The Zen of Winter: Making Fitness A Piece Of Cake
By Angelina Stevens
FEATURE – An Ode to The Truly Crazy, aka Race Volunteers
By Melissa Mincic I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve been told, “I don’t know how you run like that. You’re crazy.” I’m not at all claiming to be mentally stable, but “crazy” is a strong word. It most often comes from nonrunners, so I chalk
SUSTAINABILITY OF YOU – Learn to Move (Part 1)
By Brian Schiff, PT, OCS, CSCS One of the most under appreciated facets of training and preparing the body to perform is movement. We often get caught up in strength, speed and power, while the thought of soft tissue and joint mobility as well as stability seems less important
TRAINING – Cross-Training for Triathletes
By Brian Diaz When runners think of cross-training, they may think of swimming or cycling. But what does cross-training mean for triathletes who already spend considerable time swimming, cycling, and running throughout the year? The answer: strength training. Strength training will help triathletes strengthen those muscles generally not
CORE CORNER – Side Lunge to Single-Leg Balance
By Elizabeth Towe Application: Have you ever had knee pain while running? This exercise increases strength and pelvic stability (lateral hip strength). It is important to have pelvic stability so that the hips can help control excessive motion above and below the pelvis. This is great for running as
GEAR REVIEW – Honey Stinger Organic Waffles: $1.59 per unit
By Cid Cardoso, Jr. Waffles are not commonly handed out at bike aid stations during long triathlons or century rides. Yet, the thought is somewhat appealing. Who doesn’t like waffles … and they do have carbs, right? I have found myself devouring some waffles that were left over
NUTRITION – Vanilla Vegan Cake with Berry Couli
By Brandon McDearis Rarely do I see my vegan friends splurging on desserts. And when they do decide to surrender to their sweet tooth, they more often than not temporarily surrender their veganism. While I’m not one to judge, a bit of credibility is usually lost when people decide
NUTRITION – Berry Good News!
Incorporating colorful and delicious berries into your daily diet is a smart and easy way to eat healthy. Berries are high in fiber and packed with vital nutrients, such as antioxidants, that are important to good health. Antioxidants found in foods such as strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries
3 THINGS – CLIF Bar Seasonal Favorites
Reminiscent of home-baked holiday treats, CLIF® Bar’s three nostalgic favorites – Iced Gingerbread, Peppermint Stick and Spiced Pumpkin Pie – are back for the holiday season. Made with 70% organic ingredients, these three seasonal flavors deliver CLIF’s athlete-crafted blend of carbohydrates, protein, and fiber for sustained energy. “CLIF
3 THINGS – Big Spoon Roasters Peanut Butter
Peanut butter has been a trusted source of protein for triathletes for years and now North Carolina athletes have something new to cheer about. Durham-based Big Spoon Roasters offers not only classic peanut butter, but blends of peanut-pecan, almond, and cashew. Roasted and grounded by hand, using local peanuts,