By Elizabeth Towe Objective: Torso rotation and stability for counter rotation of pelvis/legs and shoulders/arms. Application: Holding a straight (neutral) spine while rotating in running, walking and swimming. The ability to hold your spine will improve the efficiency of the biomechanics of all three activities. Exercise: Lie on
The first record of garbanzo beans being consumed dates back about 7,000 years in the Middle East, where varied food cultures still heavily rely upon this high-protein legume also known as the chickpea. They were first cultivated around approximately 3000 B.C. in the Mediterranean basin and subsequently spread to
By Brandon McDearis Ingredients: Dressing 1 clove garlic, minced 1 T dijion mustard 2 T honey 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper Salad 1 cup quinoa 2 cups fresh green beans 1 T olive oil 1/2 red
Nowadays we hear all this talk about “minimalism” and “natural running” but how does this relate to stability? How does it affect the kind of shoes we wear and how we run? For starters, determining the kind of shoes that will fit your needs begins with your gait. For
The U.S. National Whitewater Center sits alongside the Catawba River and is home to the world’s largest man-made recirculating river, providing exciting rafting and kayaking adventures on Class II, III and IV whitewater rapids. Upon arrival, guests choose from different trip levels with the purchase of an AllSport Pass.
Kilian Jornet is a professional ultramarathoner, trail runner, ski mountaineer and mountain-running world champion. Born and raised at 6,000 feet above sea level in the Spanish Pyrenees, Jornet climbed an 11,000-foot mountain – the highest mountain in the region – at age 5. His mother taught him skills to
The legendary Leadville Trail 100, started back in 1983, has been dubbed “The Race Across the Sky” due to the mountainous and extreme altitude at which it takes place. Even before then, of course, people were negotiating mountains out of contest and necessity. But it wasn’t until the early
Raleigh will be the host of the 2013 Tunnel to Towers Triangle 3-Mile Run/Walk on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 9 a.m. (tentatively) at the PNC Arena. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation's 5k run events across the country honor everyday community heroes such as firefighters, law-enforcement officers and first responders
By Thomas Henson Mountain biking started as a sport of rebels – kids who used to “color outside the lines” grew up wanting to bike someplace other than well-worn roads. Today, while the activity has become respectable for every age group and demographic, mountain bikers still cultivate a spirit
On your mark! Get set! Go! Run the full span of the Neuse River Bridge – 65 feet in the air – in our 10k or half-marathon. If you prefer not to run quite so far, then try the fast and flat 5k across the draw bridge and through scenic
