One Week Away

The race is in one week. Now is the time to start to taper your workouts. Start training less and with less intensity. (see schedule below) When it comes to Saturday morning, you will be feeling energized and less-fatigued. Bring the hard work on Saturday!

Research shows that one of the risk factors of breast cancer is being overweight or obese. Race for the Cure 5k run/walk is the perfect event that brings awareness to both of these factors. Even 20 minutes a day of walking will help prevent being overweight or obese. Stay strong with your training! Post a comment and let me know what some of your obstacles are.

Take a Break

Rest is a very important part to your training. It's easy to think that the harder you train, the better you will do. Turn that mind-set to make your hard days hard and your easy days easy. If you make your easy runs hard you will not gain the necessary training to run faster. So, if you find yourself sore and tired after a good, hard workout. Take the next day off! After all, you deserve it! But, make sure you get right back up and continue your training after your rest.

**IMPORTANT**

Hey everyone!! We are going to have to move the training scheduled this Saturday (9/13) at our Dorchester location to our Johnnie Dodds location. We are having renovations at DR and temporarily closing it this weekend. Please do not let this prevent you from joining us. So, plan to meet at JOHNNIE DODDS at 9am!! Hope to see you there!!

Look the Part

It's important to wear comfortable clothes while you run. The type of shorts/pants you wear are very important, as they will prevent chaffing. Buy running clothes that make you feel comfortable and motivate you. It's important to dress in layers, especially on a cooler day, because as you start moving your body will warm-up and you will be more comfortable during the run. Bottom line, do what makes you happy and makes you feel good!

Thanks to everyone that came to our group run on Saturday morning. We were able to run 20 minutes and it was a beautiful day! Please be aware of our next run this Saturday (9/6) with the approaching storm. If it is raining, we will cancel the group run at Johnnie Dodds at 9am. If it is not raining see you there!

It's Better with a Friend

Nothing is more motivating than finding a friend to run with. You're going to have your days where you will not want to run. It's much harder to skip those runs when you have someone depending on you. This will guarantee you will get your training in and they will help motivate you through the workout.



Now, go find your running buddy...

Training Program

I have included our training program for this year's race. Each week we will increase our run ¼ mile or run an extra lap around an outdoor track. (4 laps=1 mile)

Start your training the week of August 25th. I have outlined specific days for you to run, but if it does not fit your schedule, then try to run 3x a week. We will meet every Saturday morning at 9am at various East Shore locations around the area. For a map to the location we'll meet that week, please go to our website http://www.eastshoreac.com/ and roll over the "Locations" tab. There is a google map to each location.

The first meeting place will be at our Johnnie Dodds location on August 30th at 9am. Ask for me and we'll leave promptly at 9:10am. Follow the colors for the location for that week. Continue to check back here for updates on where we'll be meeting, but use this a general guideline.

Johnnie Dodds
Dorchester Road
West Ashley
Park West
Daniel Island


Week 1 (8/25-8/31):
Monday: 1.5 miles * Wednesday: 1.5 miles * Saturday: 20-30 min. jog

Week 2 (9/1-9/7):
Monday: 1.75 miles * Wednesday: 1.75 miles * Saturday: 20-30 min. jog

Week 3 (9/8-9/14):
Monday: 2 miles * Wednesday: 2 miles * Saturday: 20-30min. jog

Week 4 (9/15-9/21):
Monday: 2.25miles * Wednesday: 2.25miles * Saturday: 25-35 min. jog

Week 5 (9/22-9/28):
Monday: 2.5miles *Wednesday: 2.5miles * Saturday: 25-35 min. jog

Week 6 (9/29-10/5):
Monday: 2.75miles *Wednesday: 2.75miles * Saturday: 35-45 min. jog

Week 7 (10/6-10/12):
Monday: 3 miles * Wednesday: 3 miles * Saturday: 40 min. easy

Week 8 (10/13-10/18):
Monday: 3 miles * Wednesday: 2 miles * Saturday: RACE DAY

If you don't have a team or would like to sign up with us search for 'East Shore Athletic Club' and join our team. You will get a Tshirt and a complimentary wrist band! Bring your friends and family and can't wait to meet you!

~Maggie