By Jason Norton “Nut jobs! What are these idiots doing?” It was the early Friday morning of Oct. 18, and as a few dozen runners clad with headlamps, reflective vests and blinking lights greeted the morning sunrise running down Buffalo Road, my co-teacher’s wife was not impressed. The road
Lace up for the third annual WakeMed Scrub Run, an event benefiting WakeMed Children’s Hospital. WakeMed’s Scrub Run features 5k and 10k races for both runners and walkers, along with a 100-yard Kids Dash and a free Fun Fest. The 5k and 10k start at 8:30 a.m. at City
For the second year, Maggiano’s Little Italy will host the Father’s Day 5K at The Streets at Southpoint in Durham on Sunday, June 15. The certified course guides participants through the charming retail center and on the rustic Tobacco Trail before concluding with a celebration in front of the
25-year-old Drew Gardner of Apex, N.C., roused the crowd at least year’s Bull City Race Fest & Food Truck Rodeo with an energetic finish. A health unit coordinator at UNC Hospitals, Gardner has been running nearly all his life, playing soccer when he was younger and ultimately earning a
By Chase Williams Last June I had the opportunity to travel to Ireland to run in a 250k relay race to compete against 11 other countries, including Canada, Germany, Netherlands and Ireland. This is all thanks to Saucony. The event is called Race to Kinvara. Before leaving for this
There are a lot of important decisions to make in forming a relay run team. Team vehicles, finances, teammates and training are all very important. But probably the most important choice to make is that of your team name. A good team name boosts morale, makes people laugh, and
Since 2002, the St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend has filled the city streets with runners of all experience levels who are dedicated to the mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. Produced in partnership with the Memphis Runners Track Club and presenting sponsor Juice Plus+®, the event includes a
The next race in the Endurance Magazine USATF-North Carolina Series will be the Running of the Bulls 8K on May 31. We are excited to add this event as the USATF NC 8K Championship to replace the Capital City Classic 10K, which was canceled. Thanks to Bull City Running Co.
Swimovate Poolmate Heart Rate Watch The all-new PoolMate Heart Rate watch is the most advanced swimming watch ever produced. It is the only automatic swimming computer with heart rate monitoring and vibrating alarm. While most heart rate monitors do not work underwater, the PoolMateHR from Swimovate works in and
By Joe Nuss My first venture into a vegetarian lifestyle was a long and lonely road down Bland Street. While my friends continued to eat steak dinners at fancy restaurants I cooked alone in my kitchen, suffering through recipe disaster after recipe disaster. Would I ever find a tasty
