• Aric Dershem
    By Peter Ehmann, Team OAM Now Cyclist “Fight, Survive, Finish.” Those three words summed up the goals, at least my goals, of the 2015 Cone-Azalia Dirt Road Race. Sometimes the course profile makes the race; sometimes that distinction goes to the field or team tactics; this race, the main player
  • Aric Dershem
    By Kaitlyn Patterson, Team OAM Now Multi-Sport The elite men and women racers started together three minutes before the rest of the field. I was able to make a crucial break with part of the elite men’s field on the first climb and separate myself from the other female racers.
  • Aric Dershem
    Waking up to a cool, crisp morning, racers made their way to the quaint little town of Frankfenmuth for what proved to be a day of battling the winds and chasing down breaks. With roads that cut through wide open fields, this race is one where winds play a huge
  • Aric Dershem
    Do you see this awesome picture? It is a perfect picture of strong women sprinting to the finish after 60 miles of racing in Frankenmuth. You can see the pure grit on their faces. Standing up, giving their all. It is beautiful. My only issue with this picture is that
  • Aric Dershem
    Agility PT This Kalamazoo County orthopedic and sports physical therapy clinic offers comprehensive care for the athlete with services ranging from physical therapy to training and performance programs. Agility PT has been a Team OAM Now/Athletic Mentors sponsor for 5 years. With the only Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical
  • Aric Dershem
    By Brian Reynolds, Team OAM Now Multi-sport Athlete One race that has been on my bucket list for the past 5 years is the Grand Rapids Fifth Third River Bank Run. In previous years, both my training level and other races, such as the Kalamazoo Marathon, have interfered with the
  • lmelendez
    Toni Daniels: Not only finished her first Ironman in Louisville, but she did it with a PR in her swim of 1:05! This is an amazing swim! Not only did they become Ironmen and Ironwoman this week, but they did it with some extraordinary results! Check out their accomplishiments: Congratulations
  • Aric Dershem
    As the cycling season draws to a close, as races begin to dwindle in number, many young cyclists who have now gotten a taste for racing, and maybe a win or two, start looking towards 2015. There’s no better time than the autumn to start thinking about next year’s racing