By Carolina Camaro Hurant It’s no surprise that women are getting more involved in the world of hardcore fitness. From mud runs to obstacle course races, ladies are getting down and dirty. If you’re a female fitness warrior in search of your next challenge, look no further. GORUCK is
By Brian Diaz Snow Angels is a fairly simple movement but very challenging on the chest, core, and in particular the shoulders. Please do NOT attempt if you are currently having shoulder pathology. Although this is a forward facing exercise, I often think of making snow angels back in
by Diana Palka I was never much of an allergy sufferer until I moved south of the Mason-Dixon Line. Growing up on Long Island, I’d get the occasional watery eye or scratchy throat or batch of sneezes. It wasn’t until I moved to Charlotte that I found myself popping
By Brandon McDearis Anyone that knows me well understands that I am a big fan of hummus. In fact, even people that do not know me very well can easily discern my love of the chickpea puree. If you follow the nutrition section of the magazine on a regular
New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo Proof that you don’t have to sacrifice cushioning for stability, the Fresh Foam Vongo for men delivers a smooth, supportive ride you’ll enjoy with each stride. Designed with data from runners like you, each part of the shoe is engineered to work together to
By Elizabeth Towe We reach into our toolbox this month for an exercise that does not mimic the movement in running, cycling or swimming. It does, however, dynamically work muscles in the front, inside and outside of the hip through a full range of motion while holding a stable
Sunday, September 18, will mark the 5th Annual Navy-Air Force Half Marathon and 13th Annual Navy 5-Miler. The races launch the military’s fall running events in Washington, DC. The half marathon makes for a great training run for the Marine Corps Marathon a few weeks later. The USATF-certified courses start
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
It Starts With You At The Triangle Tour De Cure Presented By Quintiles The American Diabetes Association is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Tour de Cure, a series of fundraising cycling events held in 44 states nationwide to benefit their cause, and they want you to be a
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
