By Curt Davies Running long-distance requires more than just having a physically able body. In fact, without having a strong, positive mindset during and before the run, it can be among the most strenuous, difficult tasks you ever set out to achieve. Here are some suggestions for building a
By Brandon McDearis This month’s recipe is a quick and easy hors d’oeuvre that probably won’t be found at every holiday party. These savory bites will be a pleasant surprise to your guests and they do not take all day to prepare. If feeding more than a small group,
PHOTO CREDIT - Erin Costa for Tamara Lackey Photography A cross-country runner in high school, 44-year-old Marvin Alston got back into running recently to get into shape and start living a healthier lifestyle. In 2012, he ran his first 5k since high school and has been running ever since.
By Brian Diaz Several of my advancing shoulder rehab clients originally hurt themselves participating in precarious gymnastic ring-based exercises, injuring their rotator cuff or long head biceps tendon. They ultimately want to return to some of these high-intensity bodyweight exercises, with one of the more challenging ones being a
Grand Prix Series Trifecta consists of three extreme races: Extreme Endurance Challenge (Feb. 7), St. Paddy’s Day Engineer Challenge (March 14), and the MARSOC Mud, Sweat &Tears (April 25). Together, these three races will test your strength, stamina, endurance and commitment. What makes this series unique is that runners
By Vickie Leff It is so much easier not to try. No pain, disappointment, or frustration. But there is also no reward and that’s the problem. I think most people want to find meaning in the things we do, and we want to be inspired to do greater things
Don’t miss the second annual Rock ’n’ Roll Raleigh Marathon & ½ Marathon presented by WRAL benefiting The Jimmy V Foundation on April 12, 2015. This high-energy event showcases the sights and sounds of Raleigh and is the perfect way to experience the city. The 26.2-mile marathon and
By Leslie Morgan There has been much debate in recent years about the trend toward early specialization in youth sports. Focusing on a single sport from a young age is touted as the road to excellence, to making the top teams, to college scholarships. However, there is mounting evidence
Pirates, pirates everywhere! North Carolina's Outer Banks hosts the popular Flying Pirate Half Marathon, a picturesque point-to-point course beginning in Kitty Hawk, along the Albemarle Sound and around the Wright Brothers Monument. Breeze your way through the national park on your way to the trail portion of the course
The Hilton Head Island Marathon & Half Marathon features a scenic certified course that takes participants through two parks and over the Broad Creek. The course is flat with a slight incline at the bridge over the Broad Creek, which is about a one-mile span and is done twice.
