There are two great opportunities this weekend to meet your sweaty soul mate!
I have a brother in law, who is single. He isn't really into endurance sports as much as he likes Juicy Juice, ironing and cars. I have been telling him for years that he can still meet great looking women at various events without having to compete. "Just show up in shorts and a t-shirt, write a number on your arm, throw some water on yourself and you are set! Everyone is amped up on endorphins and 1/2 naked anyway, it's better than a club!"
Not the most honest approach, but I have seen it work! There's something for everybody! Black, white, gay, straight, short, tall, you name it. Endurance sports is the all you can eat buffet of the dating world!
This weekend there are two great opportunities to check out the athletic eye candy that is the men and women of the endurance world. We all know the Life Time Fitness Chicago Triathlon is happening on Sunday, but the other big endurance event is the Chicago Shoreline Marathon. Ladies, trust me, if you are looking to meet a lean, muscle bound, tan, athletic, adonis of a man, this is a much better option that being crammed into one of Billy Dec's over priced, D-Bag saloons.
At last years race, after 2:06:11 of intense exercise, South African Dawid Mocke came paddling to the shore, hoisted up his kayak with one arm and emerged from the lake like a chiseled, tan Adonis. My knees got a little weak. Forget the gym, the bars, take a kayak lesson, these guys are a mixture of lifeguard and pro beach volleyball players.
Regardless if you are looking to meet your endurance mate, the Chicago Shoreline Marathon is an event worth checking out, these men and women are hard core. Athlete's from as far away as South Africa are in Chicago to do battle with Lake Michigan and each other, this isn't just the leisurely paddling you see on the Skokie Lagoons, this is 26 miles of hard work against the waves.
The Chicago Shoreline Marathon is the only world class race to paddle
Chicago's Lake Michigan and the shores of Chicago. All skill levels are welcome to participate, the event includes a beginner relay, and an 8 mile short course as well as a media race. Last year WGN reporter Dina Bair was rocking a bikini, much better than the stuff she wear on the air. Despite my picture being absent from the race web page..AHEM! I will be out there showing my support, racing and having a great time.
For those of you looking to get in a killer workout and involved in a great event, there are still spots open. There is still time to sign up for the relay (if you have your own kayak) as well as the 8 mile race. Or just come out to support a world class event on the shores of Lake Michigan.
Check out the Endurance Eye Candy that will be gracing our shores all weekend long.
(...Despite my picture being absent from the race web page..AHEM! I will be out..) Dave, Oh boy is my face red. Sorry we were late updating the website.
Your photo is NOW on the site and may I say ya look like a hundred bucks.
You know I was kidding. You are the man! See you Saturday!
Ashley Bond!