The ninth annual Magnificent Mile Race will be held on Sunday, Sept. 14, in downtown Raleigh. Its flat, fast loop course heads down historic Hillsborough Street, goes around the North Carolina State Capitol, and finishes in front of Second Empire Restaurant & Tavern, which resides in the 134-year-old Hecks-Andrew
Ascary Arias, 40, is originally from Ixmiquilpan, Hidalgo, in Mexico. He came to the United States when he was 17 and now lives in Pittsboro with his wife and four children. Arias runs a small nonprofit organization that he started in 2004 named Vidas de Esperanza. Vidas de Esperanza
UnTapped Tired of synthetic sugars? You will want to try some all-natural UnTapped, which is pure organic Vermont maple syrup in portable packaging. It’s as simple as that. The company claims that their 100 percent pure, unadulterated, organic maple syrup naturally delivers the energy kick and nutrients sought by
By Jason Bryant The trails at Doughton Park are some of my favorite that I’ve run anywhere in the world. One of the things I like most is how often I have the trails all to myself. Of course, Old Man Caudill is always there to converse with me.
By Joe Nuss I’ve become such a fan of New Balance’s Fresh Foam 980 Road Shoes that I’ve been wearing them everywhere (even as my everyday kick-around shoes). In addition to paved roads and greenways, I’ve been using them on the dusty hard-packed bridle trail at Umstead, the rocky
North Carolina runners are familiar with epic Blue Ridge Mountain trails like the Art Loeb trail in the Pisgah National Forest and the iconic Firetower trail run at Moses Cone Park. But did you know there are great trails to run near most every major city in North Carolina?
Hummus tuna-less salad prepared with fresh ingredients is healthy, satisfying fuel and perfect for hot summer days. This vegan version uses Roots lima bean hummus, produced in Asheville, North Carolina, in place of mayonnaise. Creamy lima bean hummus infused with fresh herbs creates a delightful background for flavors from capers
By Thomas Henson Jr. Mountain biking is about unplugging from daily life, enjoying nature and testing your skills in the open air. So it’s ironic that some of the best safety gear is technology-based. Here are some seriously cool tools you should consider adding to your equipment. Crash Sensor
Run shoulder to shoulder with America’s frontline: U.S. Marines. The Marine Corps Half Marathon (Sept. 20, 2014) tests runners’ stamina and endurance while it exposes runners to life aboard a Marine Corps base as the course winds throughout Camp Lejeune, N.C. This race is scenic and flat and lends
Twenty-six-year-old Dave Roche grew up on a tree farm in Crumpton, Maryland, and currently lives in Sunnyvale, California, with Megan Deakins and their “poop-machine puppy” Addie. Megan is 24 and was born in Devon, Pennsylvania. The two met at Duke University, where Megan played field hockey and competed in
