By Brandon McDearis When my good friend and local Registered Dietitian Carol Land recently gave me an abundance of basil out of her garden, I began to think quickly about how to make use of every little bit before its short life on the shelf came to
In photo after photo, Tamara Lackey Studio photographer Jessi Blakely captured the proud and beaming faces of the bold and vivacious Ramblin’ Rose women at the 2010 Charlotte and Chapel Hill events. Children and husbands joined in and held up their signs of support for their sisters, moms
By Monette Williams You are a motivated triathlete (or soon-to-be triathlete) with a desire to do what it takes to finish a race. You may be a beginner or someone who hasn’t competed since high school or college sports looking for guidance to help you meet your
By Sage Rountree In the past months, we’ve been working through stretches from a split-stance lunge. This month’s version builds on those. If you’re just resolving to try yoga, no problem—just work toward this position wisely, stopping when things get intense. This version of the lunge with
By Dr. Joshua Stevens Right now, many of us are considering events for 2011 . . . The Ramblin’ Rose Triathlon, the Outer Banks Marathon, or any of the White Lake Triathlons. However, with highs of 40 degrees and lows of 20, staying inside is a good choice
By BeActive NC As many running enthusiasts agree, physical activity is as much a part of daily life as brushing your teeth or taking out the trash. Executive Director of the Be Active–Appalachian Partnership, Susan Tumbleston, is no different. Thanks to her passion and belief in the power
BBy Dainne Gooch Shaw Daniel Khoury has crossed the finish line at Asheville’s Bele Chere 5K Race 25 times, but the difference between his 2009 and 2010 finish is striking. In 2009, a month after being diagnosed with gastric cancer, he walked the race course with a feeding
THE ‘BEST OF’ ENDURANCE AWARDS THE ULTIMATE IN INSIDE INFORMATION is right here. In our first-ever ‘Best Of’ awards, over 2,000 readers of Endurance Magazine cast more than 25,000 votes for the best events, products resources in North Carolina’s endurance sports community. With this inaugural issue, we’ve eliminated the
Robin Farina Thirty-three-year-old pro cyclist Robin Farina is a cycling coach and co-owner of Uptown Cycles, a bike shop and training facility in Charlotte. FAVORITE WORKOUT: Getting on my road bike and heading up to Blowing Rock and doing the Blood Sweat and Gears 50. I lived
John Crews John Crews, 26, is a PhD student in Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina State University. He ran cross-country and track and field for NCSU and currently competes for Capital Fitness/Brooks with fellow NCSU alum Bobby Mack. He met his wife, Amy (Kelly), who also runs competitively, at