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Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008
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Whether you're a surfer wanting a new challenge or someone just wanting a good core workout, stand-up paddleboarding is building a wave of enthusiasm in the Lowcountry.
Until recently, you either needed to shell out more than a grand or know someone with one of the behemoth boards — which are 10-14 feet long, 27-29 inches wide and 3-4 inches thick — who was willing to loan it out.
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Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008
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Having been a part of the running community here for 20 years, I've met my fair share of inspirational people — those who buck convention and live life, every day, to the fullest.
Among the first to come to mind are Cadwallader "Quaddy" and Lucy Jones of Sullivan's Island.
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Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008
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The third time's a charm.
Whether you think that's a cliche or not, it certainly holds true for the winner of the Charleston Running Club's 17th annual Cooper River Bridge Run design contest, which determines the design of the Bridge Run's T-shirt and poster for the April 4 event.
Jessica Crouch, art director for Cognetix Advertising in West Ashley, has wanted to win the contest since moving here in the summer of 2005, shortly after graduating from Marshall University with a graphic design degree.
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Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008
WASHINGTON — Next time you're in the nation's capital, see a Washington you normally miss with the Bike and Roll Sites@Nite tour. The tour starts behind the Old Post Office and hits many of the hot spots on the Mall, from the World War II Memorial down to the Lincoln Memorial, through West Potomac Park to the Jefferson Memorial.
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Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008
NEW YORK — Anyone looking to use a greener bug repellent may also want to invest in a swatter.
There are natural repellents — citronella, lemongrass and rosemary, among them — but when it comes to effectiveness, at least for personal use, the chemical compound DEET is the standard-bearer.
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Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008
A coalition of South Carolina environmental groups will present "The Impacts of Sea Level Rise in Our Backyard" 6-8 p.m. today at the Charleston County Library on Calhoun Street. The meeting includes the debut of a new short film titled "Rising Seas: Challenges and Opportunities for the Lowcountry" as well as a panel discussion.
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Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008
Want a Saturday outing that you'd usually only expect in the wine country of France or Italy?
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Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008
Coastal Expeditions, one of the longest established kayaking outfitters in the Lowcountry, will offer a paddling trip 9 a.m.-noon Saturday at a reduced rate of $45, through the wilderness areas of Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge.
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Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008
Friday: Sunset Harbor Sea Kayak Tour. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Meets at off-site location. Close out your workday with a relaxing tour of the Charleston skyline. Preregistration is required at www.ccprc.com or 795-4386.
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Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008
It may not be an Olympic sport (yet), but people who play Ultimate Frisbee tend to be hooked on it.
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Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008
Road running understandably takes a hiatus in the Lowcountry during the summer. Traditionally, the season stops with the Floppin' Flounder Run in early June and resumes with the Race for the ARK in Summerville in mid-August.
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Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008
Saturday: New Book Introduction. "Awendaw" by Tim Penninger in conversation with William "Billy" Baldwin. 2 p.m. Sewee Visitor and Environmental Education Center, 5821 Highway 17, Awendaw. 928-3368. Tuesday: After School Paddle. 3:30-6 p.m. Palmetto Islands County Park, Mount Pleasant.
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Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008
School is back in session. Routines are being re-established. And if you've gone off-track with your running this summer, it's time to get back on. Those interested are in luck. Two training programs for upcoming fall 5Ks are being offered, both starting in the next two weeks.
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Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008
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If you like to bike but would like a goal and to help out a good cause, there's still time left to sign up for Bike MS, a fundraiser for the mid- Atlantic chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
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Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008
Yelp if you've had enough of Michael Phelps. In his eighth race of the Olympics, I probably was among the tiny minority quietly hoping that he'd have to settle for a silver medal, not his eighth gold.
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