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Summer Training We’ve made it through the blustery wind of winter and the dreary rain of spring, and it’s finally summer! Along with the temperatures, triathlon season is heating up, and we want to help you get the most out of your training. For many, the swim portion of the triathlon is the most intimidating, especially if it’s in open water. On page 24, we spoke with coaches about how to prepare for and tackle an open water swim, and included a list of places to practice. Because Chicago is so flat, those with the mountain biking bug might find it hard to train or enjoy their sport. However, there are plenty of places in the Midwest you can go if you’re dying to add variety to a standard road bike routine. Check them out on page 22. This summer, Chicagoans might find training a little more difficult with all the construction on the popular lakefront trail. You’re not the only one! Race directors are also dealing with some complications for their courses. Luckily, we spoke with those behind the project, and have the inside scoop on how to maneuver the detours and barriers until the masterpiece is done next summer on page 28. Despite the hot weather, marathon training is hitting its peak, and the Chicago Area Runner’s Association shared some wisdom on racking in those miles on page 16. Finally, we conducted a survey back in March about what our readers want more of, and nearly all respondents said nutrition. So, we’re listening to you, and on page 14 you’ll find our brand new nutrition page with a recipe and restaurant review. That’s not all! The rest of this issue is filled with summer-themed content, because summer is truly the most wonderful time of the year. Tell us what you think on social media!
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CARA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NAMED TEAM USA COACH Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA) Executive Director Kevin Jermyn has been selected to lead Team USA’s men’s distance squad at the 2017 Pan American Junior Championship in Lima, Peru July 21–23, 2017. Jermyn has been at the helm of CARA since October 2016. He has been busy in his fi rst seventh months leading the nation’s third largest local running organization, and the largest in the Midwest.
SAMMY’S FOX VALLEY REGION CLUB WINS HIGH SCHOOL TRIATHLON NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Fifteen members of the Sammy’s Fox Valley Region Club Team traveled to University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa for the High School National Triathlon Championships in April. The team turned in some stellar performances to sweep all the award categories, overall team national champions, female national champions and male national champions. The females highlighted the day with four athletes finishing in the top ten. Audrey Ernst was overall winner in the female division besting the field by over a minute with strong performances in all three disciplines. Lauren Garriques joined Ernst on the podium in third place with a strong bike performance and lastly, Leah Drengenberg (fourth) and Tessa Brennan (ninth) had strong performances to round out the four person female team. Ernst gradually built a gap on the rest of the field on the bike, recording the fastest bike split of the day in 36:37. She maintained her gap during the 5k run to finish nearly a minute ahead of her closest competitor in 1 hour, 10 minutes, 53 seconds. “It was definitely one of the hottest triathlons I’ve ever raced in. I was really challenged both mentally and physically,” Ernst said. “I just tried to leave my heart out on the course and push myself to the max.”
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In the club standings, Sammy’s Fox Valley Region Club overwhelmingly won the overall title with 493 points. The club also took the girls’ club title with 320 points. On the boys’ side, Sammy’s Fox Valley took the win with 173 points. Will Cornish (fifth place) raced near the front of the race the entire day combing strong performances across all three disciplines. Jack DeWeerdt (ninth place) was the second male finisher posting one of the top run splits on the day. Justin Lorenz (21st place) and Elijah Stuart (36th place) rounded out the top four finishers for the male team of four competitors. All members of the Sammy’s Fox Valley Region Team train at the cycling studio at the Sammy’s location throughout the year. Ryan Giuliano, head coach of the Sammy’s team, was very pleased with the performances of the group in Alabama. “While the group has trained hard through the winter in Sammy’s Computrainer center, the group has only recently been able to begin riding outside due to our cold Midwest temperatures. These athletes have trained very hard to get ready for this event and the goal was to bring the national championship back to the Fox Valley region. I am so excited for all the team participants as they all played a part in making this championship a reality. I am really looking forward to the upcoming start of the Junior Elite Series and watching these high school athletes continue to compete on the national stage.”
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Jermyn has led CARA’s effort to expand ‘Go Run, CARA’s free-timed run program help in underserved neighborhoods. In 2017 the program offers 72 free 1 Mile and 5K running events at Humboldt Park, Warren Park, and Washington Park. The program, in partnership with the Chicago Park District and the Mayors office, aims to activate neighborhood parks, build community, and encourage active lifestyle through running and volunteerism. Jermyn has also expanded CARA’s training and coaching programs; added new beginning running programs, introducing group training opportunities for 5K to 10 Mile running, group speed work and formalizing CARA’s personal coaching structure to better serve local runners. Jermyn also spearheaded the partnership to bring the Chicago Flyers Youth Club under the CARA umbrella. “I am honored and grateful for the opportunity to coach Team USA at the 2017 Pan American Junior Track & Field Championships. It is a special privilege to help our nation’s young track & field stars compete their very best with the top junior athletes from South America through North America”. Kevin’s duties with Team USA will occur concurrently with his role as CARA’s Executive Director.
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phySiclo ReSiStance pantS “A pair of pants that feels like you’re working out under water,” was the ad that I saw on Facebook one day. The brand was Physiclo, and though I’ve never heard of them, I am never opposed to trying new workout apparel. After doing a little investigating on its website, I instantly wanted to try a pair of Physiclo’s resistance pants; the pants have built-in resistance technology along the butt and through the hips and legs to act as weights when running or doing other exercises, adding 10 pounds of force in hip flexion, extension and abduction. “Physiclo’s patented technology uses multiple layers of elastic bands and panels, stretching over different muscle groups, to generate safe, low-impact resistance across a full range of motion,” its website says. Because the pants were designed by Olympian athletes and a group of medical students, I knew they had to be legitimate. I also found a few studies on the pants, proving their effectiveness: when wearing Physiclo, runner’s had 23 percent greater muscle activity in the hamstrings and quadriceps, and there was an additional 9 percent increase in heart rate and 14 percent more calories burned. A more in-depth study focused on marathon runners, which I thought was really interesting. Physiclo tracked 37 runners who were training for a road race, half of which were given a pair of resistance pants to incorporate into their training. After 10 weeks, runners with the Physiclo pants ran an average of 7 minutes and 53 seconds faster than their personal bests, or a 4.2 percent improvement, compared to those without the pants, who ran slower on average.
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Rock ‘n’ Roll MaRathon SeRieS, coMpetitoR GRoup holdinGS Ironman, the owner of the Ironman triathlon brand and related holdings, has acquired Competitor Group Holdings, Inc., which owns the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon series and media titles including VeloNews, Women’s Running, Triathlete, and Competitor. CGI also owns the Race IT event registration service. The company said the acquisition makes Ironman “the leading endurance sports organization in the world.” “This is an important step in the growth Ironman has seen over the last decade,” said Andrew Messick, Ironman’s CEO. “As a globally recognized endurance brand, the acquisition of the world’s largest running platform puts us in an exciting position for the future growth of running worldwide. The ability to help globalize the successful Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series brings about many opportunities to demonstrate our leadership in this industry.” CGI operates more than 30 running events including the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series, that register more than 600,000 athletes each year. Chicago’s 2017 Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon races will be held on July 15 and 16.
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chicago Marathon announceS expanded partnerShip with gatorade endurance The Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced that it will expand one of its longest standing partnerships in the event’s 40-year history, naming Gatorade Endurance as the exclusive on-course energy gel provider through 2020. Gatorade, a formidable brand in the sports arena and the endurance industry, became an official sponsor of the Chicago Marathon in 1989. This spring, Gatorade Endurance introduced its Gatorade Endurance Energy Gel, which provides carbohydrate energy for prolonged training or racing to help endurance athletes continue to perform at a high level. Available in Blackberry, Apple Pear and Vanilla flavors, each Gatorade Endurance Energy Gel is 80 calories, with 20 grams of carbohydrate
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and 100 mg of sodium. In addition to pouring more than 48,000 gallons of Gatorade Endurance Formula on race day, the Chicago Marathon will provide more than 45,000 Gatorade Endurance Energy Gels at mile 17.8 as part of a complete pre- to post-race fueling solution. “It’s important that runners don’t wait until their carbohydrate stores become depleted to replenish,” said Matt Pahnke, a principal scientist at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute and avid endurance athlete. “In addition to Gatorade Endurance Formula, which is offered at every aid station throughout the race, Gatorade Endurance Energy Gels can provide runners with the needed additional carbohydrate energy to help them continue to perform at their highest level.” Gatorade Endurance will also offer runners Gatorade Endurance Carb Energy Drinks, Gatorade Endurance Carb Energy Chews and Gatorade Recover Shakes as part of their race-day fueling options.
NRC first opened in 2000 in Downtown Naperville, then Hartner opened a second in South Naperville in 2014. The store has frequently been recognized as top area running stores; for nine consecutive years, Competitor and Running Insight magazines have put NRC on its Top 50 Running Stores in the U.S. list. NRC was also recently recognized as one of the top Midwest running stores by Footwear News. Free parking is available at the NRC customer lot west of the store, and free street parking and lot parking are also available. Store hours include Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit its website at runningcompany.com. If this store does as well as the first two, a fourth location may be in the future, Hartner says. He feels he has put together an amazing staff, and wants to provide them with a long-term career, which is part of his expansion strategy. “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.”
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Although he is now a Chicago resident and cyclist, Tyler George started his cycling career in Indiana; in 2006, George raced the Little 500. He then moved to Chicago and joined the team xXx-Racing and has been racing with them ever since, and now does some coaching. More recently, George won the first race in the Illinois cup, the 2017 P/1/2/3 Spring Super Criterium, and second in three other 2017 criteriums. George holds the Northbrook Velodrome Kilo Track record of 1:07.70 and is leading the Northbrook Velodrome Rider of the Year standings for Cat 1/2. He hopes to win the Illinois Cup this year.
LAUREN ZUMBACH
Lauren started running on her middle school team, and started doing a few local 5ks with her family for fun on the side. She was a four-year cross country and track athlete at Hinsdale Central High School which led her to be a walk-on athlete at Princeton university. After some time off and discovery of other sports, Zumbach is now a runner at DWRunning and plans to run the Bank of America Chicago Marathon for her first time this year. During her first go at the Shamrock Shuffle, Zumbach came in with an impressive time of 28:43, and was the sixth female at the Illinois Half Marathon in April with a time of 1:21:48.
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An EAsy And ExpAnding OptiOn fOr AthlEtEs WhO dislikE COOking After her favorite health food restaurant abruptly shut down, Erica St. John immediately decided to open her own. “It was an extremely successful and healthy place, there were always lines out the door,” St. John recalls. “I ate there probably four times a week, and once it closed, I knew the demand was there and wanted to do it myself.” Now, after just two years of owning Muscle Maker Grill in Glen Ellyn, St. John and her partner Lynsey Heathcote want to open another one in Elmhurst. The first MMG opened in 1995 and branded itself as a restaurant with healthier version of mainstream-favorite dishes. Twenty years later, MMG businesses continue to pop up and grow. Because it is a franchise, St. John and Heathcote have some flexibility on their menu, but always keep the “everyday food with healthier ingredients” idea in mind. With no hormones, chemicals or steroids, all dishes are fresh and made to order. “We know literally every ingredient in every sauce in every recipe, that’s huge,” St. John explains. “There’s lots of people with allergies and dietary restrictions, and my entire staff has an excellent understanding of every item on the menu.” 14
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From wraps to salads to pasta, MMG offers endless options and customization. Calories can be found on their menu in the restaurant, and all nutrition information for each dish is displayed on their online menu at www.musclemakergrill.com. “Yes, we still have things on the menu that are 700 calories, but I’ll eat 700 of my calories to 700 McDonalds calories any day, because your body absorbs them so much differently,” St. John adds. In fact, after just a year of owning MMG, St. John, Heathcote and one of their cooks lost a combination of 90 pounds just from eating clean. And success stories are not an uncommon theme within the MMG community. “We have a group of guys who come in here and show us pictures and numbers of their progress, and it’s always so exciting to see that,” St. John says. One of the most popular aspects of MMG is its meal plan system; between Sunday and Monday alone, St. John and Heathcote’s restaurant sends out more than 300 meal plans and consistently comprises of over half of their business. Even more impressive, out of all 88 MMG locations across the country, the Glen Ellyn location is always in the top three in meal plan sales.
Anyone who is interested in the meal plan just has to pick what they want to eat, how many meals they want and fill out a short form about their lifestyle and goals, and as soon as 36 hours later, the meals could be at their front door. “It’s convenient for people so they don’t have to get lunch or dinner and comes in a microwaveable container,” St. John says. “We have people who get it for their kids so they don’t have to eat cafeteria food; some get it for their elderly in-laws, and now we have a large athlete population too.” Because she knows how athletes are, St. John says the plans are extremely customizable. For example, she has several body builder customers who need six small meals each day, so the cooks will specifically measure out the weight of the meals for them. She knows the athletes double check their work, so they are always consistent. “I’m not going to say no to someone who’s trying to eat healthy,” she adds. “We also deliver to a lot of gyms who order in bulk all day long.” In Illinois, there are currently three locations: Glen Ellyn, St. Charles and Boystown in the city. Another one is opening in the South Loop downtown soon, and St. John and Heathcote are hoping to start working towards an Elmhurst location soon. “I think people are reluctant to walk in here because they don’t know the name,” St. John admits. “I know there’s competitors out there, like Protein Bar, and I know they have awesome shakes, but I think as far as quality of food, we really compete.”
What I trIed turkey Chili (300 calories)
This was my favorite dish I tried, and it didn’t taste anything like I thought it would. Unlike regular chili, there was no soupy or tomato base, it was mostly ground turkey and beans, but the low-fat cheese and sour cream added a great flavor that almost tasted like a Mexican dish. I could literally eat three pounds of this stuff.
Lean & Mean Cheeseburger Salad (550 calories)
Honestly, this didn’t sound appetizing to me at all; ground beef in a salad? Lynsey assured me that it was very popular though, and I’m glad I kept an open mind because it was delicious! The fat-free hickory BBQ dressing was unique and added a smoky flavor, but wasn’t too overpowering. This salad is the deliciousness of a burger but healthy-ness of a salad, so in my book, the best of both worlds.
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While this dish typically comes with the Cajun Chicken, we swapped it out for their steak, which again was an unexpectedly delightful combination. The red wine brown sauce had the perfect amount of spice and the tomato/scallion topping completed the zingy taste. Talk about a carb- and protein-loaded meal!
Satisfyingly healthy sides/starters: Honey BBQ nuggets (380 calories), Pasta Salad (150 calories), Cucumber Salad (25 Calories)
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ChICkPea and CaLIfornIa avoCadoh-So-Good SPread Can’t seem to get enough of avocados? Despite being quite high in fat, avocados pack a powerful punch for runners, and are a staple on many grocery lists. according to Dr. Liz applegate, director of sports nutrition at the University of California Davis and a frequent Runner’s World columnist, avocados provide more than 20 key nutrients, are high in potassium which may help lower blood pressure, boost heart heath by lowering levels of bad cholesterol and reduce inflammation by possibly protecting blood vessels from inflammatory damage. Try this spread on a sandwich on whole wheat toast, use as a dip with pita wedges, whole grain tortilla scoops or toast points or eat it on its own as a salad. ingredienTS: 1 15 oz. can of chickpeas (also called garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed 1-2
California avocados, peeled and seeds removed
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Marathon Training Heating Up As your training picks up, you will need to give your body additional care to facilitate proper recovery and to avoid injury. While I would love to get a full body massage on a weekly basis during marathon training, incorporating ten minutes of self-myofascial release work (i.e. foam rolling) is also very effective. Scan your body for problem areas and address issues while they are minor.
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unning a fall marathon? Now is the time to kick your training into high gear if you want to have a successful and healthy marathon experience. The first month of marathon training usually isn’t too challenging, but I want to share my experience to help you train better and safer as your training gets more serious. The heart of the physical marathon-training program is the long run. Gradually lengthening your long run volume will improve your cardiovascular fitness, strengthen your musculoskeletal system to support the physical stress of running for multiple hours, and develop the mental fortitude to handle the discomfort of ‘running out of gas’. To prepare for 26.2 miles, you can simply add one to two miles to your weekly long run, but I believe an undulating pattern of progressing long runs leads to better results. Specifically, CARA’s undulating long run progression advances in three-week cycles (e.g. 12-13-11 miles and 15-16-14 miles). Incorporating ‘cut-back’ weeks helps your body and mind adapt to your hard work and avoid the risk of overtraining. Our body doesn’t grow and repair in a linear fashion, so our training should reflect that undulating pattern as well. While I believe most people can complete a marathon, it is definitely challenging and following a well-established training plan is key. Your training plan will help you safely progress through training and help you reach peak readiness at the appropriate time. Your plan will also keep you motivated and accountable to your goals when the going gets tough.
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However, most of my runners realize their best results when they have the confidence to adjust their runs based on their own sensory feedback. For instance, if your shin is hurting prior to a scheduled long run, consider going for a long bike ride instead. If you get sick, focus on recovering completely from your illness and gradually transitioning back to your training plan. I would rather be 90 percent prepared on race day than injured and unable to run!
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Nutritionally, you need to increase your protein consumption to help repair muscle tissue damage, which will occur after long runs and hard workouts. Limit your consumption of alcohol because it can interfere with the physiological adaptation that you want from your hard training. Drink no more than one beer or glass of wine daily, and try cutting out alcohol during the week completely. Also, you are going to feel tired during high mileage weeks, so don’t confuse the natural feeling of being tired with hunger. Some marathoners actually gain weight during marathon training because they mistakenly increase their calorie intake more than needed. Substitute your evening nightcap or dessert with some stretching or rolling to help you unwind. Most people say finishing a marathon is as much mental as physical, but how much time do you put into mental training? The last 10k of the marathon is difficult for everyone; your mind is going to tell you to slow down or even to stop. Prepare your mind for this challenge throughout marathon training, while running and in everyday life. In training, simulate some common race day problems such as a missed water station or an overly ambitious starting pace. Outside of training, focus on taking the path of greater resistance to increase your mental toughness. For instance, take the stairs up to your office, pass on dessert or alcohol, walk instead of drive, or give up any other number of vices. The more you get used to not giving in and taking the easy route, the tougher you will be when you run out of gas in the closing miles of the marathon. Finally, surround yourself with people who support your marathon goals. Write down the names of two people who will provide you with positive feedback when you’re struggling to meet your training goals. These may even be the people who will cheer you on during the race. Give them a call when you need a boost and use their positive energy to refocus your efforts. Good luck!
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Because he was the only YSC participant at the Chicago Marathon, Sven would often hang at the Imerman Angels tent, a group that always captured his attention that also supported cancer victims and their families. “They were always so warm, and I later learned that Imerman angels offers one-on-one mentoring to caregivers and support systems around cancer patients,” Sven says. “I felt that was something really special; being a caregiver is a lonely and stressful place.” In 2011, Sven’s wife was cancer-free, and he decided he would give back by running for Imerman Angels. Sven decided his first race for Imerman Angels would be the Illinois Marathon in Champaign-Urbana, because that is where he lives and works. Before the race, he decided to go to the costume store, where he bought a pair of costume wings to represent his team of angels. Unfortunately, at about mile 20, the cardboard wings started to disintegrate, and he ended up carrying them the rest of the way. Sven loved the meaning of the wings so much, that he asked his wife’s cousin to sew him an original pair. Now, these wings, along with the rest of his ensemble, can be seen on Sven’s back at every charity race he participates in with pictures and names of survivors attached to them. “I feel like what I wear tells a story about what I came from and where I’m going,” Sven explains. “It’s not to be showy, I guess it is a little showy, but it reminds me that’s why I’m doing it.” He also wears a pink hat that his wife wore when she lost her hair during chemotherapy, and a chartreuse shirt to represent his mom, who is a lymphoma survivor. “Even if it’s 90-degrees out, me being a little hot isn’t a big deal compared to what these people went through,” he adds.
Stephen “Sven” Johnson Charity: imerman angels When his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007, Stephen “Sven” Johnson became her immediate caretaker. While she appreciated his care and attentiveness, she told him to find something to get him out of the house, so he started running. Fifty-four marathons later, Sven has found and built upon his passion. 18
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Out of his 54 marathons, 47 of them have been for Imerman Angels. Sven has completed 78 charity races in total for the group, and in May alone, he ran five marathons. Throughout the rest of the summer, he will be doing 10ks and half marathons, and will start his fall marathon season in September.
Sven started with Young Survival Coalition, a charity supporting women with breast cancer, and ran with them for four years. His first marathon was the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in fall 2007, which also happened to be the year it was cancelled halfway through due to heat.
“Sometimes I don’t know what I would do if I didn’t run, it’s very meditative and calmative,” Sven says. “Sometimes I face some survival guilt as a caregiver and because my wife is doing exceptionally well, there’s always that need to feel you’re giving back, so running for Imerman Angels eases my conscious.”
“My first experience was less than ideal, but I still made it through,” Sven says.
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* Rachel and Sydney Robinson Helping your kids become safe, confident cyclists is one of the best things that a parent can do for their active children. Kids love bike riding and the feeling of independence that comes from the ability to get to school or a friend’s house under their own power. It can be a life-long source of fun and fitness. Safety – Proper Cycling Apparel Safety is most important. Make it mandatory to buckle on a helmet before riding a bike even for the shortest rides. (Parents, be sure that you model this by wearing your helmets too.) Young riders can get badly injured if they wear flip flops or sandals while biking. Help your young rider choose the right shorts or pants for riding safely. Baggy shorts/pants can get caught on the seat and chain and cause crashes. Consider getting your kids junior cycling gloves to help protect their hands from abrasions when they fall. Bikes – Maintenance and Fit Ensure that your children are riding well-maintained bicycles. Check the tires, wheels, skewers and brakes before every ride and get bikes tuned up annually at your local bike shop. Teach your child how to properly inflate the tires and do a short safety check of their bike before they ride it. Have experts at your bike shop fit the size of the bike to the child. Bikes that are too big can be hard to brake, mount and dismount safely. Rules of the Road and Trail Teach your children how to be safe and law-abiding bike riders. Stop at all stop signs and follow the 20
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rules of the road. Stay on the right side of the road and do not ride more than two riders abreast. Wear visible clothing and choose routes that are safe for cyclists. Watch out for vehicles backing out of driveways. Demonstrate proper trail etiquette by riding in the correct lane, slowing down to a safe speed while passing other trail users and calling out a friendly warning before passing other riders or pedestrians. Skills Young cyclists who can confidently mount, dismount, brake, shift and turn their bikes will be safer and happier riders. My youth team frequently practices skills on a field with firm ground and short grass (we avoid official athletic fields). We set up cones and practice riding one-handed, drinking from bike water bottles, turning around cones, cornering, shifting, mounting and dismounting. We play follow-the-leader where the lead biker can change speed and direction to challenge the riders who follow. We race criterium style race courses done entirely on the grass and compete in bike skills relays. It is all a fun way to get kids to develop confidence and skills in a safe way. Cycling is an incredible way to be active, see your neighborhood, bond with friends and have memorable family adventures. Help it to be a safe hobby by giving your kids the skills to ride safely. By Christine Palmquist
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In addition to school and homework they train six days a week with their coach and father, Albert Robinson. Albert ran in the 4x100 for the U.S. at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Korea.
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In all the ways that Chicago and its surrounding area is so magnificent, it is the unfortunate truth that we are a bit vertically challenged when it comes to landscape. While most of what makes off-road riding fun is a change in elevation, the city does have options beyond a small grassy knoll to get mud in the treads of some of your favorite dirt friendly bicycles. The options are growing every year, with the most recent opening last fall at the free outdoor bike park at Big Marsh on the southeast side of the city. As Big Marsh strives to continue its expansion up to four times its size over the next several years, there are a few other Chicagoland staples to rip up some single and double track (and maybe even some jumps) including Palos Hills to the Southwest, Saw Wee Kee to the West, and Beulah Park to the North. 22
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Starting with the new, Big Marsh is putting itself on the map (literally) by slowly taking over a 278 Acre former industrial site on Chicago’s far southeast side by systematically transforming into an off road cycling mecca. With the goal of hosting the Cyclocross National Championships within the next five years, they are seeing the support and usage needed to continue the progress towards a growing and accessible multi-disciplinary park that caters to a wide range of dirt riders. Technical terrain includes pump tracks, singletrack, flow trails, jump lines, short track and cyclocross race courses. Big Marsh caters to riders who would otherwise have to travel much further outside of the city limits to find similar conditions good enough to practice and race on. On a cyclocross bike, the site is close enough to ride to, get in an evening of skills and handling practice and make it home before sunset. Even mountain bike riders looking to get in both endurance and skills training can opt to ride slick tires there, while using some knobbies that they carry in their backpack for their time in the park. It’s this sort of creativity that local mountain bike riders will be especially used to in while searching for spots to enjoy and train in.
PAlos hills
For a more classic Chicago mountain bike option, most people will know and suggest Palos Hills. Home of Chicagoland’s premier mountain bike event every August, The Palos Meltdown, the area boasts close to 40 miles of both single and doubletrack riding. Including sections of steep elevation, it’s set against a backdrop of beautiful thick woods lined with creeks and ponds. The elevation changes are enough to trick the legs and lungs into momentarily thinking you are somewhere other than the flat state of Illinois.
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stretches to master the right speed and angles to take at every turn.
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A lesser known option on the far north side is Beulah Park in Zion, just south of the Wisconsin border. Beulah is a heavily wooded city park that runs along a ravine and small creek with sections of paved bike paths and about five miles of single-track trails. In 2013, the mountain bike trails in Beulah Park that were created over the previous years became official and are now managed by Chicago Area Mountain Bikers (CAMBr). Working closely with the city of Zion, CAMBr has created this destination trail system in the far North. “Zion is an accommodating city with a great beach and a cycling vision and the unique trail system will continue in its past tradition, tight, twisty and feature rich,” the CAMBr website says.
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For an even closer and more creative option, try taking your mountain or cyclocross bike out for a slow speed skills challenge by riding the middle of the Boulevard System, which travels mostly north and south from Logan Square to Douglas Park just south of the Eisenhower (290). Curbs, tree debris, picnicking families and other ad-hoc gardens become the obstacles to riders as you weave your way through the stretches of green boulevards. Use this is a training method by riding the boulevards easy, and then doing a hot lap or two around along each park as you pass them, including Humboldt, Garfield and Douglas.
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Once you have mastered the ability to navigate twists turns and other obstacles, while keeping both tires firmly planted on terra firma, try your hand with a bit more air action at The Garden, Chicago’s Dirt Jump course. Located conveniently on the east shore of the North Branch river between Addison and Belmont, try your hand on a true BMX course between three jump lines and a pump track with multiple routes. The Garden is free, open to the public, and has terrain for all ages and skill levels.
Equal parks BMX pump track and mountain bike singletrack course, Saw Wee Kee is a unique park that has just enough options for spending a few hours getting slightly turned around in its maze-like setting of trails that zig-zag and cross each other alongside the river. Since it only takes one or two times in the park to hit up each section, you can use it to refine your skills by practicing on the same
With these options (and more unmentioned ones still to discover), a weary Chicago mountain biker or off road enthusiast can start to piece together some great riding to expose oneself to a multitude of terrains, styles and challenges to help develop the skills needed to be a more proficient dirt rider. Then when that next trip to the big mountains comes along, you will be ready to rip on day one, versus navigating that tricky feeling of getting acquainted to the elevation and terrain difficulties of the big off road riding areas of the country.
Being only a 30-minute drive from the city center makes this destination an easy one when it comes to getting in some true mountain bike hours.
Another really fun option, albeit smaller and further away, is the Saw Wee Kee Park on the south shore of the Fox River in Oswego, Ill. The landscape is lined with five miles of steep inclines and quick descents.
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Endurance sports rarely lend themselves to spontaneity. If you want to push your body to its physical limits, you need to train. If you want to have a successful race day, it helps to go in with a plan you know you can execute to reach your goals— unless your race day includes time in open water. “I tell [athletes] to throw their swim plan right out the window, because that’s the logical approach,” Steve Hernan, founder and coach of Open Water Chicago, says. “Hardcore endurance athletes, everyone’s got a plan going in and that’s great, but that goes out the window as soon as you get in the water because the logical part of your brain and sometimes the emotional part of your brain shuts down, and you have to manage it from a physical level.” “You have to be more flexible in open water,” Craig Strong of Precision Multipart says. “You can’t control the environment and can’t control the situation you’re in. You want to have a good time, but you need to relax on that as well. If it’s your first swim, you’re feeling it out more than going for time.” 25
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For first timers, this need to adapt on a dime can cause stress and anxiety. Swimming in open water, particularly in Lake Michigan, requires a willingness to adapt to ever-changing conditions. The water temperature can drop or rise dramatically overnight, winds can whip up waves, and swimming in a race can include getting kicked, grabbed or bumped. While you cannot predict what will happen on race day, you can prepare for a variety of situations both in the lake and in the pool. Water cloudiness and the lack of lines at the bottom of the lake can disorient new open water swimmers, John Fitzgerald of the Chicago Blue Dolphins says. To help train his swimmers to stay on course without the guiding aids of a pool, he uses a technique called blind swimming. “I have people close their eyes with their face in the water, and they figure out where they’re going by picking their head up every five to six strokes to look to see where they’re at,” he says. “If they’re off on one side, they’ll adjust. The objective is to stay in the middle of the lane.” Strong uses a similar technique, which swimmers can also practice in open water by having another person stand 20 yards away, closing their eyes, and attempting to swim to the other person. Doing this, he says, helps swimmers learn how often they need to pick their head up out of the water.
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The water temperature can also cause problems for first time open water swimmers, since the temperature in Lake Michigan can easily drop below what you usually find in a gym pool. “The last thing you want to do is jump into a 60-degree body of water without ever having experienced that before,” MJ Gasik of Tri Right Coaching says. “You can go into shock. Hypothermia is real, wetsuit or not. You start to hyperventilate because it’s such a temperature change. You start breathing heavy, coughing, your heart rate is up, and you start to think you can’t do it.” Getting in the lake and practicing before race day will help you understand how your body reacts to cold water so you can mentally prepare for the physiological response you’ll experience. Swimming in the lake will also give you a chance to get used to swimming in a wetsuit: another potential source of discomfort for those new to open water swimming, according to Fitzgerald. “Generally speaking, a wetsuit is a good thing and helps out a lot of people, but they’re supposed to fit tight and to a lot of people, it feels like they’re wearing a sausage casing,” Fitzgerald says. “The combination of not being able to see where you need to go, cold water, and this tight thing around you can be problematic. I always recommend that people get out into the lake and practice swimming in their wetsuit so they get that feeling of what it’s going to be like in open water.”
While you ideally will have practice sessions in open water, you don’t have to neglect the pool entirely while training for a triathlon or swim event in Lake Michigan. Pools allow you to focus on your technique, Fitzgerald adds, and if you train with a group, your group might have the flexibility to set up the pool in a way that helps mimic some aspects of open water swimming. “One thing I do with my masters swimmers is we do some practices in the pool where we take the lane lines out and then have everybody do a big circle around the pool to emulate an open water swim,” Gasik says. “Yes, it’s still regulated temperature and you can still see, but now the safety of the lane lines is gone. You need to be able to swim straight and need to be able to navigate around other people.” Though perhaps intimidating and scary at first, with practice, awareness and a willingness to go with the flow, swimming in open water can introduce you to a whole other side of endurance sports. “I tell this to everybody, that I’m my own example,” Hernan says. “I got a late start, plowed through and figured this stuff out. Anybody can do this if you understand what’s going on externally in that environment, the dynamics of it and understand what’s going on internally and make those adjustments.”
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CAUTION MANEUVERING THE LAKEFRONT TRAIL THIS SUMMER BY HOLLY PETROVICH Back in December, the city of Chicago received wonderful news: the entire 18 miles of the Lakefront Path would undergo construction to create separate paths for bikers and runners, thanks to a generous $12 million donation from Ken Griffin, friend of Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
Kimberley Stedman, founder and owner of the F^3 Lake Half Marathon, has also decided to completely avoid biking on the trail until the construction is complete. As she trains for a half Ironman, she says working through the detours and swerving through the crowds is too scary right now.
With over 100,000 people utilizing the path on any given summer weekend day, according to Emanuel, congestion has always been an issue, so athletes from the city and suburbs rejoiced at this information. Construction officially started this spring, and is set for completion by the end of summer 2018.
“It’ll be wonderful when it’s done, but for now it just means taking a few failed trips, or going out in the suburbs to train,” Stedman says. “I’m lucky I have a car so I can venture out a little bit, but it’s not a good time to be on the lakefront as a cyclist.”
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Since his beginning days in office, Emanuel has made the trail his priority, so this separation was a longtime coming. While the end results are bound to be an athletes dream, alleviating crowds and creating an overall safer environment, the regular path-users may feel frustrated and even more crowded this summer while construction is taking place.
AS OF MAY 22, THE TRAIL BETWEEN DIVERSEY PARKWAY AND NORTH AVENUE IS CLOSED OFF, AND PEDESTRIANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO USE A DETOUR THAT GOES WEST OF LAKE SHORE DRIVE. CONSTRUCTION ALSO BEGAN BETWEEN OAK AND OHIO STREETS, BUT CYCLISTS AND JOGGERS ARE STILL ABLE TO ACCESS PARTS OF THAT PORTION DURING CONSTRUCTION.
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As of May 22, the trail between Diversey Parkway and North Avenue is closed off, and pedestrians are encouraged to use a detour that goes west of Lake Shore Drive. Construction also began between Oak and Ohio streets, but cyclists and joggers are still able to access parts of that portion during construction. Casey Schoenborn from Bartlett is currently training for her first half marathon, and was excited to log some mileage in on the Lakefront Path, until her run was interrupted by construction barriers. “I knew there was construction going on, but didn’t know where or how extensive,” Schoenborn says. After running two miles south from Oak Street Beach next to construction, she decided to turn around by Navy Pier and head north for the remainder of her run rather than trying to veer around the Navy Pier Flyover construction too. She also encountered the construction near North Avenue, but was able to easily redirect and run along the lakefront. “It wasn’t a huge deal, and I should have been more prepared by looking up detours, but it did sort of ruin my motivation that day,” Schoenborn adds. “I’ll probably just do the rest of my training in the suburbs to avoid it this summer.”
Athletes in training aren’t the only ones taking the hit from closed off paths. The annual United Run to the Zoo 10K and 5K race took place on June 4, right after the first portion of construction began. Race directors were forced to make last minute changes to the course, and didn’t have time to accurately measure before racers crossed the start line. This resulted in a longer 10K course, leaving many participants irritated with their inaccurate times. The Monday following the race, directors sent out an email with results and recaps, along with an apology. “Due to unplanned construction along the 10K route, we had to make last minute course modifications,” the email states. “In making those course changes, your safety was our top priority. Unfortunately, the final distance was slightly longer than a 10K. We know you train hard and work to reach personal PRs, and we sincerely apologize for this miscalculation.” Stedman mentions that F^3 had to work around the construction for the 2017 race, even though it is held in January, because the initial construction between 31st and 51st had already started the previous summer. They didn’t recertify their course with the new changes since it isn’t permanent, and fortunately, there didn’t seem to be any issues with the new course. “We rode the course a few times with Garmins and drove it a few times and we made it work this year,” she says.
Overcoming the Obstacles
As this summer heats up and more and more races take place each weekend, Kyle Whitehead, Government Relations Director of the Active Transportation Alliance
assures Chicagoans that they are doing everything they can to make this transition a smooth one. In fact, Whitehead says Active Trans is working closely and frequently with the Chicago Park District and the Chicago Area Runner’s Association to efficiently inform users and race directors of detours and plans as soon as they are ready. During Bike the Drive on Memorial Day Weekend, Whitehead says the detours were a big concern because the event usually drives traffic on the path. To avoid complications, they hired extra volunteers to direct traffic that day, which is something he suggests to other events as well. For the 2018 F^3 Half, Stedman hopes to be able to do something similar as the 2017 course, but they cannot determine that until November when construction for the season is done and they see what they can work with. “It looks like from Roosevelt to 31st won’t start until 2018, which is good because that’s where our start and finish is,” she explains. “Obviously construction won’t start in January, so the middle might be different, maybe on the new bike path if that’s done, but it’s not clear yet.” Greg Hipp, director of events and marketing of CARA, says race directors need to be proactive in looking for alternative routes to make sure the courses are safe and accurate for their events. “Certified Race routes for many events will have to be re-measured with path changes,” Hipp says. “Although, there may be cases where a race is not able to produce a route that is the planned distance. In these circumstances we hope race directors will communicate this openly with their participants.” As someone who puts on events himself, he also hopes that participants will understand the challenges many races are currently facing and will be through the duration of the construction, and even after the new paths are completed.
Fortunately, the construction will not negatively affect any of CARA’s summer marathon training, which is the largest training group in the city. “While we will have to change some of our traditional routes, the current detours are workable, and ultimately in the long run any temporary inconvenience experienced now is going to pay off in the long run,” Hipp adds. “We encourage Lakefront Trail users to maintain a positive outlook on the project.” Because this idea has been discussed publicly for a few years, Whitehead says that they have constantly stressed the importance of signage on the trail. Now, Active Trans is really pushing the marked detour approached, which is heavily embraced by the Park District. “When the Park District was repaving last summer there was an abrupt closure, and not much communication with the public or media or on the trail itself,” Whitehead recalls. “People were going in the sand and making their own detours, and obviously that’s not a good situation for anybody.” For instance, right now between Fullerton and North Avenue, parts are open with frequent signage warning users of the upcoming closures. As construction continues and the path is fully closed, Whitehead says people will be directed through Lincoln Park and plenty of signs will make this detour obvious. To make sure detours are clear, Whitehead says he along with his team are out getting feedback from trail users. Luckily, he says the first few weeks of construction has been pretty positive. “People are not excited about the trail being closed, but they do appreciate there are detours available. We’re continuing to monitor that,” Whitehead adds. For those who still plan to use the trail regularly this summer, and rely on the hydration stations from Fleet Feet and Ram Racing, Brian Hudson who runs the
stations assures everyone they will still be available but just in different locations. Right now, the three locations are at North Avenue, Diversey Harbor and 18th Street. Hudson says the North Avenue station will be moved to the inside of the path where the detour is, and other locations are to be determined as more closures are announced. “It should be easy, [the North Avenue station is at] the same spot we move to during the Air and Water Show and other events so that runners and pedestrian traffic don’t cross,” Hudson explains. He is thankful the park district has been so helpful and proactive in this entire process because his biggest fear is confusing runners or themselves. They are still working on signage and communication, but strive to make it as accessible as possible every Saturday and Sunday from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Aside from the current construction on the north and south ends, dates for other segments have yet to be determined, but Whitehead says plans are coming together quickly. In addition to their weekly meetings, CARA, the Park District and Active Trans will continue to host outreach meetings to involve the public on design and schedules. For other updates and changes throughout the summer, Whitehead advises users to stay active on social media and follow the hashtag #chiLFT. “[Active Trans], CARA and the Park District use it often, and it became popular especially around morning and evening commute times,” Whitehead says. “People post about the detour, weather impacts and other stuff, so it’s a great way for people using the trail to plan ahead.” Updates will also be posted on the CARA, Active Trans and Park District websites, and the official detour and plans will be shared on http://www. chicagoparkdistrict.com/lakefront-trail/. MyChiCagoathlete.CoM
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Race to Wrigley 5K SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2017 | CHICAGO, IL By Rick Romanow
The 12th annual Race to Wrigley 5k charity run kicked off on April 29 in Chicago. The race raised over $32,000 for Cubs Charities, an organization that improves the lives of children and families across the Chicago area. The sold-out race started on Addison near Wrigley Field with the start area being heavily congested. There was a separate corral for walkers but no staging or separation of the faster runners by pace or a seeded time. This lead to a pretty crowded first mile as runners headed west along Addison before turning north onto Ravenswood Avenue.
surrounding lots for free and made their way to the start area adjacent to the civil war museum. Aside from the “All Cheese Corral,” racers self-seeded themselves which had very little congestion for the 7 a.m. start. Race day temperatures were ideal in the 50’s which balanced out the stiff wind from the north that racers dealt with. Racers were supported with enthusiastic volunteers and hundreds of first responders along the course.
The experience to run through the concourse is what drew many runners to the event, and while you didn’t get to run on the field, it was still enjoyable to see the new murals and statues along with highlight videos playing on the tvs. Male 5K results 1. Nicholas Aubert 2. Ken Hoffman 3. Jeff Doroh
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4. Tom Henders 5. Luis Ramirez 6. Tim Kowols 7. Matthew Message 8. Glenn Chernyak 9. Josh Williams 10. Trevor Murphy
Arlington Heights, IL 00:17:30 Chicago, IL 00:18:20 Green Bay, WI 00:18:22 Janesville, WI 00:18:32 Chicago, IL 00:18:38 Downers Grove, IL 00:18:44 Chicago Ridge, IL 00:18:44
Female 5K results 1. Stevie Parks 2. Rumbi Chidavaenzi 3. Ahavahla Haynes 4. Linda McNabb 5. Holli Goforth 6. Heather Vance 7. Michelle Byczynski 8. Meghan Matejka 9. Ashley Pomazal 10. Sarah Reynolds
South Elgin, IL Roselle, IL Evanston, IL Bloomington, IN Shelby, NC Schererville, IN Orland Park, IL Carol Stream, IL Mundelein, IL Chicago, IL
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Wisconsin Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2017 | KENOSHA, WI By Nicole Kesten
Over 2,000 racers gathered along the Kenosha waterfront for the Wisconsin Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K the first Saturday in May. The event draws not only draws participants from the Kenosha/Pleasant Prairie area but also Milwaukee and Chicagoland regions. Racers parked in the Name
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Male Marathon Results 1. Jared Fry 2. Brian Falcone 3. Donald Alexander 4. Jake Gillette 5. Stephen Pyle 6. Ian Hunter 7. Matthew Diamond 8. Jordan King 9. Justin Nale 10. Christopher Porst
2:36:48 2:42:09 2:46:21 2:48:20 2:51:51 2:54:13 2:54:18 2:55:48 2:56:37 2:59:05
Female Marathon Results 1. Katie Keating 2. Andrea Berke 3. Kelly Ryan 4. Lana Wegner 5. Donna Birschbach 6. Lynn Kupczyk 7. Sara Hogan 8. Robyn Dodge 9. Anna Laffrey 10. Jodi Kasten
3:07:28 2:08:58 3:10:57 3:13:40 3:14:51 3:20:07 3:20:50 3:23:25 3:24:17 3:24:52
Male Half Marathon Results 1. Roger Meilbeck 2. Michael Bubolz 3. Jason Meekma 4. Joshua Duncan 5. Daniel Carlson 6. Ryan Hlinak 7. Bernard Xie 8. Ted Tharp 9. Kevin Weslaski 10. Trenten Smith
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Female Half Marathon Results 1. Naomi Fulton 2. Lisa Johnson 3. Morgan Wiswell 4. Jennifer Ward 5. Paulette Soto 6. Julie Schoeneck 7. Kristen Whiteside 8. Hillary Geipel 9. Jill Mierow 10. Marissa Lovell
1:22:27 1:30:21 1:30:42 1:31:43 1:34:09 1:34:24 1:34:34 1:35:07 1:36:09 1:39:02
Male 5K Results 1. Freddy Garcia 2. Michael Lodesky 3. Getsemani Aguirre 4. Tim Miller 5. Salvador Orduna 6. Kyle Sauers 7. Steve Pavlik 8. Karl Seelandt 9. Greg Spencer 10. Keven Bradley
18:43 18:59 19:10 19:39 19:59 22:01 24:07 24:17 24:21 24:35
Female 5K Results 1. Mary Donohoo 2. Kelsey Hendrickson 3. Kimberly Maas 4. Maya Herzog 5. Erin Benoit 6. Erica Mora 7. Erin Semple 8. Nina Jeziorski 9. Kalea Lamphier 10. Pam Norris
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Chicago Spring Half Marathon
SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 – CHICAGO, IL By Kristan Huenink
The Chicago Spring Half Marathon took place on Sunday morning on the Chicago Lakefront. The 2017 edition of the Chicago Spring Half, the first part of the Chicagoland Half Marathon Series, featured a new venue in Maggie Daley Park, as well as a new course and new local beer partner, Lagunitas. The Chicago Spring Half is a fun race with a unique course and great venue for pre and post-race festivities. The second half of the Chicagoland Half Marathon Series, the Chicago Half Marathon, takes place on September 24. Athletes who register for the series and complete both races will receive a custom 26.2 challenge finisher medal at the conclusion of the series. Male Half Marathon Results 1. Alec Scheerer 19 Avon, IN 01:12:13 2. Travis Buse 23 Forest Park, IL 01:13:33 3. John Penland 17 Clarendon Hills, IL 01:16:04 4. Joseph Dadabo 28 Chicago, IL 01:16:05 Name
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Female Half Marathon Results 1. Fiona Carlon 32 Chicago, IL 01:24:37 2. Kalie Keenan 25 Chicago, IL 01:27:14 3. Liz Joyce 22 Winnetka, IL 01:27:26 4. Danika Simonson 25 Chicago, IL 01:28:03 5. Rachel Weathered 23 Chicago, IL 01:28:30 6. Sylvanna Toledo 35 Guatemala 01:28:47 7. Lauren Young 28 Chicago, IL 01:29:40 8. Christine Muller 26 Minneapolis, MN 01:30:29 9. Alice Baumgartner 29 Chicago, IL 01:30:50 10. Krista Bennett 30 Miami Beach, FL 01:31:32 Male 10K Results 1. Kyle Flores 2. Jon Hootman 3. Samuel Johnson 4. Shoichi Hikami 5. Chaney Garner 6. Nathaniel Orndorf 7. Terry Robinson 8. Daryl Santiago 9. Angel Romero 10. Jim Cygan
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Female 10K Results 1. Briana Hungerford 2. Myra Lakdawala 3. Kathleen Tahk 4. Kristin Emery 5. Hanna Block 6. Kim Maves 7. Lisa Carroll 8. Katherine McLean Gilbert 9. Catherine Peirce 10. Erin Roth
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Mercer Island, WA
By Jonathan Cain
Many runners in the area choose to run the Chicagoland Spring Marathon and Half Marathon; for it’s ultimate home-course advantage. Anecdotal evidence tells us that the more times you run this race, the better you will do, so get to know the course and put it on your calendar for a potential fast time.
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Female Marathon Results 1. Amanda Macuiba 23, Gurnee, IL 2. Cheryl Naughton 46 Crystal Lake, IL 3. Patricia Schaefer 35 Springfield, IL 4. Kristin Gendron 29 Chicago, IL 5. Shannon Schroeder 36 Crystal Lake, IL 6. Jennifer Hagstrom 47 Elmhurst, IL 7. Kristine Miechowicki 35 Deerfield, IL 8. Susan Utley 54 Franklin, WI 9. Yuki Hirao 45 Chicago, IL 10. Kristen Geary 40 Fort Mill, SC
3:10:58.5 3:21:00.5 3:21:01.8 3:25:24.7 3:26:25.1 3:27:22.6 3:29:02.6 3:30:30.8 3:30:46.3 3:34:43.5
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SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 | SCHAUMBURG, IL
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Male Marathon Results 1. Andreas Knudsen 35 2. Ryan Moncrieff 24 3. Derrik Sweeney 25 4. Elias Theodosis 27
5. David Gleisner 6. Bart Worwa 7. Pol Nabben 8. Jason Ming 9. James Carter 10. Tom Carroll
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Male Half Marathon Results 1. James Weissensel 23 Sandwich, IL 1:14:10.8 2. Nick Rizzo 29 Monmouth, IL 1:16:07.0 3. Ryan Berba 31 Vernon Hills, IL 1:21:29.9 4. Aaron Baker 45 Chicago, IL 1:22:20.0 5. Ignacio Aguirre 44 Streamwood, IL 1:24:25.2 6. Israel Alberto 36 Mount Prospect, IL 1:25:23.4 7. Matthew Debruin 32 Chicago, IL 1:25:38.3 8. Nathan Cummins 34 Third Lake, IL 1:28:16.0 9. Christopher Schiel 34 Schaumburg, IL 1:28:18.1 Female Half Marathon Results 1. Ellen Smith 23 Rochesterm, MI 1:22:51.7 2. Megan Mcgreal 24 Oak Lawn, IL 1:30:40.4 3. Kimberly Castner 53 Naperville, IL 1:32:31.2 4. Jodi Kasten 33 Franklin, IL 1:34:38.2 5. Becca Mallon 24 Orland Park, IL 1:36:11.8 6. Jennifer Falk 28 Chicago, IL 1:36:12.3 7. Angela Meltzer 36 Frankfort, IL 1:36:13.3 8. Shannon Skeoch 18 Vernon Hills, IL 1:37:52.6 9. Alexis Benavente 28 Schaumburg, IL 1:37:57.9 10. Michele Guido 40 Saint Joseph, IL 1:38:31.0
The Ridge Run
MONDAY, MAY 29, 2017 Chicago, IL
2:33:53.2 Marysville, OH 2:35:55.0 Jefferson City, MO 2:47:06.2 Evanston, IL 2:47:25.7 City
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The Ridge Run, which is hosted by the Beverly Area Planning Association, is well known to runners in the area as a competitive and semi-challenging race that Name
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everyone should try to take on at some point. A race doesn’t get to be 40 years old without being a great running experience. This year, the 10k was added to the CARA Runner’s Choice Circuit. The community was proud to show off their community as runners and friends went by their houses. There were multiple spots where residents were playing music, putting out their sprinklers or setting up their own aid stations just to be a part of the event. Male 10K Results 1. Kyle Hauser 22 2. John Craig 33 3. Eric Hofmann 30 4. Phil McNeal 27 5. Jason Rush 44 6. Dave Janet 25 7. John Collet 49 8. Thomas Shanabruch 39 9. Michael Marty 41 10. Brian Wakefield 41
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Female 10K Results 1. Nora Ferguson 2. Stacia Klasen 3. Allison Parker 4. Meg Sullivan 5. Angelica Guerrero 6. Natalia Urtiaga 7. Lisa Kruse 8. Eithne-Marie Barton 9. Maureen O’Malley 10. Olivia Jacobs
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Male 5K Results 1. Diego Arana 17 2. Anthony Tuman 18 3. Jacob Kodrick 14 4. Mathew Olech 14 5. Michael Martineagu 42 6. Matthew McKendry 18 7. Lucas Pennix 15 8. Luke Somerville 17 9. Jonathan Cain 35 10. Colin O’Neill 26
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Female 5K Results 1. Rhiannon O’Keefe 2. Merrigan Allen 3. Jane Bareikis 4. Daniela Munoz 5. Kathryn Morris 6. Courtney Violett 7. Ashley Conner 8. McKenna Lybbert 9. Emma Wakefield 10. Kathleen Herber
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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.
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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! Experience a safe and natural approach to whole body health without the use of medication or surgery!
DeloS therapy Delos Therapy involves applied systematic pressure to the entire length of the muscle to stretch muscular fibrils, leading to elevated vascular and lymphatic circulation, improving the vital health of the affected tissue, eliminating pain and restoring function. hoW We Differ froM... 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. ConDitionS treateD By DeloS • Headaches/migraines • Back/neck pain • Shoulder pain • Arthritis • Sciatica • IT band syndrome • Carpal tunnel syndrome • Tennis/golfer’s elbow • Hip pain • Plantar fasciitis • Tendonitis • TMJ • Bursitis • Fibromyalgia • Knee pain • Shin splints BenefitS of DeloS • Prevention of surgeries • Reduced rehabilitation time • Restored function • Increased range of motion
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CHICAGO CHIROPRACTIC & SPORTS MEDICINE Dr. Joshua Akin, Dr. Jon Sebby, Dr. Frank Bucki, Shawn Mays, LMT, Sam Gao, LMT
847-881-2861 | Chicagochirosports.com Locations: 1847 Oak St, Northfield (located in Chicago Sports Institute) 1325 W. Randolph St, Chicago 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. 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
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. CHICAGO SPORTS INSTITUTE 847-881-2861 | chicagosportsinstitute.com 1847 Oak St. Northfield, IL Chicago Sports Institute, www.chicagosportsinstitute.com, is Chicagoland’s premier sports training facility, dedicated to providing the ultimate in performance training, sports medicine and integrative health. With a passion for helping clients achieve their health and wellness goals, the experts at Chicago Sports Institute have an ongoing commitment to assist athletes at any level in achieving optimal performance in their sports and activities. SERVICES OFFERED: - Performance Training • One-On-One • Athlete Development • Youth • Program Design • Strongwoman & Strongman - Sports Medicine (Chicago Chiropractic & Sports Medicine) - Integrative Health chicagosportsinstitute.com info@chicagosportsinstitute.com
Massage Envy - Streeterville 345 E. Ohio Street (Between Fairbanks & McClurg Ct) 3-hours of validated parking for $10 312-222-0808 Massage Envy - Lincoln Park Clybourn 1845 N. Clybourn Ave (Across from Buffalo Wild Wings) Free 2-hours of validated parking 773-904-1100 Massage Envy - Old Town / Gold Coast 1222 N. Wells (Across from Plum Market) 312-642-3689 All locations open 7 days a week. We help people feel their best. Total Body Care at Massage Envy is an integral part of everyone’s well-being journey. Massage Therapy Services Add massage therapy to your marathon or triathlon training program and enhance your performance and improve your recovery. Try your first 60-minute customized massage for just $60 or a 90-minute session for just $90. With our focus on Total Body Care, we offer the following services in 30, 60, 90, and 120 minute sessions: • Deep Tissue • Swedish / relaxation • Reflexology • Pre-natal • Hot Stone Therapy • Enhanced Muscle Therapy • Sports massage • Hand and foot exfoliation treatments
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.
Total Body Stretch Service Introducing 30 and 60-minute assisted stretch at our introductory rate of $36 or $60 The ME Total Body Stretch is a new customizable therapeutic assisted stretch session that can help our guests do more with their own body by working to aid in restoring range of motion, mobility, and assisting in performance and recovery. These services are assisted by one of Massage Envy’s trained and licensed massage therapist or personal trainers. Skin Care Services Massage Envy is all about health and well-being. These include our Murad Healthy Skin Facials and our advanced skincare services. Benefit from our skincare services at affordable rates. We offer the following skin care services: • Murad Healthy Skin Facials • PCA Chemical Exfoliation • Microderm Infusion Membership Join over 1,900,000 members nationwide! We have over 1,300 locations in 49 states. Members enjoy our lowest rates on massage therapy and skincare services.
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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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Second Glance several customers come in looking for a regular bike, and I’d ask them to try recumbent just to humor me, and they’d walk out the door with one. They were hesitant at first, but ended up loving it. Q Why do you think people are hesitant? A JK: Because they’re different, they look different
and aren’t the norm. But people will stop riding regular bikes when they hurt, and they don’t realize a new one won’t fix that. Q What’s your favorite part of working here? A JR: The people, the customers. One of the nice
things and rewards of this place is when someone who has special needs and hasn’t been able to ride comes in, we get them out there and they can go again. Then they come back smiling and crying and it’s great. I had a deep passion about cycling many moons ago, I still have it, but I get that. They have lost that, and now we can give it back to them.
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oWner of AmlIngS cYcle In nIleS (with comments from partner Julie Keating) Q chicago Athlete: You bought Amlings cycle in 1999, what was your bike history before then? A Joe Reichert: I was an enthusiast when I was younger, would ride about 3,000-3,600 miles per year. I also was the president of Evanston Bike Club. In the mid 70s, there was a big bike boom, and I got started then. I did some touring, which was fun and awesome. And then I got my license and went away from the hobby for a while. But then after college, my girlfriend, Julie, and I decided we wanted bikes for graduation. So we went to Rudy’s on Irving Park Road, got some bikes and it rekindled the flame. Q How did you form an interest in recumbent
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market is larger than the two-wheel market; we sell seven or eight trikes for every two-wheeler. They have better balance, so if someone has some sort of condition that requires that, like they don’t have use of an arm or leg, we can balance it for them on a trike. I don’t want it to seem like the majority of our businesses is special needs, but a big part is. Q Is a recumbent harder to ride than a regular bike? A JR: Not at all. Q Are recumbent bikes allowed in races? A JR: Not in triathlons, not in road races.
bikes? A JR: Interestingly enough, my background is in mechanical engineering, and at a job, one of my product managers had back issues, and so he got one. When I looked at it, it seemed interesting, but wasn’t super into it. Then he was going to Milwaukee to buy a new one, so we went to Wheel and Sprocket, which at the time was the only recumbent outlet around. A guy approached me and Julie, and asked us to try one even though we hadn’t considered it. Well, 15 minutes later we bought a tandem one.
However, there are special events, recumbent only, that are held. HPV, human-powered vehicle races. There’s an annual event that happens in Northbrook and one in Kenosha in the Velodromes. We head an event in Niles on July 24 too, it’s a Criterium part of the Intelligentsia Cup, and they have a special race for recumbents.
Q Why would you advise a cyclist to buy a recumbent? A JR: They are more comfortable, for one thing. But there’s two and three wheel, so the whole trike
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Q do you sell regular bikes too? A JR: No, we used to, but when I bought the store
I had the intention of bringing recumbents to the world, so I did just that.
As a business owner, I don’t get to do the things I want to do, which is why I have a staff and I let them focus on the customers even though that’s what I really like. I’m busy doing ordering, accounting and troubleshooting. But if there is a special need, somebody who wants something different on their bike, we can do that. We have some machining capabilities, and that lets the engineer and mad scientist in me come out. A JK: When we think of special needs people we think of those who had a stroke or a heart attack or hip replacement, but there’s everyday people who are short and can’t ride a regular bike. We can accommodate that as well, we have short arm cranks, so it’s not just special needs, its anybody that has a need. Q The store hosts its annual Holiday Toy ride which is pretty popular, did you two start it? A JR: Yes, and it’ll be the 15th annual ride this year. It’s a crazy idea, a bunch of people riding bikes in December in Chicago to deliver toys to kids. A JK: How we started it actually was during the WGN toy drive; we got in our tandem and rode down, and we thought they wouldn’t allow us because we were on our bike, but they did and actually put us on the air. Then over coffee later that day, we came up with the idea for the event. Q What are your future plans for the shop? A JR: We want to grow the shop, and it has
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