Congratulations to this year’s winners of the Sixth Annual Endurance Magazine BEST OF North Carolina Awards and Finalists! And thank you to all of our readers who voted in our online poll! It’s amazing how passionate we are about our favorite places to shop, eat, buy gear, race, train
For the fourth straight year, marathoners from near and afar will converge as they arrive upon Biltmore Estate, ready to traverse 26.2 miles of running love in America’s Largest Backyard. Amidst its hardwood forests, lush meadows, and formal gardens, runners find more than extraordinary views of the French Broad and
By Thomas Henson Whether you’re searching for a gift for your favorite cyclist, or just looking to make your 2016 rides even safer, here are some items that are just plain cool. Thanks again to Dave Naderman of Cycling Spoken Here (Cary, NC; www.cyclingspokenhere.com) for sharing his knowledge and
By Elizabeth Towe Is it off season? Maybe, but it IS time to work on your running gait! If you have had nagging knee pain or hip pain, it might be easily corrected with some hip strength and stability. In running gait, you plant your stance leg in order
By Brandon McDearis This month’s sweet potato whole-wheat pancakes are a wholesome alternative to a traditional high-glycemic breakfast. The sweet potato adds a bit of nutrients and moistness, along with some extra fiber to start your day. They are quick and easy to prepare and chances are that you
Travel to Florida this winter for flat and fast running in scenic Melbourne on Florida’s Space Coast. Located Miami and Jacksonville and east of Orlando the Publix Florida Marathon & 1/2 Marathon Weekend is your perfect warm winter running destination. Held a month after the Disney Marathon this event features a 5K,
By Lindsay Spivak On October 10th, Dave Johnson, a U.S. Military veteran, put his body to the ultimate test to help post 9/11 veterans get back to work. He swam 2.4 miles, biked 112 miles and ran 26.2 miles in the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. He finished
By Smruti Shah “Can I ward off running injuries by achieving a 180 cadence?” The short answer is, possibly. For decades, swimmers have counted their strokes and cyclists have monitored RPMs. It is relatively more recently that runners have started paying attention to their cadence, or stride rate. Cadence/stride
By Brandy Centolanza When retired Navy veteran Thomas Tate was nearing the end of his career in the military, he gained a lot of weight. Dissatisfied, he decided to take up running to get back in shape. “I visited a small local business on the Peninsula, and asked for
This year’s Huntersville Half Marathon & Holiday 5K will be the 5th anniversary. Since the beginning, the objective was to provide an opportunity for local runners to run a race on the streets where they train daily. The overall event has grown about 20% year after year and looks
