Nothing says “endurance” like a 200-mile run. But, if you’re not Kilian Jornet, you may want to consider sharing the burden of all those miles with a few of your closest, or soon-to-be closest, friends, because when you pack a team of runners in a van for 24 hours
By Evan Adler PT, DPT Participating in a long distance race will test your limits of endurance, nutrition, sleep deprivation, and camaraderie. Preparation will demand a regimented training program including an incremental increase in weekly mileage of 10-15% per week to acclimate your body to the distance and aerobic
By D.C. Lucchesi Whether it’s Hood to Coast, the Blue Ridge Relay, the Everlasting Panty Raid, or anywhere in between, there’s nothing quite like a relay race. One of the great things about long-distance relay events is all the time you get to spend with your teammates. Of course,
By D.C. Lucchesi Go on ahead. Get your yuks out of the way. Your nervous laughter and, “not me” attitude can’t cover the fact that you’re probably downright scared of taking on a 5K these days. We don’t mean just covering the kilometers; we’re talking about actually challenging the
<PHOTO CREDIT - Erin Costa for Tamara Lackey Photography> Originally from Sudbury, Ontario in Canada, 40-year-old Kevin Murdock is a software engineer who resides in Cary, NC. He’s been running for a little more than three years and started as a means to stay healthy. “My original idea was
By D.C. Lucchesi Let’s face it. Static stretching hasn’t been cool since “Happy Days” was in prime time, but that still doesn’t mean you don’t see folks at the gym, on the trail, or at the start line diving over to reach for their toes, hiking a leg up
By D.C. Lucchesi The secret to running fast is actually no secret at all. Like the old adage goes, the way to run faster is to run faster. But that’s sure a lot easier to say - and write - than to actually do. But if you’ve got the
The Tar Heel 10 Miler is just a few weeks away. As you begin the final few weeks of training and the weather begins to warm you can look forward to another amazing run down Franklin Street in Chapel Hill. This year, why not look forward to a relaxing
By Joe Nuss There is no such thing as “free” speed when it comes to running. You have to work at it. If you are a runner who has plateaued in performance or have an eye on some new PR’s for 2015, and have yet to incorporate track workouts
By D.C. Lucchesi There’s no four-letter word quite like “love”. It’s a biggie. Sure, we’re quick to toss it around when we’re gushing about little things like pie, comfortable jeans, or a favorite movie. “Oh, wow! I just loved Gymkata, didn’t you?!” But when we say we love running,
