While at my son’s soccer game the other weekend, I saw a young toddler purse her lips and push herself up from the ground with a determined look on her face. After a few wobbly steps she broke into a run, screaming with glee. She had no place to
COURSE DESCRIPTION The Raleigh City of Oaks Marathon and Rex Healthcare Half Marathon, the city’s premier distance road race, sets off on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013. The races are USATF-sanctioned events and courses. The marathon is a Boston-qualifier and the half-marathon, once again, hosts the North Carolina Half Marathon
By Beverly Day The Swim for Smiles Youth Triathlon promotes health, wellness, fitness and team fellowship in the community of Chapel Hill, N.C. The organization is committed to helping youth ages 6-12 enter the sport of triathlons to not only improve their fitness level and endurance but to also
By Sean Kurdys Exercise, Education and Environment Project (E3 Project) is a Raleigh-based nonprofit that is working toward the prevention and elimination of childhood obesity. Our mission is to improve the health and wellness of the children in our community through exercise, education and environmental stewardship. We address the
Walk Like MADD will take place on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at Freedom Park in Charlotte. Participants will walk in honor of the more than 8,000 people injured, and in memory of the 413 killed, in North Carolina to drunk driving. Mecklenburg County had the highest rate of alcohol-related
By Chase Williams Last fall I had the opportunity to travel to Newton’s headquarters in Boulder, Colo., to attend the Newton School of Running. Prior to attending the school I was somewhat unfamiliar with the brand since it was a relatively young company and I had always been partial
Sitting on a yoga ball? Using a standing desk? These two trends are catching on in the workplace. Are they really that great for your back? Research indicates that sitting too long can be bad for your back and your overall health, according to Carolinas HealthCare System’s Carolinas Rehabilitation
Squash, a revered food among Native American Indians, was believed to be linked to fertility. Early colonists found the Narragansett Indians’ word it – askutasquash – difficult to say and shortened the word to “squash.” Although the colonists included it in their diet, they considered it a rather bland
The Paws for Life 5K Road Race is for runners and walkers and the 1-mile dog walk is for dogs and walkers. There are no dogs allowed in 5k race. Your registration fee includes a race T-shirt and dog bandana (for dog walk participants only). Trophies will be awarded
By Thomas Henson “Corporate wellness” sounds like an oxymoron. Fitness and a typically sedentary job don’t usually go together, but organizations of all sizes are adopting employer-sponsored health programs. And, according to Susie Davis, senior community health specialist for WakeMed Health and Hospitals, most everyone loves it. For employers,
