Wellness
Recovery Starts Now
By Norah Whitten | With the summer coming to an end and the intense heat (hopefully) subsiding soon it’s time for many to start full swing into fall training. With increases in training volume comes the increase likelihood for injury if not properly training and recovering.
9 Steps to Surviving an Injury
By Rob Schneider | January 1 came and went with a New Years resolution to run more events this year, maybe a triathlon or even a marathon. Now you are 8 to 10 weeks into your training and an injury is upon you. Here is a 10-step plan to insure that you stay on track and end up where you want.
3 Off-Season Recovery Tips
By Norah Whitten It’s hard to believe winter is upon us again. We know that this time of year is a
Older and Wiser Smarter: Words of Wisdom for the Over-50 Endurance Athlete
By Holly Boss | Just as some things in life get easier with age, inevitably, there are other things that get harder… important things like training for a marathon, or regenerating bone density.
Core Corner
Single Leg Squat Cone Touch
By Brian Beatty | The objective of this theoretically simple, but realistically challenging exercise is to refine your control when on one leg so that your energy expenditure in running goes toward moving you forward, not just holding you upright.
Injury Prevention
Ending Over Striding; Moving Forward not Back
By Brian Beatty | When running, landing each stride well is critical to running comfort, health and performance. A common landing error is over striding.
Training
Maximizing Your Event Specific Training Plan
By Brian Beatty, PT | Non-running (Supplemental Strength and Skills) part of a training plan can be critical for maximizing the benefit of the training.
Sustainability of You
Standing Tall Following ACL Reconstructive Surgery
Janna Levin of Winston-Salem, North Carolina is a proud mom of two children, and she is also a college professor
TRX Tips
TRX Dive-Bomber Push-up
By Brian Diaz | In our progression towards a vertical TRX handstand push-up we move past a regular push-up bringing movement and shoulder stability into play.
Women’s Health
6 Reasons Why More Women Should Mountain Bike
By Chris Newport | The bike industry is making it easier for women to enter the sport with women’s-specific bikes, gear and clothing. So, if you need another reason to try mountain biking, here are 6 more.
Men’s Health
When it’s Time for New Knees | Knee Replacement Gave One Man Back his Life
A retired firefighter, former assistant scuba instructor, and avid cyclist, James Needham of China Grove, NC, has seen his share
Healthy Kids
HEALTHY KIDS – Let Me Run
By Lori Klingman Founded in 2009 by Ashley Armistead, Let Me Run is a nonprofit running program for boys in