Whether you are 22 or 72, this run is challenging and rewarding while maintaining a family friendly atmosphere. This challenging 8K course winds through sand dunes, and a variety of coastal terrains with obstacles like a low crawl, a 5-foot wall, a series of beach barricades, and mud pits
By Olivia Shelton As a physical therapist and personal trainer experienced in working with endurance athletes, I find that most endurance athletes hit the outdoors this time a year as the days get longer and the warmer weather starts to strike. The craving to be outside or training with
The Ninja Challenge is a family-friendly, annual 5K obstacle race. Runners are faced with 15 obstacle challenges that “ninjas” would face, such as monkey bars, running on water, 8-foot-high walls and throwing stars. It takes the average participant 35 to 40 minutes to complete the course. The Ninja Challenge
Have you ever considered a change to your daily routine as you chase down your car keys to fire up your four-wheel machine? Why not consider trading four-wheels for a fun and exciting two-wheel adventure? As the weather warms up, now is the time to break out the bicycle
When it comes to race venues, you’ll be hard pressed to find one with the natural beauty and challenging terrain of University Research Park, home to the 6th annual University City Duathlon. This year's event is on Saturday morning, May 7th. The run-bike-run event includes a 5K run on
<Photo Credit: M. Tyger Photography> A gifted runner, Janet Barry, earned a Division 1 scholarship to run Track and Cross Country at UNC Charlotte where a serious injury nearly ended her collegiate running career in her Freshman season. Prayer, seemingly endless rehab work, and dedication helped her avoid surgery and
Anyone that knows our chef, nutritionist, and “recipewriter extraordinaire” Brandon McDearis understands that he is a big fan of hummus. In fact, even people that do not know him very well can easily discern his love of the chickpea puree. If you follow the nutrition section of the magazine
It is pretty hard to look at Facebook these days and not see one of your friends participating in an Obstacle Course Race. Events like the Warrior Dash, Tough Mudder and Spartan Race have catapulted their brands to the forefront of recreational athletics through the use of social media.
Be a part of the American Diabetes Association’s Charlotte Tour de Cure and take the ride of your life! The 2016 Charlotte Tour de Cure cycling event offers routes designed for everyone from the occasional rider to the experienced cyclist. Whether you ride 10 miles or 63 miles, you
Looking to up your running game? Try adding dynamic stretches to your warm-up routine. Dynamic stretching, performed in motion, before exercise helps runners stay injury-free and improves functional range of motion. Static stretching, performed while at rest, is generally not recommended before a run. Christina Vorobej, MD, works with
