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How you can learn to control that adrenaline rush and use it to your advantage on race day.
As I write this letter
there is a scalding heat wave causing record highs in the Northeast.
I spent the weekend at the FIRMMan race in Lancaster, Mass., and temperatures soared into the mid-90s making for an unexpected challenge for the half-ironmen who registered for the race. This is a dangerous time of year for athletes of all levels and there are a lot of things to consider when you train in this kind of heat. First and foremost you should pay close attention to your hydration and nutrition needs. Also, be smart and try to get your workouts in early in the morning or later at night so that in addition to the heat you aren’t battling with the searing sun at high noon. Wear sunscreen and take shade breaks if you are going to be battling mid-afternoon heat during your training.
We’ve also posted a really helpful article on our website
about how to train and compete in crazy-high heats like we hit early in June
this year. It’s full of lots of great tips on how to stay cool and keep
yourself out of the danger zone that causes health problems each year with
competitive and recreational athletes from heat stroke to the really scary
stuff. Look for it at www.newenglandsportsmag.com and stay safe and cool this
summer.
In other news, we’re gearing up for an exciting event presented by Nike that’s bringing people from around the country and the world together to run on one day, 8.31.08. The Human Race. We are working to get everyone out there running, not only on 08.31.08, but on every day leading up to The Human Race starting now. We have regionally-based fitness publications across the country making for almost one million magazines every month. We’re working with the local training runs in our markets to get people on board with the Human Race program and take on the challenge to run for your city. All you need is the Nike+ system and to log your miles online every time you lace up to make it count for your city. Starting in July, the race is on. We’re going to see how many folks can run how many miles by the time 08.31.08 comes along. In places like Boston where we don’t have an organized Human Race event, we will be counting on the local running and triathlon clubs to step up and put in some miles during their weekly training run and we’ll be counting on individual runners to show the world what a running town this really is. Get yourself hooked up with whatever you need to keep track of your miles and be a part of the Human Race on 8.31.08 whether with or without an organized event.
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