The Avalanche on Everest “Get down! Get down!” The Sherpas ordered the trekkers back down to the ground. When the massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal and shook Mount Everest, ultimately moving the world’s tallest mountain more than an inch in a matter of moments, the Sherpas called for
In the spring of 2013, Susannah Harris thought she had reached a plateau in her training. Susannah had regularly worked out with a personal trainer, had always enjoyed running and had recently considered herself in the best shape of her life. Then, all of a sudden, she noticed that
By Brittany Youngman As runners, we are all challenged with the question: Why do you run? As if each runner is to come up with a different answer. I came across a number of reasons – health, camaraderie, strength (physical and mental), medals, the challenge, and the list goes
By Joe Nuss Running Boston Race day for the Boston Marathon starts early. You go to bed the night before not really knowing how you will feel in the morning. Then morning comes. It’s usually dark and you hope you have the right energy. You hope to stay focused
<Photo Credit> Tamara Lackey, Tamara Lackey Photography By Joe Nuss In his bestselling book Born to Run, Christopher McDougall introduced the indigenous Tarahumara people and ex-boxer-turned-runner Caballo Blanco to runners world-wide. Through his experience with the Tarahumara and Caballo Blanco, McDougall reveals the secrets of distance running, ushering in
Born in Richmond, Ben King turned pro in 2008, joining Garmin-Sharp last season. In the 2014, King participated in the Tour de France - his first Grand Tour. One of King’s main goals for this year is of course a return to the Tour de France but also a
According to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes kills more Americans each year than breast cancer and AIDS combined. Every 19 seconds, someone is diagnosed with diabetes and recent estimates project that as many as 1 in 3 American adults will have diabetes by 2050. One in 11 Americans has
Mud, Fun, Color and Obstacles! I did my first and only mud run back in 1988 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California. That’s right, I said 1988, which is about 20 years before big name mud runs tapped into the warrior ethos and brought difficult mud and
Congratulations to this year’s winners of the Fifth Annual Endurance Magazine Best Of North Carolina winners 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
Congratulations to this year’s winners of the Fifth Annual Endurance Magazine Best Of North Carolina winners 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
