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The Pace is 3 Years Old and We Have Free Stuff to Help Celebrate!

This month marks the third birthday of Chicagonow and The Pace of Chicago. Three years ago, there was this crazy idea to give bloggers a community to blog in, let the experts share their expertise under one roof.  I was fortunate enough to be one of the initial 6 bloggers who helped launch the site... Read more »

By David Wallach,
May 17, 2012 at 7:05 am

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Win Two Free Entries to Cinco de Miler

Race season is here and we will be handing out free entries all Summer long! This week we have two entries to the Cinco de Miler, Chicago’s only 5 mile race.  Yup, Shamrock falls 158.4 feet short at the 8k distance, a fun fact for you to share with your friends at your next group... Read more »

By David Wallach,
April 18, 2012 at 10:05 am

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Win A Free Entry to the 2012 Lifetime Chicago Triathlon

 WINNER UPDATE: CONGRATULATIONS Khris Vickroy you are the winner of the Lifetime Chicago Triathlon free entry!  You will be hammering it out on Lake Shore Drive at the 30th Annual running of the big race on the big lake!  Thanks to everyone for supporting the Lifetime Chicago Triathlon and The Pace of Chicago, there’s still... Read more »

By David Wallach,
April 10, 2012 at 7:20 am

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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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Win Free Entries to The Shamrock Shuffle!

The Shamrock Shuffle is the official start to the endurance season here in Chicago, and the Home Run Inn is making it easy for 65 of you to join in the fun. Home Run Inn is a local Chicago company, celebrating its 65th birthday this year.  It all started back in 1923, when the winning... Read more »

By David Wallach,
February 16, 2012 at 8:08 am

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Win a Free The Armpocket Sport for the runner in your family.

What “they” don’t tell you about running, is that it’s not as simple as putting on your running shoes and heading out the door. Your shoes need to be “fit” properly, you need the right kind of wickable gear, if you are going long, a hydration system is always a good thing and your keys... Read more »

By David Wallach,
December 23, 2011 at 9:07 am

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Give the Gift Of ...Jenny?

More to the point, coach Jennifer Harrison is giving a gift to one of you, free coaching for a year! Harrison is one of the most well respected coaches and athletes in the area.  She has worked with everyone from Cubicle Dad on his journey to 130 pounds of weight loss to Kona qualifiers, she... Read more »

By David Wallach,
December 7, 2011 at 6:58 am

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The Aero Hammock- A Great Gift at a Great Price

Not everything in triathlon has to cost $500-$1000. Some of the most useful things to a triathlete only cost a few dollars and can help you tremendously.  The Aero Hammock falls into this category. We have reviewed the Aero Hammock before, showcased it on TV and now we are giving one away! This isn’t just... Read more »

By David Wallach,
November 28, 2011 at 7:36 am

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10 Great Running Pick Up Lines to use at The Hot Chocolate 15k and 5K

If you haven’t received an e-mail or heard the news about the 2011 Hot Chocolate 15/5k and 1 mile walk, then let me welcome you back from the Amazon and quickly catch you up on what you missed, while you were on your 6 month trip. 1. November 5th is the date of the 2011... Read more »

By David Wallach,
October 24, 2011 at 7:45 am

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Win A Free Entry to the Homecoming 5K!

Fall is here, the leaves are changing colors and all over the area people are celebrating that great Fall tradition of homecoming. Unlike going back to my alma mater where you never know when a townie or drunk TKE is going to use your head as a bottle opener, Fleet Feet Sports has come up... Read more »

By David Wallach,
October 17, 2011 at 8:31 pm

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