018
When I ran my first Blue Cross® Broad Street Run in 2008, I had so many questions about what I should wear, how I should layer, and where I would…
Sarah BishopApril 11, 2018
As a lifelong basketball player, I’ve been active my whole life. But I’m a relative newcomer to running. It wasn’t until I was 39 years old and started working at…
James McManmonApril 6, 2018
For the past five years, we’ve interviewed IBX’s running club, the Blue Streaks, to find out which tunes are carrying them through the long training months that lead up to…
IBX Insights TeamMarch 22, 2018
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