Exercise and the Pregnant Athlete
By Rachel Kubinski, PT, DPT | Endurance athletes often wonder about the safety of exercise during pregnancy. Here are some tips to ease your mind and help you continue training safely.
Are We Training Core Stability or Core Rigidity?
By Brian Beatty | You can’t pick up a health or fitness magazine that does not have some content to develop your “Core” or “Core Stability”. But what does this really mean and do we embody the concept in its optimal form?
Athlete Profile: Grant Wiggins
By Dana MacCorquodale | Grant Wiggins is about to take the road less traveled as he makes a bid to become a professional triathlete.
Top 4 Fueling & Hydration Blunders to Avoid on Race Day
By Chris Newport | To avoid your gut going on strike, give it a little training and attention; avoid these common mistakes to perform your best.
The Scoop on Carbo-Loading
By Suzi Bass, Meredith College Dietetic Intern and Ashley Acornley MS, RD, CSSD, LDN | Carbohydrate loading is maximizing glycogen stores in preparation for an endurance event lasting longer than 90 minutes, such as a half marathon, full marathon, or a triathlon.
Timing Is Critical
By Brian Diaz | Eating paleo, ketogenic, vegan, and intermittent fasting all have draws and advantages depending on your short term goals and desires, however, do not forget your long term needs as endurance athletes.
Training for the Ultimate Battle Why F3 is More Than Just Fitness
By David Baddour I choose to start my story on May 10 of 2014. It could just as easily start six months later, with that first visit to the doctor. Or, with the colonoscopy that soon followed. But, as it turns out, that was the day I started training.
New Course for the NewDominion Bank American 4 Miler presented by Novant Health
NEW COURSE ALERT! Run, White, and Blue. Come celebrate Independence Day with all of your favorite runners in Charlotte on Wednesday, July 4th! As the second installment in our Six Pack Series, this one’s sure to bring the party! We’re heading to the center of Charlotte to kick off this scenic 4 miler!
Novant Health Charlotte Marathon Price Increases June 1!
The Novant Health Charlotte Marathon is an annual race that takes place in Charlotte, NC every November. The event features five different races: the marathon, half-marathon, marathon relay, 5K, and kid’s 1-mile run. Runners experience the sights and sounds of the Southeast’s fastest growing city, including the Queen City’s signature tree lined
Editor’s Note – Summer 2018
In addition to learning how David Baddour credits F3 with preparing him for his colon cancer battle, you will also learn about F3’s sister organization, FiA (Females in Action). For more even more inspiration we share the story of how triathlon has become the hobby of one 13-year-old Leukemia Survivor.