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A Little Chicago Marathon Motivation!

A Little Chicago Marathon Motivation!
Sunday, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon takes over the city and for a few glorious hours, cars take a back seat to the massive wave of runners making their way through the neighborhoods of our great city. For a little while, we own it and in the world of endurance sports it’s hard to... Read more »

Big News From The Shamrock Shuffle Expo.

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Phil ” Going The Distance” Castillo and I headed over to the Shamrock Shuffle yesterday(Friday) and immediately noticed, something  odd was going on!  The “real” media was there, cameras, lights, big bellies, the whole nine yards.  At first, I looked for the nearest exit, because I thought something had gone wrong, but then I realized... Read more »

Safety Tips for Running In The Snow.

The weather outside is frightful, but running in the new snow is so delightful… Before you go outdoors and blaze a new path in the newly fallen tundra, check out these tips to keep you safe and warm. 1. Don’t go for a PR today! It’s slippery, there isn’t as much room on the sidewalks... Read more »
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A Little Motivation on a Cold Day.

To be honest, I have been a little down.  I have bronchitis and have been sidelined for a while.  When I do try and workout, it is slow and painful, which bums be out even more. It’s a simple catch phrase, but it’s the truth, “Just Do It.” There are a million excuses not to... Read more »

Fun from Bank of American Chicago Marathon Expo

If you’re headed to the Bank of American Chicago Marathon Expo. there are a few cool things you definitely want to check out while you make your way through McCormick Place. The Gatorade Performance Lab Normally the Gatorade Performance Lab is closed to the public, but for this weekend they are taking their show on... Read more »

It's Time To Run The Chicago Marathon.

The wait is over.  It’s time to run the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.  Those are the words anxious runners have been dreaming about for a long time.  No more training, no more early mornings, no more thinking about what will be?   It’s time to run. Your day is here and the marathon is... Read more »
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Um, Excuse Me Mr. Wallach, You're Not important

I want to thank Nike, for reminding me where I stand in the pecking order of life.  I am a lame ass blogger with absolutely no cache.  I needed that little reminder and this past weekend Nike was able to give me the kick in the pants I needed. I want to say shame on... Read more »

Barb Rodriguez, YOU ARE AN IRONMAN!

After 15 plus hours of swimming, biking and running, those were the words our Athlete of the Month Barb Rodriguez heard as she crossed the finish line at Ironman-Arizona. The closer you get to your first Ironman, the more anxious you get, Brab’s final blog entries included: Last Will and Testament, Meltdown and We’ll all... Read more »

"Amazing" Barb- Athlete of the Month- November

If you kept up on The Adventure’s of Lauren our Athlete of the Month for October, and her quest to make it to the finish line at The Bank of America Chicago Triathlon, then you had a chance to read about her friend “Crazy” Barb, or “Amazing” Barb, the woman who ran along with Lauren... Read more »
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Belle Of The Ball

Sunday we are going to be traveling along with Athlete of the Month, Lauren Kaminsky as she weaves her way through the streets of Chicago in the Marathon. Today we followed Lauren and her dad, Larry as they went to check out the Marathon Expo. and meet some new friends. The Expo. is open and in... Read more »