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Posts in category "Running"

Spots Still Available for the Soldier Field 10 Mile.

Spots Still Available for the Soldier Field 10 Mile.
If a race is going to withstand the test of time, it needs to be constantly growing and improving on the year before. The options for runners continue to grow and on any given weekend there are several events scrapping it out for your attention and your dollar. One event that has continued to improve... Read more »
By David Wallach,
May 15, 2012 at 7:11 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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Win Two Free Entries to Cinco de Miler

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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Tips from Jenny Hadfield on How To Train for Chicago 1/2 Marathon Weekend.

Tips from Jenny Hadfield on How To Train for Chicago 1/2 Marathon Weekend.
If you are training for the Chicago Marathon, then you are fully aware that the clock is ticking and it’s time to start planning your race schedule leading up to the big day. The 1/2 Marathon is a great tune up, to see how you are feeling, check for pacing, get some miles on your... Read more »
By David Wallach,
March 29, 2012 at 1:31 pm
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Run The Bases At Wrigley

Run The Bases At Wrigley
Cubs fans this is your chance to check one off the “bucket list,” run the bases at Wrigley.  That’s right, if you have ever sat inside the friendly confines and thought, “I wonder what Ivan DeJesus must feel like right now?” This is your chance to walk in the steps of Cubs greats like Rick... Read more »
By David Wallach,
March 15, 2012 at 9:54 am
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Last Chance To Shuffle

Last Chance To Shuffle
If we look back on 2012 at the year of the Winter Mulligan I am totally fine with it.  There is nothing wrong with a 5 month Spring, just once, as Chicagoans we have earned that right. This Sunday, March 11th is daylight savings, when we Spring forward and get an extra hour of sunlight... Read more »
By David Wallach,
March 7, 2012 at 7:30 am
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Magellan Development Chicago Spring Half Marathon and 10K Open For Registration

Magellan Development Chicago Spring Half Marathon and 10K Open For Registration
If you’re looking for an early season challenge then the Magellan Development Chicago Spring Half Marathon and 10K is a good race to add to your race calendar. If you aren’t up for a full 1/2 they got you covered with a 10K distance that is long enough to give you a good workout, but... Read more »
By David Wallach,
March 5, 2012 at 7:31 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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