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Posts in category "Charity"

Chrissie Wellington In Her Own Words.

Chrissie Wellington In Her Own Words.
Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington was at Runners High n Tri on Thursday night to talk about her new book, training, life and raise money for The War on ALS Foundation and Shelter. I was given 15 minutes to interview the Champ, normally, I use my Iphone to record the interview and then write about... Read more »
By David Wallach,
May 26, 2012 at 8:15 am
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Chrissie Wellington is Back at Runners High n' Tri- Thursday Night

Chrissie Wellington is Back at Runners High n' Tri- Thursday Night
Runners High n Tri is once again bringing Chrissie Wellington to Arlington Heights for a night of questions, autographs and to talk about her new book, A Life Without Limits. If you missed Chrissie two years ago, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss.  A lot has happened in the last two years... Read more »
By David Wallach,
May 19, 2012 at 9:04 am
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Watch the MLB All- Star Game inside the Cell!

Watch the MLB All- Star Game inside the Cell!
July 10th and the Les Turner Strike Out for ALS is a race you want to add to your race calendar. Also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease for the New York Yankees baseball icon, ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Named for Les Turner, a charismatic Chicago... Read more »
By David Wallach,
May 4, 2012 at 11:29 am
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Registration Still Open for C4- Run and Walk for Mental Health

Registration Still Open for C4- Run and Walk for Mental Health
May is mental health month.  Sunday, May 6 is the fifth annual C4- Run and Walk for Mental Health.  This four mile event helps raise money for mental health treatment.  Every year, C4 provides mental health services, substance use treatment, help for rape survivors, parenting classes and crisis counseling to more than 10,000 very low... Read more »
By David Wallach,
April 28, 2012 at 11:19 am
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Connor Needs Your Help- Saturday Is Your Chance to Make a Difference!

Connor Needs Your Help- Saturday Is Your Chance to Make a Difference!
Saturday afternoon from 1:00 to 4:00PM is your chance to help a child in need and upgrade or sell  your gear at the same time. The Fitness Pursuit in Grayslake is hosting a Fitness Resale for endurance athletes in an effort to help raise money for the Crusade for Connor, a charity benefiting a little... Read more »
By David Wallach,
April 20, 2012 at 11:38 am
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Donate Your Gear to the Tri-Masters!

Donate Your Gear to the Tri-Masters!
The Winter of 2012 will forever be known as the Winter Mulligan, it looks like we got away with it! Before you know it, we will be able to jump into Lake Michigan and begin the open water training! As you get your tri-buy list together for the 2012 season, think about the equipment that... Read more »
By David Wallach,
April 12, 2012 at 4:00 pm
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Win 2012 SRAM RED!!!

Win 2012 SRAM RED!!!
Attention roadies, gear heads and bike geeks, you don’t want to miss out on your chance to get your hands on the 2012 SRAM RED before all your buddies in your group ride. Now it’s your chance to get the 2012 SRAM RED Gruppo, their most advanced Gruppo to date and also help an amazing... Read more »
By David Wallach,
February 25, 2012 at 9:02 am
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Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s half marathon training, a destination race, a great charity and lots and lots of wine!

Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s half marathon training, a destination race, a great charity and lots and lots of wine!
If you’re looking for a destination race and a charity to run for then check out  the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s half marathon training program, Team Challenge.  Team Challenge trains everyone from couch potatoes to seasoned marathoners to get ready for the Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon on July 15. The group will be trained... Read more »
By David Wallach,
February 24, 2012 at 8:23 am
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Help Charities, Run The Chicago Marathon, There's Plenty of Spots Available.

Help Charities, Run The Chicago Marathon, There's Plenty of Spots Available.
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon sold out in record time this year.  The flat fast course and world class field brings runners from around the world to the streets of Chicago to run 26.2 miles. If you still want to run, don’t let the “sold out” sign turn you away, there are still plenty... Read more »
By David Wallach,
February 22, 2012 at 7:06 am
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Mona Purdy Needs Your Help!

Mona Purdy Needs Your Help!
If you go into most running stores in the area, you are likely to see Mona’s signs “Share Your Soles,” the charity Purdy started 13 years ago to provide shoes to people all over the world who need them. Purdy returned from Mexico where she delivered over 3000 pairs of shoes to the less fortunate... Read more »
By David Wallach,
February 2, 2012 at 11:27 am
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