The Meredith Townes Mudpuppies, a Raleigh swim team, are continuing the fight to find a cure for cancer by hosting a Swim Across America Olympic Swim and Olympic clinics at the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary, NC on June 11, 2017 from 2:00pm-6:00pm. Youth, adults and teams from across
By Justin Loss Imagine this; you are out on the road riding with a group of friends riding towards the hardest climb on your route, if you ever ride south of Chapel Hill visions of Lystra might be coming to mind. Just as you start the ascent the unthinkable
Cycling in April is always a bit hit and miss with the weather but, now that we are reaching late Spring, it’s the perfect time to ride. With charity rides and century events in full swing there are an abundance of opportunities to ride for a cause or ride
By Ashley Acornley, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN When you work hard, you feel like you deserve to be good to yourself and indulge. It's true of many athletes— professional, collegiate, weekend warriors, and everyone in between! It's the case with an elite athlete who crosses the finish line exhilarated
The race you had on your calendar for so long is behind you and you’ve got your medal in hand. You trained hard and ran even harder. With so much effort invested into your preparation, don’t let your recovery be an afterthought. “Many runners get into trouble focusing only
Technically, an ultra is any race longer than a marathon but, that’s where the similarity ends. An ultra can be anything from the iconic Western States Endurance Run to a local 12-hour running event on a closed loop in a park. The terrain could be a rocky and challenging
Did you know heart disease is the #1 killer in The United States? Join the fight on 5.6.17 for the 2nd Annual Red Run/Walk 4k & 8K! We have added an 8k this year for the more seasoned runner, and also encourage men, women and youth to all participate.
By Ann Skye Recently, I’ve been thinking about my life purpose, a part of which is making a positive difference for children in my community. I’ve been involved in Girls of the Run of the Triangle ever since QuintilesIMS (then Quintiles) started sponsoring the non-profit organization. Over the years,
By Brian Beatty The joys of running and the desire to share that joy is a big bond of our community. Here are some thoughts, shared with the hope that we can all reflect on the concept of distance running in a way that feeds our joy. Distance Running;
By Smruti Shah Many sports include plyometric training, but it is only within the past decade that its value to distance running has been studied. Plyometrics are high-intensity, high-impact exercises that can aid in producing explosive muscle power. It seems logical that this type of exercise is better suited
