By Brandon McDearisEating properly while preparing for endurance events such as a marathon is crucial to one's success, yet many athletes do not fuel themselves as sufficiently as they should. Even with the time restraints of a strict training schedule, it is possible to consistently consume foods that will
By Joe NussWhen Mick Gunter's mother, Karla Bolen Gunter, was killed in a car accident nearly 20 years ago, he was a senior in college and getting ready to start a tour of duty in the Marine Corps. While he hoped to eventually do something to honor his mother,
By Greg Ryan - CrossFit DurhamPerhaps one of the most challenging abdominal exercises around, the Hanging Knees to Elbows are for athletes tired of traditional sit-ups who demand a total core strengthening movement. The muscles of the core generally include the oblique and abdominis family (belly), erector spinae (lower
Jason Harloff, PT, MSPT, LAT, ATCEvery year about this time, we start to see the effects of improper stroke mechanics in our multisport athletes and swimmers. Improper stroke mechanics can result from a variety of sources. Once such source stems from the fact that the human body is extremely
By D.C. LucchesiCharlie Engle knows about maintaining momentum. As an adventure racer and ultra-distance athlete, you can't run across the country or another continent without being able to keep your focus on a finish line that could be weeks or even months away. But one of this Greensboro resident's
By Brandon McDearisSummer is a great time of year to have people over for brunch. However, Sunday brunch doesn't necessarily have to be an off day for your training diet. These two recipes are healthier alternatives to the traditional omelet and French toast that you often find on breakfast
GEAR REVIEW - Nike LunarGlide+MSRP - $100.00Medicine sure has changed since I was a kid. What once caused me to hide behind my dad's La-Z-Boy shuddering with fear now has to be hidden from my children because it tastes too much like candy. With the global release of the
By Greg Ryan - CrossFit DurhamMan Maker BasicsThe man maker is the epitome of a constantly varied functional movement. The man maker takes the basic push up and adds a variety of progressively challenging elements. The man maker addresses strength, balance, coordination and core stability in one easy to
Endurance Magazine's Tour de France Viewers Guide By Chad Andrews with Contributing Writer JoE SilvaThe Ghost of Tours Past?Every year in late October there's a great pause felt around the pro cycling world as the organizers of the Tour de France pull back the curtain on the following year's
By Joe Nuss My wife elbowed me in the back about 3a.m. the other night."Joe... Joe... wake up. You're talking in your sleep.""Où sont mes chaussettes?""Huh?""Mes chaussettes. Ma chance chaussettes! Vous savez ... les chaussettes! L'avion est en partance pour Monaco! Dépêchez-vous!"... and I don't even speak French!With the