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By Bryan Diaz When people delve into endurance-based sports, they often pick out an event or race that they target for the finished product. They may seek the Internet for a training plan that lasts a set period of time and is generically printed for all abilities to view.
By Catherine Duncan We are beginning a new year, and it’s time to think about how to maximize our potential and get the most out of our workouts. Whether you are a competitive endurance athlete or recreational participant, it pays to plan our seasons and our year. This does
In a recent survey of endurance athletes, 75 percent said they were concerned about their weight. That’s because cyclists, runners, and triathletes know that leaner athletes are faster athletes. Leaner athletes waste less energy, burn less oxygen, dissipate heat faster, and even gain more fitness from every workout. In
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
By Brian Diaz When people delve into endurance-based sports, they often pick out an event or race that they target for the finished product. They may seek the Internet for a training plan that lasts a set period of time and is generically printed for all abilities to view.
View from the Pros First-year pro Kelly Fillnow, 29, of Charlotte has her own coaching business and recently founded a nonprofit called RunningWorks. Her 9:29:49 finish at Ironman Austria was an amateur record. Here’s what she had to say about Charlotte: “I believe that Charlotte is one of
Population (Winston-Salem): 229,617 Median House or Condo Value (Winston-Salem): $143,200 Median Gross Rent (Winston-Salem): $645 Weather: Winston-Salem gets a few more days of snow than Raleigh and Charlotte, but its average of only nine days of snow per year hardly qualifies it as a winter wonderland. Athletes
Population: 731,424 Median House or Condo Value: $175,600 Median Gross Rent: $811 Weather: With an average of only five and a half days of snow per year and generally mild winters, Charlotte is an awesome city for year-round training. With the right gear to ride in winter,
View from the Pros Tara Martine is a 30-year-old aspiring pro triathlete living in Greensboro, N.C. Martine, a registered dietitian, works part-time at an adult day health facility, where she plans the menus and snacks and provides nutrition education. In 2010, she was the first overall female
Population (Raleigh): 403,892 Median House or Condo Value (Raleigh): $214,900 Median Gross Rent (Raleigh): $845 Weather: With an average of only 7.5 days of snow per year and generally mild winters, you can’t beat Raleigh and the Triangle for year-round training. While you’ll certainly need the right
