Pedal for Peds Bike Ride The Division of Pediatric Hematology Oncology is part of UNC's Department of Pediatrics and its Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. We see over 90 new cancer patients, and follow more than 1000 children with cancer and blood diseases each year. We have active clinical and
Powerstroke®: Speed Through Force & Form Freestyle Technique DVD: $29.99 By Cid Cardoso, Jr. Most triathletes do not come from a swimming background so naturally the swimming portion is often the most challenging. Unlike cycling and running, where the more one runs or cycles, the better one gets, the
Moroccan Lentil Stew By Brandon McDearis This month’s recipe is one of those incredibly simple dishes that even a first-timer in the kitchen should have no trouble preparing. In addition to being a low stress meal to prepare, it may also be the healthiest thing you eat all week.
Pace Your Race! By Jonathan Savage An organized pace group can help you achieve your marathon goal, as well as offering support and encouragement. The pacers can prevent you going out to fast, keep you steady for the middle miles, and then motivate you through to the end.
Core Corner - Plank with Knee to Elbow By Elizabeth Towe Objectives: Integrating hip strength and mobility with core stability and upper extremity strength. Application: This movement will improve your running stability while in single leg stance. It is also improves pelvic stability against rotational forces in
Free Radical Fighters: Antioxidant Sources to Help Fight Cancer By Tracy Owens Have you ever purchased a food, juice, or supplement because it had a high level of antioxidants? While the term antioxidant grabs our attention, and is used as a major selling point on many products, have you ever
Cycling 101: Gear You Need By Victor Jiminez Think of going to a fine restaurant. You order your meal and the waiter brings you a bottle of wine and your dinner. But something is different. There are no utensils, no glasses. Just your dinner on plates and a
Protecting Yourself from Skin Cancer By David Elstein Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer, with more than two million people diagnosed each year in the United States. Outdoor athletes like runners, bicyclists, and swimmers may have an increased risk of developing skin cancer since
Locust Pose By Sage Rountree Good posture is a lifelong project. We are born with the ability to stand beautifully (of course, our back curves haven’t fully formed), then lose it somewhere along the way. As Mama said, though, you should stand up straight so people will take
It’s No Stretch — Yoga May Benefit Heart Disease Yoga, once viewed as only for the very fit and flexible, has become as American an activity as jogging and aerobics. It could also be a boon for people with high blood pressure, heart failure, and other forms