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Posts in category "Dave's Journey"

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

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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The Ride of Silence- Ride and Remember

The Ride of Silence- Ride and Remember
10 years ago, I was a newbie triathlete training with a group of cyclists who were much better than I was.  Getting dropped was a regular part of my group ride experience, I would ride as hard as I could for as long as I could, but eventually I would run out of gas and... Read more »
By David Wallach,
May 11, 2012 at 12:07 am
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An Open Letter To Moji

An Open Letter To Moji
Dear Moji, I would like to ask you to stop making new products, my body can’t handle it.  Let explain. I have had 5 knee surgeries, we met three years ago as I limped across the finish line in the Chicago Triathlon and one of your brand ambassadors wrapped that icy goodness around my aching... Read more »
By David Wallach,
September 27, 2011 at 12:25 pm
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I May Have The Wrong Tattoo?

I May Have The Wrong Tattoo?
This is the article that launched it all, originally in Triathlete Magazine, March 2007. It’s an oldie but a goodie and as Ironman- Wisconsin and Kona approach, I thought I’d would share it with you.  I may have the wrong tattoo? No it’s not the butterfly in the small of my back (that was option... Read more »
By David Wallach,
August 15, 2011 at 7:27 am
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The Pace of Chicago Turns Two on National Donut Day! We have some great gifts from Dunkin Donuts to Celebrate!

Today marks two momentous occasions in U.S. history: the first is our birthday!!! The Pace of Chicago is two years old today! The second big occasion is National Donut Day!  Why people have to go to work is beyond me? Dunkin Donuts has jumped in to help celebrate both occasions with some pretty cool gifts... Read more »
By David Wallach,
June 3, 2011 at 8:09 am
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I'm a Gatorade Lab Rat.

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Well, I am about to be.  On Monday, I received an e-mail from my friends at Gatorade asking me if I would like to come to New York and participate in  special, invite only, endurance testing and nutrition assessments at The Gatorade Sports Science Institute. My first thought was “every other writer in America must... Read more »
By David Wallach,
April 27, 2011 at 7:17 am
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Back From The Dead- Part 2.

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A week ago, I shared the story of my journey into the great beyond and back.  How over training and not listening to my body, killed me. I received a great deal of well wishes and a few slaps in the face. I thank you all. Now, it is day #1.  I am cleared to... Read more »
By David Wallach,
March 13, 2011 at 9:56 pm
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Back From The Dead

Back From The Dead
I Was Dead. About two weeks ago, I died.  Not in the figurative sense, in the literal sense. I was dead.  Due to an adverse reaction to a medicine, I died on a table in a sub-basement of a local hospital. I wasn’t dead for long. The doctors and nurses who were with me, were... Read more »
By David Wallach,
March 6, 2011 at 9:41 pm
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Win A Free Entry to The Shamrock Shuffle Courtesy of Chicago Athlete Magazine.

If you’ve never heard of Chicago Athlete Magazine, let me be the first to say, “welcome you to Chicago, I hope you are enjoying your first day here.” Shops, races, people may come and go, but Chicago Athlete has been the one the constants for over 20 years, sharing news, information, calendars and plenty of... Read more »
By David Wallach,
January 24, 2011 at 8:31 am
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Run With The Chicago Police Department.

The Chicago Police are used to people trying to run away from them, now is your chance to run with them and honor the fallen men and women from the Chicago Police and Fire Department. Team CPD is looking for 550 runners to join them for the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle this year as... Read more »
By David Wallach,
January 10, 2011 at 10:25 am
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