Congratulations to the Fourth Annual Endurance Magazine BEST OF Awards winners and finalists! And thank you to all of our readers who voted in our online poll. It’s amazing how passionate we are about our favorite places to shop, eat, buy gear, race, train and repair ourselves from all
By Elizabeth Towe What is an easy, multi-functional exercise you can do anytime? Squats are great when you want to squeeze in exercises anywhere. And since they involve hip, knee and ankle joints, all the muscles that cross those joints are active, including the deep core muscles of the
By Brandon McDearis It is almost that time of year when you will need to start thinking about food for holiday parties. This month’s recipe is great for taking to get-togethers or for entertaining your own guests. The flatbread turns out great in the oven, but cooking it briefly
I’m no extremist. Admittedly, I enjoy an occasional cocktail, cappuccinos once in a while, and have a “fondness” for doughnuts that is not normal. I often have people review their diets with me by keeping a seven-day food diary. Invariably, these logs are overrun with sugar, simple carbohydrates and
By Brian Diaz One of my favorite things about the TRX Suspension Trainer is that there are several exercises that you can do that get multiple muscle groups and are very challenging. The TRX Mountain Climber is one of those exercises. By targeting the core, specifically the obliques, transverse
By Chad Kufen Aero. Fit. Fuel. These are the three words best used to describe the Shiv Triathlon bike from Specialized. Because it is specifically designed for the needs of triathletes, this bike is prohibited from all UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) races. Simply put, it is more aero than
The fifth annual Palmetto Half-Marathon will be held April 11-12, 2014. It’s not just a race, but an event to strengthen and support the community. In addition to outstanding participation over the past four years, the event has donated more than $120,000 to local charities and ministries. The out-and-back
Come run one of North Carolina’s true gems, the New River Marathon. All four of the New River races trace the banks of the New River, in the heart of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Ashe County, “The Coolest Corner of North Carolina,” is the stage. Past runners have
Running in Honor of the Fallen and the Fighting. Run in honor and remembrance of those who defend our freedom. This race pays tribute to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice and those men, women and their families who fight for freedom. The race is a scenic, flat course
By Carolinas HealthCare Beginning a marathon-training program is not as easy as lacing up your running shoes and walking out the door. “First you should get fitted with good shoes,” says David Price, M.D., of Sports Medicine & Injury Care at Carolinas HealthCare System. “Don’t just use an off-the-shelf
