North Carolina is the No. 1 producer of sweet potatoes in the United States and rightly so, as the sweet potato is the state’s official vegetable. More than 40 percent of the national supply comes from North Carolina. Grown in the Coastal Plains, sweet potatoes were already an American
On Nov. 23, runners will get the chance to trek through the streets and residential neighborhoods of the village of Pinehurst in the Sandhills region of central North Carolina at the Turkey Trot half-marathon, 10k, 5k and 1-mile race, which marks its 33rd annual running in 2013. In 2012,
You won’t find gravy-flavored Gu or pumpkin-pie PowerBars this Thanksgiving, but you can still work up an appetite by running in one of the many Turkey Trots here in North Carolina. People have been participating in Turkey Day races for more than a century! The YMCA Turkey Trot in
By Laura King Edwards My little sister, Taylor, has Batten disease, a brain disorder that causes blindness, seizures and cognitive and motor impairment. But that didn’t stop her from signing up for Girls on the Run as a fifth grader in 2008. The degenerative disease had already stolen her
By Angelina Stevens Silky cream-cheese carrot cake, decadent sea-salt caramel gelato … the mere thought of sugar has my salivary glands working. We are biologically programmed to like sweets, our brains and bodies would agree. With sugar added to almost all processed foods, we are becoming desensitized to the taste of
By Elizabeth Towe This is the time of the year when anyone who is running a fall distance event is in the less-than-4-week window to their event. The mileage is high and the “tweaky” pains start to rear their head. Many of these pains can be corrected
It’s only November, but more than 1,300 people are already signed up for the Tar Heel 10 Miler presented by CEP scheduled for April 26, 2014. As always, those who register early get a discount, so don’t forget to sign up by Dec. 1 and use discount code KICKOFF
By Brian Schiff Whether you run 5k’s or marathons, most runners would always like to have faster times. Improving form and running mechanics is an essential part of accomplishing that goal. The first step involves identifying mobility and strength imbalances with a comprehensive assessment from a qualified trainer or
The Huntersville Half Marathon and Huntersville Holiday 5K were created by local runners for local runners. The course was designed to allow local runners the opportunity to race the streets they train on daily. The rolling hill course winds through Huntersville neighborhoods and shopping centers to showcase the community.
By Brian Diaz When people delve into endurance-based sports, they often pick out an event or race that they target for the finished product. They may seek the Internet for a training plan that lasts a set period of time and is generically printed for all abilities to view.
