View from a Pro - Justin Park Justin Park is a 31-year-old professional triathlete living in Chapel Hill. He’s been a pro for four years and ranks his 2010 course record (4:01:53) at the White Lake Half as one of his best local finishes and his third
EMPLOYER PROFILE Working Well at Quintiles Quintiles is a leading provider of clinical research, commercial solutions, consulting, and capital to biopharmaceutical customers around the world. Headquartered in Durham, the company employs 1,700 workers in the Triangle, 6,500 in the U.S. and 22,000 worldwide. In 2006, Dennis Gillings,
EMPLOYER PROFILE Health Matters at American Airlines American Airlines is flying high with the company’s points-based wellness program, Healthmatters. This program is designed to assist employees and their families with living a healthier lifestyle and reaching their personal health goals through a variety of programs and activities. To
You’re Energy Efficient, Is Your Home? You’re in shape! Now it’s time to get your house in shape, too – starting with an energy audit! The Chapel Hill WISE Homes & Building Program is being offered through the end of May 2011 by the Town of Chapel
You’re Energy Efficient, Is Your Home? You’re in shape! Now it’s time to get your house in shape, too – starting with an energy audit! The Chapel Hill WISE Homes & Building Program is being offered through the end of May 2011 by the Town of Chapel
BMW X3 Review: A Car for YOUR Life The brand new 2011 BMW X3 is the perfect car for the ‘woman’ on the run. Whether you’re a cyclist, runner, or both, you take great pride in running and riding in style. You want your equipment to be
By Sage Rountree You’ve just finished your first big endurance event. In the following days or weeks, the feeling of being invincible and fully capable fades, leaving you wondering what comes next. Given the diligent preparation we make as we build to a race, it can be surprising
By Steve Lackey This month, I’ll be joining 300+ inspired runners who will be taking on the Gore-Tex Transrockies Run. 113 miles across the rockies over six consecutive days at an average altitude of 10,000 feet - all amidst the breathtaking backdrop offered by Colorado’s highest peaks.
By Chuck Millsaps Photo by Bryan Regan http://www.bryanreganphotography.com/ The casual glance suggests the standup paddler is walking on water. A closer look reveals the real miracle of Standup Paddleboard (SUP) to be an intense full body workout while enjoying an exhilarating cruise atop the water with merely a board and
By Mandy Murphy I once read that “We live 90% of our lives from our neck up.” If our thoughts consume this much of our lifetime, this leaves 10% for engaging our body in our everyday lives. Then most of the time our body is just tagging along