Welcome, Char!

In honor of Mark's birthday, Char Robertson has officially signed up for Team In Training to join us! Check out her fundraising page on the list at the right. Welcome aboard!

Stephanie, Kim and Bethany join the team!

The team is really taking shape now! Stephanie (Moates) Brown, Kim (Crane) Mallory and Bethany (Mitchell) Lambert have their fundraising pages set up. Be sure to check their links on the list to the right!

Go Team!!

Who doesn't love a discount?!

Runningwarehouse.com updated their discount code for Team in Training.  The new code is TNTRAININGD and they give TNT participants 15% all items including sale items.

Be sure to talk to your coaches about local discounts that may be available to you as well.

Happy running!

Article: Here's How to Run a Perfect Race From Runner's World.com

I'm looking for tips on reducing shin and calf cramps. Took a sec to read this. It's entertaining and helpful. For those of us running a race for the first time, it's got some great insights. Enjoy!

Here's How to Run a Perfect Race From Runner's World.com

Cytomax

I found some Cytomax and thought I'd give it a try in my short run today. Two things to know about this stuff: It has Stevia in it and it has caffeine. The caffeine doesn't bother me, but I hate artificial sweeteners. This stuff has an after taste. The consistency is a little different, too. You can see from the pic that it's a bit frothy after you shake it up.
I definitely suggest trying it pre-race. I'm thinking I may end up wearing my Camelback with some other drink. The guy at the store showed me some other options he uses. I'll try those and let you know. If all else fails, it will be orange Gatorade, sugar content be damned.
As always if you guys have suggestions or try something new, let us all know.
One last thing, whatever you're taking in, be sure to look at the overall caffeine content. If you're sensitive to it, you'll be surprised how much is in all this stuff. There's as much caffeine in one shot blok as a half cup of coffee, and the package says to eat 3-6 bloks an hour. Just something to keeping mind.
Happy running!