Articles By: Todd Trimakas
Gulf Spill – it’s our fault
Well, I don’t know how to break this to you, and I’ve started down a couple paths to try to soften the blow, but it just becomes too convoluted. So in this case the direct way is best.
We are all responsible for a couple things that have been in the news lately. First, the massive oil spill in the...
June 10th, 2010 | June 2010 | Read More
Aphasia the Movie
The premiere of Aphasia will be held in Charlotte on Tuesday May 11, 2010 at the EpiCentre Theatres, 210 E. Trade Street. A limited number of tickets will be available on May 1st for this premiere screening at The Epicentre Theaters. Uptown Magazine is the media sponsor for this event!
Aphasia...
April 27th, 2010 | April 2010 | Read More
Pushing Past the Pain
With my hands on my knees and sweat dripping off my face onto the worn Astroturf I glance at my heart-rate monitor connected to my watch. It’s 176. For some reason I always run the numbers in my head. My heart is beating almost three times a second. I’m breathing as hard and as deeply as I can, I...
March 9th, 2010 | March 2010 | Read More
8 Weeks of Pain: I’m Back!
It’s been a month and for medically valid reasons (I have a signed doctor’s note) I haven’t been able to go to the Chris Frye Gymnasium and discothèque. There is, in fact, a disco ball hanging from the rafters, and Chris likes to rock some smooth Soul Train-esque tunes every once and again, but...
February 8th, 2010 | 8 Weeks of Pain | Read More
8 Weeks of Pain: Ain’t Getting any Easier
It’s not getting any easier.
I’ve added muscle, can recover more quickly, and don’t get winded as easily, but my workouts at Chris’ gym seem to be just as difficult as they were when we started. It’s almost hard to understand.
Let me explain. I’m used to working out by myself, at my comfy...
December 15th, 2009 | 8 Weeks of Pain | Read More
8 Weeks of Pain: Culture Shock
I have a confession to make. I’ve missed a couple sessions with Chris Frye. I know, it’s bad.
The missed workouts were for good reasons, or at least, good enough. One was because we were going to the Clemson football game in Death Valley, and the other because I had this magazine to get out the door....
December 2nd, 2009 | 8 Weeks of Pain | Read More
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