By Mandy Murphy Meditation is often misunderstood as this “out there” thing that only very spiritual oriented people do. Yet it is becoming more mainstream for a reason. It is useful for everyone—whether you are navigating an important business meeting, having an internal debate about this week’s workout
By Michelle Joshua and Brian Beatty “As a lifelong runner and now triathlete, it seems I’m always training for something.” Does this quote sound familiar? At some point in training for a target event or season of events, the training workout can become just another item on the to-do
Jill Coghlan-Uttridge, 38, is a clinical social worker in private practice at Cary Counseling Center, where she treats individuals and couples who are struggling with depression, anxiety, marital conflicts, or general life stress. She lives in North Raleigh with husband, Mark, of 11 years and their two boys, Ryan, 7,
Book Review—Fit Soul, Fit Body By Brant Secunda and Mark Allen Back in 1989, Mark Allen, who had failed on his previous six attempts at winning the Ironman World Championship in Kona, was neck and neck with the legendary Dave Scott at the halfway point of the marathon
By Matt Clancy Let’s have a conversation. You are a reader of Endurance Magazine. You are someone who enjoys endurance sports. You aren’t the typical person walking the streets. You are different, maybe even special. Well let’s say, that you do triathlon. That’s pretty unique. What if I
By Steve Lackey This month, I’ll be joining 300+ inspired runners who will be taking on the Gore-Tex Transrockies Run. 113 miles across the rockies over six consecutive days at an average altitude of 10,000 feet - all amidst the breathtaking backdrop offered by Colorado’s highest peaks.
By Chuck Millsaps Photo by Bryan Regan http://www.bryanreganphotography.com/ The casual glance suggests the standup paddler is walking on water. A closer look reveals the real miracle of Standup Paddleboard (SUP) to be an intense full body workout while enjoying an exhilarating cruise atop the water with merely a board and
By Mandy Murphy I once read that “We live 90% of our lives from our neck up.” If our thoughts consume this much of our lifetime, this leaves 10% for engaging our body in our everyday lives. Then most of the time our body is just tagging along
By Angelina Stevens I have always had a little bit of a wild streak in me. The idea of pushing the limits a little goes back to age 3 when I insisted that my pink twirly skirt could only yield its proper magical powers if it was worn everyday climbing trees, swinging from our
Flying. I love hearing my children talk about the way grass makes you itch, the peaceful sounds of bubbles of air exhaled underwater, the coolness of the shade, the crunchy sound of leaves beneath their feet, the exhilaration of riding a wave, the joy of movement, and even