On March 23rd & 24th, 2013, Spartan Race returns to the U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. We throw everything from cargo nets and ropes, to 8-foot walls and barbed wired, to slow down racers. You’ll get wet on the course specifically engineered to utilize
Dear Doc, I decided 2013 is my year to transition to barefoot shoes. Ditching my thick, soft soles will make me faster and healthier, right? Best, Carl the Caveman, N.C. Carl, Before you go shoe shopping, ask yourself this: Is your butt ready to go barefoot? Minimalist
By Brian Schiff The biomechanics of running revolve around single limb support. Many runners have muscle imbalances that lead to asymmetrical loading and injury patterns. In light of this, dynamic balance training is critical for injury prevention and optimizing running economy. Keep in mind that poor balance
USA Track & Field North Carolina covers running for all people from all walks of life and every age group from youth to masters. Please join our diverse group of athletes by visiting ,www.ncusatf.org. Who We Are More than 4200 members in North Carolina in 2012 Members range
By Elizabeth Towe Objective: When we are running we need to have strength and stability on one leg to drive the body forward efficiently. The split stance squat is a great multi-joint (hip-knee-ankle) exercise that really brings the hip joint to the forefront as the power mover that drives us forward in
By Chase Williams Do you want to become a faster runner? If you do, the Garmin Forerunner 10 is the most reasonably priced and most functional GPS watch on the market, retailing at $129.99. Garmin has many models available, none of which I would seriously consider wearing
By Brian Diaz Many of you, I’m sure, have been dying to get a few core specific exercises in your developing TRX routine. This month, we will add the TRX crunch. This exercise is tough for many reasons, but one of the main ones is the amount
Wrightsville Beach, N.C. - Sunday, March 17, 2013 The Quintiles Wrightsville Beach Marathon presented by Landfall Realty allows runners of all levels to enjoy marathon madness – a theme celebrating college basketball’s postseason. In 2013 the Quintiles Marathon and Half Marathon take place on St. Patty’s Day
By Brandon McDearis Anyone that knows me well knows that I’m a smoothie fanatic. I began making smoothies a part of my daily routine one summer when I was working at a lodge on the Kenai River in Alaska. I would come into work most days, make a
New Balance offers neutral runners an upgrade in style with the new 1080 v3 which is available in a variety of color schemes including a flashy blue and orange. Beyond the new look for the upper and midsole the 1080 v3 features a soft forefoot ride and great flexibility.