Your Blue Sky Monthly News & Updates
The Heat is ON in July
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QUOTE OF THE MONTH:
I drink when I workout, I call it Bacardio
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WHAT'S UP YO?
Sadie-ladie! That's what's up. Coach Sadie Laughlin is BACK! And what's even better than her simply being in the Charleston area? She's coaching our
fall marathon and half marathon training program
s.
TRAINING PROGRAM!
What it is?
16 week Half and Full programs
- Goal race of your choosing but the 16 weeks starts July 23rd (you will be able to adjust for your race. Some of us at the store -not naming names..... catherine...siobhan....-- are running fall races)
Who it is?
Beginner, Intermediate, AND Experienced Runners -- so pretty much
EVERYONE
When it is:
Starts July 23rd (Info Session July 17th @6:30)
-Training sessions take place
Tuesdays @ 6:15pm
Saturdays @ 7:00am
Why it is:
OKay, admittedly that doesn't make sense, but why should you join us?? Unparalleled attention to help you achieve your marathon goals. 'Nuff said.
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T
ri Club Challenge
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Join us in the
ultimate
club challenge when we - as Blue Sky Tri Club -- compete for points against other tri clubs in the area. The competition takes place at the
Charleston Sprint Triathlon
race #4, July 29th. ANYONE can join our Blue Sky team and the more the merrier in helping us acquire points:) If you're racing on the 29th email Kayla and join our team!
[email protected]
A little freaked out about swimming in James Island County Park lake? No problem! Charleston County Parks and Rec, along with Blue Sky, are hosting clinics the
Monday before each
race! Practice getting used to open water swimming including: sighting, starts, exits, swimming around the buoys-- Don't miss out on these great opportunities.
Sign up here:
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Monthly Spotlight
It's getting hot in herre, so take off...and start running!
(what'd you think I was going to say? and no it's not a typo, that's how Nelly spells 'here'...I'm not sure he passed his spelling tests....)
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If you live here in SC or anywhere close to the center of the Earth, you know it's really really really hot out right now. Summer heat is the price we pay for mild winters. Yes I know we had SNOW for days in Charleston this year, but work with me people. -- who doesn't love a picture dogs enjoying the snow?!
How to beat the heat. It takes more than just dreaming of cooler weather to beat the summer heat, although using the mental trick of "thinking about cold things" can help you overcome the mental discomfort of running in the heat. However, there are very real physical concerns when running in summer heat and humidity. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are life threatening side effects of running in the summer. Signs of heat exhaustion: fatigue, weakness, nausea, dizziness, and muscle cramps while inability to sweat, extremely high temperature, and passing out can be signs of deadly heat stroke. Watch out people!
How can you stay safe?? Sometimes it's good to be listen to your mother and go back to the basics so there you go --
- Wear loose, light colored clothing, and a well ventilated had or visor to keep the sun off your face and out of your eyes.
- Don't workout in the middle of the day - DUH! (10-3:00 in case you were wondering...). This one seems obvious but I can't tell you how many people I see running in the middle of the day. It's really very dangerous. If you choose to do that make sure you have a will....bringing down the vibe, but keeping it real.
- Hydrate (or in 'old school' language, drink water!) - this includes replacing your electrolytes. Incorporate electrolyte drinks (Heed, Tailwind, E-Fuel) or take electrolyte tabs like Endurolytes when it's particularly hot or you are going for a long workout
- Choose a shaded path
- Wear sunscreen! Or you can be like me and act like a vampire -- sunrise running!
- Adjust your pace -- BSE Coach Ben Yocum shared a cool running calculator from Runners Connect that helps get you through your hot runs without overdoing it. The calculator adjusts your pace to account for temperature, dew point, desired pace, and type of workout. Thanks for the tip Ben! https://runnersconnect.net/training/tools/temperature-calculator/
We can't escape the heat in summertime, but we don't have to hate it either. Please use common sense. No workout or race is worth risking your health. If you're feeling bad go inside and cool down! "Life is only a flicker of melted ice" ~
Dejan Stojanovic
-- I have no idea what that means.
FIT- ISH: Semi-fit; Kinda-fit; Someone who likes the idea of being fit, but equally likes food.
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Featured product
The ULTIMATE direction
If you're going the ULTIMATE-direction this summer you're going to want to have hydration assistance designed "by athletes for athletes".
And as the ULTIMATE experts state "
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Wow, they actually used the word scant! Love it, and love these handhelds and belts! Come in and check them out. It's a great way to stay hydrated in these hot summer months. Be safe out there people!
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The Athletes' Plate
Food to heal the soul...or at least to keep it cool in the
HEAT
Are you feeling HOT HOT HOT?! We are and we're trying to think of creative ways to stay as cold as ICE ICE BABY. Newsflash: You can help control your body temperature by what you eat. Below are a list of foods that will help keep you cool when, as Snoop Dog says "my heat goes boom" (although I'm not really sure what he means by that, my apologies if it's offensive)
Best foods that contain water and vitamins and minerals that help cool the body down:
- Fruits and vegetables -- most notable are cucumber, watermelon, apples
- Citrus fruits too - lemon, oranges, grapfruit,
- Mint
- Coconut water (and regular plain old water too)
- Milk with a spoonful of honey... I'm not sure why but I read it on the internet so it must be true
- Avocados help remove heat and toxins from the body. Yes they do. I read it somewhere
- Beer - okay, okay this wasn't on any list I found, however, I added it so you would listen to me.
That's my mostly-scientific list of foods good to eat in the hot summer months. As a reminder I'm not a nutritionist or dietician, but I do eat food so I'm pretty much an expert.
~Siobhan Maize, Ph.D (I included my degree to give me some street cred)
"Celery is 95% water, and 100% NOT pizza"
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Each month we're going to scour the internet to see who 'wore it best'. We're looking for people training and racing in Blue Sky Endurance gear. That means YOU! Did you snap a selfie on a morning run? Did you get an awesome race photo last week? Post it on our FB page or your FB page but make sure to tag us, or #blueskyendurance on instagram. You post it, we'll find you. Why should you care??
Because you will win something!
! And who doesn't like free stuff?!
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Lookout world,
Saaed Jones
is probably running to Blue Sky right now because he's the WINNER this month! Why is he the winner you might ask, can't you tell by looking at him?? He is rocking the Blue Sky Runners Singlet at the First Annual Charleston Running Club Open and Masters Track Meet. Yes a track meet for adults! It was an awesome day and he had some pretty impressive runs. Way. To. Go. And go, and go and go and go.
Stop by the store anytime in July and pick up your prize, you deserve it.
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"
The early bird can have the worm, because worms are gross and mornings are stupid"
RISE & RUN
. Get on up and
GET OUT
! You, yes you, need to join us for our early morning
Rise&Run
sessions. Each month I'll keep posting pictures of a sunrise we've actually experienced. This one on the right was taken in June along the IOP Connector.
Our Group Run is
Thursday mornings
at
5:30 or 6:00 AM,
but nothing is set in stone so you never know what it's going to be! Have a preference? Make a suggestion and we'll see what we can do to run where YOU want to run.
I
's a great way to see the sights, meet new people, and get in a great workout. And of course the great sunrise is a magical treat. Don't miss out!
"I get enough exercise just by pushing the snooze button"
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Whether you are new to the sport of triathlon or a seasoned triathlete, we are all time crunched individuals with overflowing inboxes. With our monthly Blue Sky Endurance e-news, we will strive to keep it truly monthly, just the facts, but filled with nuggets of quality information to help us all as we strive to improve at the sport in some way or other. Our e-news will keep you in the loop, in the know and spiked with motivation to keep you reaching for Your Sky. Your Limit.
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