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A record 7,000+ children participate in the kids one mile race in Nashville.

2009 Dan Cruz, Rock ’n’ Roll Team Member and VP of Public Relations, fell out of the press truck at Mile 20 after being hit in the face by a tree branch... on his birthday.

2008 Back when they were known as merely ‘upand-comers’, country superstars Lady Antebellum entertained runners at the postrace concert held at the Sommet Center.

2000 Almost 6,000 participants took to the start line for the inaugural Country Music Marathon. Now, closer to 35,000 participate in the Nashville race each April.

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EDITOR’S NOTE

New Year’s Resolutions For a lot of you, your New Year’s resolutions probably center around your endurance sport, and setting goals as an athlete is always an important thing to do! However, putting “new year, new me” into action during a Chicago winter is kind of inconvenient for endurance athletes; how are you supposed to get speed work in when your favorite trail is covered in snow? Or if the path near your house is all icy, a bike workout is near impossible.

That’s where we come in – we want you to be able to reach those goals fluidly and set yourself up for a great 2017 season. On page 34, we have coaches and experts weigh in on how you can accomplish popular goals, such as trying a new distance, getting a PR or incorporating more cross training. We also talk about the importance of adding variety to your workouts, and list options of different winter (both indoor and outdoor) sports you can do to stay active on page 26. There’s even suggestions on how to help your kids set attainable fitness goals!

For those determined to keep running all winter long, indoor events may be the way to go. On page 31, we provide a list of local indoor events, along with tips on how to train for them. We also have a full schedule of events for the first two months of 2017 so you can start planning your itinerary!

How about that good looking man on the front? We had an in-depth interview with Joe Newton himself, where we talked about his 60-year coaching career, the weekend-long reunion at York High School where 3,000 runners came back to see him, and his future out in Arizona.

Read what the coaching legend is up to on page 46.

We’re especially excited for 2017 because it’s Chicago Athlete’s 30-year anniversary! Keep our newly-updated website (mychicagoathlete. com) bookmarked on your computer, as we will be sharing old Chicago Athlete articles and pictures all year long.

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Turkey Day Run 5K/8K Runners line up at the Chicago Turkey Day 8K/5K start line in Lincoln Park on the biggest race day of the year. The 39th annual race welcomed more than 6,000 runners between both races, and race funds supported the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

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n Tuesday, the League of American Bicyclists announced 51 Bicycle Friendly Universities, six of which are in Illinois, putting the state at the top of the list.

The Illinois universities named BFU’s are Southern Illinois University, University of Illinois Springfield, Loyola University Chicago, Northwestern University, School of the Art Institute of Chicago and University of Illinois at Chicago, which was recognized in the past.

“We are constantly working to support the City of Evanston’s designation as a Silver Bicycle Friendly Community,” Julie Cahillane of Northwestern’s Office of Sustainability says. “We are a fortunate university to be located in Evanston and we work to engage the university within the community as best as possible. This means supporting their leadership as a top rated bicycling community and working to make sure that Northwestern’s campus works towards the same goals of creating the best accommodations possible to encourage bicyclists.”

Recently, Northwestern has brought three Divvy bikeshare stations to campus, which attributes to the university’s Silver status.

There are now 164 BFUs in 44 states and Washington, DC, and college campuses across the United States are “transforming their campuses and communities around them.” In the past, both University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2011) and Illinois Wesleyan University (2014) were awarded Bronze status.

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IngredIents: 1 lb. ground sirloin 1 Tbsp. canola oil 1 onion, diced 1 carrot, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups reduced-sodium beef broth 2 cans (14 oz. each) diced tomatoes, undrained 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce ½ tsp. dried thyme 1 cup elbow macaroni ¼ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. ground black pepper 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan dIrectIons: 1. Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the sirloin and cook for 3 minutes or until no longer pink. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

2. Add the oil, onion, and carrot to the pot. Cook for 4 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds longer.

3. Add the broth, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, beef, and thyme. Raise heat to high and bring soup to a boil. Add the pasta.

4. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 8 minutes or until the pasta is tender. Add the salt and pepper.

Practices Guidelines as well as network with fellow event, running club and charity organization leaders,” its website says. each clinic will follow the same agenda, featuring a unique guest speaker to ensure each clinic offers a new learning opportunity. In addition, the clinics will have a session from Cara’s director of events “Greg hipp” to go over race guidelines and tips for both small and large races.

There will also be time for a group discussion, where directors are encouraged to share their experiences.

Those who attend the clinic will receive a reduced Cara race Certification fee rate for their events of $50 off for all applications in 2017.

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Balega International, a leading performance sock brand in the run and outdoor specialty market, debuts its brand new Silver sock encapsulating Silver ions for lasting antibacterial properties and performance. With its super charged fit, Balega introduces its most compression-like sock to date, providing stability and control in every stride.

This Silver antimicrobial treatment has been encapsulated in Balega’s Drynamix Moisture management yarn to provide an optimum healthy foot environment that’s odor free. The innovation behind Balega’s Silver sock defies traditional footwear technology while providing ultimate comfort and a superior fit and feel.

Naperville Running Company TO EXPAND TO WHEATON

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third location of Naperville Running Company is set to open early January in Wheaton, and although the name may throw some off, owner Kris Hartner saw keeping a consistent brand as more important than being accurate.

“My main goal is to have this business stay locally owned and operated for the long haul,” Hartner says. “Giving customers immediate satisfaction and convenience is important, and we figured out a way to grow on that and make customers happy.”

Hartner says he’s been wanting to do this for a long time; the first store opened in 2000 in downtown Naperville, and then his team decided to take a leap in February 2014 to open the second in south Naperville. The second location has been

very successful, and Hartner feels it added a complexity to the business.

When he noticed a trend of other local running stores closing, Hartner wanted to take that as an opportunity to grow his; with an already large customer base in Wheaton, and an opening in a popular downtown location, it was the perfect opportunity.

The new store will be located at 102 W. Front Street, which is the former location of a yogurt shop. The location is right by the Illinois Prairie Path, Wheaton College and other popular spots that Hartner is confident it will get a lot of business.

“It’s very busy downtown, and the community has been super excited about us coming,” he explains. “It’s actually one of the coolest buildings in the downtown area.”

“The technology captured in this sock speaks to the athlete who relies on the highest quality fibers and performance when training,” said Tanya Pictor, VP of Marketing of Implus Specialty. “The construction behind our sock design work is similar to the way running shoes are designed; lock in the heel, lock in the mid-foot but allow toes to move freely.”

The Silver sock uses a combination of different elastane modulus yarns and different knitting tensions to create a more compressive fit and arch support without constricting blood flow or bio-mechanical movement. The innovative construction of the Silver provides a more structured fit around the arch and has more grip for quicker pick-up than any of Balega’s other sock styles. Enjoy Balega’s trademark hand-linked toe box for seamless comfort in minimizing exposure to sheer friction blisters and an extra deep heel pocket, ensuring your sock does not slip down.

The Silver sock has a no-show length and comes in six unique colorways. It will hit retail stores February 1, 2017 and can be purchased from your local specialty retailer or online at balega.com.

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As someone who never jumped on the Fitbit bandwagon out of complexity concern, I was slightly doubtful that I’d like the Apple Watch Nike+ when Nike invited me to test it out.

At first glance, I noticed how sleek the watch is; the 38mm touchscreen resembles the interface of an iPhone or iPad, which I am very familiar with. The Nike Sport Band is a flexible yet strong fluoroelastomer, and the holes allow for ventilation and sweat management, according to the product’s website. I’m a sucker for bright colors, so the neon green on the grey background caught my eye instantly.

Like any other Apple product, the setup process is long, but straightforward; we had to link the watch with our iPhones via Bluetooth, and because it’s a watch designed specifically for runners, we had to input a bunch of health information, including gender, height and weight. After agreeing to the terms and passing a few miscellaneous screens, the watch downloaded all the apps from our phone.

This part took a little while, so in the meantime, we downloaded the Apple Watch app and the Nike+ Run Club (NRC) app, to change settings including how the face of the watch looked, the different notification options for apps, and to create an account to track our runs.

Using the NRC app, we were able to preset the watch to take us for 2.5 miles. Then, I chose to receive reminders from Siri every mile, where she told me the overall time, pace and distance. My favorite part of the watch is that it automatically senses when you are stopped, at a stoplight or wherever, and pauses the run for you. You can also use Siri to “pause my run” or “stop my run” at any time. The only downfall with this feature is that your phone needs to be within range to access Siri, and while you can run without your phone (a dream come true), you have to manually pause or stop the run.

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When we finished our run, the Apple Watch Nike+ congratulated us with a motivating message, along with statistics from the run; in addition to providing your overall time, average pace, distance and heart rate, the exact route is displayed across the screen using the watch’s intelligent GPS. While some may see this part as useless, I actually believe seeing your route gives any runner a little more sense of accomplishment.

The watch also has an “activity” feature, which counts your steps, motivates you to move every hour (super beneficially for those, like me, who have a desk job), and even reminds you to take a few minutes to breathe and relax. With this feature, I have become much more conscious of my daily activity, and am actually taking the suggestions and requirements seriously. Seeing the “exercise” bar low has me itching all day to get a workout in and meet my calorie-burn goal.

Another irresistible feature of the watch is its water resistance; users can actually swim in the pool with this watch up to 50 meters deep, as long as they remember to turn the “water blocking setting” on, where it will capture all the water, and release it when done. I’m not much of a swimmer, but for training triathletes, this is essential.

The one major “con” I see in this entire product is the price of watch; had I not gotten a tutorial, I’m not sure I would ever justify spending $369 on a watch ($399 for the 42mm size). However, you pay for what you get, because this watch can truly do it all. While all the features are slightly overwhelming, I know I’ll adjust like I did when I got my first iPhone.

I can already tell that the watch’s recognition as the “perfect running partner” is beyond accurate; while my race schedule has definitely dwindled down for the season, I can now stay competitive as I challenge myself on every run using the Apple Nike Watch+.

race participants will again see and experience the Lakeview neighborhood along the course route before entering the concourse through the budweiser bleacher Gate on Sheffield avenue and crossing the finish line steps away from the Wrigley Field Marquee. The ballpark route will feature Wrigley Field tribute statues, newly painted murals and the opportunity to run through the Friendly Confines.

Proceeds from this year’s race will benefit Cubs Charities, which provides increased access to sports opportunities and targets improvements in health, fitness and education for those at risk. Cubs Charities will donate proceeds from personal fundraising to support advocate Children’s Hospital. The first 100 people to fundraise $500 will get the chance to take a photo with the 2016 World Series trophy inside Wrigley Field so start fundraising today! all runners will receive an exclusive race to Wrigley long-sleeve performance shirt, a Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series Champion drawstring bag presented by aTI Physical Therapy and one beverage (budweiser or bud Light product) courtesy of anheuser-busch at the post-race celebration. Medals will be awarded to the top male and female finisher in each age category. registration for the popular 5K is now available at www.race-cubs.com/run.

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Kevin JerMyn to Bring out the MagiC in running because it is one of the colder cities in the United States. With a big background in track and field, he knows how much power the sport has to uplift different groups of people. He also wants to focus on reaching younger groups of runners.

Although this position is new for Jermyn, his running experience is not lacking. After trailing the wrong crowd in middle school, he followed his sister’s footsteps and joined cross country in high school. He says to this day, that was the best decision he ever made.

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s Kevin Jermyn sits behind his desk at the Chicago Area Runners Association office in downtown Chicago, he realizes he hasn’t been there too much during his first months as Executive Director.

Replacing former director Ed Zlyka at the beginning of November, Jermyn has been very busy. Between meeting new people and formulating a plan of action, he’s ready for the 2017 season to begin to put his ideas into play.

In the short term, Jermyn really wants to capitalize on the already great coaching staff at CARA, to provide better training resources, support and coaching. He also wants to reach a greater audience in terms of the training opportunities.

“I love the Chicago Marathon, but I don’t want running to be a bucket list item where they’re one and done,” Jermyn says. “I want us to have a nice long-term gradual progression into running and promote more beginner and intermediate running options by having an enhanced beginning level running program.”

Another aspect of CARA he’s excited to get his hands on is the ‘Go Runs program. ‘Go Runs offers free 5K runs on Saturdays in the summer and fall in various parks around Chicago. As much as Jermyn already loves the program, he wants to expand it to the suburbs, and really utilize the different parks that don’t get as much attention.

“Running has become an expensive support, so we certainly want to have an inexpensive gateway for people to get involved and hooked on how magical it is, and still support the higher level events, but have easier access opportunities,” he adds.

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“Running introduced me to a whole new culture; everyone on my cross country team was getting all As, applying to great colleges, going to bed early, studying hard and training hard, and it suited with me,” Jermyn reflects. “I developed a great work ethic, which made me the first person in my family to go to college.”

As a student at Georgetown University in Washington DC, Jermyn kept running, and ended up becoming All-American. Upon graduation, he stayed in DC where he was able to run professionally for Reebok for a few years.

At this point in his life, running was not something he was able to let go of, and ended up becoming an accounting and finance person for a startup company in the running industry. He always loved the business side of things, and enjoyed doing this for a few years, but the competitiveness in him kept calling his name. He then began his 14-year coaching career at Duke University in 2000, where he was the head women’s cross country and track coach.

After his last season as a coach, he went back into the business world of running, until he met Zylka, who recruited him for the position.

Even though his acceptance of the job forced him to uproot his entire life from North Carolina, Chicago feels familiar to Jermyn, as he grew up in New York City. The big-community feel may be the biggest challenge for Jermyn and his staff, as he wants to make every runner happy. However, Jermyn has confidence that if they proceed sustainably, they can reach every goal and need out there. Plus, he sees his lack of connections in the city as an advantage to provide new perspectives.

“The biggest reason why I am here is because running was a tremendous change agent on my life, so my goal is to make sure we find ways of conveying that message of how running can be that vehicle,” Jermyn says. “My whole thing is that running is incredibly magical, and I feel an obligation and a sense of fulfillment when I can give that to other people.”

6 LocaL Running StoReS Recognized as ‘2016’S BeSt’ on nov. 23, competitor and Running insight released its annual “50 Best Running stores in america” list, and four illinois stores were recognized. st. charles’ dick Pond athletics, Fleet Feet sports chicago, geneva Running outfitters and Peoria’s Running central were highlighted for “their outstanding service strong business practices and general excellence serving their local running communities,” the list says.

This award is no stranger to dick Pond athletics; in fact, this is its sixth consecutive recognition, says manager glen Kamps. “it is a great honor to accept this award because it shows that our five stores have achieved some excellence as measured by our vendors, our fellow running specialty store leaders, and, most importantly, our customers,” Kamps says. “as america’s oldest Running shoe store, we feel that we were selected on the basis of the our two founding principles: community Building and Quality customer service.” geneva Running outfitters has also received this recognition in the past; since opening in 2010, the local running and triathlon shop has made the list three times.

“There are a lot of great stores in the U.s. and it’s fantastic to have some validation to say ‘yeah, you are doing a great job,’” owner eric ott says. “We don’t strive to win the award, but rather strive to be the best we can be by being the difference in the community and our customers’ lives.” ott says he and his staff will continue to try to better themselves as a store, and will hope to make the list again. in conjunction with the “50 Best” list, Running insight hosted The Running event 2016 in orlando, Fla. from nov. 29 to dec. 2, where another local running store was put in the spotlight. Universal sole in chicago earned the 2016 national community involvement award for being one of the most community-driven stores in the country.

“We are proud and humbled to have been selected as one of the top community running stores in the entire United states as voted on by Running insight & The Ria,” a newsletter from Universal sole says.

“We would like to thank all of you for your continued support of grass roots run shops like UsoLe. Thank you to everyone that comes out and is a part of all the community events we put on.” also at The Running event, naperville Running company received The Balega corporation Ubuntu (Human Kindness) award for outstanding service to the running community, with a monetary donation and creation of the entrepreneurial program at north central college. competitor says they continue to compile this list because they believe that locally owned, community-driven running shops are the heart of the sport.

JIM RIGA

As a USAT Level 1 certified coach at Experience Triathlon, Jim Riga brings years of experience to help him teach his athletes. His athletic journey began with wrestling in high school and college, and eventually led him to find his passion in endurance sports. Specifically, Riga focuses on triathlon, and has been awarded the title of Ironman Wisconsin twice. He qualified for Boston in 2015 and the Circular Logic Marathon, and earned Bronze Ironman All World Athlete with his performances at Ironman Racine 70.3 and Ironman Madison. Also, this year at the Ironman 70.3 in Arizona, Riga placed second in his age group (60-64). “Coaching the sport of triathlon gives Jim the opportunity to lead a healthy lifestyle and give back some of what the sport has given him personally,” the ET website says of Riga. “His goal is to generate the same love for the sport in his athletes of all abilities that drives them to their personal goals, whatever they are, and reveling in those accomplishments.”

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Lauren Matricardi has always been an athlete at heart, growing up playing different team sports. However, her true love of endurance sports began in college when she began running and continuously chasing PRs. With a positive attitude and thirst to try new things, Matricardi started cycling, and instantly fell in love with it. Soon after starting, she completed a century ride. At the same time, she joined an open water swim class “just for fun” which led her to try out the Chicago Super Sprint in 2012, and again, she fell in love. The next year, she did three triathlons, and despite her claim to not know what she was doing, she won a few age-group awards. Come 2015, Matricardi was a serious triathlete, who finished as sixth overall female at the Life Time Tri Chicago, and in 2016, she won her age group in a triathlon to qualify for Kona. Matricardi admits cycling is her favorite, and decided to dapple in cyclocross as a way to continue training in triathlon offseason.

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“My first marathon was truly one of the most amazing experiences in my life; it poured for the entire marathon.” she recalls. “Anna ran the first couple of miles with me … then one of my best friends, Griffin, ran with me at mile 16. I crossed the finish line listening to “Alive” by Sia and broke down crying.”

After finishing the Illinois Marathon, Gracie immediately set her sights on Chicago, and when Anna asked if she wanted to run for Team Taller de Jose, Gracie was an instant “yes.”

“There could not be a more perfect scenario; this is a wonderful way to celebrate my sister’s amazing work and her new position as director,” Gracie says. “Taller de Jose is such a truly incredible organization, and I have had the privilege during the last five years of watching their steady and rapid growth to reach more individuals as they touched thousands of lives.”

Gracie’s athletic career began in grade school with softball and basketball, and was faced with choosing between sports or theater in high school. She chose the spring musical her freshman year, in 2007, but began cross country her sophomore year. She continued running her junior year, but was forced to stop as a senior due to health complications.

Grace “Gracie” Mayer charity: team taller de Jose

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n Oct. 8, Grace Mayer, “Gracie” as her family calls her, will be running her first Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

Gracie’s participation isn’t the only first, however, as she’ll be running with a brand new charity called Team Taller de Jose, which means St. Joseph the Worker.

Taller de Jose in a nonprofit organization started by the Sisters of St. Joseph to serve a growing Latino and immigrant population in the Chicagoland area. The organization offers accompaniment to individuals to help with accessing social services such as translators, and support.

Gracie has watched the organization grow, develop and stretch to serve the ever-growing diverse community in Chicago as her sister, Anna, is the executive director.

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“I am so proud of all of the work that Taller de Jose is able to do for the people they touch on a daily basis,” Mayer says. “Running the Chicago Marathon as a charity runner is the perfect way to show my support.”

Running a marathon has always been on Gracie’s bucket list, but had continual health issues and a love/hate relationship with running that got in her way; when she saw Anna run the Chicao Marathon for her first time, however, she was overwhelmed with tears of joy, and made a goal to work on her health so she would able to run her first marathon in 2016.

Last April, Gracie ran the Illinois Marathon in her hometown of Urbana, IL. With relying on mostly treadmill training, she completed her first marathon with an impressive time of 3:59:59.

“I was always that kid who prayed to the fitness gods that we wouldn’t have to do sprints at basketball practice,” Gracie reminisces on her early sport days.

“However, in high school, all of my friends and the “music kids” did cross country so I joined to hang out with them. To be honest I really hated the sport.

Competitive running makes me really anxious ... but I loved hanging with my friends and the moms made really great snacks.”

Gracie attributes her love of running to her first cross country coach, Mrs. Neitzel, who she says was such a positive influence. Now, nine years later, she’s fully committed to the sport.

As far as training, Gracie says her biggest challenge is finding time. Currently, she’s juggling running, along with being a student at Dominican University working on a Master’s degree in Social Work.

Although the race is still 10 months away, Gracie looks forward to running through all the different neighborhoods of Chicago with the cheering crowds.

Her goal is to run faster than her first marathon, and just fully enjoy the experience.

“Running really grounds me and reminds me that I am alive, and connected to the earth,” Gracie says.

For further information on Team Taller de Jose, please see: www.tallerdejose.org or e-mail Mitchell at: mroemer@tallerdejose.org

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or most people, racing is a building block of skills, honed through participating and training in group rides. The most basic skill is to feel comfortable on the bike and get used to riding close to people.

It’s not dangerous, but you need to be calm and collected, and it takes practice to get to that.

The double pace line on most group rides is the single best way to practice this, so keep these tips in mind on your next ride:

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next to you. This is also a good reminder that your elbows should be bent slightly in the first place!

1. Relax - Literally unclench your muscles, let your bike float underneath you a bit, whether you are standing and rocking it side to side a bit, or just holding the handlebars. This will also allow you to ride longer without fatigue. Remember to change up your hand position every once in a while too to prevent numbness.

3. Look up - Look at the person’s shoulders in front of you, not their back wheel. Like mountain biking, you will ride where you look, so staring at the person’s back wheel in front of you will eventually take you there. It will also leave you oblivious to what’s going on up the road; looking at the person’s shoulder in front of you will allow you to see past them and see movement in their arms when they grab for their brakes. We don’t have brake lights, so watching for people grabbing brakes (and listening) is what we go based on before we even see people slow. As your ability progresses you will also be aware of your front wheel via your peripherals and you won’t worry about running into the rider in-front of you.

2. Go elbow to elbow - You should be able to bend your elbow out and touch the rider’s elbow

4. Positional speed - Use position versus braking to regulate speed. Every time you put on the brakes,

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Brakes are not your friend, but obviously necessary.

If you find yourself coming up on someone infront of you, consider drifting a bit up their side first before you decide to brake behind them. Stop pedaling and let yourself slowly drift back into their draft. Your companions around you will appreciate it as well instead of consistently braking.

This will eventually even out your riding, and as you practice it, you will get to a place where you can anticipate how much power to put into the pedals to be exactly where you need to be, reducing both coasting and braking.

All of these things can be practiced on your local group training rides through positioning, attacking and drafting. They can help make you feel more comfortable riding close, reading the group and anticipating accelerations and braking, which all directly relate to improved racing ability.

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Winter is perfect for goal setting and young athletes are no exception. Age appropriate goals can keep athletes motivated but poor goals can be discouraging for an athlete, especially young athletes who may choose to leave their sport early.

Encourage your young athlete to gradually take over the responsibility for choosing their own active goals.

When the young athlete makes the choices, he or she will feel more in control and may be more likely to love their activities.

How do we know if a Goal is Age-Appropriate?

The Long Term Athlete Development Model (LTAD) is a proven model for successfully developing athletes.

Within LTAD, there are seven stages of athletic development. Coaches, parents and kids who follow the stages at the right ages (don’t rush!) are most likely to reach their top potential as athletes. The LTAD can provide us with age-appropriate goals for kids from toddlers through post-high school.

The first three LTAD stages, (age 0-12), prioritize fun and skill development. These early skills can form the proper foundation to become more serious about a sport after age 12 (if they desire). If your kids are 6 or younger, their goal is simply to enjoy being active as often as with as much variety as possible. For kids ages 6-9, Stage two is called “FUNdamentals.” Appropriate goals for these kids are to learn skills and have fun. Stage three, (ages 22

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8-12), is called “Learn to Train.” In this age group, it is appropriate for kids to experience structured training.

Here, practice attendance becomes an appropriate goal, along with having fun and practicing skills.

LTAD stages four through six take a junior athlete up through different levels of competitiveness (if they desire).

Junior athletes aged 11-16 can begin to “Train to Train,” in other words, do the base training that they will need to prepare for the very hard training required in high school.

Work towards increased training pace and volume as goals for these kids. High Schoolers are ready to “Train to Compete,” if they desire (Stage five). Now, it is finally age appropriate to set goals to accomplish certain race results.

Stage six is for world-class athletes 18 or older. Stage seven is called “Active for Life.” Any athlete may enter this stage at any age to enjoy lifelong activity.

Goal Reminders Goals are easily forgotten. For the youngest kids, parents will need to continually find fun ways for kids to be active. Encourage older kids to create a “Dream Board,” or a collage where they write their goals for the season and decorate with drawings and pictures. High School kids should use a workout journal (notebook or online) and write down their goals for the season and the mechanics of how they will achieve them.

Help your young athlete to set appropriate goals and watch them reach their potential whether as competitive athletes or lifelong healthy people.

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Addison’s 2017 goals are to swim well at the state championships, become a better bike rider and race well at the USAT National Championships.

Addison also advocates for her favorite charity, Conservation International and is featured on their website.

To nominate a Kid of the Month, email editor@mychicagoathlete.com

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1. 5K runners take off in the 39th Annual Chicago Turkey Day race, which was held on Thanksgiving morning in Lincoln Park.

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2. Thanksgiving is the biggest race day of the year, and Chicago is no different; families from all over make the Chicago Turkey Day races part of their holiday tradition.

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3. Runners dressed as turkeys trotted through Chicago’s streets Thanksgiving morning, and those who did dress up were eligible to win prizes in the costume contest at the post-race party.

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4. Dan Fogel endures the cold of the December Universal Sole Trail Challenge at the Schiller Woods West Forest Preserve, which was the last of three races in the series.

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5. A group of runners conquer the Arctic Frog 25K/50K that was held on Dec. 3 in Libertyville.

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The skating ribbon in Maggie Daley Park is a popular place for Chicagoans to ice skate. The park also has a rock climbing wall, tennis courts and a fieldhouse.�

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For nearly nine months out of the year, athletes are rigorously training to get that PR, accomplish a new distance or get in better shape. While the winter may be frustrating because you’re almost forced to take time off or switch up your routine, it’s actually a blessing in disguise.

Taking a break is good for your body because variety is important, and because there’s not much training flexibility during the season, off-season is a great chance to play around, says Robin Lalonde, Nike+ Run Club coach.

“You can either sit on the couch and watch Netflix or you can try something different,” Lalonde says.

“Reducing volume is great, but one of my jobs is to get people to train year round. A great summer season is made in the winter.”

Winter is also a great time to focus on an injury to ensure proper recovery. Lalonde says it’s important to figure out why and how it happened, and focus on strengthening that part of the body.

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Give YOur BOdY a Break / TRy NEW ACTIVITIES THIS WINTER She advises taking classes that focus on your weaknesses, such as high-intensity strength classes to build up important muscle groups. Plus, these classes are often shorter, so it’s possible to fit a quality workout in a crazy schedule.

Lalonde also stresses the importance of working in a group; when motivation is low, which it often can be during the colder months, having a partner or group makes you much more accountable and less likely to back out.

For those who are brave enough to face the outdoors, Lalonde applauds you, as she says there is no substitute for outdoor training.

“There’s some big advantages to being outside in the winter; you burn more calories, it’s good for your heart to distribute blood, you get more Vitamin D and more,” she adds. “People who carry it through the winter, no matter what kind of exercise it is, are stronger.”

Exercising outside is also a huge mood boost, and because your body has to work harder in the winter, your endorphins are elevated even more. Additionally, you work different muscles than you use by pavement running, which ultimately helps prevent injuries.

Outdoor activities Lalonde suggests are ice skating, skiing, snowshoeing or snow jogging. If Chicago winters just aren’t your scene, some indoor workouts that are great for endurance athletes are spin classes, swimming, rock climbing or even curling.

Are you now convinced to stay active this winter, but don’t know where to start?

We’ve compiled a list of places to find various activities around the Chicagoland area, so take your pick.

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OutdOOr AlterAtive Workouts Skiing

skiing is the ultimate workout for endurance athletes because it focuses on all the muscle groups we use the most; keeping balance on the skis works the core and improves coordination, the crouching motion works the thighs, hamstrings and buttock, and gripping the poles tones the arms. skiiers can burn up to 3,000 calories in six hours, according to an article by Daily Mail, and it boosts immunity and improves your cardiovascular system.

Even though Chicago may be mostly flat, there are quite a few hills within driving distance to get a ski workout in. or, if even the bunny hill scares you, try tubbing, sledding or snowboarding, which can be substituted for cardio workouts by repeatedly carrying equipment up the hill.

Skiing/Sledding Hills • Chestnut Mountain | Galena, IL • Four Lakes Alpine Snowsports | Lisle, IL • Raging Buffalo Snowboard Ski Park | Carpentersville, IL • Villa Olivia | Bartlett, IL • Norge Ski Club | Fox River Grove, IL • Gateway Parks at Alpine Hills | Rockford, IL • Snowstar Winter Park | Andalusia, IL • Wilmot Mountain | Wilmot, WI • Alpine Valley Resort | Elkhorn, WI • Cascade Mountain | Portage, WI

ice skating improves balance and is said to be better than cycling and running for joint flexibility.

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Not only is ice skating a fun and magical winter activity, but it has more benefits than many may realize. According to fitness trainer Samir Becic, ice skating improves balance and is said to be better than cycling and running for joint flexibility. Becic says it’s also a great cardio and endurance workout, and tones all of the leg muscles while burning 300 to 650 calories an hour. “the fresh air and sunshine in outdoor ice skating, as well as the company of family and friends, greatly help in unwinding from a long week of work and stress,” Becic says in a Health Fitness Revolution article. “Ice skating is one of the most fun ways to exercise, especially if you skate outdoors where you can soak up the scenery and enjoy nature.”

Outdoor ice Skating Rinks • Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon | Chicago Loop • McCormick Tribune Ice Rink | Millennium Park in Chicago • Bobby Hull Community Ice Rink | Cicero, IL • Westfield Old Orchard Shipping Center | Skokie, IL • MB Financial Park | Rosemont, IL • Naperville Park District Rinks | Naperville, IL • City Skate at Civic Center Plaza | Elgin, IL • Betty Russell Community Park | Gurnee, IL

Photo of Chicago Curling Club by Neseman Creative

indoor ALTERATiVE WORKOuTS Curling

Do people actually sweep ice other than in the Winter Olympics? Yes, they do! In fact, there are two main clubs in Illinois and several in Wisconsin that offer classes to beginners and more advanced athletes.

Olympians make it look a lot easier than it really is; the stone that is being swept across the ice weights 42 to 44 pounds, and at the other end of the court, players have to perform a wide lunge to capture it. In order to be physically fit for the game, you have to have a strong core, leg power and good balance.

“That lunge, the slide — that really takes flexibility and balance, stamina and strength. But the real trick is recovering after sweeping in order to throw that stone,” Ann Swisshelm from 2014 U.S. Olympic Curling Team says in a Cut article. “That is without a doubt the most physically grueling component of the game. You’re torqueing yourself sideways, you’re shuffling up and down the ice at varying rates of speed. You do it over and over and over again, and it can be pretty exhausting.”

Curling Clubs • Chicago Curling Club | Northbrook, IL • Windy City Curling Club | Woodridge, IL

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roCk Climbing

For those looking for the ultimate full-body workout, look no further than indoor rock climbing; according to extreme climber Seth Lytton of trainingbeta.com, every muscle in your arms, most of your legs and your core are all activated when making the climb.

Ascending walls definitely gets your heart rate up, like climbing stairs or jogging does, the Huffington Post says. A one-hour climb can burn over 700 calories! The sport also improves flexibility, boosts brain function and reduces stress. rock Climbing Walls • Vertical Endeavors | Glendale Heights, IL • Climb On | Homewood, IL • Chicago Bouldering Collective | Chicago, IL • First Ascent Avondale | Chicago, IL • North Wall Rock Climbing Gym | Crystal Lake, IL

OTHER OPTiONS SpeCtate/Volunteer

If you are injured, or totally drained from the season and need some serious off-time, use it as an opportunity to be involved on the other side of the endurance world! Races happen all year long, and organizers are always looking for people to help out at the events. Or, simply go watch a race, as those who are running in the cold will definitely appreciate the support.

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One of Lalonde’s biggest pet peeves is when fall marathoners hit the brakes as soon as the season ends; although she is a firm believer in taking some time off in the winter, races like the F3 Half Marathon and Chicago Polar Dash are available for those addicted to the competitive rush. Just be sure to give yourself some time off before training hard again in the summer.

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For athletes in the Midwest, we are pretty much only given two options on how to handle winter: adapt or head to the sidelines until spring.

Since the latter really isn’t a consideration, most people find ways to keep their training on track by heading indoors when the weather outside gets frightful. And, thanks to the growth of events such as indoor marathons and triathlons, they can keep their competitive juices flowing, too.

The growth of endurance sports has led to an increase in the demand for off-season indoor competition. While it is still a bit tough to find indoor races for runners, triathletes are finding more opportunities to enhance their winter training through events sponsored by local gyms or fitness clubs.

Even though indoor events can’t always bring the same kind of intensity and excitement as an outdoor race on a beautiful day in the summer, there are still plenty of benefits. Of course, the biggest benefit is the ability to continue to compete head-tohead with others. Highly motivated people aren’t easily able to flip the switch to the off position just because it is cold outside, and training alone doesn’t always cut it.

Veteran triathlete and 15-year coach Jennifer Harrison, who lives in the western suburbs, has participated in more than 20 indoor triathlons, and likes the fact it gives her a chance to ratchet up the intensity she couldn’t get training alone.

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“I like the toughness of “They offer an opportunity to race in them and racing the winter, when there is nothing else going on here,” Harrison says. “I like in the middle the toughness of them and racing in the middle of the winter gives me an opporof the winter tunity to go ‘hard’ against competition in the race versus in my basement, solo!” gives me an From a coaching standpoint, Harrison opportunity likes her athletes to participate in indoor triathlons for a chance to break up the to go ‘hard’ monotony of training, and race a short distance without compromising the base against phase of training. It’s also a chance to put in a hard training effort and having fun while competition doing it. in the race For her newer athletes, she uses these races as a simulation where they can work on some of the elements they will encounter during the season, versus in my such as running off the bike, as well as hydration and nutrition. It’s also a safer environment, as the basement, pool is much more forgiving than the open water, for example, and equipment isn’t a concern. solo!”

Bob Jones participates in the Midwest Indoor Tri-Classics Series, a group of events put on over the winter to give athletes of all abilities a chance to train and compete in triathlons while also raising money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

— Jennifer Harrison

He enjoys competing in these events because it’s a great workout and keeps his motivation up over the winter, and thanks to the volunteers and music, it’s also a lot of fun.

“For me, swimming in a pool is great because I’m not comfortable with open water just yet,” Jones says. “The other part I like is running on the [indoor] track; I’ve always loved track running, and you can see how friends and your competition are doing most of the time.”

LifeTime Fitness holds an indoor triathlon at many of its locations in early January, which caters to new participants.

The event has a 10-minute swim, 30-minute stationary bike ride and 20-minute run, which gives people who are new to the sport or who are interested in trying it for the first time the chance to give it a go in a controlled environment, that involves little investment and is not as intimidating for newbies. “[Indoor triathlons] allow beginners to try a triathlon and see if they like it,” Harrison says. “I like my beginner to intermediate athletes to do some indoor triathlons for fun. It is something fun, challenging and different.”

Indoor running events are still a bit hard to find, but more are beginning to show up on the calendar, and provide the same type of benefits in terms of training, motivation and fun.

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Since indoor track races started popping up a few years ago, the popular distance is the marathon. Here in the Midwest, two events – the Icebreaker Marathon in Milwaukee and the Zoom!

Yah! Yah! Marathon in Northfield, Minn. – have seemed to find their niche as popular events that look to have found permanent places on the calendar.

The Icebreaker Marathon, run at the Pettit National Ice Center, also has a half marathon, 5K and even a relay component that last year drew a total of more than 300 finishers. The Icebreaker even has a “Gold Medal Challenge” for runners who want to compete in both the half and full marathons.

The Zoom! Yah! Yah! Marathon will be run for its 12th time on Jan. 8, making it the “oldest” indoor marathon in the United States. Run on the campus of St. Olaf College, the Zoom! Yah! Yah! Is contested over 150 laps of the 282-meter track in the Tostrud Field House.

The creation of the the Zoom! Yah! Yah! Marathon was more out of necessity than anything, according to race director Dick Daymont.

“When we started this, we had people in our running club that did a lot of marathons,” Daymont says. “Being in Minnesota there aren’t any outdoor marathons nearby for several months.

We’d travel to marathons in places where there was warmer weather but eventually came up with this idea. I think we have a developed good reputation for putting on a good race. It’s here and it is something to do.”

The idea has become a unique experience that so far has brought runners from 32 different states. Capped at 44 runners, the race features a pre-race meal which is attended by most of the runners the night before, aid tables at every corner of the track where runners can provide their own fluids and food, and personal timekeepers for each runner.

The timekeepers are mostly made up of members of the women’s track and cross country program, where Daymont’s wife, Chris, is a coach, as the race is a fundraiser for their programs. They provide a constant cheering section for the runners, and music is played over the loudspeakers throughout the race.

“The women are so enthusiastic,” Daymont said. “When you run by, everyone claps for you, and the kids love it when people do a dance around the cones.”

During the 150-lap race, runners change direction every 30 minutes, to avoid total monotony.

“Some people bring their families or friends, because what other marathon in the world do they get to see their runner 150 times?”

Daymont adds.

In describing indoor races, many participants and online reviews tended to focus on the “fun” when describing the race, and how the laid-back atmosphere at these events is a big draw to why they do them.

So while the benefits are many, is the biggest one just pure camaraderie?

the weekend are almost a given at the Zoom!

Yah! Yah!

“With triathletes, the camaraderie is always there, but it’s easier during the indoor tris, because of the close proximity of everything, and the stress level is less because you don’t have worry about your [equipment],” Jones says. “Everybody is more relaxed and having fun.”

“They are in it together, and they all get to know each other,” Daymont explains. “When you are out there running, you see people calling out others by name, and giving people encouragement, and it always feels good to get recognition. It’s a very friendly marathon.”

With the opportunity for all of the runners to get to know each other before the race, and the fact everyone has a bib where they can put their name, new friendships formed over

Even if you’re forced to stay inside this winter, it doesn’t mean you’re forced to stop competing! So, go out and have some fun this winter, your racing season self will thank you.

MIDWEST INDOOR RACES

Illinois Life Time Indoor Tri Old Orchard, Schaumburg, Bloomingdale, Burr Ridge, Romeoville, Vernon Hills and Warrenville JAN. 8 Life Time Indoor Tri | Castle Creek, IN JAN. 8 Life Time Indoor Tri | Des Moines, IA JAN. 8 Zoom! Yah! Yah! Marathon | Northfield, MN JAN. 14 Fitness Formula Clubs Indoor Triathlon & Duathlon Race Series South Loop JAN. 14 Sterling Park District Indoor Triathlon | Sterling, IL JAN. 8 Illinois Life Time Indoor Tri | Algonquin, IL JAN. 15 11th Annual Endure It! Cycling Time Trial Race 1 | Naperville, IL JAN. 15 The Labs & Experience Triathlon Indoor Trime Trial Aurora/Naperville, IL JAN. 21 FFC Indoor Triathlon & Duathlon Race Series | Lincoln Park JAN. 22 ET Indoor Triathlon Series | Lisle, IL JAN 27-29 Icebreaker Indoor Marathon & Half Marathon Milwaukee, WI JAN. 29 ONU Polar Bear Indoor Marathon and Half Marathon Ada, OH JAN. 29 Midwest Indoor Tri-Classics Series | Wheaton, IL FEB. 4 FFC Indoor Triathlon & Duathlon Race Series | Gold Coast Feb. 11 FFC Indoor Triathlon & Duathlon Race Series | East Lakeview FEB. 12 TheraCORE Indoor Triathlon | Burr Ridge, IL FEB. 12 Midwest Indoor Tri-Classics Series | Glen Ellyn, IL FEB. 19 ET Indoor Triathlon Series | Lisle, IL FEB. 25 FFC Indoor Triathlon & Duathlon Race Series | Oak Park FEB. 26 Midwest Indoor Tri-Classics Series | Woodridge, IL MARCH 4 FFC Indoor Triathlon & Duathlon Race Series | West Loop MARCH 4/5 Maple Leaf Indoor Marathon | Goshen, IN MARCH 19 11th Annual Endure It! Cycling Time Trial Race 2 Naperville, IL MARCH 19 ET Indoor Triathlon Series | Lisle, IL MARCH 24 FFC Indoor Triathlon & Duathlon Race Series | Park Ridge APRIL 8 FFC Indoor Triathlon & Duathlon Race Series Union Station APRIL 15 FFC Indoor Triathlon & Duathlon Race Series Lincoln Park JAN. 8

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Every January, people set different goals for themselves to improve upon in the new year; however, only 8 percent of people are successful in accomplishing their goals each year, according to Statistic Brain, and 64 percent give up in the first month! But, people who explicitly make resolutions are 10 times more likely to attain their goals than those who don’t, so in 2017, we want you to be part of that percentage.

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Because many set resolutions that are health and fitness related, we asked our readers to tell us what their endurance goals are for 2017, and had experts and coaches respond with advice! Hopefully these tips will help you this year, too.

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Q I’d like to train for my first half marathon, but I am nervous about training alone because I don’t have time to join a group. How do I make myself accountable for the longer distance runs?

– Missy Swiatlo, Bartlett, IL A It is very normal to feel nervous as you prepare for your first half marathon. The fact that the half marathon feels intimidating initially will help make the training and race completion even more rewarding. The reward is in overcoming the struggle.

At CARA, we believe in the magical capacity of group training to help runners, especially beginners, conquer the challenges of the half marathon. If you don’t have access to a running group though, just scheduling a meet-up with a friend will help keep you motivated and accountable. Often times, just getting out of the door is the biggest hurdle.

We also recommend following an organized training plan and scheduling your training sessions onto your calendar well ahead of time. Record your completed training in a diary to build your confidence and keep you accountable to your goals. Train at the same time each day to help running become part of your habitual routine. Seek out some scenic and exciting places to train, especially for your longer runs. While jumping on a treadmill may help keep you accountable to logging the miles, running along a interesting route will help the miles fly by and get you excited for more long runs to come. Lastly, stay focused on the present and conquer today’s run!

– Kevin Jermyn, Executive Director of the Chicago Area Runners Association Q I run a lot of races, and love to bike, so I want to try a triathlon, but I’m really nervous about the swimming portion because I’ve never been a good swimmer. Is there a specific way I should train for it?

– Holly Petrovich, Chicago Athlete Editor A If you are thinking of doing a triathlon, but aren’t a very strong swimmer, I would suggest you seek out a coach to help you with your technique. Look for a coach with both a swimming and triathlon background as swimming in a pool is very different than swimming in open water. With a qualified coach’s eye on you and the ability to video your swimming, show you what you look like and then provide feedback, you will progress much more quickly than if you tried to learn on your own. A good coach can provide a lot of value that results in improvement in as little as one to five sessions.

A big mistake many triathletes make is thinking that “more yards = better.” This is most definitely not

the case for majority of triathletes. Unless you grew up with a swimming background, as you progress through your workout, your technique begins to break down. When you continue swimming with poor technique, you are only reinforcing bad habits.

“Cross training helps train muscles in different positions, and this helps to prevent injuries and improve form and function in the main activity.”

Another productive practice (where many triathletes fail) is to execute shorter, more frequent sessions in the pool. Once you have developed strong technique and can hold it for a longer period of time, it is only then that you should do “marathon” sessions in the pool. The good news is, if you are starting early enough, with the right coach and dedicating yourself to regular, structured workouts in the pool that focus on your improvement areas, you will have no problem trying your first triathlon!

– MJ Gasik, Coach at TriRight Coaching Q As a traditional gym goer transitioning to CrossFit, I’ve noticed that I’ve been gassed two or three rounds into my workouts. Not necessarily physically tired, but winded. Basically, I’m looking to incorporate more cardio to improve my overall endurance.

– Drew Rossi, Chicago, IL A You do not need to incorporate cardio workouts to improve your strength. However, if your goal is general fitness with a strength focus, incorporating cardio will increase power and stamina. What you

want to avoid is doing so much cardio that you cut into your strength gains.

These options have shown success: • Cardio in the morning followed by a strength session in the evening.

• One hour class with both a short strength session and short cardio session.

• Cardio two days a week and strength three days a week.

• Strength only with short or timed rest periods between sets.

– Heather Refenes, CrossFit Instructor and Nutrition Coach Q My goal for 2017 is to set a new personal best. I started running marathons back in 2006 and I just completed my 40th marathon this past November.

My focus in the past has been the number (trying to run a marathon in each state) vs. the quality, but now I am looking for any tips regarding incorporating more cross training to achieve a new PR – marathon PR is currently 3:55.

– Lyndsay Palach, Palatine, IL A Cross-training is training in another aerobic sport(s) to improve fitness and performance in the main sport. Cross training helps train muscles in different positions, and this helps to prevent injuries and improve form and function in the main activity.

Specific Benefits of cross-training: • Improves running performance/runner fitness • Aids in active recovery • Increases motivation • Decreases potential of injury • Helps to rehab injuries Runners cross train best by cycling or swimming. Cross training should be challenging but not exhausting, and it should not detract from your main goal, nor should it require additional recovery time.

What about other sports? Organized sports may sometimes provide effective cross training for runners, but organized sports can also increase the risk of injury. What about yoga and strength training? While activities that increase core strength and actual core activation, flexibility, balance, and overall strength are important, they should be done in addition to cross training (which, as noted above, should be aerobic).

– Terri Lynn Visovatti, Level I USAT Coach and Craig Strong, Level II USAT Coach, Precision Multisport What’s your 2017 resolution?

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Lakefront 50/50

Oc t O b er 2 9 | c hi c a g O, i L By: Ashley Nolan

This ultramarathon race is put on by Chicago Ultra; it offers a 50K and 50 mile distance, and taking place right on Chicago’s Lakefront Path, it is one of the flattest ultramarathons you’ll find. In fact, the record for the fastest 50 mile was set on Chicago’s lakefront in 1984.

On Saturday, the 50 miler started at 6:30 a.m. and the 50K started at 7:30 a.m and around 70 runners toed the line for the 50 mile race, while about 175 runners came out for the 50K race. The start and finish line stood at the Foster Boat House, which placed you alongside beautiful Lake Michigan and the beaches that go along with it.

Following the Lakefront Path south, you round Cricket Hill and travel through Belmont Harbor, then pass Diversey Harbor, up to the Fullerton drinking fountains and straight down to North Avenue, where you catch the turnaround at Castaways (aka the boat).

Male 50K Results 1. Coree Woltering 26 2. Efrain Rodriguez 45 3. Jeffrey Fleitz 45 4. Jon Maner 43 5. Marc Dushane 37 6. Matthew Blatchford 48 7. Juan Carlos Ramirez Illescas 38 8. Daniel Solera 33 9. Sean Wyatt 44 10. Charles Gonzalez 26 Female 50K Results 1. Camille Shiflett 2. Danrey Toth 3. Ashley Nolan 4. Anastasia, Andrychowski 5. Crystal Hutchings 6. Ziaoyan Yao 7. Donna Czarniak 8. Cicely Green 9. Allyson Turner 10. Ann Baumann Male 50 Mile Results 1. Maksym Chepeliev 2. Arun Sarkar 3. Min Yang 4. James Gardner 5. Scott Handley 6. Jorge Valenzuela 7. Roderick Lewis 8. Jose Barrera 9. Aaron Braunstein 10. Jeff Meschewski

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Buffalo Grove, IL 7:20:00

Aurora, IL Glenview, IL Chicago, IL Palatine, IL Chicago, IL Toronto, ON Palatine, IL Palos Hills, IL Seattle, WA

8:14:04 8:23:55 8:48:47 8:56:47 9:18:31 9:23:49 9:56:27 10:06:35 10:09:43

Hot Chocolate 15K/5K

O ctO b e r 3 0 | chi cagO , i L By: Jonathan Cain

With the mix of 5K runners in with the 15K runners, there was a feeling in the air of “get out quick” that was easy to get swept up in. That actually ended up being a good thing. The first five miles of the course had some great, long, straight sections that allowed you to build up speed and get a good rhythm going. After the 5K runners cut off, the streets were a little lonelier, but the way the course was set up allowed for some fast splits as you headed south down Michigan Ave. If you have not yet experienced the Hot Chocolate race or have not done it in several years, it is worth a try. Yes, it has some of the added stress and morning time commitments that comes with being the second largest race in Chicago, but if you plan it out beforehand, it is also an overall positive and low stress atmosphere before, during and after the race.

Male 15K Results 1. Dan Kremske 2. Austin Hendrix 3. Joshua Bland 4. Kyle Larson 5. Travis Buse 6. Ryan Richert 7. Joseph Dadabo 8. Michael Wehrley 9. Jeffrey Ramirez 10. Arash Darbandi

Woodstock, IL Chicago, IL Chicago, IL Chicago, IL Lisle, IL Palatine, IL Chicago, IL Oak Park, IL Chicago, IL Oak Brook, IL

Female 15K Results 1. Kristina Aubert 2. Andrea Kruszka 3. Meshelle Rich 4. Audrey Borling 5. Kristin Johnson 6. Suejin Ahn 7. Erica Van Heerden 8. Lauren Johnston 9. Shelby Mancini 10. Kristin Kotara

Chicago, IL Naperville, IL Chicago, IL La Grange, IL Chicago, IL Chicago, IL Chicago, IL Roscoe, IL

00:53:03 00:58:15 00:58:27 00:58:32 00:59:41 00:59:54 01:00:40 01:01:17 North Aurora, IL 01:02:17 Manhattan, IL 01:03:50

Male 5K Results 1. William Hague 2. Chris Robertson Name

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Female 5K Results 1. Kelsey Seiler 2. Marianne Mihas 3. Veronica Laureano 4. Amanda Odonnell 5. Loren Oboikovitz 6. Ava Parekh 7. Vivian Tsai 8. Summer Cardenas 9. Casey Quinn 10. Katarzyna Przekop

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00:19:12 00:19:34 00:19:53 Mishawaka, IN 00:20:06 Chicago, IL 00:20:21 Vernon Hills, IL 00:20:33 Chicago, IL 00:20:36 US 00:21:02 Des Plaines, IL 00:21:05

Universal Sole Trail Challenge

NOvember 12 | PaLOs FOrest Preserve

By Jonathan Cain

Joel Feinberg and the U-Sole crew laid out a beautiful, technical, challenging course this year that was described as “about four miles” before the race started. Runners went up and down hills, through some singletrack sections, up and down more hills, through some rocky terrain, and finally, with lungs and legs begging for mercy, into the finish.

It was not a race about how fast you could run, but about enjoying the forest, making friends along the way (that you hope to outsprint at the finish), and enjoying Will Bridge’s Famous Chili after a tough but enjoyable day on the trail.

Male 4(ish) Miles Results 1. William Hague 00:23:20 2. Roger Pinon 00:24:08 3. Steven Bugarin 00:27:16 4. Sean Crosson 00:27:33 5. Uriel Lara 00:27:37 6. Bill Hague 00:28:03 7. Jonathan Cain 00:28:37 8. Greg Heck 00:28:47 9. Chris Bork 00:29:32 10. Kevin Lakomy 00:30:14 Female 4(ish) Miles Results 1. Mollie Dowling 2. Brittany Sasek 3. Beth Stiglich 4. Brittany Strumbel 5. Kate Bongiovanni 6. Rebekah Ziesmer Strand 7. Jacquelyn Sylte 8. Kristi Battalini 9. Amber Stokwisz 10. Anna Tess Name

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Annual Turkey Day Run 5K/8K nov em b er 2 4 | C h i C a g o , i L

By Denise Sauriol

Thanksgiving is our annual reminder to consciously embrace gratitude; gratitude for our health, our family, our friends and to me and my fellow trotters, the gift of running. Whether its family created at birth or created in a training season a lot of us make the Thanksgiving Turkey Trot an annual family tradition of gratitude and justification for second helpings. This year, family members and I ran the Life Time Turkey Trot in Lincoln Park.

Having 8,000 turkey’s running through Lincoln Park, you would that think we would have been running on top of each other. This was not the case as it was a waved start based upon average pace. I felt like the race organization did a great job of designing the and managing the crowd.

This event had a race distance for every age and pace. The race distance for the kids ranged from a 50-yard dash to a half mile. The 5K and 8K started off together and then 90 minutes later the kids Plymouth Rock races started.

8K Male Results 1. Cameron Rieger 2. Lyndon Vickrey 3. Clifford Vickrey 4. Michael Martineau 5. Jason Ream 6. Jonathan Dugas 7. Rob Chenoweth 8. Patrick Hogan 9. Rob Rose 10. Andrew Halverson

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8K Female Results 1. Laurel Sheffield 2. Missy Bacik 3. Shannon Phelan 4. Angela Colarusso 5. Emily Savas 6. Fiona Carlon 7. Barrie Segal 8. Vanda Berman 9. Isabel Polsky 10. Lauren Fitzgibbon

Buena Vista, VA 00:30:33

Batavia, IL Chicago, IL Hoboken, NJ Chicago, IL Chicago, IL Northbrook, IL Chicago, IL Chicago, IL Maitland, FL

5K Male Results 1. Andrew Weber 2. Declan McDonnell 3. Andrew Nadler 4. Jeff Hojnacki 5. Jeffrey ramirez 6. Daniel Stanton 7. Craig Moscetti 8. Foster Bayles 9. Alex Clark 10. Caleb Flack Name

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Ugly Sweater 5K

november 26, 2016 | Westmont, iL

By Holly Petrovich

The third annual Ugly Sweater 5K was hosted by the Westmont Rotary Club and was part of the Westmont Holly Days Festival. Because everyone has an obnoxious sweater that they do not otherwise wear, Westmont wanted to give people a chance to wear them! Along with the 5K race, an ugliest sweater contest was held, where they received prizes along with the race winners.

Proceeds from the event went to the Westmont Rotary club to help support their student exchange and scholarship programs.

Male 5K Results 1. Nick Dea 2. Nick Spotts 3. Chris Fruy 4. Jake Dooley 5. Scott Kallback 6. Jacob Fleck 7. Thomas Dea 8. Zachary Peterson 9. Josh Sweet 10. Mike Fritz

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Westmont, IL Westmont, IL Westmont, IL Westmont, IL Glen Ellyn, IL Westmont, IL Westmont, IL

Female 5K results 1. Viktoria Baldacci 2. Morgan Crivlare 3. Betina Dunson-Johnson 4. Alison Crivlare 5. Andriana McDowell 6. Danielle Wisbrock 7. Margaret Scheidel 8. Laura Mamme 9. Lori Neff 10. Julie Robertson

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Lisle, IL Norridge, IL Naperville, IL Norridge, IL Westmont, IL Westmont, IL Westmont, IL Carmel, IN Westmont, IL Westmont, IL

18:21.5 18:32.8 19:01.0 21:04.6 21:08.0 21:20.1 23:16.6 Wauwatosa, WI 23:46.5 Brighton, MI 23:50.4 Chesterfield, MO 23:51.0

22:52.9 25:32.7 25:49.2 26:06.2 26:52.4 26:54.0 27:01.9 27:11.8 27:41.1 28:17.8

Arctic Frog 25K/50K

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By Nicole Kesten

Over 200 runners participated in the Arctic Frog 25K/50K in Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville.

“ultra trail vibe” but not quite ready for an ultra. The course was a 25K loop course with the 50K participants completing two loops. The loop consisted of three out-and-backs of varying lengths with the final stretch being the victory lap around the primary basin before the finish line. Racers experienced mild elevation changes and a mix of concrete, limestone and trail surfaces.

Male 50K Results 1. Owen Bradley 2. Matthew Jeromin 3. Josh Rogowski 4. Luke Roesler 5. Vic Ciancetta 6. Bill Sanders 7. Chris Connelly 8. Douglas Watson 9. Todd Kleist 10. Randy Clements

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Female 50K Results 1. Cass Chisholm 2. Kathy Muehlbauer 3. Rebecca Gast 4. Andrea Ulitzsch 5. Courtney Laidler 6. Amy Pointon 7. Amanda Richey 8. Juana Rojas 9. Sharon Kuhn 10. Diana Angel

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Male 25K Results 1. Ben Harner 2. Aaron Gardiner 3. Michael Frasco 4. Jason Barnard 5. Jason Beck 6. Mike Farrington 7. Peter Biasotti 8. Christopher Urgo 9. Steve Miller 10. Nelson Bowers

31 30 22 42 38 34 66 57 42 36

Chicago, IL Chicago, IL Chicago, IL

1:45:32 1:46:45 1:59:09 Pingree Grove, IL 2:00:09 Rockton, IL 2:03:06 Lindenhurst, IL 2:10:07 Sleepy Hollow, IL 2:10:13 Elmhurst, IL 2:10:13 Pleasant Prairie, WI 2:10:40 Chicago, IL 2:12:32

Female 25K Results 1. Tanya Eggert 2. Lily Murillo 3. Marissa Castner 4. Abby Esquivel 5. Mimi Meehan 6. Annu Mehta 7. Jeanette Shotwell 8. Lisa Candocia 9. Janice Albert 10. Jennifer Balmes

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Machesney Park, IL

Birmingham, AL 3:24:34

Des Plaines, IL Wilmington, IL Louisville, KY Chicago, IL Elmhurst, IL Chicago, IL Chicago, IL Chicago, IL Barrington, IL

Wheaton, IL Grand Rapids, MI

Elgin, IL Ottawa, ON Elmhurst, IL Chicago, IL Gurnee, IL Gurnee, IL Gurnee, IL

Des Plaines, IL St. Charles, IL Zion, IL Elmhurst, IL Hinsdale, IL Gurnee, IL Glenview, IL Tower Lakes, IL Lakemoor, IL

3:38:14 3:38:56 3:55:42 4:06:06 4:08:19 4:17:13 4:17:43 4:19:09 4:27:21

4:47:52 5:09:00 5:09:44 5:11:49 5:14:28 5:21:58 5:23:21 5:30:18 5:34:16

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F3 Lake Half Marathon and 5k 2017

JAn. 28, 2017 | cHicAgO tackle Chicago’s brutal winter at the annual F^3 lake half Marathon & 5K. the race is a B chip-timed, certified course along Chicago’s lakefront at soldier Field.

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Fox valley Winter challenge trail series #3

Geneva IL

Wintrust lakefront 10 Miler & 5K

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March Madness Half Marathon

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Winter night trail Marathon

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Burbank Park district Frosty 5K run/1 Mile Walk

circle city donut dash 5k

Indianapolis IN

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Hills Are Alive trail run & Walk

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Chicago IL

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Clubs

illinois Endurance clubs

If you’re reading Chicago Athlete, then you probably love endurance sports; if you love endurance sports, why not participate in a club to meet others who share that love? Working out in a group is not only more enjoyable, but it holds you more accountable and it teaches you to work as a team. Plus, many of these clubs have coaches who will give you race tips! This is an extensive list of run, bike, swim and triathlon clubs in Illinois organized by city.

More information on the clubs, including website, address and contact information can be found online, www.mychicagoathlete.com.

running clubs

AlgOnQuin Life Time Fitness Running Club ArlingTOn HEigHTs Arlington Trotters bEllEVillE Belleville Running Club blOOMingDAlE Life Time Fitness Running Club

bOlingbrOOK Bolingbrook Fun Run Club cHAMPAign Second Wind Running Club cHAnnAHOn Channahon-Minooka Running Club Prairie State Roadrunners cHicAgO Black and Gold Endurance Sports Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA) Chi City Running Club Chicago Endurance Sports Chicago Track Club Chicago Walkers Club

Road to Boston Running Club Syndicate Track Club Team RWB Three Run Two

EDWArDsVillE Metro Tri-Club

Track and Trough

Metro Milers

Universal Sole University of Chicago Track Club Vendaos Running Club Viento – Little Village Runners Club The Warriors Running Group clArEnDOn Hills Chicago Flyers Track Club crYsTAl lAKE Hillstriders Running Club DAnVillE Kennekuk Road Runners DEErFiElD Running Away Multisport Orion Track Club DEKAlb Northern Illinois Trail Runners Organization DEcATur Decatur Running Club

City Striders City Fit Girls Run Club Clocktower Runners Crew Runs the World DWRunning Fitness Formula Clubs Endurance Training Fleet Feet Sports Frontrunners/Frontwalkers Full Potential Running GO! City Runners Grit Endurance Hash House Harriers Lincoln Park Pacers New Balance Running Club Nike+ Run Club Chicago

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RunJunkEEs – Fox VallEy: Running The main mission of RunJunkEes is to make every runner feel important.

“Us as leaders help welcome new runners or challenge veteran runners to push them selves to go that extra mile,” group leader Kim Kocher says. “We have runs dedicated to themes such as Taco Tuesdays or Slacker Thursdays. Our weekly runs keep our group motivated as well enticing new runners to try out our group to see if they like our vibe without feeling pressured to run fast or extremely long miles, but to just come and have fun.”

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Elgin Elgin Sharks Track Club ElMHursT Elmhurst Running Club Fleet Feet Sports El PAsO Shady Hollow Trail Runners EVAnsTOn Evanston Running Club FrAnKFOrT Frankfort-New Lenox Running Club FOX VAllEY RunJunkEes gAlEsburg Galesburg Road Runners Club gEnEVA Fox River Trail Runners glEn EllYn Glen Ellyn Runners grAYslAKE Grayslake Running Club HOMEWOOD Homewood-Flossmoor Community Running Club iTAscA Itasca Runners Club JOliET Inwood Run Club KAnKAKEE Kankakee River Running Club lAKE FOrEsT Lake Forest Lake Bluff Running Club lAKE ZuricH Alpine Runners of Lake Zurich

lAsAllE Illinois Valley Women Runners

OAK PArK Fleet Feet Sports

Starved Rock Runners

Oak Park Runners Club

libErTYVillE Libertyville Running Club

PAlATinE Palatine Running Club

North Shore Distance Running Club BolingBRook Fun Run CluB – BolingBRook: Running “No one is left behind,” is more than just a slogan of BFRC, “it’s the founding principle of the group. BFRC may be the only club that celebrates its turtle...

Beginners are encouraged to keep pushing and veteran runners are challenged to keep improving,” member Andy Keller says.

Because of it’s laid back and accepting atmosphere, many join BFRC because they are always laughing and having fun.

While running is its main focus, BFRC also offers several events throughout the year to allow members to unwind and get to know each other. lislE USATF Illinois Lisle Windrunners

PArK FOrEsT Park Forest Running & Pancake Club PEOriA Illinois Valley Striders Peoria Area Track and Field Club PlAinFiElD Illinois Rush Track Club Plainfield Running Club QuincY Heartland Road Runners Club riVEr FOrEsT/ OAK PArK Best Foot Forward rOcKFOrD Rockford Road Runners

YOrKVillE Fox Valley RunJunkEes

bike clubs

ArlingTOn HEigHTs Arlington Heights Bicycle Association AurOrA Ride Illinois bArringTOn Barrington Bicycle Club bEllEVillE St. Louis Cycling Club/Belleville Area Bicycling and Eating Society (BABES) bluE islAnD Blue Island Bicycle Club blOOMingTOn McLean County Wheelers

Rockford Wildcats

buFFAlO grOVE Wheeling Wheelmen Bicycle Club

rOMEOVillE Life Time Fitness Running Club

cHAMPAign Kickapoo Mountain Bike Club

scHAuMburg Fast Track Racing Team

cHicAgO Active Transportation Alliance Black and Gold Endurance Sports

Dick Pond Athletics

sKOKiE Niles West/Oakton Runners Club

MAKAnDA River to River Runners

sPringFiElD Springfield Road Runners Club

Chicago Endurance Sports

McHEnrY Run Your Life

sTErling Rock River Road Runners

Chicago Women’s Elite Cycling

MOlinE Rock River Striders

TinlEY PArK Tinley Track & Trail

Great Lakes Randonneurs

Yankee Runners

Major Taylor Chicago

urbAnA CU Racing Team

Slow Roll Chicago

MOnTgOMErY Nature Trail Runners nAPErVillE North Central College Track Club Naperville Running Company

VErnOn Hills Life Time Fitness Running Club

nOrMAl Lake Run Club

WAuKEgAn Waukegan Invaders

Chicago Bike Winter Chicago Cycling Club Chicago Friars Ski & Bike Club Get a Grip Cycles Grit Endurance

University of Chicago Velo Club Windy City Cycling Club XXX Racing – AthletiCo crYsTAl lAKE McHenry County Bicycle Club

DECATUR Decatur Bicycle Club DIXON Rock River Valley Bicycle Club DOWNERS GROVE Downers Grove Bicycle Club ELK GROVE VILLAGE Friends of Cycling in Elk Grove ELMHURST Elmhurst Bicycle Club EVANSTON Evanston Bicycle Club FREEPORT Chain Link Cyclists HIGHLAND PARK Alberto’s Sport Cycling Club HOMEWOOD South Chicago Wheelmen JOLIET Joliet Bicycle Club LAKE AND MCHENRY COUNTIES Our Gang Bicycle Club LIBERTYVILLE Bicycle Club of Lake County (BCLC) MATTESON Folks on Spokes MOUNT PROSPECT Mt. Prospect Bicycle Club NAPERVILLE Naperville Bicycle Club NORTHBROOK Northbrook Cycling Committee Northbrook Garner Bicycle Club OAK LAWN Bike Psychos OAK PARK Oak Park Cycle Club ORLAND PARK Team Apache Bicycle Racing Club OTTAWA Starved Rock Cycling Association

PEORIA Illinois Valley Wheelm’n Peoria Area Mountain Bike Association Peoria Bicycle Club/PBC Racing ROCKFORD Blackhawk Bicycle & Ski Club

Swim Clubs ARLINGTON HEIGHTS Arlington Alligators AURORA Academy Bullets Vaughan Athletic Center

Rock Cut Trail Crew

Illinois Masters

SCHAUMBURG Schaumburg Bicycle Club

BARTLETT Academy Bullets

SPRINGFIELD Springfield Bicycle Club

Splash Central Aquatic Center

Team MACK Racing, Ltd.

BOLINGBROOK Bolingbrook Pelicans

ST. CHARLES Fox Valley Bicycle and Ski Club

CARBONDALE Saluki Masters

STICKNEY CAMBr (Chicago Area Mountain Bikers)

CHICAGO Black and Gold Endurance Sports

STREAMWOOD Chicago Area Tandem Society (CATS) TINLEY PARK American Bicycle Racing URBANACHAMPAIGN Prairie Cycle Club WILMETTE Higher Gear WINFIELD ABD Cycle Club Team RWB – ChiCago: mulTi-spoRT Team RWB has “a straightforward purpose to connect America’s Veterans back to the community through physical fitness and social events,” says club director Mark Helm. The team was created in 2010 after an active duty officer in the Army wanted to address the need for service members to be able to connect with the community after returning from over seas deployments.

Being a Team RWB member is completely free and anyone can join, not just Veterans.

The club offers daily workouts, month events and participation in local races.

Chicago Blue Dolphins Chicago Endurance Sports Chicago Masters Chicago Smelts Chicago South Swim Club Chicago Wolfpack Aquatic Club East Bank Club Masters Club Galter Swim Club Grit Endurance High Ridge YMCA Swim Team Iguanas Swim & Triathlon Club Lakeshore Sport & Fitness Shabbona Sharks CRYSTAL LAKE Sage YMCA Piranhas DEERFIELD Coho Swim Club DES PLAINES Lattof YMCA ELGIN Elgin Blue Waves Swim Club EVANSTON Evanston Masters Swim Team McGaw YMCA Swim Team NASA Wildcat Aquatics FRANKFORT Lincoln Way Masters FREEPORT Bluefins Swim Team

GENEVA Cadence Fitness & Health Masters GLEN ELLYN B.R. Ryall YMCA Swim Team

SKOKIE Swift Aquatics

ORLAND PARK Team Tri Right

SPRINGFIELD Academy Bullets

PEORIA Peoria Triathlon Club

Nelson Center

GLENVIEW Big Blue Aquatics

ST. CHARLES St. Charles Masters

PLANO Misfits Endurance and Triathlon Club

HUNTLEY Sun City Stingrays

SYCAMORE DeKalb County Swim Team

SPRINGFIELD Springfield Tri Club

JOLIET Joliet Park District Blue Tides

URBANACHAMPAIGN Champaign County YMCA Masters*

ST. CHARLES Multisport Madness

KANKAKEE Academy Bullets LAKE ZURICH Foglia Swim Team – Aquaducks LIBERTYVILLE Libertyville Masters LINDENHURST Hastings Lake YMCA – Stingrays Swim Team NAPERVILLE Naperville Waves Swim Club Naperville YMCA Porpoises Naperville YMCA Red Snappers

WESTERN SPRINGS Lyons Masters Swim Team WHEATON Wheaton Sport Center Masters Swim Team

Triathlon Clubs BLOOMINGTON Tri-Shark Triathlon Club

CHICAGO Black and Gold Endurance Sports

TREMONT T3 Tri Club WESTERN SPRINGS Salt Creek Triathlon Club

Winter Clubs ARLINGTON HEIGHTS Northwest Nordic Ski Club

CHAMPAIGN Champaign Regional Speedskating Club

Chicago Endurance Sports

NILES Gray Sharks

CHICAGO Chicago Friars Ski & Bike Club

Chicago Tri Club

Lakeshore Ski & Sports Club

Leaning Tower YMCA Sharks Swimming

Crush Multisport

OAK BROOK Oak Brook Masters Stars

Crosstown Fitness Grit Endurance Tri-Masters Sports Initiative Programs

OAK PARK Oak Park Masters

TriMonsters

PALATINE Buehler Blue Marlins

EDWARDSVILLE Metro Tri-Club

PERU Dolphin Swim Team

ELMHURST West Suburban Multisport

Illinois Valley YMCA Masters Swim PLANO Aqua Force Masters

Well-Fit Racing Club

EVANSTON Northwestern University Triathlon

Aqua Force Swim Team

GLENVIEW Together We Tri

RIVERSIDE Academy Bullets Swim Club

GRAYSLAKE The Fitness Pursuit

ROCKFORD Rockford YMCA Masters

NAPERVILLE Endure It! Sports

ROMEOVILLE Academy Bullets Swim Club

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EVANSTON Evanston NorthShore Speedskating Project FRANKLIN PARK Franklin Park Speed Skating Club GLEN ELLYN Glen Ellyn Speed Skating HINSDALE Pine Point Ski Club JOLIET Joliet Nordic Ski Club NAPERVILLE/ WHEATON Nordic Fox Ski Club NORTHBROOK Northbrook Speedskating

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ChiCago ChiropraCtiC & SportS injury CenterS

Holistic HealtHcare for everyone from Professional atHletes to soccer moms

Dr. alden clendenin | Dr. Josh Hover | Dr. chris Bocci | Dr. nico fotieo Dr. ray manasia | Dr. Jeff louis | Dr. nate Halverson Board Certified Chiropractic Sports Physicians / Acupuncture / Physical Therapy & Rehab Spinal Decompression / GuaSha Release Technique / Rolf Method / Custom Orthotics

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Our clinics provide care for patients ranging from professional athletes to soccer moms. As avid hockey players/athletes themselves our doctors know first hand the need for chiropractic specialty techniques and physical therapy for any athlete. Our practices specialize in the correction of biomechanical disorders rather than treating just the pain symptoms. We provide comprehensive treatment programs for, but not limited to: Ligament/Muscle Injury & Tendonitis | Spinal Decompression | Podiatry Acupuncture | Therapeutic Sports Massage | Rolf Method Kinesio-Taping | Sciatica/Disc Problems | Physical Therapy Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | Rehabilitation | Back/Neck Pain | Headaches Custom Foot Orthotics | Rotator Cuff Syndrome | Knee/Hip Pain Foot/Ankle Pain | Extremity Conditions | Post-Concussive Therapy Served as Sports Chiropractors for several professional teams our Certified Sports physician (CCSp) is also Certified power-taping practioners (Cptp) MENTION THIS AD FOR A $50 INITIAL ExAM, CONSULTATION, x-RAY IF NEEDED & FIRST TREATMENT.

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388 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake, IL 60014 815.459.FOOT (3668) Board certified in Podiatric Orthopedics and a member of the American College of Sports Medicine, Dr. Jantz is also a marathoner, ultramarathoner and duathlete. Providing comprehensive treatment for sports-related foot and ankle problems. Biomechanical examination, gait and stance evaluation and custom, sport specific, prescription orthotics. Conservative care of heel pain, tendonitis, pinched nerves, stress fractures, sprains, bunions, hammertoes. Surgical treatment as a last resort. Treadmill gait analysis, x-ray on site. On staff at Northern Illinois Medical Center and Memorial Medical Center. Evening hours are available.

Dr. MiChael p. Davenport dr.michael@dcwellness.org www.dcwellness.org Corey March ace cPt

river north: 600 W. chicago ave., chicago, il 60654 linColn parK: 2105 n. southport ave., chicago, il 60614 hinSDale: 230 e. ogden avenue (Inside Shred415), Hinsdale, il 60521 312-600-7716 | info@delostherapy.com www.delostherapy.com

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the proBleM Repetitive motions of day-to-day life cause muscles to contract and relax.

Over time, these contractions become shorter. As they become shorter, muscles and fascia become chronically contracted, forming knots, congested tissue, and muscle tightness leading to dysfunction, disability and pain.

DC Wellness Center offers both structural and functional care with gentle corrective spinal and whole body care, physiotherapy, functional nutrition, postural care, exercise rehab and ART. We also offer comprehensive functional assessments, gait analysis, custom foot orthotics designed specifically for athletes, lab studies, body compositions, personal coaching, performance care and radiology onsite. We also offer Boot Camps and personal training.

The health of muscles is directly affected by tightness in the muscles.

Blood and lymph volume is drastically reduced in hyper-contracted muscle tissue. Tremendous congestion and inflammation accumulates in the tissue from cellular metabolic wastes, all due to ineffective circulation.

As this stagnation progresses, the tissue suffers increasingly destructive pathological changes.

Dr. Michael Davenport has been a Sports Chiropractic Physician for over 20 years and has been involved in the Chicago running and triathlon community for almost 30 years. He is about to run the Chicago Marathon for the 25th time this fall. He continues to compete in ultramarathons and Ironman races. He is training for the Ironman Wisconsin Triathlon this fall for the 6th time and is hoping to qualify for the World Championship in Hawaii for 2017. He has been involved in several local organizations that promote healthy lifestyles, community involvement through training and competition.

Originally from Ohio, Corey attended The Ohio State University. During his time there, he was a member of the varsity soccer team where he was a goal keeper. After graduating from Capital University, a private school just outside of Columbus Ohio, with his Bachelors of Arts in Exercise Science, he moved to the Chicago area. Corey now lives in Vernon Hills with his wife and daughter.

Corey has previously worked in a Physical Therapy setting for almost eight years and currently holds certifications as an ACE certified personal trainer, Parisi Speed School Sports Performance Coach, NASM youth exercise specialist, & NESTA sports nutritional coach. Corey thoroughly enjoys weight lifting and resistance training, but loves to help people become stronger and healthier with a holistic approach. In his time off of work, he enjoys being as active as possible while spending time with his family.

Together Mike and Corey have worked with many local athletes and believe the right combination of proper nutrition and hydration, muscle balance, adequate rest, correct structural biomechanics and functional movement is essential in preventing injuries and reaching your potential as an athlete!

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Physical therapy Conventional techniques of stretching and strengthening are ineffective for hyper-contracted muscle tissue. Delos Therapy addresses the root cause of the pain by micro-stretching muscles and fascia. chiropractic Rather than manipulating bones that may be out of alignment, Delos therapy addresses the muscle tissue, which is the force that is causing the skeletal misalignment in the first place. massage Compared to Delos, regular massage is a superficial technique that doesn’t optimally address muscular tightness. Even deep tissue and sports massage don’t hold tissue in a stretched position long enough to be fully effective. conventional stretching Tight tissue doesn’t stretch, so during conventional stretching, only healthy fibers are stretched. As a result, flexibility often increases, but pain and stiffness don’t diminish.

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CHICAGO CHIROPRACTIC & SPORTS MEDICINE Dr. Joshua Akin, Dr. Jon Sebby, Dr. Frank Bucki, Shawn Mays, LMT, Sam Gao, LMT

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Chicago Chiropractic & Sports Medicine specializes in helping athletes and active individuals achieve optimal performance in sports, as well as body balance for every day activities. Our board certified doctors work with you to design an individualized and comprehensive treatment program – combining body-work, education and exercise – that accelerates your performance and recovery.

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Services Offered: • Chiropractic Care • Active Release Technique (ART) • Massage Therapy • Functional Rehabilitation • Trigger Point Needling • Kinesio Taping • Cupping Therapy • Graston Technique • Instrument Adhesion Release • Nutritional IV Therapy • Orthotics • Oxygen Therapy

ABOUT MASSAGE ENVY Massage Envy offers convenience, affordability, and professionalism. With convenient locations in the Streeterville, Old Town and Lincoln Park neighborhoods, Massage Envy is the perfect place to go for your therapeutic massage therapy & Murad Facial services. Our licensed massage therapists & estheticians are trained to provide each of our guests with a customized experience.

With our focus on total body care, we offer the following services: • Deep tissue massage • Relaxation / Swedish massage • Pre-natal massage • Reflexology • Sports massage • Hot Stone Therapy • Enhancements include AromaTherapy & Deep Muscle Therapy & Sugar Foot Scrubs • Murad Healthy Skin Facials • On-site chair massage at your office or event

Dr. Akin is the Chiropractic Physician for the Chicago Bears and the Chicago Cubs.

Contact us to find out how Chicago Chiropractic & Sports Medicine can help you with your recovery from an injury, treatments to manage your acute or chronic pain or a program to improve your performance and prevent injuries.

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WE HELP PEOPLE FEEL THEIR BEST. ADD MASSAGE THERAPY TO YOUR MARATHON OR TRIATHLON TRAINING PROGRAM AND ENHANCE YOUR PERFORMANCE.

215 S. Northwest Hwy., Ste. 102A, Barrington, IL 60010 847-842-8070 | info@vannesschiro.com | vannesschiro.com Free Running Assessment Dr. Van Ness, a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, and his team have been helping Barrington area runners stay active for more than 18 years with chiropractic care, corrective exercise, sports massage, assisted stretching, digital gait analysis and custom sport orthotics. Dr. Van Ness employs a certified running specialist who offers flexibility assessments and movement screens as part of the integrative services at Van Ness Chiropractic.

Do You Keep Running Into The Same Problems?

• Plantar Fasciitis, Patellar Tendonitis • Shin Splints, IT-Band Syndrome • Piriformis Syndrome, Hip Tightness • Low Back pain, Neck/Shoulder Pain • Chronic Hamstring Tightness These problems all have the same underlying cause- a foot-kneehip imbalance.

Take a readiness to run assessment!

The Step-Down Assessment determines if the problem is at the feet, knees or hips and predicts the likelihood that a running injury or symptom will occur. When performing this assessment, concentrate on one area at a time (foot, knee, hip). Go to: www.vannesschiro.com for how to do an assessment at home.

Injury Free Running Foot-knee-hip weakness or misalignment is responsible for many conditions that can be chronic and difficult to manage clinically without a full understanding of the factors involved. This explains why just treating plantar fasciitis or IT- band syndrome doesn’t fully address the causative factors.

For first time guests, book your 1-hour (50 minute hands on) massage or Murad Facial today at the member rate of $60 or book a 1 ½-hour massage session or Murad Facial (80 minutes hands on) at the $90 member rate.

ABOUT OUR MEMBERSHIP Join over 1,800,000 members nationwide! If you seek the benefits of therapeutic massage & Murad Healthy Skin facials on a regular basis, our membership program is a great value! Chicago Area Runner’s Association members receive a discount when they enroll in our 12-month program (see clinic for details): Here’s how the membership works: • $70 monthly dues includes a 1-hour customized massage each month • All additional services at the discounted member rates (1-hour massage or Facial for $50 or 90-minute massage or facial for $75) • Monthly member massages can be rolled over to the next month, gifted to others, or used in 30 minute increments • Ask about our Corporate Wellness discounts for companies who enroll 5 or more employees • Valid at over 1,100 locations in 49 states. *See clinic for full details, restrictions and member rules apply.

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SAUGANASH WELLNESS CENTER

6160 N. Cicero Avenue, Suite 214, Chicago, IL 60646 773.283.4470 | FAX: 773.283.4473 info@sauganashwellness.com www.sauganashwellness.com Sauganash Wellness Center provides quality chiropractic care and massage therapy — treatments that reduce pain and enhance your health. Whether you are an athlete in training or looking to maintain optimum performance, our non-invasive treatments will fit you and your family’s active lifestyle and individual needs.

Conditions we treat at Sauganash Wellness Center include arthritis, back or neck pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, disc herniations, headaches, muscular pain or injury, sciatica, sports-related injuries, whiplash and more.

The Sauganash Wellness Center has been recognized as a Corporate Citizen of the Year by the Lincolnwood Chamber of Commerce because they exemplify what the chamber represents – business, service and community. Founded in 2006 by Dr. Deanna Minkler and Rachel Shaffer, the center has become an important part of the community. Minkler and Shaffer have participated in and donated their services to Lincolnwood’s Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing, Turkey Trot and annual summer Fest, as well as many other events in Greater Chicago including the WTTW Family Walk and Fun Run, the Edison Park Turkey Trot and the Chicago Police Memorial Fund Run to Remember 5K Walk/Run. A licensed Chiropractic for more than 10 years, Dr. Deanna Minkler, D.C., CHt, specializes in sports rehabilitation and pediatric chiropractic.

To assist athletes recover from injuries at a quicker pace, Minkler has become certified in Kinesiotaping, the treatment of muscular disorders and lymphedema reduction, and the Graston Technique, which treats acute and chronic soft tissue injuries.

“Becoming a successful chiropractor has been my ambition since I was nine years old,” Dr. Minkler shares. “Being a part of a person’s transition from discomfort and impaired movement to pain free mobility is my greatest reward. My profession is challenging and stimulating and it inspires me every day!”

Rachel Shaffer is a licensed and certified massage therapist who has been in practice for more than 9 years. Specializing in assisting professional athletes, Shaffer has become an expert in deep tissue and sports massage. She also excels at prenatal and geriatric therapy.

Enhance your current health... and your future health with care from our certified and licensed doctors and practitioners. Sauganash Wellness Center is conveniently located at 6160 N. Cicero Avenue, just one block east of the Eden’s Expressway (I-94) and one block north of Peterson Avenue on Chicago’s North Side. Many insurance plans accepted. Now accepting new patients.

For more information, visit the center’s web site at www.sauganashwellness.com.

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Joe Newton

OccupatiOn: York Men’S CroSS CountrY CoACH FroM 1956 to 2016; Guided teAM to Win 45 CHAMpion titleS By holly Petrovich

Q How did you get started with cross country?

A In my running career, I was a sprinter. I never

ran anything more than a quarter mile, and when I was a head basketball and track coach in the Army I started to learn about distance running.

I never ran a distance race in my life, but I feel very confident now because I had knowledgeable coaches and mentors who helped me.

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State University and helped them win 20 national championships. We became real close friends; I picked his brain and used so much of his stuff which was obviously good stuff because it won for both of us.

Q How did your career at York High School start?

A In 1956, I got hired as a PE teacher and the

assistant men’s track coach. In 1958, I became the head track coach, and in 1960 I took over cross country as head coach. It’s ironic because I went to Parker High School on the South Side of Chicago,

and the school colors were Kelly green and white just like York. It was meant to be.

Now in 2016, I’m done; it was a long career but a great career – I could hardly wait to get to school every day and I’m lucky because most people hate their job, but mine energized me. I’d get to practice and see them improve and it kept me going. I don’t regret one single day.

Q What led to your decision to retire?

A I am getting old, and it’s hard for me to walk. I

never sat down for 30 years, and I’d jump up to call the times and cheer for the runners. But, the last few years I always had to have my chair to sit on, which was honestly kind of embarrassing to be sitting while everyone else is running. Age caught up with me and I thought it was time to get out of there because I physically couldn’t do what I had to do anymore.

Q What about Charlie Kern, who taking over as head coach?

A He was a great runner at Kentucky, and he’s been at York for 15 years as my assistant and I’m confident he will definitely carry on the program well. He knows how to treat the kids and what to do because he’s been doing it with me. The future for York is very bright.

Q In your opinion, what’s the best part about

coaching?

A Being around the kids every single day and seeing them grow as men and runners. I loved to go to school, I looked forward to it every day. Seeing them work their butts off and get better just kept me going, and earning 45 State Championships in 55 years makes you feel pretty damn good too.

I’ll miss being around the boys and going to school every day – seeing the improvement and teaching them that if they work hard, they can be good. If the kids know you love them, they’ll do unbelievable things.

Q Looking back, what’s your best memory?

A When we won the State Championship in 1999

and Donald Sage was the IHSA individual state champion. Sage was the best runner I ever had and a great human being, and he went on and had a great collegiate career. Next to Sage was Fred Logan, who was my first great runner and really made it all happen when I first started. Logan and Sage started the trend of one good thing after another, and made me never want to leave.

We also had Sebastian Coe, the greatest distance runner ever, living in our house in 1984 before the

Los Angeles Olympics. He’d come to practice for the afternoon workouts with the boys, and he was a thrill to have him in the house. What an experience to have the only guy in history to win the 1500 in back-to-back Olympics training near you.

Q What will you miss the most?

A I’ll miss being around the boys and going to

school every day – seeing the improvement and teaching them that if they work hard, they can be good.

And seeing them work hard and get good times is a wonderful thing. When kids are young and they love the program, it’s a match made in heaven. If the kids know you love them, they’ll do unbelievable things.

The people at York were so great to me too, and I’ll miss them all. We actually had a reunion party at York about a month ago, and 3,000 boys came back, boys from 50 years ago, including Sage, who’s now married with kids! It was a wonderful weekend, and hearing their stories made me realize that I am really going to miss the day-to-day contact with the boys.

Q Now what?

A I’m permanently living in Arizona with my wife.

We’ve been married 64 years and are very happy with our lives. She’s been performing in musicals since high school, and she still does. My hobby is reading books about famous people, never fiction.

So instead of coaching, I’m reading all the time, and I just started a new book.

Q Since you’re a coaching legend, what advice would you give to other cross country coaches?

A My advice is the secret of coaching is not about the workouts, it’s about the personalities.

I can’t say enough that you have to let the boys know you love them and care about them, and they will return that with performing well. It’s been a great life, but all good things come to an end, and it’s fun to look back.

Want to know more about Newton? Watch the documentary made on his life, The Long Green Line.

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