The Historic New Bern Ride is often described by many cyclists as “one of the best supported rides in NC”! There are multiple route options, all of which offer fully-stocked rest stops every 10-15 miles, a great lunch stop each day and safety provided by medical personnel, HAM radio
Transform your life! Experience healing. Make friends to last a lifetime. Let running, or walking, transform your writing. Take empowerment home with you. Finish your novel… faster! Get your first pages, first chapter, and synopsis critiqued by a published author or editor. As a writer and a runner,
“Can a person born with a severe facial deformity be considered lucky? I am.” As a child born with a cleft lip and palate, I was lucky to be born in a hospital with an outstanding craniofacial repair team. The surgical repairs I received in my first few years
By Casey Wood I was very excited to get the opportunity to review these No Bull shoes, as I’ve always struggled to find a good all-around CrossFit shoe that I really love. I’ve never been a fan of any of the Nanos, simply finding them all, in a nutshell,
By Natalie Sexton Twenty years ago, the FDA introduced the Nutrition Facts label with the simple goal of helping consumers make smarter food choices. While some consider the labels difficult to decipher and not always useful, at least educated consumers were given a consistent means of measurement by which
Who will win the coveted Big Bad Wolf trophies (Top 3 Men/Women) this year? This is the 7th year that the Chick-Fil-A 3 Little Pigs Triathlon, presented by Sysco, has been held. The swim is in the beautiful Smithfield Recreation and Aquatics Center in Smithfield (SRAC), and is a 250 yards
One lap for bragging rights! The Gateway Grind is an 11.3-mile trail race in Time Trial format. Awards will be given to the top 3 male/female overall times in the Junior, Beginner, Sport, Masters, Single Speed, Expert, and Expert 40+ classes; some with 2 age divisions, and a separate "King/Queen of
By Bill Kraus Maintaining regular lifestyle habits of exercise, eating, and sleep combined with daily physical activity can be essential in avoiding age-related disease and conditions associated with a Western lifestyle; a lifestyle of too little physical activity, too much screen time and sitting, irregular and unhealthy eating habits,
By Carolina Camaro Hurant Cycling, like many sports, can cause muscular imbalances. Working on these imbalances can go a long way in making you faster and stronger. For women, cycling is a natural fit, requiring strong legs. However, improving strength and endurance in the upper body, hamstrings and core
The 3rd Annual Race to the Taste 5K and Cupcake Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, June 11. The race will start and end at the Taste of Charlotte Festival along S. Tryon Street. Runners of the 5K will receive an exciting Swag Bag including a cool t-shirt, ticket
