By Evan Adler Imagine running down the road in the early morning. The dew glistens on the grass in the sunrise’s glow. A peaceful silence accompanies the sound of your feet on the pavement while your heart rate lightly resonates in your head. Now imagine adding a 50-pound sled
Join us, Sunday, September 11th 2016 at 8:00am for the 5th Leg of our Races for Charity Series and the 2nd Annual Sprint Triathlon at Flowers Plantation benefiting the Ronald McDonald House. The event will start off with a Flagpole Moment of Reverence for those who perished on September 11th, 2001 …
The City of Concord Parks and Recreation Department’s Streetlight 5K takes place Friday, July 8th at 7:30 pm in beautiful Historic Downtown Concord. The USATF certified 5K starts and finishes in Downtown Concord on Means Avenue, runs through the McEachern Greenway, and continues on the Downtown Connector Greenway. The
“Running is just such a monastery— a retreat, a place to commune with God and yourself, a place for psychological and spiritual renewal.” ― George Sheehan, George Sheehan on Running to Win: How to Achieve the Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Victories Sheehan, the author of “Running & Being: The
The 25th Anniversary Tour de Cure was held on a blue sky, warm Carolina day! The event was fortunate to have the ideal day for our riders to cruise along Old US 1. Before every Tour departure, organizers take time to recognize a few groups that are the cell
By Gina Williams Research shows that hiking has a positive impact on combating the symptoms of stress and anxiety," says Gregory A. Miller, PhD, president of the American Hiking Society. "Being in nature is ingrained in our DNA, and we sometimes forget that." The life-changing period of ending a
By Brian Diaz Since I started practicing as a physical therapy clinician in 2000, the prevalence of hip pain pathologies has progressively gotten worse across all ages. This nationwide trend started to gather the attention of orthopedic physicians and has sent several to specialize in the field of hip
By Bill Kraus In last month’s article we discussed the importance of maintaining a good circadian rhythm to maintain optimal health. Another good health habit is maintaining a balance between energy expenditure and energy intake. Maintaining energy balance will help in maintaining a healthy weight; but, it also has
By Thomas Henson Jr. It’s inevitable: If you ride enough miles, you will eventually witness or be a victim of a collision with a car or truck. Each year in the United States, about 50,000 cyclists end up in hospital emergency rooms after a motor vehicle crash. In my
Magne Sport Balm Often referred to as “the miracle mineral,” magnesium has been touted by many health experts as the single most important nutrient for human health. Yet it’s estimated that a nearly 68 percent of Americans are deficient. While there are many ways to get more magnesium in your diet
