The 2014 Paws for Life 5K Road Race and 1-Mile Dog Walk is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 18. This event features a competitive, certified 5k course and a family-friendly 1-mile walk. All of the proceeds from the event go to support the Franklin County Humane Society and the foster
When Dr. Allen Lim left the lab to work with professional cyclists, he found athletes weary of processed bars and gels and the same old pasta. So Lim joined professional chef Biju Thomas to make eating delicious and practical. When the menu changed, no one could argue with the
New Balance Shadow Run Jacket Unpredictable weather in your path? Prepare with this wind- and water-resistant running jacket. Functional yet flattering, it even features flocked fabric that helps prevent uncomfortable clinging in wet conditions. This jacket is prepared for whatever the weather puts in your path. Its internal flocking
Twenty-nine-year-old Crystal Perkins is an orthopaedic surgery resident in Charlotte, North Carolina. While balancing work and training is a constant battle for this triathlete preparing for Ironman Chattanooga this month, she believes you should make time to pursue a passion. For Perkins, this means 4 a.m. workouts. “Commitment and
Sodium bicarbonate, better known as baking soda, has been around for years. John Dwight and Austin Church, two New York bakers, established the first factory to develop baking soda from sodium carbonate (first produced by a French chemist in 1791) and carbon dioxide. Since then, baking soda has been
Earl Scruggs Center’s Rhythm & Roots Run 5K/10K is celebrating BIG this year! The Earl Scruggs Center opened Jan. 11, 2014, and has already been written up in The New York Times and The Washington Post. The Rhythm & Roots Run, celebrating its fifth year, is one of Runner’s
By Thomas Henson Jr. All athletes at every level of expertise are at risk of a concussion. That includes pros, weekend warriors, gym rats, and kids. Of course, some sports are more likely to cause head injuries than others. Football, soccer, and cheerleading are all team sports that put
On Saturday, Oct. 5, 2014, athletes from across the Southeast will have the opportunity to participate in a historic event as they race their way to being named the North Carolina state champion! This Sprint-distance triathlon will take place at scenic Bryan Park, in and around Lake Townsend, in
By Kevan Mellendick, MS, RD, LDN, CSCS and Sara Himmelrich, MS, RD, LDN The American Diabetes Association’s annual NC Tour de Cure fundraising cycling event is a two-day ride that travels from Cary down Old US 1 through famous horse country to the town of Southern Pines, a neighbor
Next month over 6,000 runners will take to the scenic streets of Durham in the second annual Bull City Race Fest and Food Truck Rodeo on Oct. 19. This healthy, family-friendly event has something for the fastest runners and families alike. Choose from half-marathon, 5-mile, and 1-mile distances and
