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Archive for July 2011

Tour of Elk Grove Gets Ready To Roll With New Honors.

Tour of Elk Grove Gets Ready To Roll With New Honors.
Over the past 6 years the Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove has become known as a great event in the cycling community, with great cash prizes and amazing competition. This year the event has been recognized as a premiere event on an international basis, which should bring even more cyclists from around the world... Read more »

Win Two Free Entries To The Chicago Triathlon!

Win Two Free Entries To The Chicago Triathlon!
          If you are thinking about doing the Lifetime Chicago Triathlon, don’t think too long,  the race still has a few spots left, but is expected to sell out pretty soon. The big race on the big lake is a Summer classic and something that every triathlete should experience at least... Read more »

Registration Still Open For The Chicago Shoreline Marathon

Registration Still Open For The Chicago Shoreline Marathon
If you are looking for a great workout an interesting challenge and a world class event all here in Chicago, then check out the Chicago Shoreline Marathon. It’s actually three races in one and offers challenges for every skill level. The 18 mile marathon is a world class event that has athletes from around the... Read more »
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The Disco Dash, Much More Than A Race.

The Disco Dash, Much More Than A Race.
It’ s a long story and I am not allowed to mention the name of the female doctor or the hospital  near a Big 10 university, but when our son was a day old, we almost lost him due to their massive neglect and torture.  It’s a parents worst nightmare come true,  luckily for us... Read more »

Run For Gus.

Get ready for the 9th Annual Run for Gus 5K Run/1 Mile Walk benefiting Children’s Memorial Hospital. Run For Gus was named for Gus Evangelides, who passed away at twenty-one months old from a malignant brain tumor.  A very small amount of money raised for cancer research trickles down to pediatric brain cancer and tumors. ... Read more »

Free "Hot" Yoga Thursday on Oak Street Beach

Free "Hot" Yoga Thursday on Oak Street Beach
It’s time to get out and get your bendy on. Lululemon is hosting it’s second No Shower Happy Hour this Thursday at Oak Street Beach Food + Drink. The No Shower Happy Hour is a free hour of Vinyasa yoga class, taught by Jessica Carlin, a Lululemon Rush Street Ambassador and also teaches at the... Read more »
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Tips for Training Safe In The Heat

Tips for Training Safe In The Heat
The heat can punish the most well conditioned athlete and in some cases can be lethal.  With the help of two time Ironman World Champion Craig Alexander and meteorologist Amy Freeze, we have put together safety tips for training and racing in the heat. Alexander shared these tips for training and racing that he uses... Read more »

Clif Bar wants to hear about your favorite "moment."

Clif Bar wants to hear about your favorite "moment."
We all have them, in a race, in training, at some point the noise of the day goes away, the task at hand becomes effortless and your mind and body are one, doing what it loves. Clif Bar has set up a site where you can share “your moment” with them and in return they... Read more »

Meet Craig Alexander Friday at Runners High n' Tri.

Meet Craig Alexander Friday at Runners High n' Tri.
Before two time Ironman World Champion Craig Alexander heads off to Racine to defend his 2010 win, he is going to be hanging out at Runners High n’ Tri. on Friday night, for a special meet and greet. The last few years, the event has been help in an auditorium type setting, with a brief... Read more »
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Win Free Tickets To The Chicago Premiere of Captain America-The First Avenger!

Win Free Tickets To The Chicago Premiere of Captain America-The First Avenger!
        UPDATE!!! CONGRATULATIONS TO ALVARO REYES, YOU ARE GOING TO SEE CAPTAIN AMERICA- THE FIRST AVENGER! Endurance athletes and super heroes have a lot in common.  They both like to wear spandex in public, they both like to travel at break neck speeds, they both like gadgets and they all love Dunkin... Read more »