Steep Canyon 50K Ultramarathon & Relay Hullabaloo September 7 (Thursday) // Black Mountain, NC Charles R. Humphrey, III, bass player of Steep Canyon Rangers and ultra runner, is a co-director and sponsor of Steep Canyon 50K Ultramarathon & Relay Hullabaloo, which kicks off the Mountain Song Festival Weekend. The
By Smruti Shah, DPT, OCS When I started practicing PT ten years ago, every runner wanted orthotics to either treat or prevent injury. I would measure and cast at least one patient a week. Orthotics were considered the cure-all for running injuries. Jump forward to today and fewer runners
By Brandon McDearis These days, miso is not as unfamiliar to most Americans as it was even a decade ago. With the increased popularity of sushi bars and authentic Japanese and Chinese eateries around the country, miso soup is more than recognizable to most patrons. While the fermented soybean
By Elizabeth Towe In trail running, hip and core stability rule! Whether it is a smooth fire road or technical single-track trail, you need to be able to transfer weight quickly from one leg to the other and hold your body stable. To achieve this stability, the arms and shoulders must
Here’s another reason to lace up those shoes and hit the road: You may live longer. Running has already been shown to reduce your risk of cancer and heart disease, and now a study finds that people who run tend to live three years longer than non-runners. The researchers looked at
Lace up your running shoes, grab your crew and join the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation on September 30 for the inaugural Starry Night Triangle 5K at Dorothea Dix Park, Harvey Hill. The 308-acre destination park boasts open fields, rolling hills and stunning views of the city skyline – all
Anyone can wear black gaiters! But a dirty girl’s gotta do what a dirty girl’s gotta do! Accessorize! Dirty Girl Gaiters keep the debris out of your shoes with ultralight style and sass. And you’ll have something fun to look at while you hang your sorry head and shuffle
The City of Concord Parks and Recreation Department’s Veteran Salute 5K takes place Saturday, November 4 in beautiful Historic Downtown Concord. The Veterans Salute 5K raises funds for the Military Order of the Purple Heart Combat Wounded Veterans Chapter 634. The USATF Certified 5K course starts and finishes in
<Photo Credit: David Cockerham Photography> The 2017 Mountain Mama Road Bike Challenge is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 5th in beautiful Highland County, Virginia. The yearly event features 2 states, 3 counties, 9 mountains, 105 miles, and over 10,000 feet of climb. The challenge features 4 courses
By Casey Clark Kelley Almost everyone these days has a device of some kind ready at a moments notice to keep us connected or entertained. We’ve come to depend on the reliability and function of a cell phone to complete our daily tasks to the point where we may
