<Joe (left) and Roy on their recent trail run in San Francisco> By Joe Nuss I rode across the country of Costa Rica with Roy Wallack during the epic mountain bike race La Ruta de los Conquistadores back in 2007 and recently had the pleasure of going for a run with him
On September 11th, runners from across the country will converge at Grayson Highlands State Park to compete in the annual Blue Ridge Relay, a 208-mile relay race from Wytheville, Virginia to Asheville, North Carolina. The course consists of 36 different fixed routes or “legs,” ranging from 4 to 10
Travel to Florida this winter for flat and fast running in scenic Melbourne on Florida’s Space Coast. Located between 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
By Brian Clement Quinoa is trending when it comes to healthful grains and can now be found on the menus of better restaurants worldwide. The South American powerhouse is so popular that Uncle Ben’s Rice now markets a combo with their traditional product. While most people are climbing on the
By Ken Spores If you are recovering from a hard workout, aid your tissue rebuilding with something filling, guilt-free and full of nutrients. As you know, intense workouts create micro-tears in our muscles and need time to recover and rebuild. Believe it or not this might be a great
Almond milk is a plant-based alternative to dairy milk. It is made by toasting and grinding almonds and then blending them with filtered water. Almond milk has a texture like cow’s milk with a slightly beige color and tastes faintly like almonds. While some vitamins are naturally-occurring, some are
The Ultimate Challenge Mud Run course, nicknamed The Leatherneck was designed by a former Marine Drill Instructor to challenge each team mentally, and physically. It is a 6.2-mile all-terrain course with 36 Military Obstacles that include mud holes, walls, trenches, and more that require swimming, crawling, climbing, jumping, and
By Madison Maxwell and Jennifer Dackor Quick and healthy Black Bean Hummus fajitas are the perfect addition to your weekday dinner menu during the busy back-to-school season. We recommend loading them up with fresh zucchini, squash and peppers from the last of the summer’s bounty. This basic recipe is
Born in Wisconsin, Matthew Busche now calls Brevard, NC, home. A competitive runner in college, Busche got hooked on cycling while recovering from a running injury. Once he completed his college running career he took up cycling. “After leaving collegiate running I still needed to compete so cycling was
Advancing Spine Research With Every Step Spine injuries and disorders affect millions of people each year, from the intense pain of a herniated disc to paralysis from a traumatic injury. As the largest private neurosurgery practice in the nation, Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates has made a dramatic difference for
