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GETTING STARTED - Suggested Gear for Snowshoeing

Posted by: on Nov 30, 2011

Tagged in: Training

These are some of the items you might consider using on a typical snowshoe outing:

A pair of properly fitting snowshoes suited to your expected use, e.g., hiking/trekking, running/racing or backpacking.
A pair of hiking boots, snow boots or running shoes. Most any style of footwear will fit into a typical snowshoe binding.
A pair of good warm socks.
A pair of tights, covered by a light nylon windpant. These will keep you warm and dry and the nylon windpants will not collect snow.
A technical undershirt that will wick moisture away from your skin without holding the dampness.
A breathable shirt that will allow the moisture to pass through it so you don’t become damp, clammy and chilled. A shirt that has buttons or zippers will allow you to regulate the retention or dispersion of body heat.
A jacket that is suitable for the worst conditions you could expect to face during your outing.
A cap, or, as we call them way up north, a tuque. Most body heat is lost through the head.
Gloves or mittens to keep your hands warm.
Sunglasses. The glare of the sun off white snow can be very damaging to the eyes and is also quite fatiguing.
Water, if you expect to be out for an extended period of time. Use a camelback or a belt that can hold water bottles.
A fanny pack or a small backpack with a high-calorie snack. You’ll be burning lots of calories on even a short outing.
A cell phone in case of emergencies. But don’t depend on reception. Tell a friend where you expect to be going and how long you expect to be out.
A camera. You’ll want to record how much fun you’re having!

And don’t forget to be informed. Know the weather forecast and what you should expect for snow conditions.

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GETTING STARTED - Snowshoeing in the Tar Heel State

Posted by: Joe Nuss on Nov 30, 2011

Tagged in: Training

By Mark Elmore

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FEATURE - NC Represents at Olympic Marathon Trials

Posted by: on Nov 24, 2011

Tagged in: Endurance Magazine

By D.C. Lucchesi

In a state more famous for tobacco and sweet potatoes, North Carolina has cultivated quite a field of distance runners hoping to represent the United States in the London Olympics. Their next hurdle, pardon the pun, is January’s Olympic Marathon Trials, run in conjunction with the Houston Marathon. And for the first time, both the men’s and women’s hopefuls will run the same course on the same day at the same time.

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