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By Kari Wilkinson In the world of athletic testing, however, athletes have several metabolic options. Determining which test is right for you depends on the results you are looking for. VO2 testing generates data to determine athletic potential, measure how well you use oxygen for athletic performance, and allows
By Joe Nuss I usually don’t recover from a run with a glass of wine but, after tonight’s run, a trail run no less, believe me, a glass of wine is warranted. In fact, it wasn’t until I started on this second glass of Pinot Noir that my nerves
By Joscelyne Hauserman For some, the idea of running in cold weather can be daunting. Others may enjoy the idea— seeing it as a great time to earn a new PR or let off steam (literally). Whether you fall into the first category or the second, one thing is
By Stephanie Heinatz The phone calls were few and far between. But I understood. My baby brother was, after all, deployed to Afghanistan as a young Army infantry officer and he had more important women – like Mom – to dial up. But during those short chats, for at
Based on Department of Defense estimates, about 7.3% of the American population in 2014 had ever served in the military. By gender, about 13.4% of male Americans had served but, only 1.4% of female Americans had ever served. With those numbers in mind, it’s not hard to see that
The next Grandfather Mountain Highland Games are scheduled for July 2017. In addition to Scottish themed games and events, there are two big running events— the Grandfather Mountain Marathon and The Bear, a 5-mile run that includes a 2-mile stretch with over 1,000 feet of elevation gain. TO learn
By Thomas Henson Smartphones are everywhere. Fortunately or unfortunately, depending on your point of view, these devices seem to be used more for games with an objective of bursting little colorful bubbles than for arguably more healthful activities. Whenever I see useful information about technology that allows people to
By Brian Diaz This time of year several of my clients wrap up their year with a fall event and then enter down time in their training. For some, that means a few weeks off around Thanksgiving or December; for others it means trying their hand at a more
By Dana Ayers I make no secret of the fact that I’m a slow runner. I like to say I’m built for endurance, not speed. I can keep going, at least for 26 miles (there are records! I can prove it!) But I won’t be fast. It’s never really
