By Brandon McDearis Lentil soup is one of those recipes that is a win on almost all levels. If prepared correctly, it can be low-calorie, low-fat, vegan and gluten-free. It is a great source of protein and fiber and it is very easy and inexpensive to prepare. This recipe
By Brian Beatty In the spirit of year-end, best-of advice, the simple can sometimes be the most powerful and profound. When we move our bodies, the fundamental laws of physics always apply. In particular, a force acts on an object as if acting on the center of mass of
By Thomas Henson, Jr. It used to be that only ultra-elite athletes would even consider participating in a triathlon. Now, the sport is mainstream. According to USA Triathlon, total membership (which includes one-day participants) in 2013 was more than 550,000—four times higher than 1999 membership. In fact, today nearly
Grand Prix Series Trifecta consists of three extreme races: Extreme Endurance Challenge (Feb. 7), St. Paddy’s Day Engineer Challenge (March 14), and the MARSOC Mud, Sweat &Tears (April 25). Together, these three races will test your strength, stamina, endurance and commitment. What makes this series unique is that runners
Louis Garneau Course M-2 Triathlon Skin - $299 Every aspect of the Course M-2 triathlon skin is designed to provide maximum aerodynamic efficiency and optimal performances from start to finish. The body is made with CB Speedtech, which, as its name implies, is designed for speed, with a dimpled
The inaugural Newport News One City Marathon will take place on Sunday, March 15, 2015. Presented by Newport News Shipbuilding, the marathon will run the entire 26-mile length of the city, with Newport News Park as the setting for the start of the race and the Victory Arch in
PHOTO CREDIT - Erin Costa for Tamara Lackey Photography Poughkeepsie, New York, native Helen Antipov, 47, has been running about four years and is the owner of Comfort Keepers, an in-home care provider for seniors in Durham and Orange counties. Antipov says she likes to runs to stay in
Button mushrooms, also referred to as white button mushrooms or commercial mushrooms, are the most consumed mushrooms in the United States. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, button mushrooms account for 90 percent of mushroom intake in the U.S. It’s not surprising, as they are available year-round
By David Cross One of the most common questions I get as a holistic running coach is: Is it better to train by minutes or by tracking miles? It’s a question many runners think about, but like almost everything in running, there isn’t a definitive answer. I believe that for
Capes will fly in Durham on March 7, 2015, as a welcoming community of runners, neighbors, friends and survivors race in memory of a sweet 6-year-old girl and raise money to fight the disease she did not survive. The Florence Forth 10K/5K is named after Florence McDow, who marched forth every day
