BREATHTAKING! The GORE-TEX TransRockies Run—a life experience unlike any other. On August 27, after six days, 117 miles, and more than 25,000 feet of climbing, I felt the rush of crossing the finish line at the 2010 GORE-TEX TransRockies Run. A true endurance summer camp for adults,
EVENT PREVIEW - NORTH CAROLINA’S PREMIER RUNNING EXPERIENCE! The Wachovia Tar Heel 10 Miler April 9, 2011 Whether you’ve been running all summer long through the intense heat - or waiting for the cooler temperature that fall brings - now is the perfect time to start training for the
COURSE DESCRIPTION In addition to the challenge of running 26.2 miles, the Thunder Road Marathon will feature a mixture of the old and the new in Charlotte. From the start in the heart of Uptown Charlotte, you will quickly transition away from town on Randolph and Providence Roads. You
Before you gobble up your turkey dinner and pumpkin pie, attend one of the traditional Turkey Trots near you. For our first ever "Gobbler Guide", we've compiled a list of North Carolina's biggest and best Thanksgiving Day races with a schedule of events to help you choose a great
By Jeff Freer For the past couple of years, I have been rotating various types of Newton shoes into my daily lineup. For those of you who are not familiar with Newton running shoes – they are a well cushioned shoe with very little heel lift that is
Be Active North Carolina Although winters in the South tend to be pretty mild compared to the rest of the country, black ice and strong winds can limit your training time outdoors. But Southern athletes survive -- even thrive by being forced to adjust their training. Be
By Joshua Stevens As if emerging from a tunnel onto the playing field before a game, real life came back to me again. I was sitting in the passenger seat of my car, my good friend, Jack, climbing into the driver’s seat to take me to the hospital.
By Angelina Stevens It takes roughly 120 days to change a habit, whether it is creating a healthy running habit or quitting smoking. Deeper-ingrained habits and addictions can take much longer based on the hard-wiring of the habit, genetics, and the amount of stress in the person’s life.
Zipp Vuka R2C Shift Levers $375 (SRAM R2C shifters: $410) By Cid Cardoso, Jr. The Zipp VukaR2C is one of those products that when I first saw it, I thought, “Why didn’t someone think of this before!” When you think about it, it is even more intriguing considering
By Kevin Fonger, Endurance Sports Media Group New Balance 1226 - Stability Weight – Men’s 12.7 oz. / Women’s 10.4 oz. www.newbalance.com Price - $140 The New Balance 1226 is an upgraded model from last year’s 1225. The new model improves on the already superior suport, and features greater