By Jennifer Kirby Before moving to Chapel Hill, Laura Fenn taught for years in East Harlem and New Jersey, and for all the differences among the settings, certain similarities were undeniable. “Regardless of what the environment was, whether it was a high-income or low-income area, what was happening in
Dear PT, At our annual summer family reunion, our crew made a pact to run a half-marathon together in January to support our local children’s hospital. I admit: It was my idea – the former college athlete who still thinks he’s invincible. Apparently I was slightly overzealous – my
Kids love to run. From their earliest days of walking, the desire to move fast is strong – stronger, in fact, than a child’s natural fear of falling. How many times did our toddlers fall in an effort to run fast before they were even good at walking? It
By Brian Diaz The TRX Side Plank Spilt is one of my favorite core exercises for all endurance athletes. Not only does it require great stabilization from the transverse abdominus and obliques, but it also utilizes shoulder stabilizers and strong hip musculature to complete the movement. Start by extending
The City of Concord Parks and Recreation Department’s 5 Alarm 5K will take place on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 9:30 a.m. in beautiful historic downtown Concord. The USATF-certified 5k will start and finish in downtown Concord on Means Avenue and will run through the McEachern Greenway and continue on
By Brandon McDearis There is no better time of year to enjoy a bowl of soup than the early days of fall. This recipe is a different take on the traditional tomato soup. The butternut squash adds a bit of sweetness along with a thicker consistency, while also providing
By Gabe Staub Dr. David Katz, a prominent figure in the fight against childhood obesity, recently had this to say: “The causes of obesity are not so much within us, as all around us. We and our kids are put together much the same ways we ever were, of course;
By Joe Nuss Several years ago I took a Chi Running class to learn to be a mid-foot striker. I wanted to justify buying the cool new minimalist footwear just as much as I wanted to become a more efficient runner, perhaps even more so! A mid-foot strike is
By Elizabeth Towe Objective: Dead Bug on the BOSU will improve strength and muscular endurance of the flexors of the hip and the spine and strengthen the deep stabilizers of the spine. Doing this exercise on the BOSU instead of the floor will train your nervous system to find
By Angelina Stevens Sometimes second place makes the biggest impression. The big hero in the Tour De France was not the winner, Chris Froome, but Nairo Quintana, a 23-year-old Colombian cyclist who wowed the world with his strength and his story. Born of peasants, Quintana’s parents saved around $30 to buy him
