Category Archives: Tardevil Sports & Fitness
The Sights on a Segway
by Laura Triangle Glides has got the local Segway market cornered, so although Raleigh may not be the most scenic place to see on two well-balanced wheels, we decided to take a historic tour of downtown via this almost-revolutionary technology. … Continue reading
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Daily Triangle college football preview
By Harold For most Duke fans, the opening weekend for college football is a big one — it means only 10 more weeks until basketball season starts! UNC fans are slightly more interested. As in, is Harrison Barnes limping? No? … Continue reading
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Let’s Get Physical Part II
by Laura Earlier this summer, I wrote about starting to work with a personal trainer who is majoring in exercise science at UNC. It is just as painful as I imagined it would be, but I have to give Lauren … Continue reading
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Let’s Get Physical
by Laura I’m writing this right before my first fitness assessment with my new personal trainer, courtesy of UNC’s fantastic student rate that makes these sessions just $25 a pop. Since this is a third of the normal cost for … Continue reading
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Happy 4th!
by Laura Why, hello, erstwhile blog readers! We’ve just returned from a 4th of July weekend trip to Washington, D.C., because, really, what better place to enjoy the holiday? This will be our only trip to the District this summer, … Continue reading
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How Long Until Retirement?
by Laura As the summer has set in, I’m basically turning into an old person, content with exciting activities like an evening walk with the dog. Luckily, the neighborhood has a lovely network of well-maintained walking & biking paths, making … Continue reading
Eno River State Park — Cox Mountain Trail
by Harold Triangle Naturalist called it “challenging.” The Raleigh Outdoors meet-up group called it “strenuous.” John Takes a Hike calls it “Easy.” So which is it? We decided to find out for ourselves. The Cox Mountain trail at Eno River … Continue reading
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Red Classics and Stadium Franks
By Harold You shouldn’t need a reason to go a Durham Bulls game, especially in May before it gets super muggy. But here’s one: Thursdays are dollar nights — hot dogs, fries and popcorn are $1 each. They actually have … Continue reading
American Tobacco Trail
by Laura The American Tobacco Trail is almost a marathon long, running from Durham’s Athletic Park up to Cary. The rail lines that used to follow this path originally led to warehouses owned by companies like Lucky Strike. Now, the … Continue reading
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Why I Love Duke
My first Duke-UNC game, circa 1999ish. by Laura Leading up to the big game this past weekend, the Daily Tar Heel ran the “classic” 1990 column entitled “Why I Hate Duke”. Normally, I’m open to some rivalry-inspired jabs and jibes despite … Continue reading
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Jordan Lake Redux
by Laura Today we set off to take advantage of the spring-like weather (Hurray!) and check out another trail by Jordan Lake. We planned to take the Red loop at the Vista Point recreational area, which (you guessed it) promised … Continue reading
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