Heat, Hydration issues ... use NUUNs!

I just have to say NUUNs are awesome! We've been having many days, make that weeks, on end where the heat factor has been over 100 degrees. Wow! its hot out there folks. I get off work at 11am and you guessed it. I'm out in that heat. Smack dab in the middle of the hottest part of the day. It's great race day training right?!

Well, if you are going to be training in the heat, you had better be well hydrated! But, you can't just drink water. If you do, you will still have big problems. So what do you do? How do you get rid of cramps in your legs/feet.  Some people will try things like pickle juice ... YUCK!  Don't really think I could handle that one. But, what I can handle is NUUNs. Their awesome flavors & their easily accessibility makes them my first choice in hydration. They are tablets and they fizz up and dissolve in your water without any stirring or shaking. They are great for not even training, but every day activities. Heck, I even use them when I am standing on the outdoor pool deck when I am life-guarding!

Where has the summer gone??

Well, it's been quite the summer. Racing, working, relaxing, friends ... hmm ... GOOD summer!! There have been a couple races since my last post:

Festival of Flowers International Triathlon:
 - To give you a little view into my day ... after I crossed the finish line I had to lay under a truck because I was so ill and couldn't move. It was a tough day out there for me. Physical battles of GI issues & the mental battles to go along with those made my day difficult. When you are throwing up the entire bike & then loose your gel flask, you kinda bonk. And bonk really really bad.
 - There were some awesome friends down there. And, it was so fun to see some of our "crew" members! When you are desperately struggling just to finish, there is nothing better than having Nicole running towards you yelling and making you push that last little bit you have left.


Caine Halter YMCA Sprint Triathlon:
 - How fun to be racing in my backyard. I've been working at this YMCA for the summer and so I was very familiar with the course. I was 4th female out of the water ... woohoo!!! The bike was 3 loops around Greenville Technical College. There were quite a few good hills on that loop! The run course ended up being pretty flat, just what I like.
 - Finished with 2nd place in my Age Group!
 - Thanks to my mom for coming out and cheering me on. It was really fun to see her at random corners along the course screaming wildly! =)