Blog entries - February 2009

Real Athletes Persevere - MeChelle Lewis

Joe Nuss — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0100

MeChelle Lewis, track and field Olympian spoke to girls and boys at a packed gymnasium at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wake County located at 605 N. Raleigh Blvd yesterday as part of the U.S. Olympic Committee's "Real Athletes Persevere" Program. The Program is being conducted in the Triangle thanks to the partnership between the Triangle Sports Commission and the U.S. Olympic CommittRead More...

Never Give Up

Joe Nuss — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0100

By Neil Jacobs

When the going gets tough, I think about when I was a kid, and I used to hang out iRead More...

Battle of the Beards: The SMACKDOWN!

Joe Nuss — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0100

From LEFT to RIGHT: Joe "Tridaddy" Nuss, Thys "The Terror" Wind and "squonk".

... and then there were 3. Only the manliest of men remain for the first ever Battle of the Beards contest to be held at the Uwharrie Mountain Run tomorrow at 8am. Who will prevail?

Stay tuned...

RECIPE: Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Oranges & Honey

Joe Nuss — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Oranges & Honey

Sweet potatos are ideal fare for the health - conscious food consumer. With the ever-growing interest in health and natural foods, the sweet potato is quickRead More...

GEAR REVIEW: New Balance 1063

Joe Nuss — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0100

For years, I ran exclusively in New Balance shoes. I loved the wider toe box of the regularly sized shoe since I don't have exceptionally wide feet that require a larger width shoe, but still like the comfort of a roomy toe box. Some time back, I switched brands and have been decidedly not loyal to any particular shoe. So, I was excited to get my 1063's and see if they wRead More...

Plan a Stress-Free Season

Joe Nuss — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0100
There's nothing that quite matches the sense of accomplishment I get when I finish planning my upcoming season's race calendar because truth be told, I'm lazy. Had a publisher of a coach-potato oriented magazine approached me to edit it rather than a fitness magazine, I could have very well been writing this from my sofa with a Coke and an open bag of potato chips sitting next to me on the coffee table. Instead, I'm writing this as clearly and concisely and quickly as I can so I can go out anRead More...

Create a Race Plan for Peak Fitness

Joe Nuss — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0100

By Jay Crooker, PhD
It's still not too late to sign up for that big race in 2009 or set a goal to set a new PR at your favorite distance. Here are some general guidelines for creating a successful workout plan that will see you through an exciting year of training and racing.
#1: Set Specific Read More...