Kelcey Carlson and Dave Kent use a joint schedule and a network of friends and family to carve out time for exercise. From left to right (standing): Dave Kent holding son Kellen, Kelcey Carlson with son Charlie, Tom Carlson (Kelcey’s dad), and Ryan Hamlin (running friend). Kneeling are
By Jeff Freer A relative newcomer to running shoe manufacturing is a Utah-based company named Altra. While new to having their own line of shoes, the family that started Altra has been in the specialty running store business for decades. Their claim to fame prior to Altra
By Thomas Henson Every cyclist dreads the possibility of a collision with a car. Although accidents happen, you can greatly reduce your risk of a wreck by knowing some common car-bike crash scenarios and the road dynamics that make them so dangerous. The Door Jam: You are cycling
By Elizabeth Towe Objective: This exercise helps to develop the strength and coordinated action of the hip extensors (primarily gluteus maximus) and the lumbar spine extensors. It can be performed with the knees bent at 90 degrees or with the knees straight. Bending the knees decreases the use
By Brian Diaz Most of the exercises that we have covered so far in this column have had a lower body focus. With the next few we will give the lower body a break and use the trainer to warm up the upper body. This month
Dear Doc, I am 38 and running my first marathon this month. I have been battling tendinosis in my Achilles for the last several months and now after long runs I have pain and discomfort. This is especially worse in the morning as I hobble in to work.
If you’re not in Raleigh you’re going to have a hard time finding Slingshot Cold Brew Coffee. In fact, even if you are in Raleigh you might have a hard time finding it, as the product is in such high demand. The owner, Jenny Bonchak, started working on
According to the founders of TRY CHIPS, Lance Armstrong consumed 16 gels when he ran the NYC Marathon in 2 hours and 46 minutes, roughly 1 every 12 minutes. The co-founders and self-admitted “back-of-the-packers” realized that what worked for Lance might not work for those running to lose
With a catchy “Expect less – The protein bar famous for what it does NOT have” slogan, Quest Bars claim to be the first high-protein, high-fiber, low-carb bars, with zero added sugar. Each junk-free bar contains a full 20 grams of the high-quality whey protein and only 2-6
Laurel Gray is an estate vineyard and winery in the Yadkin Valley and Swan Creek AVA (American Viticultural Area) of North Carolina growing and producing French Vinifera varieties. The winery motto is “French Country with Southern Charm.” Kim Myers, president and co-owner of the vineyard, helped pair