Training for a marathon during the Summer in the South is dangerous!

You might be thinking I'm referring to the heat (96 right now) or the humidity (lots). Or maybe you even read a previous post about a snake encounter.

Yes, those are all real Southern dangers. But yesterday we discovered yet another...

GNATS!

Check these guys out!

36 Gnats

3 x 1600m

That's one gnat every 133.33 meters.

It's a jungle down here.

Powered by...Too Tarts!

Really, we are literally powered by Too Tarts. Being part of Team for Kids means that we have to raise money to support the great work that Team for Kids is doing to engage low-income youth in running programs. Last week, Tar Heel Team for Kids received what we're calling our first corporate "sponsorship"--well, it's not officially a sponsorship, but saying so makes us sound like pro athletes. Anyway, Too Tarts, (www.tootarts.com) makes crazy kids candy--super sour, super sweet--that has no refined sugar and, and they're powering up Tar Heel Team for Kids. While we won't be able to wear these lovely green shirts running the NYC marathon, you might see us spraying some "Gween Appol" sour spray around mile 19 for a quick boost of energy!