<”Apple Watch Selfie” at Mount Diablo State Park> On the cover of this month’s issue is Quintiles CEO Tom Pike. Just less than one year after becoming CEO at Quintiles in 2012, Pike competed in the Quintiles Wrightsville Beach Half Marathon, which the company first sponsored in 2010. While Pike
The UCI Road World Championships return to the United States this month for the first time since 1986 when they were held in Colorado Springs. Racing begins in Richmond on September 20 with the men and women’s team time trials, and culminates with the men’s elite road race on
The only thing worse than unbearable summer heat is unbearable autumn heat as well. Here in North Carolina there is no guarantee the temperature will cool off in October. If you are one of those runners not already enjoying our great state and county parks for shaded trail runs
This year marks the 6th Anniversary of our Cancer Awareness Issue. Through the years there has never been a shortage of inspirational stories about people who have fought cancer first-hand or hand-in-hand with a loved one stricken by the disease. Everyone knows someone who has fought it. The staff
I want to give a huge shout out to Brian Beatty at Proaxis Therapy in Durham and Jamie Fiocco of Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill for setting up the Chris McDougall fun run and book signing last month. Chris has a new book out called Natural Born Heroes, and is
We love to ride bikes here at Endurance Magazine. Our sheds and garages are filled with road, mountain, triathlon and commuter bikes. Like our friend Ivan Gobern, we love to participate in charity rides, too. As the leader of Team Block Islanders, Gobern is a regular participant at the NC
Have mud and color runs finally jumped the shark? Unlike the popular 70’s television show starring “The Fonz”, happy days, I think are here to stay for muddy and colorful events. You may not see new events cropping up at the same rate as in recent years but, the big
By Joe Nuss It is getting closer and closer to spring. Even the late winter snow storms cannot hide the fact that the days are getting longer. Before you know it, the weather will be warm and triathlon season will be in full swing. Are you ready for it?
I love the holiday season. Love it! For the past two years I've wrapped up my season with a Turkey Trot and quickly commenced with the type of holiday eating indulgence that fitness bloggers warn you about. Bring on the pounds, I say. Worst case scenario: a little extra
Now in its tenth year, the Ramblin’ Rose Women’s Triathlon family continues to grow. Since the first event in Chapel Hill in October 2006 more than 25,000 women have become Ramblin’ Rose triathletes. In addition to welcoming these new triathletes to the Ramblin’ Rose family, we also welcome the
