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Posts tagged "Jenna Shoemaker"

All Dave, All The Time- Save Us!!!

If you missed The Simon Gowen Triathlon Show, then you missed World Winter Triathlon Champion Rebecca Dussault, Journalist Brian Brode, Jenna Shoemaker and myself. Somehow we got onto the topic of Matt Reed and Andy Potts making out on TV and the fact that Ryan from The Bachelor getting a free pass to Kona is... Read more »
By David Wallach,
February 19, 2010 at 10:45 am
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Tune in to the Simon Gowen Triathlon Show.

If you haven’t listened to me on Chicagonow Radio, it’s because I am hardly ever on.  However, I will be on The Simon Gowen Triathlon Show this Thursday at 11:00 AM. If you are into Triathlon and want to catch up on everything that is happening in the sport, then make sure to listen in... Read more »
By David Wallach,
February 17, 2010 at 9:50 am
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We Back The Bid!

It’s almost time, and we wanted to show our support, as well as the support of the endurance community in Chicago and beyond.  If you have thoughts about Chicago 2016, let us know. Sarah Haskins- “This is a great sports town. The food, the people, the location. I would love to see an Olympics here.”... Read more »
By David Wallach,
September 30, 2009 at 7:29 pm
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Would You Bid For This Woman On Ebay? The Aftermath!

Congratulations to the winning bidder!  $275.00!  That’s what it cost to have dinner and an autograph jersey with Olympic hopeful Jenna Shoemaker in Las Vegas. You are going to have a great night, because Jenna Shoemaker is a smart, engaging young woman who loves her sport. An example. When Jenna was in Chicago for the... Read more »
By David Wallach,
September 25, 2009 at 9:01 am
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Would You Bid For This Woman On Ebay?

Photo By Navid Matoory It ain’t  easy being an Olympian, we all know that.  The sacrifice, the time, the long hours away from family and friends, working to perfect their sport.  Winning a Gold Medal can mean millions, but working towards that goal can mean years of living on couches and empty bank accounts. Jenna... Read more »
By David Wallach,
September 22, 2009 at 7:30 pm
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5 Questions For Olympic Hopeful Jenna Shoemaker

Jenna is in Chicago for the Triathlon, we had the chance to catch up with her and ask her 5 questions. 1. Do you “Back The Bid?”  Jenna- “Yes.” 2. Why?Jenna- Chicago is an iconic city, it’s beautiful, has a great sports community.  The fans and athletes are some the best in the country.  This... Read more »
By David Wallach,
August 28, 2009 at 9:50 am
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Hello!!! Is anybody out there? Part #2

Believe it or not yesterdays article raised a few feathers!  The bottom line is the papers do a horrible job covering endurance sports, there are Olympians walking the streets alone, when we should be parading them around to “Back The Bid.“  However, we did hear back from the sports guys at the Tribune and they... Read more »
By David Wallach,
August 27, 2009 at 2:01 pm
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A few training tips for the Chicago Triathlon from professional triathlete, Jenna Shoemaker.

Although most age group races, like Chicago, are deep water starts, most athletes do not take the time to practice them before race day. The best way to get better at deep water starts is to integrate them into your normal swim sessions. The first thing to focus on is your body position. Just like... Read more »
By David Wallach,
August 3, 2009 at 9:07 am
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