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There’s no other ride like this. You can do this. Since 1983, the Chicago Triathlon has welcomed more than 100,000 first-time triathletes across the finish line. This may be the world’s largest multisport event, but it’s also the most versatile. Race weekend offers five separate event distances and more than 12 special competitions to athletes of all ages, abilities and experience levels. It’s more attainable than you think. Don’t miss out. Learn more. Commit today.

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A Farwell To My Endurance Readers In January of 2011, I started an internship at Chicago Athlete, having exactly two seasons of middle school cross country (where I held the proud title of Slowest Team Member in both seventh and eighth grades, thank you very much) to my name in terms of endurance sports experience. What began as a four-month internship turned into an over three-and-a-half-year long career spanning 35 issues of Chicago Athlete, ending with the magazine you have in your hands now. While my time as editor-in-chief of Chicago Athlete has come to an end, the impact the magazine has had on me will last, I’m quite sure, for the rest of my life. Interviewing local athletes during my internship convinced me to pick up long distance running, a sport I had in no uncertain terms sworn off at 13 years old, one more time. I thought running only welcomed the naturally talented, only catered to those who spent their lives training and racing. Talking to everyday people doing extraordinary things convinced me that I could give a 5K a shot—and I did, for the first time, in August of 2011. I quickly learned the “danger” of being friends with runners after that race, and soon found myself committed to a 10K, and, 13 months after my first 5K, my first half marathon. When I crossed the finish line of that race feeling strong, I knew I wanted to tackle a full marathon, and in making that decision fell into a lifestyle that introduced me to new friends, new areas of Chicago and a new concept of what counted as an early time to get up on Saturday morning. Working at Chicago Athlete has absolutely changed my life, and I sincerely hope that reading this magazine has in some way changed yours as well. The active sports community helped me find my place in Chicago and showed me how even one of the largest cities in the country can in fact be quite small when you surround yourself with the right people. Everyone, from the race-winning speedsters blowing past my 10:30 Awesomes on the Lakefront Trail during marathon season, to the run/ walkers just finding their footing in the endurance sports world, motivates me to get out and train, even when the weather is questionable, even when I’m tired, even when I don’t want to. I have learned during my time here that with the right training and desire, you can accomplish things beyond your wildest dreams, and that hundreds upon hundreds of people in Chicago will support you while you chase after those goals.

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groups,” Martha Roskowski, vice president of local innovation for PeopleForBikes, said in a press release. “The lanes are becoming the gold standard for turning busy streets into safe and comfortable places to ride.” To encourage participation, PeopleForBikes will offer up to 10, $500 grants to local groups that hold celebrations during the week. To learn more about National Protected Bike Lane Week, visit www.peopleforbikes.org.

Dan Padilla began running the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on behalf of the Organization for Autism Research several years ago in honor of his son, Josh, who has autism. Last year, Dan and Josh ran the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K together for the first time, and continued that tradition this year. Josh recruited 25 runners for his Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K team, and Dan will run this year’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon for OAR once again, on team Jogging for Josh, which you can find online at www.crowdrise. com/jogging-4-josh-2016

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Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. partnered with Bikes for Lesotho, a locally-organized nonprofit that donates bikes to orphans in the Kingdom of Lesotho, last summer, to helps Bikes for Lesotho finance its mission. It costs about $13,000 to ship, repair and distribute a full container of bikes, and last year CBBEL raised $3,500 during June, which enabled Bikes for Lesotho to send 140 bikes across the Atlantic.

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Ben Kanute, a native of Geneva, was the second American male across the finish line at the New Plymouth ITU Triathlon World Cup race on April 3. Kanute finished the sprint distance event in 53:44, just one second behind fellow American Greg Billington of Spokane, Washington. Kanute’s shining moment came during the bike, when he broke away from the lead pack to establish a 30-second lead heading into the transition from the bike to the swim.

Athletes looking to tackle their first Ironman or Ironman 70.3 or hoping to improve their performance in those races can now gain access to professionals through Ironman itself. The company announced in late March that it has created Ironman CoachMatch ™, a free services that connects athletes to coaches across 65 countries.

Earlier this year, Kanute took fourth at the 2016 Sarasota CAMTRI Sprint Triathlon and Mixed Relay American Championships and won the 2016 Clermont CAMTRI Sprint Triathlon American Cup. His 11th place finish at New Plymouth was his highest finish at an ITU Triathlon World Cup event since October of 2014, when he took second in the Tongyeong ITU Triathlon World Cup.

After creating a profile on ironman.com with information on goals and experience, CoachMatch generates a list of available coaches relevant to the user’s needs, with information on the coach’s background, availability and more. Through June 21, athletes who use CoachMatch will be entered to win free Ironman race entries for the duration of 2017. To learn more about visit, www.ironman.com/coachmatch www.ironman.com/coachmatch.

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SA Triathlon announced in April the addition of its first Family National Championships to its lineup. The race, scheduled for June 25 in Loveland, Colorado, will award titles to family pairs with a combined age of 80 or younger and to family pairs with a combined age of 81 or older, similar to how races generally award titles to males and females. Instead of age groups, the race features categories including spouses, father-daughter, father-son, mother-daughter, mother-son, brother-brother, sister-sister, brother-sister and family of four combination, with awards going three deep in each category. The Family National Championships will take place at the Loveland Sprint Triathlon, which will also host the 2016 Club National Championships. Athletes can take place in both championships races concurrently. The race features an 800-yard swim, 15-mile bike and 4-mile run. You can learn more and register at www.lovelandlaketolake.com. 18

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tephen Sambu of Tucson, Arizona and Alexi Pappas of Eugene, Oregon successfully repeated as Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K champions on April 3, leading the way for more than 23,000 runners on a chilly but clear race day. Ideal racing conditions produced fast times on the course. Sambu, who last year logged the fastest race at the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle since 2002, bettered his 2015 time and won the event in 22:45. His time stands as the fourth fastest in event history and gave him a commanding lead over second place finisher Jason Witt of Rochester Hills, Michigan, who came in second in 23:51. Jackson Neff of Chicago had the fastest finish of Illinois men, coming in eighth with a 24:01. Neff’s fellow Naperville Running Company runner Nick Holmes of Elmhurst also logged a 24:01 at the event, good for ninth place overall.

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Pappas bested her 2015 time by 15 seconds, winning in 26:17. Pappas narrowly defeated Kristen Heckert of Bolingbrook, who logged a 26:35. U.S. Olympic Team member in the marathon Desiree Linden came in third in 27:07, and local standout Tera Moody finished fourth with a 27:30. The Bank of America Shamrock Shuff le 8K once again hosted the Deloitte Elite Team Competition in conjunction with the race, drawing some of the top clubs across the nation to the event. The Hansons-Brooks Distance Project, hailing from Michigan, once again took the men’s and

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To check the crank and bottom bracket, listen for any grinding, cracking or a loose feeling left to right in the crank arms as you rotate them. If any of those things exist, you may need to disassemble, grease and re-tighten them to the proper torque values listed on the crank arms. Drip good chain lubrication onto the chain as you rotate the drivetrain and shift through all the gears, ensuring proper coating of lubrication on all surfaces of the chain and teeth. Picking the proper wax for your riding environment is also key and can help extend the life of all your drivetrain components. Maintenance on the rest of the bike is much quicker and mostly consists of visual checks. If the handlebar tape is dirty or peeling off, change it to a fresh set. Handlebar tape plays a hugely important role in dampening the vibrations into your arms and back when riding.

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The long-melted snow reveals dirt and debris hidden all winter on now-dry roads. This also stands true for that bike you might have neglected and stored outside over the cold months. While we could still get hit with one more freak snowstorm, it’s time to dust off the ride and take an assessment of what you need to do to get it back up to proper shape for those spring miles and commuting once again. This guided pathway will help you get your bike back up and pedaling for the best seasons Chicago has to offer.

chain has stretched, but in reality, the metal on the link connections has worn off. This means the distance between links has effectively grown, causing the links to slip off the cog teeth because they no longer match up properly. If the chain is good, clean it and keep riding it! If it is bad, use a chain removal tool to remove it and install a new one. Take note to size your chain at the same length as the previous one. Changing a comparatively cheaper chain before the end of its life lets you get more use out of the more expensive mating components like your cassette and chainrings.

First, examine the drivetrain (chain, rear sprockets, front chainrings, bottom bracket and cranks). This assessment will help you determine what is good, what is bad and what just needs some scrubbing. Of all these moving parts, your chain takes the biggest beating and will show the most signs of wear. It has hundreds of moving pieces and connection points, which means more areas of vulnerability for dirt to creep in and wreak havoc. Fortunately, it’s also the cheapest component of your drivetrain and fairly easy to clean and change. Visually inspect it, and give it a good wipe down with a rag and degreaser such as Simple Green if needed. A chain cleaning tool is handy for this. After cleaning, use a chain wear indicator tool to determine if your chain has “stretched” beyond its usable life. This tool shows the percentage wear your chain has experienced and indicates if your chain has too much wear between links. This wear appears as though the

Next, check your rear cassette cluster using a cassette wear indicator tool. This tool determines if the teeth have worn too much, usually into a hooked appearance, which prevents your chain from gliding smoothly over them while shifting, which you may feel as a popping or slipping sensation. If you need to replace the cassette, replace the chain as well, as an old chain will cause the cassette to wear much faster than a new chain. If your cassette is good and just needs cleaning, remove it with a cassette removal tool and chain whip. This way, you can clean each sprocket individually, making it look and feel like new.

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Finally, check the front chain rings. These will likely be fine, since they wear the slowest and usually last a long time if you change you chain and cassette properly. Perform a visual check for damaged or shark fin shaped teeth. If good, wipe it clean and you are all set!

Tighten or replace rusty bolts. Your own sweat can be quite caustic on the metal components of your bike after a winter of sweating on an indoor trainer. On steel and aluminum frames, steel wool can do wonders for areas of rust. Next, take out the slack from the cables for shifting and braking if they feel squishy. If they still feel soft after tightening them, consider replacing the cables and housing combination. Shift cables will go faster because you generally actuate them more than the brakes. As with chains, cables also need to be lubed, especially at the point of entry to the housing. This is not the same type of lube though, and consists of a thinner weight oil-like substance you can drip down the cable and into the housing to help with shifting and braking performance. Slowly visually check your tires for cracks or small pieces of debris in them, such glass or metal. If you can remove the debris and the tear does not go through to the inside of the tire’s wall, you can keep riding that tire. If your tire has a puncture that breaks through the inside wall, though, you need to change it immediately to prevent a flat while riding. On the commuter side, a simple cleaning wipe down, steel wool and new chain will get you most of the way there. Check for cracks in the tires, and use steel wool to polish away rusty spots that might have appeared from exposure to the elements. While cleaning, take an inventory of your spare parts. This includes at least two tires, four tubes, bar tape, chain and lubrication. If you plan on doing the above activities yourself, this is also a good time to build up your toolbox with the correct tools for the various jobs. Your local bike shop will always be happy to do everything listed for you, which might be the quicker route to riding a cleaned up and tuned up bike during the warmer spring months.

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Chirine Njeim will head to Rio this summer to compete in the Summer Olympics, but it won’t be her first Olympic experience. The former alpine skier has competed in the Winter Olympics three times on behalf of Lebanon, where she was born and raised. After moving to Chicago with her husband, she picked up running as a way to stay active, and raced for the first time at the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle in 2010. She and her husband ran the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in 2012, and after that, she says, she was hooked. Njeim, a Fleet Feet Sports Racing Team member, qualified for the Olympic Marathon with a 2:44:14 in Houston this January, and hopes to improve her time at the Games this summer.

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Matt Marol grew up watching his cousins compete at Illinois state meets and college track meets, which helped foster his love of the sport. By high school, he had begun his competitive career, and continues to run to this day. After running for Miami University in Ohio for four years on its cross country and track teams, Marol picked up road races. He had a 2:23:51 finish at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in 2014 and logged a 2:25:27 at the Houston Marathon this year, good for 29th place overall. Marol, who runs for the Photo by Matt Kolb, New Balance Chicago Racing Team, hasn’t settled on OrangeCat Pictures which major races he’ll compete in later this year, but says he may focus on running a fast half marathon between now and a few years from now, when he’ll turn his attention to achieving a marathon Olympic Trials qualifying time.

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two weeks of twice daily radiation and a monthlong stem cell transplant. The treatment took a toll on her body, and she ultimately required two hip replacement surgeries as well. “When I was helping out with Imerman Angels last year, I was inspired by all these people running, so I asked my orthopedic [doctor]: ‘It’s my five year anniversary and Imerman Angels’ 10 year anniversary. I really want to run a marathon,’” Villagomez says. “My orthopedic was on the fence, and said, ‘You could run the marathon, but I would prefer you don’t.’ I held him to that: ‘But you’re saying I could?’ It was a reluctant conversation between both of us, but at the end he said yes.” While running is an “entirely new thing for me,” by Villagomez’s own description, she has had support from her coworkers, friends and other runners. She’s worked with a personal trainer on strength training for over a year, particularly strengthening the muscles around her hips, and started running around Christmas to prepare for this year’s marathon. She plans to follow a run/ walk method and wants to emphasize completion and fundraising rather than her time for the race. Villagomez feels particularly connected to Imerman Angels’ cause not only because of her work with the organization, but because of her experience with it while she went through cancer.

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hile Imerman Angels celebrates 10 years of providing one-on-one support to those whose lives have been touched by cancer this year, one of its staff members will celebrate her own unique anniversary.

Her emails to her mother increasingly strayed from school-related topics into her health, and after Villagomez called her one night, her mother came from Chicago to Iowa to take her to the doctor the next day.

For Vanessa Villagomez, the operations manager at Imerman Angels, this year represents her five-year “cancerversary,” as she calls it, and to recognize the occasion, she plans to run the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on behalf of Imerman Angels in October, despite not having a background in the sport.

“They did a scan, and came back the same day and said, ‘Vanessa, you lit up like a Christmas tree,’” Villagomez says. “That was when I found out I had lymphoma and later that week I found out it was late stage.”

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Villagomez returned to Chicago and underwent four months of chemotherapy, but because of the stage of her cancer, had to then begin more intense treatment, with chemotherapy that required a twoday hospitalization every time she had a session,

“When I first started treatments, I was pretty optimistic,” Villagomez says. “There was a 90 percent chance things would be okay, but also a 10 percent chance of everything going wrong. I decided to reach out to someone, and Imerman Angels was the organization recommended at Northwestern. I reached out, and within a week they matched me with a girl only a year older than me who went through the same thing I went through.” While Villagomez and her mentor angel could talk about experiences related to their cancers, Villagomez particularly appreciated the way she and her angel could talk like friends, making jokes and talking about day-to-day things beyond cancer. “At a time in my life when it was nothing but white noise, she definitely made things better,” Villagomez says. “The way she made me open up helped my relationship with my family.” Villagomez also volunteers as a mentor angel now, and recently has talked with her current mentee about the new normal of a cancer fighter or survivor’s life. “There’s always going to be more doctor’s appointments than the average person, and unfortunately more scares, but you just kind of roll with the punches and continue on,” Villagomez says.

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You love running. You want to share the joy of running with your own kids and their friends. Maybe you are suddenly in the position to coach young runners. Lucky you! You have the ability to inspire a lifetime of running and all the benefits that come from tying on shoes and getting outside. The Road Runners Club of America suggests that youth running programs should focus on fun above all else, while accommodating different skill levels and teaching good technique early to set young runners up for future success. The best youth running coaches will postpone the long, slow runs and the threshold intervals until kids reach middle school or later. Coaching young runners means leading practices into unfamiliar territory – one of games, drills and instruction to guide the development of pure speed, proper technique, skills and joy. Young runners have loads of energy. How will you channel that energy into a productive group session? You are going to want some good “lesson plans” and a whole season’s worth of fun, productive ideas to share. The New York Road Runners “Running Start” website provides ideas to help guide running instruction for kids. At this website, www.nyrr.org/youth-andschools/running-start, coaches and P.E. teachers can easily access free resources including an award-winning library of coaching videos, P.E. lesson plans, event 28

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guides and nutrition activities. As a youth coach, I have used many of these excellent activities for years and they make practices fun for both kids and coaches. Running Start sorts its videos and lesson plan descriptions by age (elementary, middle school, high school) and topic (warm up, cool down, coaching good form, pacing, running games, stretching and strength). You can also access nutrition activities, P.E. lessons, training plans and advice on how to host fun and safe athletic events for kids on the site.

Lizeth Montes Lizeth Montes is an 8-year-old young athlete from Chicago. She attends St. Mary of the Lake School as a third grader. Lizbeth has grown up

watching her mother, Columba, become one of the area’s best runners. Now she wants to be like

her mother. Lizeth loves to be active especially with swimming (Welles Big Blue Frogs) and running. Last year in her first 5K, she ran a 25:56

The Big Sur International Marathon also has a program, JUST RUN (www.justrun.org), designed to help promote fitness for children and introduce them to running. While the program is intended for after-school use, the website includes many resources related to youth running, including ideas for warmups, drills, workouts and nutritional information.

and then ran even faster in her second race a

Young kids love to run and play. Recess at the elementary school behind my house is a daily reminder of just how much this is true. But sadly, many of these kids will lose that joy, often because they don’t have a kid-friendly running program nearby. You can keep kids running into older ages and really make a difference by focusing on skill development, speed, coordination and fun.

because she is a fast and strong girl.” In addition

few weeks later. As a swimmer, she recently earned a second and two third place awards at the Chicago Park District “A” Swimming Alphabet Championships. Now, Lizeth is learning to play water polo. Her coach says, “I love her to all of her active hobbies, Lizeth loves to write.

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

kids Calendar CyCling Tours 06/05/16 uPAF ride for the Arts, sponsored by Miller lite Milwaukee WI www.upafride.org

05/01/16 Manny’s Mission 5K & superKids Miler “Heroes and Villains unite” Romeoville IL raceroster.com

06/12/16 Chicago Honor ride Helping our Healing Veterans through cycling Skokie IL ride2recovery.com

05/01/16 Whistle While you run/Walk 5K Villa Park IL www.emilioperezfoundation.com

06/12/16 Chicagoland Tour de Cure Aurora IL www.diabetes.org/chicagotour 07/16/16 Z Tour Bike ride Princeton IL www.z-tour.org running 05/01/16 We go run West Chicago IL www.wegorun.org 05/01/16 southwest Half Marathon and 10K Palos Heights IL southwesthalfmarathon.com 05/01/16 Devil Dash Gurnee IL www.gurneerotary.com 05/01/16 Bob Blazier run For The Arts Crystal Lake IL www.rauecenter.org 05/01/16 Village of Willowbrook’s spring Fling 5K/run Walk & Children’s Fun run Willowbrook IL willobrookspringfling.eventbrite.com

05/07/16 Aux sable Athletics for Autism 5K/1-Mile Joliet IL 05/07/16 The rainbow run 5k Kankakee IL www.kankakeerainbowrun.com 05/07/16 A safe Place Empowerun 5K run/Walk Libertyville IL asafeplaceforhelp.org 05/07/16 groovin in the grove 5K race & Fun Walk - w/ little groovers 1K,1/2K & 100 yd Downers Grove IL 05/07/16 Pigeon river Classic Clintonville WI www.greatlakesendurance.com 05/07/16 greater Chicago Epilepsy 5K Wheaton IL www.EpilepsyChicago.org 05/07/16 2016 shelter, inc. 5K run/Walk 4 Kidz Elk Grove Village IL www.shelter-inc.org 05/08/16 The Kalamazoo Marathon at the Borgess run Kalamazoo MI www.borgessrun.com

05/08/16 AshleyCan 6th Annual Mother’s Day 5K run/2 Mile Walk/Kids run Bourbonnais IL 05/08/16 sock Hop Hustle 5K Olympia Fields IL www.sockhophustle.org 05/14/16 Fellowship Housing 5k Team run Elk Grove Village IL www.fhcmoms.org/5k 05/14/16 Bobcat Blitz 5K and 1 Mile run/Walk Palatine IL www.immanuelpalatine.org/5k 05/14/16 stemstep5K Chicago IL www.StemStep5K.org 05/15/16 Darien Dash 10k, 5K and 1 Mile run Darien IL www.darienchamber.com 05/15/16 rosary High school 16th Annual road scholars 5K Aurora IL www.rosaryhs.com/5Krun 05/15/16 race For Humanity Skokie IL www.ilholocaustmuseum.org/5k 05/21/16 surviving the Color Terre Haute IN 05/21/16 greater Chicago Epilepsy 5K Chicago IL www.EpilepsyChicago.org 05/21/16 Kane County Cougars ozzie’s Home run & Walk 5K Geneva IL www.kccougars.com

05/21/16 nssED 5k Highland Park IL nssed5k.itsyourrace.com/register

05/21/16 TougHMAn in Half iron Distance Triathlon Indianapolis IN www.toughmantri.com

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05/22/16 Michelob ulTrA Chicago spring 13.1 & 10K Chicago IL www.chicagospringhalf.com

05/29/16 Aurora BayCare green Bay Triathlon and Kids’ Triathlon Green Bay WI www.dutrirun.com

05/22/16 Cupcake Classic 5K & Kids one-Mile run (formerly run for Hope 5K) Downers Grove IL www.SignMeUp.com/60516

05/29/16 MMTT youth Triathlon Geneva IL www.mmtt3.org

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06/11/16 Elkhart lake Triathlon Elkhart Lake WI www.elkhartlakemultisports.com

05/30/16 Jubilee Jog 2016 on Memorial Day Wilmette IL www.jubileejog5k.com TriATHlon 05/14/16 leaning Tower yMCA youth Triathlon Niles IL www.ymcachicago.org/leaningtower/ pages/tower-triathlon-youth 05/21/16 Thunder in The Valley Triathlon olympic Distance Terre Haute IN cross-roads-events.com/thtri

06/18/16 stovepipe sprint lincoln’s new salem State Historic Site IL www.triharderpromotions.com 06/18/16 TougHMAn Wi Half iron Distance Triathlon Appleton WI www.toughmantri.com 06/25/16 23rd Annual optimist sprint Triathlon Winona Lake IN www.triathlon.warsawoptimist.org

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1. John Atchison, Brittany Atchison and RJ Puoci, better known as The Green Guys, smile at the start line of the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K on April 3. Photo by: Bank of america Shamrock Shuffle 8K

2. Ryan Giuliano breaks the tape at the Live Grit Lakefront 10 Miler on March 19. Giuliano won

in 51:53. Photo by: Bryan McVey

3. Alexi Pappas, Kristen Heckert and Desiree Linden form the elite women’s pack at the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K. Photo by: Bank of america Shamrock Shuffle 8K

4. Stephen Sambu runs through the streets of Chicago on his way to his second consecutive Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K victory. Photo by: Bank of america Shamrock Shuffle 8K

5. Hundreds of women take off at the start of the women’s race at the Good Life Race in Oak Park on April 10.

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MARATHON SEASON Pounding out the miles might be the key part of a marathon training regimen, but it’s not the only one. The marathon training equation includes many pieces, although convincing runners of that can be a challenge. “I find that a lot of athletes get really nervous when they’re doing cross training because they think they should be running all the time,” Lori McGee Koch, the head running coach for Chicago Endurance Sports, says. “Usually I have a really hard time with that. They think all the running they can possibly do is what will make their marathon performance better.” In reality, a well-rounded program yields the greatest results. That means approaching cross training, nutrition and warmup/cooldown with the same dedication and committment you bring to running. BY WILLIAM WAGNER | PHOTOS BY ALI ENGIN

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“A lot of times people sign up for a marathon, and they’re like, ‘Okay, I have to run every day.’ But what they have to do is figure out the gradual increase in mileage. Cross training can be a complement as they increase the volume of their training.” — McGee Koch

Gaining Muscle

CROSS TRAINING Cross training builds up muscle groups that running doesn’t. It helps you become a complete athlete, which will pay dividends once marathon day arrives. “Cross training is pretty essential, especially the strength training you need to do to complement the other muscles that get tired as you’re running long distances,” McGee Koch says. “As you build up your distances, other muscles have to pick up the slack. “A lot of times people sign up for a marathon, and they’re like, ‘Okay, I have to run every day.’ But what they have to do is figure out the gradual increase in mileage. Cross training can be a complement as they increase the volume of their training.” For novices, McGee Koch recommends two days of cross training per week. She advises one day for advanced athletes, plus 10 minutes of strength training tacked on to the end of each run. In addition to strength training, runners can try biking, swimming, yoga, Pilates and the ballet barre as cross training activities. “A lot of times, I’ll tell people to do things they enjoy,” McGee Koch says. “That goes back to people thinking they have to be running all the time.” You can also blend cross training into your everyday life. “Riding your bike to work can count depending on the duration of your commute,” McGee Koch says. “If you have a 10-minute ride, you can’t necessarily count that. But if you have a good 35-minute ride along the lakefront where you’re not stopping with a bunch of traffic, it certainly can count as a cross-training activity.” 32

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Building on a Solid Foundation

NUTRITION

While one of the least understood aspects of training, nutrition is one of the most important facets of a successful marathon season. “The clients who come to me are really looking for information that’s credible and will help them to build a solid foundation of good nutrition,” Chicago-based performance nutrition coach Linda Samuels, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN, who serves as the nutrition coach for Northwestern University’s triathlon team, says. “It can be very confusing. The information out there—like online and from friends— always seems to be supplement-based, and they don’t know what is credible and true.

three” formula: three servings of fruit, three servings of vegetables and three servings of dairy per day, with adjustments for those who are lactose intolerant. This underpinning of vitamins and minerals strengthens the runner’s immune system. “As the volume of running increases, we’re putting a lot of stress on our body,” Samuels says. “By providing that solid foundation of nutrition, runners get sick less often.” During actual runs, hydration becomes the most important factor, though many runners fall short in this area.

“What I’m finding is that the pendulum is swinging back to an increased awareness of the value of whole foods for building good nutrition for runners. A diet rich in whole foods provides a variety of compounds that work synergistically. You would never get that in a supplement. So a diet of whole foods is so much more valuable, and that’s what runners come to me for.”

“At 1 percent dehydration, the onset of fatigue starts to happen,” Samuels says. “If we can correct their individual hydration needs, we can check their symptoms to figure out whether that fatigue is actually caused by dehydration or by the need for additional carbohydrates. This is a problem that typically happens with most runners. They may think they need more carbohydrates, but what they actually need is better hydration.” Samuels takes sweat samples from her runners and sends them to a company that determines the exact amount of sodium released into the perspiration. “What I can do with that information is calculate a hydration solution that might be higher in sodium. That helps runners retain fluids, and they’ll have to drink less,” she says. “It can completely transform the body’s need for hydration because we’re providing the exact formula the athlete needs.”

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WARMUP AND COOLDOWN

Why warming up before a run and cooling down after serves a vital purpose: Before a run, you should do dynamic stretching, or stretching using momentum. These exercises

include butt kicks, skipping, walking lunges, leg swings and ankle bounces. “The whole workup doesn’t need to last more than 15 minutes,” Lindsay Cullen, a physical therapist at Athletico Gold Coast, says. “You want to increase your blood flow and make sure your muscles are loose to increase your

range of motion. You want to do this right before you run. If you wait too long, your muscles will tighten up again.” Upon completing your run, walk for five or 10 minutes to decelerate your heart rate. Follow that walk with static stretching, or holding a stretch for a period of time, in order to ensure that you don’t stiffen up. Here, you’ll want to focus on foam rolling and groin, quad, hamstring, calf and Achilles stretches. Stretching, however, shouldn’t be limited to your runs. The most successful marathoners make an effort to incorporate it into their everyday routine.

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TRAINING PROGRAMS LAST 16 -22 WEEKS “The day of the marathon is going to be a 26.2 mile party and celebration,” Dave Zimmer, owner of Fleet Feet Sports - Chicago, says. “But the hard work starts now with marathon training.” In fact, most marathon training programs last between 16 and 22 weeks, which means training could start as early as Memorial Day, but you should keep up with your general fitness goals before starting any formal plan. “You wouldn’t want to get to June having no base level of fitness and just expect to jump into things right away,” running coach Seth Kopf says. The crown jewel of the fall marathon season in the city is the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Oct. 9, but it’s a tough ticket to get. Last year 54,800 runners applied for the Chicago Marathon lottery, but only a little over half of those runners got in. As running continues to grow in popularity, the numbers may be just as difficult this year. If you don’t get into the marathon through the lottery, you don’t necessarily have to wait until 2017 to run it. Last year, more than 10,000 runners ran for 170 different charities, raising money for causes on a local and global level through the race’s only domestic guaranteed entry program open to fi rst-time marathoners or those without a qualifying time. Often charity runners can get their entry fees covered in exchange for a fundraising commitment, says Kopf, who partners with more than a dozen charities each year. “It’s a great option if you have your heart set on the Chicago Marathon,” he said. If you want a break from one of the most popular marathons in the nation, head out to the suburbs for the Prairie State Marathon in Libertyville on Oct. 8 or the Naperville Marathon on Oct. 23. If you want to get away from Chicago and make your marathon weekend a mini-vacation, head to central Illinois for the Springfield Marathon on Oct. 16, the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon in Minneapolis-St. Paul on Oct. 9, or the Lakefront Marathon in Milwaukee on Oct. 2. Once you decide which race to run, you need to decide on a training program. A quick search online can bring up endless “best” training programs, but working with a running coach also has benefits, including a level of individualization you can’t find online.

“Sometimes when people try to train by themselves, they neglect some things they may not think are as important as running, such as stretching, cross training, flexibility, staying hydrated, eating the right foods, getting enough sleep,” Kopf says. “All of those things matter too.” When building a personal training plan, coaches like Dan Walters take more into account than just your running strengths and weaknesses. “We talk about the climate where they will be training, what their family is like, what their goals are,” he says. “No matter how knowledgeable you are, you need to have someone step back and look at the big picture.”

“SOMETIMES WHEN PEOPLE TRY TO TRAIN BY THEMSELVES, THEY NEGLECT SOME THINGS THEY MAY NOT

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SUCH AS STRETCHING, CROSS TRAINING, FLEXIBILITY, STAYING HYDRATED, EATING THE RIGHT FOODS, GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP.” A coach can also keep you from making a mistake that sets you back, like training too much. “More is not always better, fast is not always better,” Walters says, adding that it is important to increase your mileage slowly to give your body time to adapt. Your body will also need to get used to the weather similar to what you can expect on race day, which in Chicago could range from perfect to a heat wave to freezing rain. With a fall marathon, you’ll do most of your training during the hottest months in Chicago. Th at means getting up early on weekend mornings to get in a long run before the heat of the day reaches the city.

If you need a break from hitting the pavement, going shopping for gear can be a practical, and fun way to make sure you’re ready for race day. Make running shoes your top priority when it comes to gear. Go to a running store, have an expert look at your feet, try on several pairs and practice walking and running in them before you buy, Zimmer says. For women, a properly fitting sports bra can be just as important, he adds. Zimmer says research shows that 80 percent of women wear the wrong size sports bra. Invest in sweat wicking, synthetic clothes from your socks up to your hat. With the possibility for difficult weather in the fall, you don’t want your body retaining moisture that can keep you chilled. Overdress rather than underdress, because you can always shed a few layers on the route if it gets too warm. While shoes need to be selected for fit and function, runner can have a little more fun when it comes to the rest of their apparel. “I believe people can make real, definite statements about their personality by the socks they wear,” Zimmer says. “When it comes to apparel, have as much fun as possible.” Get your gear early, Zimmer says, so you can try something different if you don’t like your original purchase. “Being able to train with what you’re going to use on race day is very, very valuable,” Zimmer says. “The last thing you want is to be in the middle of a long run with something you’ve never tried before.” Finally, work on mental preparation, which experts say will help carry you to the finish line. Whether it’s your first marathon or your 15th, a 26.2-mile race can be overwhelming, so Kopf says to just embrace the fear a little bit at a time. “You go in knowing that it’s going to be challenging, knowing that there are going to be peaks and valleys,” Kopf says. “Take it one day at a time, one workout at a time, one mile at a time.” Walters says that method comes in handy during the actual race when you still have 12 miles to go and self-doubt starts creeping in. “Focus on the mile in front of you; let future you deal with the 25th mile. Stay in the moment and don’t get ahead of yourself,” he says. “People have to take a big leap of faith in the back half of the race. Trust that your plan has prepared you and that you are ready.” MYCHICAGOATHLETE.COM

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Triathlon season reaches its fever pitch in the Midwest in July and August, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait until mid-summer to swim, bike and run. These regional races provide local athletes with the opportunity to test their fitness early in the year with everything from sprint to half Ironman-distance races. Read up on these events, or visit myracepal.com to find even more area triathlons.

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Distance: Olympic (1000-yard swim, 26.5-mile bike, six-mile run); Sprint (500-yard swim, 13-mile bike, three-mile run); Child (200-yard swim, four-mile bike, one-mile run); Relay also available From the race Director, cheri ZimDars: “We have newbies to elite-level triathletes. Our newbies like the pool swim—only two to a lane, so no crowding—and the run course is through a nature preserve, which makes it challenging and fun.” claim to Fame: The race takes place at the Williams Center on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

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Distance: Sprint (300-yard swim, 15-mile bike, 5K run); Relay also available From the race oFFicial, carrie tysDahl: “The race has consistently drawn a competitive field of athletes and has great prizes from our title sponsor, Scheels. It is also a good opportunity for early qualification for the USAT Age-Group Nationals to be held in Omaha, Nebraska this year.” claim to Fame: TriByKnight takes place at Wartburg College, with its swim in the Wartburg-Waverly Sport & Wellness Center and its run through the college’s campus.

ymcachicago.org/leaningtower/pages/tower-triathlon Distance: Sprint (450-yard swim, 18K bike, 5K run); Relay also available claim to Fame: If open water swimming scares you away from triathlons, the Tower Triathlon holds its swim in the YMCA’s pool, giving you the chance to complete your swim in clear, clean water.

Tri-shark: Triathlon Classic & Duathlon

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Distance: Sprint (600-yard swim, 13-mile bike, 5K run); Duathlon (two-mile run, 13-mile bike, 5K run); Relay also available From the race Director, colleen Klein: “With two large triathlon clubs in our area (Tri-Shark Triathlon Club and Grim Reaper Fitness), the Tri-Shark race is like a big family reunion. Both clubs pitch in to help with race setup and tear down and dozens of members participate in either our triathlon or duathlon.” claim to Fame: The race includes a plethora of awards for overall winners, age group winners, Clydesdales, Clydesdales Masters, Athenas, Athena Masters and relay teams. The race also presents fastest event awards to the fastest male and female swimmer, cyclist and runner in the triathlon and two fastest runners and cyclists in the duathlon.

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Distance: Olympic (1,500-meter swim, 40K bike, 10K run); Sprint (750-meter swim, 20K bike, 5K run); Relay also available claim to Fame: In addition to its reputation as a fast race, Leon’s Triathlon boasts a strong commitment to honoring military members, with thousands of United States flags along the course, a clinic for injured military members organized by Dare2tri and more.

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Indianapolis Sprint Triathlon #1

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Distance: Sprint (500-meter run, 10-mile bike, three-mile swim); Duathlon (two-mile run, 10-mile bike, three-mile run); Relay also available From the race ProDucer, Don carr: “The Indianapolis Sprint Triathlon is a favorite of many as it allows triathletes of all abilities a fun, safe, scenic course inside of beautiful Eagle Creek Park. Athletes again will receive five-split timing along with a quality shirt and more than 100 age-division awards.” claim to Fame: If you enjoy the race or can’t make the June date, the Indianapolis Sprint Triathlon series continues with races on July 16 and August 20.

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Distance: Sprint (.75K swim, 21.4K bike, 5K run); Relay also available claim to Fame: This women’s-only event welcomes triathletes of all abilities, but particularly caters to beginners with a swim course in the Centennial Beach Reservoir, which features lane markers in addition to buoys and has “Swim Angels” available to provide extra encouragement.

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Distance: Olympic (.9-mile swim, 24.8-mile bike, 6.2-mile run); Relay also available From the race Promoter, steve o’connor: “The run takes you through an 1800s pioneer village where Abe Lincoln lived for six years. The finish is under centuries-old oaks where Abe used to frequent.” claim to Fame: After a swim in Lake Petersburg and a bike through country roads, triathletes run through Lincoln’s New Salem Historic Site, a reconstruction of New Salem, and will pass recreated locations including a blacksmith shop, a carding mill, stores and homes.

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Distance: Sprint (.5-mile swim, 15.5-mile bike, four-mile run); Relay also available

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claim to Fame: The race kicks off with an elite wave, and features a point-to-point course that takes you from Woods Creek Lake, through Lake in the Hills and ends at Ken Carpenter Park.

Toughman Wisconsin Sprint & Half Ironman Triathlon dutrirun.com/toughmanwi

june 18 | SHerWood, WISconSIn

Distance: Sprint (.25-mile swim, 22-mile bike, 5K run); Half (1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run); Aqua Bike (1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike); Relay also available From the race Director Ben West: “Toughman Wisconsin is the only race where you can swim in the largest lake in Wisconsin, bike along the shoreline with great views and run the trails of a Wisconsin state park.” claim to Fame: Toughman Wisconsin takes place at High Cliff State Park, 45 minutes southwest of Green Bay, and triathletes will quickly understand the state park’s name on the bike course, which features nearly 200 feet of elevation gain in the first two miles.

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“We spend so much time doing all these individual sports, and it’s rewarding, but there’s something about having someone else depend on you that brings out the extra little bit in my performance,”

“It surprised me that I really enjoyed the Ironman,” Collins says. “It’s a completely different experience, and I do think it’s in a lot of ways easier than short races, or at least less painful, but it’s a whole different challenge with nutrition and the mental aspect and the patience it takes to get through it. I enjoyed it, so this year I’m going to do two full Ironmans.” In addition to transitioning to longer events, last year Collins also started racing with Aaron Scheidies, a visually impaired paratriathlete who aims to compete in the Paralympics later this year. Because the Paralympics will not include Scheidies’s category, PT5, in this year’s games, he hopes to qualify in paracycling, with Collins servings as his guide. “We spend so much time doing all these individual sports, and it’s rewarding, but there’s something about having someone else depend on you that brings out the extra little bit in my performance,” Collins, who met Scheidies in Seattle while Scheidies was studying physical therapy at the University of Washington, says. “I find when I race with him, I’m doing it for him and at the end of the race I end up just so exhausted and in much worse condition than I can put myself into on my own.”

In a garage in Hyde Park, Ben Collins has transformed himself from a formidable competitor in Olympic distance triathlons into the top-ranked Ironman 70.3 American athlete through mid-March. Collins had a standout career as a collegiate swimmer at Columbia University, setting school records in the 200 and 400 IM and winning the 400 IM Ivy League conference championship in 2004, and after graduation, moved to Honolulu to take an engineering position. While looking to meet people and make friends in his new city, Collins started participating in triathlons and and discovered his athletic calling. “I ended up finding that I was actually a lot more talented at triathlon than I ever was at swimming, and got this bug where I wanted to go for the Olympic team, which was one of my childhood dreams,” Collins says. “I got a coach, got more and more into triathlon, had a couple of sponsor offers, decided to quit my job as an engineer and started racing full time.” After winning several major events as an amateur, including the 2007 USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships and the 2007 ITU Age Group World Championships with a course-record time, Collins turned pro and moved home to Seattle. In 2009, he made the U.S. National Team and relocated to the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. He consistently logged top three finishes during that time, but began to experience particular success, most notably in 2014 when he won half the races he entered, after leaving the altitude and amenities of the Olympic Training Center, moving to Chicago’s south side and enrolling in the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.

“At the end of 2012 I moved to Chicago with my now-fiancée who started medical school at the University of Chicago,” Collins says. “I followed her here, got into the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and started working towards my MBA while still racing.” Though fellow pro triathlete and Collins’ occasional training partner Andrew Starykowicz also lives in the Chicago area, Illinois rarely tops the list of ideal places to train professionally for triathlon, particularly due to the winter. Because of that, Collins mostly trains solo, riding in his garage or basement or south to Gary on nice days, swimming at the University of Chicago’s pool or in Lake Michigan and running around Hyde Park, particularly in and around the Jackson Park Golf Course and Washington Park for low-impact surfaces.

Collins will do all this while continuing to balance his MBA studies. His business, Ben’s Muffins, which sells a microwavable muffin mix made from gluten-free grains and nuts on bensmuffins.com, was recently accepted in to the Accelerator Program at Booth. While working towards his MBA has decreased the amount of time he can dedicate to training, Collins says having balance in his life between school, training and family has led to a more rewarding life.

In the past two years, Collins has won back-to-back New York City Triathlons, setting the course record in 2014, was the first American finisher at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in 2014 and the second American finisher at the same event in 2015 and through mid-March of this year already has two half Iron-distance titles to his name. “It’s definitely not Colorado, but I’ve gotten better every year I’ve been here,” Collins says. “I don’t know if it’s made me tougher—I wish I still had the national team and training partners to go through this with—but Chicago has a lot to offer and is a beautiful city.” After years of focusing on Olympic-distance races, Collins moved primarily into half Irons last year and completed his first full Ironman in Chattanooga, where he took 13th.

“I’m a self-proclaimed time management expert,” Collins says. “I’m really strict with myself on schedule. I plan my days to the minute and I stick to it, so I know I have a block of time to study, a block of time to train. I try to be very focused on what I’m doing while I’m doing it.” MyChiCagoathlete.CoM

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Deer Park St. Paddy’s 5K & 10K MARCH 12, 2016 | DEER PARK, IL

With Irish music, green soda, chocolate gold coins, a green race shirt and a pint glass, the Deer Park St. Paddy’s 5K & 10K helped runners get into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit a few days before the holiday. Over 1,100 participants came to the event, which supported WINGS, a local organization that provides housing, services and education and advocacy to end domestic violence. Men’s 5K Results 1. Nicholas Webber 2. Zachary Hermann 3. John Zientko 4. Martin Heinrich 5. Maciej Konczewski

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Women’s 10K Results 1. Kelli Palm 2. Alyssa Salette 3. Sheri Lubniewski 4. Christina Paulsberg 5. Deanna McGill

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Palatine Sycamore Grayslake Deerfield

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the viaduct at Barry Avenue. From there, the 5K runners turned south, while the 8K runners went north on the Lakefront Trail. Plenty of volunteers helped, handing out water at mile markers. As the runners came in to the finish line, spectators cheered and almost every runner received a shout out.

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Men’s 5K Results 1. Jeff Hojnacki 2. Henry Terhaar 3. Nico Farr 4. Walter Martinez 5. Ade Wise

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Women’s 5K Results 1. Erica Shin 2. Kendall Coombes 3. Amy Rice 4. Asenath Pack 5. Carissa Coons

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Men’s 8K Results 1. Michael Martineau 2. Jack Siragusa 3. Lars Wasvick

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Beginning at Fullerton Parkway and Cannon Drive, the Leprechaun Leap, previously known as the St. Paddy’s Day 5K/8K, stepped off at 9:30 a.m. with approximately 700 race participants ready to take on the cloudy and breezy course. The start line was a sea of emerald runners, joined by all the eclectic green costumes, sunglasses and wigs you can imagine. Each run headed northbound by Diversey Harbor and continued under Name

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Women’s 8K Results 1. Karrie Hamstra-Wright 2. Emily Shulik 3. Rose Stoloff 4. Kristen Salkas 5. Erin Peck

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St. Paddy’s Day 5K

MARCH 12, 2016 | NAPERVILLE, IL

Runners filled the streets of downtown Naperville prior to the suburb’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade for the St. Paddy’s Day 5K. In addition to the competition, which saw fast times in both the men’s and women’s events, the race had a significant charitable aspect: it raised money for Rotary projects, encouraged runners to donate used or new shoes to the Winged Foot Foundation, which then distributes the shoes to local student athletes, or bikes to Working Bikes Chicago for its Bikes for Lesotho collecting efforts.

could reach the top the fastest. Top male and female were awarded the title of fastest “Jack and Jill” to get up the hill! Many runners mingled in the post race area with lots of tents and rewarded themselves with complimentary pizza and/or beer. Men’s 10 Mile Results 1. Ryan Giuliano 2. Kyle Larson 3. Jordan Horwitz 4. Matt Marol 5. Nathan Troester 6. Chris Robertson 7. Gedion Yitref 8. Zach Bruns 9. James Akita 10. Joel Bendtsen

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Women’s 5K Results 1. Julia Montag 2. Caitlyn Brunner 3. Nadine Scodro 4. Corinne Merriman 5. Jessica O’Connor 6. Gloria Romero 7. Cynthia Perkins 8. Zenaida Garcia 9. Joann Hutto 10. Tatjana Spaic

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Chicago Hopatcong, N.J. Palos Heights Chicago Frankfort Chicago Oak Brook Chicago Chicago Palmer, Alaska

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March Madness Half Marathon MARCH 20, 2016 | CARY, IL

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Men’s Results 1. Nick Holmes 25 2. Kevin McMahon 23 3. Nicholas Bowerman 33 4. David McCollam 36 5. Daniel Lindbloom 29 6. Scott Majewski 40 7. Dan Walters 30 8. John Collet 48 9. Eric Sopp 45 10. Radovan Sotak 44

14:52 15:40 Arlington Heights 15:51 Sycamore 16:12 Evergreen Park 16:39 Wheaton 16:59 Chicago 17:01 Verona 17:05 Downers Grove 17:50 Batavia 17:52

Women’s Results 1. Laura Batterink 2. Marisa Hird 3. Colleen Baker 4. Allison Parker 5. Alyssa Getta 6. Diana Davis 7. Katherine Martinson 8. Ashley Pearson 9. Janet Franco 10. Mary Keough

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Live Grit Lakefront 10 Miler & 5K MARCH 19, 2016 | CHICAGO, IL

By Nicole Kesten

In March, CARA hosted the Live Grit Lakefront 10 Miler + 5K at Montrose Harbor. An amazing acapella group sang the national anthem to kick off both distances at 9 a.m. The race is popular with those excited for spring racing season and longer distances. Spring fever proved to be contagious as the race sold out before packet pickup even began. Racers completing the 10 mile faced the infamous Cricket Hill two times this year. Along with increased elevation gain, the race introduced a new competition to see who Name

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You can count on a tough course that challenges you but leaves you smiling at the finish. You can count on great organization and volunteers. You can count on great crowd support, not only from friends of other runners, but from the residents of Cary. They make a mentally tough morning make the race feel like even more of an accomplishment. You can count on the post-race soft pretzels being delicious. Finally, you can count on a sense of pride at the finish. This race is not like other races. It is challenging, but fun. Competitive, but lighthearted. It is a race that gives you confidence for the year ahead, no matter what the outcome. Men’s Results 1. Eleocadio Jimenez 35 2. Evan Sather 30 3. M.J. Moore 27 4. William Roth 25 5. John Collet 48 6. Rich Calvario 33 7. Scott Majewski 40 8. Matthew Mohrman 32 9. Scott Laumann 45 10. Damian Bednorz 26 Name

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Chicago Quarter Marathon

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While you can find a race nearly any weekend in Chicago, you only have one chance each year to run a quarter marathon. The annual Chicago Quarter Marathon took runners on a 6.55-mile tour of the lakefront, and, due to falling on the day before Easter, also included a special Easter Kids’ Hop for those 10 and under. Men’s Results 1. Logan Means 2. Phil McNeal 3. Patrick Deighan 4. Kibet Rono 5. Richard Newcomb 6. Michael Gordon 7. Todd Suszynski 8. Joseph Shields 9. Ryan Melson 10. Craig Carlson

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Women’s Results 1. Fiona Carlon 2. Lexi Deighan, 3. Clare Jones 4. Lynne White 5. Amy Rice 6. Jennifer Rojek 7. Jenny Welsh 8. Emmanuelle Aitelmahjoub 9. Christine Hauser 10. Katharina Hauser

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After a mild March, April got off to a chilly start in Chicago, but the cold temperatures didn’t keep more than 23,000 runners from filling the streets of Chicago for the 37th annual Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K. Stephen Sambu and Alexi Pappas defended their 2015 titles in the race, and the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project’s men’s and women’s teams won the Deloitte Elite Club Competition. Men’s Results 1. Stephen Sambu 2. Jason Witt Name

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Good Life Race

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Fleet Feet/Nike Racing Team members broke the tape in both the men’s and women’s races, with Will Cross finishing in 15:13 and Bess Ritter finishing in 17:54. Men’s Results 1. Will Cross 2. Matthew Blume 3. Joel Bendtsen 4. Nick Bowerman 5. Brian Wakefield 6. Jeremy Ruston 7. Lars Juhl 8. Jeff Hojnacki 9. Robert Wiegand 10. Scott Mangum

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05/14/16 Two Rivers Meet Elkhart IN 05/14/16 Fellowship Housing 5k Team Run Elk Grove Village IL www.fhcmoms.org/5k 05/14/16 Bobcat Blitz 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk Palatine IL www.immanuelpalatine.org/5k 05/14/16 StemStep5K Chicago IL www.StemStep5K.org 05/15/16 Darien Dash 10k, 5K and 1 Mile Run Darien IL www.darienchamber.com 05/15/16 Move for the Kids 5K Walk/Run Chicago IL www.luriechildrens.org

05/15/16 Rosary High School 16th Annual Road Scholars 5K Aurora IL www.rosaryhs.com/5Krun 05/15/16 Lurie Children’s Move for the Kids 5K Walk/Run presented by C.H. Robinson Chicago IL www.luriechildrens.org 05/15/16 Chicagoland Spring Marathon & Half Marathon Schaumburg IL allcommunityevents.com 05/15/16 Frankford Retro Run 5K Frankfort IL frankfortlibrary.org 05/15/16 Race For Humanity Skokie IL www.ilholocaustmuseum.org/5k 05/19/16 RUN(317) Series The Circle Indianapolis IN www.RUN317.com 05/19/16 Universal Sole Four Mile Classic Chicago IL www.universalsole.com 05/20/16 Fierce Fiesta 5k Channahon IL 05/21/16 Surviving the Color Terre Haute IN www.itsyourrace.com

AshleyCan 6th Annual Mother’s Day 5K Run/2 Mile Walk/Kids Run

SUNDAY, MAY 8 | BOURBONNAIS, IL support the ashleyCan Pediatric Cancer Foundation and celebrate mothers everywhere at this family-friendly 5K. the race offers free childcare during the event and concludes with baked goodies and an award ceremony for overall, Masters and age group winners. 52

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05/21/16 Marion Arts Festival Half Marathon & 5K Run Marion IA pigmantri.com/races/marion-arts 05/21/16 Ozzie’s Home Run and Walk 5K Geneva IL kccougars.com

05/21/16 9th Annual KishHealth, Northwestern Medicine Physical Therapy Center 5K Run/walk Sycamore IL www.kishhealth.org 05/21/16 Got2Run For Education, 2.62 Micro-Marathon Run/Walk & 8K Arlington Hts. IL www.Got2Run.org 05/21/16 Greater Chicago Epilepsy 5K Chicago IL www.EpilepsyChicago.org 05/21/16 Kane County Cougars Ozzie’s Home Run and Walk 5K Geneva IL www.kccougars.com 05/21/16 AJ Arnett 5K Honor Run Fort Wayne IN VeepRaces.com 05/21/16 Chicago Undy Run/Walk Chicago IL 05/21/16 NSSED 5k Highland Park IL nssed5k.itsyourrace.com/register

05/21/16 The Y Run 5K Glen Ellyn IL brryallymca.org 05/22/16 Oral Cancer Foundation 5K Walk/Run for Awareness Bensenville IL donate.oralcancer.org 05/22/16 Michelob ULTRA Chicago Spring 13.1 & 10K Chicago IL www.chicagospringhalf.com 05/22/16 Running With The Lions 5K Run/Walk Calumet City IL e-clubhouse.org/sites/calumet_city 05/22/16 Cupcake Classic 5K & Kids One-Mile Run (formerly Run for Hope 5K) Downers Grove IL www.SignMeUp.com/60516 05/26/16 Run to the Pub... Runnin in the USA Series! 5K training program Oak Forest IL www.kellydevinenutrition.com 05/28/16 Kent’s Run Valparaiso IN www.KentsRun.com

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05/28/16 Madison Twilight 10K & 5K Madison WI madisonmarathon.org

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05/28/16 5th Annual Wounded Warrior 5K Run/Walk Plainfield IL welcomeyouhome.org

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05/29/16 SALUTE INC. 5K/10K Run, 5K Walk & Tactical Challenge Arlington Heights IL www.saluteinc.org 05/29/16 Madison Half Marathon Madison WI madisonmarathon.org 05/29/16 Race to the Flag 5K Westmont IL www.racetotheflag.org 05/30/16 Wild West 50K and Relay Lowell MI www.wildwest100k.4t.com 05/30/16 Jubilee Jog 2016 on Memorial Day Wilmette IL www.jubileejog5k.com 06/02/16 Monumental Mile Indianapolis IN monumentalmarathon.com/mile 06/03/16 Light Your Way to Better Health 5k Terre Haute IN 06/04/16 Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Funds Glow 5K Run For Reading Naperville IL naperglow5k.com 06/04/16 Sterling Park District Brad Onken Memorial SMART Summer Sizzler 5K Sterling IL www.sterlingparks.org 06/04/16 DINO Trail Run Brown County Nashville IN dinoseries.com/trail-running 06/04/16 4th Annual Spirit Sprint 5K Worthington IN 54

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06/04/16 Summer Night Trail Marathon Indianapolis IN summernighttrailmarathon.com 06/04/16 Summertime Stride 5K Run & Walk Mokena IL www.mokenapark.com 06/04/16 5k Run of Everyday Champions by Northwest Compass, Inc Mount Prospect IL www.cedanorthwest.org 06/04/16 Mazon United Methodist 5K Mazon IL www.mazonmethodist.com 06/04/16 Volition America Half Marathon and 5K- Elk Grove Elk Grove IL www.volitionamerica.com 06/04/16 Lilac Festival 10K Run & Walk Mackinac Island MI www.runmackinac.com 06/04/16 Run the Ridge 5K/1K Burr Ridge IL 06/04/16 GCS Super Sunny 5k Burbank IL supersunny5k.com 06/04/16 Running with the Knights 5K Bolingbrook IL 06/04/16 ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk Chicago Joliet IL zeroprostatecancerrun.org/chicago 06/04/16 Maryville 5K Family Fun Run/Walk Des Plaines IL www.maryvilleacademy.org

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Chicagoland Spring Marathon & Half Marathon SUNDAY, MAY 15 | SCHAUMBURG, IL

Put your winter training to the test at the Chicagoland spring Marathon & half Marathon. Participants receive a spring weight zip hoodie and will have the chance to see the Busse Woods Forest Preserve during the race, with a course that takes half marathoners through the southern portion of the preserve and marathoners through the northern portion as well. 06/05/16 Run with the Nuns 5K and Youth Dash Lemont IL www.runwiththenuns.org 06/05/16 Annie Ryan Run 17th Annual Elmhurst IL catholiccharities.net/annierun 06/05/16 Hinsdale Humane Society Pet Walk and 5K Race Hinsdale IL hinsdalehumanesociety.org 06/05/16 North Shore Classic Half Marathon & 5K Highland Park IL 06/05/16 United Run for the Zoo Chicago IL raceroster.com

06/05/16 3rd Annual Noonan Syndrome 5K Run/Walk-Kids Run Wauconda IL 06/10/16 LaGrange Rocks 5K La Grange IL www.theleadershop.org 06/11/16 Munster Rotary Club 28th Annual Run-A-Round Munster IN www.munsterrotary.com 06/11/16 Summerfest Rock â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n Sole Run Milwaukee WI rocknsolerun.com 06/11/16 Coureurs De Bois Trail Run & Relay Kenosha WI www.xcthrillogy.com

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06/11/16 Waffle 5K Shuffle - 5K Amita Health Breakfast Series Wood Dale IL www.wooddaleparkdistrict.org

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06/15/16 Short Run on a Long Day 5K Frankfort IL www.frankfortparks.org

06/18/16 Beat the Grandma 5K Grand Rapids MI www.beatthegrandma.mysite.com

06/16/16 ABC 7 Gibbons 5K Run and 3K Walk Chicago IL www.gibbons5k.com

06/18/16 Superhero Dash n’ Splash 5K Mt Prospect IL

06/16/16 RUN(317) Series Broad Ripple Broad Ripple IN www.run317.com 06/18/16 17th Annual Courthouse Classic LaGrange IN www.courthouseclassic.com 06/18/16 The Micro Brew Mile & 6K Road Race Moline IL www.microbrewmile.com

06/18/16 One Last Race Wheaton IL www.onelastrace.org 06/18/16 Firecracker 5k Chesterton IN FranciscanAlliance.org/Omni 06/18/16 The Chase Des Plaines IL www.dpparks.org 06/18/16 The PR Mile Darien IL www.theprmile.com

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06/18/16 Superhero 5K Palatine IL journeystheroadhome.myevent.com 06/18/16 NOCC-IL Run/ Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer Arlington Heights IL runwalk.ovarian.org/illinois 06/19/16 Father’s Day 5K Kickin’ Grass Park Ridge IL bit.ly/fathersday5K

06/19/16 Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate Evanston IL www.ywca.org/rah2016 06/19/16 Father’s Day 10K5K Cary IL ttcca.org/fathers-day-10k5k.html 06/23/16 Trinity Triumph 5K New Lenox IL www.trinitytriumph.com

06/19/16 PrairieFest 5K Oswego IL www.oswegolandparkdistrict.org

06/24/16 The Glo Run Fort Wayne Fort Wayne IN theglorun.com/fortwayne

06/19/16 Father’s Day 5K Run/Walk Elk Grove Village IL www.itsyourrace.com

06/25/16 Raider Challenge 5K/10K Quincy IL qndcrosscountry.homestead.com 06/25/16 Clothing Optional 5K Union City MI turtle-lake.net 06/25/16 7th Annual Joshua Kurby Charge for CHARGE 5K Warrenville IL 06/25/16 Child Advocates Superhero Run Indianapolis IN 06/25/16 Proud to Run 10k run & 5k run/walk Chicago IL www.proudtorun.org

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Michelob ULTRA Chicago Spring 13.1 & 10K

SUNDAY, MAY 22 | CHICAGO, IL Quickly becoming one of the most popular spring races in Chicago, the Michelob Ultra Chicago spring 13.1 & 10K features a lakefront course and one of the best post-race parties in the area, with a hot catered breakfast for all participants. those 21 and older will also receive a free post-race Michelob Ultra to celebrate their accomplishments. 56

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06/25/16 Two Hearted Trail Run Paradise MI www.greatlakesendurance.com 06/25/16 Charlevoix Marathon Charlevoix MI www.charlevoixmarathon.com

06/25/16 Half Moon Half Summer Race Terre Haute IN halfmoonhalf.itsyourrace.com 06/26/16 McHenry County Patriot Run Crystal Lake IL www.mchenrycountypatriotrun.org 06/26/16 WaucondaFest 5K/10K Challenge Wauconda IL www.waucondaparks.com 06/26/16 SHE Power Half and Quarter Maraton Indianapolis IN shepowerhalf.com 06/26/16 Waterfall 5K Trail Runs 5K/10K Lagro IN VeepRaces.com 06/26/16 DG 5 Miler Downers Grove IL www.dgparks.org TRIATHLON 05/14/16 Leaning Tower YMCA Youth Triathlon Niles IL www.ymcachicago.org/leaningtower 05/15/16 Leaning Tower YMCA Tower Triathlon Niles IL www.ymcachicago.org/leaningtower 05/15/16 Gateway Triathlons Carlyle IL 3disciplines.com 05/19/16 Triathlon Transition Clinic Orland Park IL www.trirightcoaching.com 05/21/16 Thunder In The Valley Triathlon Olympic Distance Terre Haute IN

05/21/16 TOUGHMAN IN Half Iron Distance Triathlon Indianapolis IN www.toughmantri.com 05/21/16 May Madness Sprint Triathlon Effingham IL www.cuttingedgeevents.net 05/21/16 Pokagon Olympic & Sprint Triathlon Angola IN www.pokagontriathlon.com 05/21/16 Thunder In The Valley Triathlon Sprint Distance Terre Haute IN cross-roads-events.com/thtri 05/29/16 Aurora BayCare Green Bay Triathlon and Kids’ Triathlon Green Bay WI www.dutrirun.com 05/29/16 3 Disciplines Big Fish Triathlon Hadley Township MI 3disciplines.com 05/29/16 MMTT Youth Triathlon Geneva IL www.mmtt3.org 06/05/16 Pigman Sprint Triathlon Palo IA pigmantri.com/races/pigman-sprint 06/05/16 Pleasant Prairie Cup Youth and Junior Triathlon Pleasant Prairie WI recplexonline.com 06/05/16 Leon’s, World’s Fastest Triathlon Hammond IN www.leonstriathlon.com

06/11/16 Elkhart Lake Triathlon Elkhart Lake WI www.elkhartlakemultisports.com

06/19/16 Lake in the Hills Triathlon Lake In The Hills IL www.raceentry.com

06/11/16 The Prairie Triathlon at North Pointe Roscoe IL www.NorthPointewellness.org

06/25/16 23rd Annual Optimist Sprint Triathlon Winona Lake IN triathlon.warsawoptimist.org

06/12/16 Grand Rapids Triathlon Ada MI www.grandrapidstri.com

06/26/16 Tri Goddess (Women’s) Triathlon Grass Lake MI epicraces.com

06/12/16 ET Batavia Triathlon Batavia IL www.bataviatriathlon.org

06/26/16 3 Disciplines Lumberman Triathlon Festival of Races Cadillac MI 3disciplines.com

06/12/16 3 Disciplines Motor City Triathlon Detroit MI 3disciplines.com 06/12/16 Gildan Esprit de She Naperville Triathlon Naperville IL www.espritdeshe.com 06/18/16 Rail Splitter Intermediate Triathlon Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site IL www.triharderpromotions.com 06/18/16 Stovepipe Sprint Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site IL www.triharderpromotions.com 06/18/16 TOUGHMAN WI Half Iron Distance Triathlon Appleton WI www.toughmantri.com 06/18/16 Railsplitter Olympic and Stovepipe Sprint Petersburg IL triharderpromotions.com

06/26/16 Big Foot Triathlon Lake Geneva WI www.ramtri.com/bigfoot 06/26/16 Twin Lakes Triathlon Palatine IL www.saltcreekpd.com 07/02/16 Diamond Lake Triathlon Cassopolis MI www.stonesouppromotions.com 07/09/16 Ironman 70.3 Muncie Muncie IN www.ironman.com 07/09/16 Freeport Classic Triathlon/Duathlon Freeport IL www.freeportymca.org 07/10/16 Winnebago County Triathlon Winneconne WI dutrirun.com 07/10/16 3 Disciplines - Inter-Rockin Triathlon Interlochen MI 3disciplines.com

Soldier Field 10 Mile

SATURDAY, MAY 28 | CHICAGO, IL Take advantage of your last chance to run a 10 mile race on this year’s CARA Runners’ Choice Circuit at the Solider Field 10 Mile. This year, the race partnered with Under Armour, which means participants will receive Under Armour shirts and elevated training opportunities, including runs on the The 606. 07/10/16 Lake Zurich Triathlon Lake Zurich IL www.lakezurichtri.com

07/16/16 Sister Lakes Triathlons Sister Lakes MI 3disciplines.com

07/24/16 Ripon Medical Center Triathlon Green Lake WI www.rmctriathlon.com

07/30/16 The Experience @ Frankenmuth Frankenmuth MI 3disciplines.com

07/10/16 YMCA McGaw 2016 Youth Triathlon Evanston IL mcgawymca.org

07/16/16 Valpo Tri Valparaiso IN www.valpotri.net

07/24/16 Wauconda Triathlons Wauconda IL www.waucondaparks.com

CLASSES/CLINICS 05/10/16 Chicago Marathon: Tips to Get Started Chicago IL www.theroadtoboston.info

07/16/16 XTERRA DINO Southern Indiana Triathlon Versailles IN www.dinoseries.com/triathlons 07/16/16 KPC Sprint Triathlon for Newspaper In Education Kendallville IN www.kpctriathlon.com

07/20/16 MMTT Splash and Dash Geneva IL www.mmtt3.org 07/21/16 Gildan Esprit de She Chicago 5K/10K Chicago IL www.espritdeshe.com 07/23/16 Wauconda Kids Triathlon Wauconda IL www.waucondaparks.com

07/30/16 Stone Man Sprint Triathlon Springfield IL triharderpromotions.com 07/30/16 Iron Abe Triathlon Springfield IL www.triharderpromotions.com 07/30/16 Route 66 Half Iron Springfield IL www.triharderpromotions.com

06/07/16 Summer Running Tips for the Chicago Marathon Chicago IL www.theroadtoboston.info 07/14/16 Seminar: The Best Places To Run In Chicagoland Chicago IL theroadtoboston.info

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Our Certified Sports Physicians (CCSP) are also Certified Power-Taping Practioners (CPTP), 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 Sports Chiropractors for several professional teams

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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. Dan Cavanagh is a NASM certified personal trainer and is an active competitor in races ranging from 5ks to marathons and half Ironman Triathlons. He is also currently training for his first full Ironman at this fall’s Ironman Wisconsin Triathlon. Dan is proud to say that he has transformed his lifestyle from being inactive and overweight to training and developing as an endurance athlete. He enjoys teaching our patients from all levels of fitness the proper technique and alignment when exercising to prevent injuries and reach peak performance. Together Mike and Dan 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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For first time guests, book your 1-hour (50 minute hands on) massage today at the member rate of $59.99 or book a 1 ½-hour massage session (80 minutes hands on) at the $84.99 member rate. That’s a 50% savings off the regular rates. We also offer first time guests a $69.99 Murad Healthy Skin Facial. 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: • $69.99 monthly dues includes a 1-hour customized massage each month • All additional services at the discounted member rates ($59.99 one hour/$69.99 Murad facial) • 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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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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215 S. Northwest Hwy., Ste. 102A, Barrington, IL 60010 847-842-8070 | info@vannesschiro.com | vannesschiro.com Do You Keep Running Into Problems? Runners often experience a number of seemingly unrelated problems that come and go creating pain, stiffness, and limited range of motion. Those problems could be: • Plantar Fasciitis, Patellar Tendonitis • Shin Splints, IT-Band Syndrome • Piriformis Syndrome, Hip Tightness • Low Back pain, Neck/Shoulder Pain • Chronic Hamstring Tightness Are these different names for the same problem? The overlooked fact is that these problems often have the same underlying cause—a foot-knee-hip imbalance. Running involves a repeated weight transfer from one leg to the other that requires the foot, knee and hip to maintain consistent alignment.

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If you were unable to maintain a neutral arch, keep the knee in line with the foot and maintain level hips throughout the full movement—your foot-knee-hip alignment is off and running is likely to produce symptoms. 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. 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. For a free introductory running assessment, call 847-842-8070 to schedule today.

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Q How many locations and employees does Athletico have today? A 340 locations in nine states and ,4000+ employees. Q What has made Athletico so successful? A Employees, service and environment. Q Athletico has achieved numerous awards since 1991. Which one(s) are you most proud of? A The Chicago Tribune Top Workplace for 2013, ranking #1 in the large company category and Advance PT Magazine, PT practice of the year award, 2012. Q What is your most valued accomplishment? A My three daughters and watching Athletico grow.

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Hometown: Olds, Iowa Current Home: Oak Brook, IL Family: Wife Mary Ann, daughters Fotini, Margaret and Christina School: University of Iowa, University of Arizona, Northwestern University Degrees: MS, PT, ATC Favorite sports: General fitness and golf Interests other than sports: Photography, fitness and reading Q How and why did you get involved in physical

therapy? A Two head athletic trainers at Iowa and Arizona (athletic directors) were physical therapists.

Q Where were the first locations and what did they consist of? A The first facility was on Clark St. in downtown Chicago/Gold Coast.

Q What are the future areas of focus for Athletico? A As we continue to grow we will focus on outcome

Q How has the treatment of everyday athletes changed over the last 25 years? A Outpatient procedures trend, more aggressive surgical techniques, rehab protocols and evidencebased care. Q How does this compare with the treatment of professional athletes? A In some ways, care of professional athletes establishes standards. Legal ramifications have changed philosophy, too.

Q You founded Athletico in 1991. Please give us some background on how you started? A Athletic training outreach program was seen as an

Q What were the key factors in the growth of Athletico? A Customer service, values and consistency.

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Q What changes do you see coming in this business in the next five years? A Continued consolidation, decreased reimbursement and outcomes-based model

opportunity and I had developed enough relationships to sustain business.

Q What Chicago professional sports teams does Athletico provide treatment and services for? A We assist with coverage for the Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Bears, Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bulls.

Q Who influenced your career the most? A Staff at Iowa and Arizona, parents, wife, former

Q How has the physical therapy business changed since you started in 1991? A Focus on outpatient care in the healthcare industry, expansion and consolidation.

and patient care, training and development of our future leaders and IT systems. Q What advice do you do have for weekend athletes to stay injury free? • Prevention, training/safe/sensible • Warm up • Flexibility • Variety • See a PT Q What brings you most joy in your job? A Receiving feedback from patients, coaches, athletic

directors and parents of students- athletes concerning their positive experience with our staff. Q Anything else you would like to add? A Our goal is to have a small company feel. From a

local 5K to the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, from high school teams to professional teams, our focus is on the patient/therapist relationship. It is so important to have passion in your work and it is especially important when you work in the health care industry.

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