Things I am learning about running in the Lowcountry.

The Friday run is always the hardest one of the week. I'm not really sure why. I think I will have better performance if I make Friday a rest day, or perhaps a swim day....HMMM..... This morning we were blessed to be able to run on the Cooper River Bridge. It was 82 degrees at 7:30 am. Things that Dan and I are learning as we spend our first full season here:

1. Hydration. If we are going running in the morning, we drink water or G2 all night long....Then, when we get up, we drink more! We also drink more on the run....failure to do any of the above leads to an immediate bonk!

2.Attire. None of this is pretty, none of us became triathletes to make the big fashion statement. However, it is essential to wear a "technical fabric" ok, so that's just a nice way to say polyester....cotton of any kind does not work, it's just icky.

3. Eat a snack before you go.....It helps...our bodies are working superhard to stay cool.

4. Go Easy. We have learned to run "Lowcountry" a nice,slow and steady touring pace on our long runs. We have seen a remarkable amount of the penninsula this way too!

5. Go EARLY. The sun doesn't rise until after 6pm, but stays out until 9pm...We go as early as possible.