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Up in the Appalachian Mountains, we love cycling. I ride with High Country Development, a group of cyclists all under the age of 25 who are full-time college students.

At 49, Diane Lancaster’s health resume is already impressive. She’s a runner, fitness instructor, triathlete, former collegiate athlete and registered dietician. She had run 5 Boston Marathons and was preparing for her sixth in 2014.

After a long and brutal winter, spring has finally sprung in the Carolinas. For many of us, that means one thing – BASEBALL!

After thousands of miles and countless beers, NoDa Brewing Run Club has converted marathon runners into IPA fiends and craft beer snobs into PR machines.

19 Running Injury-Prevention Tips from OrthoCarolina Experts

When runners begin increasing their mileage, it is important to do so in a calculated manner to avoid overuse injuries.

Whatever the reason, you've decided to take up running. Maybe you’d like to lose weight, or you’re working on strengthening your body to help with rehabilitation after an injury or a surgery...

Functional movements sound complicated but they’re just natural, compound body movements that use multiple joints in your body.

High-intensity interval training is typically done at around 80-95% of your maximal aerobic capacity. It’s important to start slow and progress bit by bit when participating in HIIT training or any type of intense exercise.

Whether you’re an athlete or not, are these drinks really a smart choice for our bodies?

You've likely heard of high-intensity interval training (HIIT), a type of workout that isn't totally new, but is increasingly popular and can be confusing because there are so many types.

CrossFit seems to be everywhere yet still mystifies so many people.

Stretching does have some benefits in cases of a true flexibility deficit, but there are other ways to improve mobility and performance.