Studies have shown that it takes more than 23 minutes to get back to a task after being interrupted and in this day and age of connectivity there is no shortage of things to interrupt us. The pinging sound of new e-mail, the buzz of a text message, a
By Norah Cetin | The glutes are the powerhouse and stabilizers of the lower extremity and when the glutes are not doing their job it forces other smaller muscles to take the brunt of the work.
By Joe Nuss While his younger brother’s Tyler and Ben achieved basketball stardom in college, Greg Hansbrough’s life has been a slow-developing play in success of another nature. Before he was 8 years old, Greg’s life was diverted to a path he never expected to be on, a path
By Chris Newport | A well-executed fueling strategy can make or break your marathon performance
By Casey Clark Kelley | High mileage days require planning before you even hit the pavement, especially if you want to complete a successful training day.
New Balance Fresh Foam Zante v3 The desire to feel fast never goes away. Built for high speeds, the Fresh Foam Zante v3 men’s lightweight running shoe features an aggressive toe spring and a comfortable no-sew material application for a sleek fit. Taking inspiration from iconic ‘70s and ‘80s
By Brandon McDearis This month’s recipe is a play on traditional tabbouleh, but instead of using the conventional bulgur, it calls for tender, nutty quinoa instead. The flavor and the nutritional value are very similar, but the quinoa turns this classic Middle Eastern dish into a complete protein. This
By Elizabeth Towe As the running distance increases, the time for other exercise becomes scarce. This exercise packs a large bang for the buck into a single motion. It improves single leg stability, the critical core element for running efficiency. It also provides hip extension (glute and hamstring) activation,
The 21st Annual Susan G. Komen® Triangle Race for the Cure, presented locally by Duke Cancer Institute, will be a month earlier this year with the new date set for Saturday, May 6, 2017, at The Frontier in Research Triangle Park (RTP). “We are excited to change the Triangle
By Brian Beatty A reason to run? A better question might be, why not? Walking and running are what we are inherently designed to do. We do it better than any other species. Human gait (walking and running) is just allowing the body to do that which it is
