Triangle Run Smart Training

“Terms and Tips Tuesday!”
This week’s term is “ sweat.”
What’s the definition?
“Sweat” is moisture exuded through the pores of the skin, typically in profuse quantities as a reaction to heat, physical exertion, fever, or fear.
It’s made of 99% water but it does contain a whole range of other things, too, including: lactic acid, urea, sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, copper and zinc.
Sweating is an important thermoregulatory mechanism that helps our body cool down when our core temperature gets too high.
As your body becomes heat acclimatized and adapted to exercise, you’ll actually start sweating earlier in your workout and may even sweat even more than untrained individuals doing the same workout.
Essentially your body has become more efficient at cooling down.
Sweat benefits include:
- boosting energy
- maintaining healthy weight
- defending against many diseases and health conditions
- improving mood
-promoting good sleep
Sweating is natural and good, so long as you’re not over-heating.
Wear breathable fabric, pace yourself, listen to your body and stay hydrated with fluids and electrolytes.

BIG NEWS: Our FALL Training classes are NOW OPEN for Registration!

Are you signed up for a Fall Race?!
Training may not start yet, but planning DOES!

Check out all the group classes next on the list!

• Fall 2026 Adult Full & Half Marathon Evening Training - Apex; Mondays & Wednesdays 6:15-7:15pm at Hunter Street Park, 8/2/26 - 11/21/26

• Fall 2026 Adult Full & Half Marathon Morning Training - Cary; Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:30-6:30am at Davis Drive Park, 8/2/26 - 11/21/26

• Fall 2026 Adult Full & Half Marathon Training - Holly Springs; Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:30-6:30am rotating between meeting at: Pace Yourself Run Company, Womble Park & Holly Grove track, 8/2/26 - 11/21/26

• Fall 2026 Kids Speed & Conditioning Tuesdays - Apex; Tuesdays 5:30-6:30pm at Apex Nature Park, 8/25/26 - 10/13/26

• Fall 2026 Kids 5K Training - Cary; Tuesdays 6:00-7:00pm at the American To***co Trail (ATT) New Hope Church entrance, 8/25/26 - 10/13/26

• Fall 2026 Kids Speed & Conditioning Wednesdays - Apex; Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm at Apex Nature Park, 8/26/26 - 10/14/26

• Fall 2026 Adult Run + Strength Training - Cary; Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30-10:30am at Ritter Park & Koka Booth, 8/30/26 - 11/21/26

• Fall 2026 Kids Fun Run & 3K Training - Holly Springs; Sundays 4:00-5:00pm at Jones Park, 9/13/26 - 11/1/26

Registration and more information here:
https://trianglerunsmart.com/training-classes

Class Registration Policy Note: We have a no refund and no deferral policy. Please ensure you are aware of this before registering, as we cannot make exceptions for any reason. Please make sure you are clear on your scheduling before registering, as we cannot make class switches after registration. Thank you.

Happy “Terms & Tips Tuesday!”
This week’s term is RUNNING ADAPTATION.

RUNNING ADAPTATION is the body’s physiological response to repeated exposure to run training under proper stimuli.
Improvements and changes to cardiovascular function and/or muscle capacity occur over time as the body gets stronger and more efficient.

Examples of Running Adaptation include:
- Reduced resting heart rate
- Increased oxygen carrying capacity
- Improved blood flow to muscles
- Increased blood plasma volume

With the correct type, duration, and intensity of training, followed by sufficient recovery, your body can adapt to a higher level.

Using different types of workouts, training introduces a variety of unique stressors. How your body reacts and adapts to those stressors determines the amount of work that you can tolerate and how much you can adapt to other workouts at the same time.
Following training stress, your body adapts, so that when the same stress is encountered again, it doesn’t cause the same degree of physical disruption.

Run coaches can help you follow the perfect training program, one that requires finding an optimal balance of training stimuli for desired improvements.

Train Smart! Run Smart!