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“If you want to get fast, you have to run fast.”

Ask an endurance sports expert for training advice, and you’ll likely receive pieces of tried-and-true wisdom. Don’t do too much too soon. Take rest days. Stick to what you know during a race. If you want to get fast, you have to run fast.

I have to admit that I am not often one to incorporate speedwork into my training. Given the choice between a tough workout and a slow, steady, comfortable run, I’m almost always going to opt for comfort. I’ll happily use every excuse in the book to avoid intervals or a tempo run: it’s too hot, it’s too cold, it’s too slippery, it’s too humid, I have no good way of getting to a track, the sidewalk or path is crowded, I’ll get hurt.

Last year, I decided I wanted a half marathon PR, but I didn’t want to PR by 30 seconds or one minute. I wanted to take about 10 minutes off my half marathon time. Knowing I run much faster in cool weather, I signed up for an early spring race and I got to training. I kept my weekly long, slow run, but I built a bunch of speedwork into my weekday training. I did tempo runs, intervals and attempted to mimic hills on a treadmill. I went into race day confident that I would PR, but never in my wildest dreams did I imagine I would PR like I did. Not only did I surpass my first goal for the day, but I also quite easily surpassed my dream goal: a time I didn’t think I had any real chance of hitting, either at that race or at any other race. While I’m sure the weather did help me out a little, it certainly didn’t help me take 20 minutes off my previous half marathon PR. I ran fast, and I got fast.

I won’t pretend that I particularly enjoy speed training now, or that I’ve done a great job of continuing to speed train after getting that half marathon PR. However, I certainly believe that it works. Done appropriately and safely, speed training can make a big difference in your running, cycling or swimming performance. If you’ve neglected speed training for the past few months, past few years or forever, I encourage you to give it a try this summer. It’ll add variety to your workouts at the very least, and you never know: you just may surprise yourself with a 20 minute PR on race day.

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orth Central College in Naperville, along with seven other collegiate institutions around the country, will receive a share of USA Triathlon and the USA Triathlon Foun-

dation’s $2.6 million, multi-year Women’s Triathlon Emerging Sport Grant, allowing the school to estab-lish a women’s varsity triathlon team starting in the 2016-2017 academic year.

“� e NCAA’s recognition of triathlon as an emerging sport certainly grabbed our attention,” Marty Sauer, vice president for enrollment management and ath-letics at North Central, said in a press release. “We feel that it’s a natural � t for North Central, given the strength of the � tness and triathlon community in this area. We’re excited to get in on the ground level in pur-suing a varsity program.”

As an emerging sport, women’s triathlon has 10 years to establish 40 programs. North Central will transi-tion its current club team to a varsity sport. As a Di-vision III school, North Central cannot o� er athletic scholarships. Women’s triathlon takes place in the fall,

with the season running from Sept. 1 through the � rst full weekend in November.

USAT is now accepting applications for second-round funding, which will provide grants to schools for fu-ture seasons. � e applications will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis using a rolling application process until all available funds are distributed.

“� is exceptional funding opportunity from the USA Triathlon Foundation helps to support our campaign to make triathlon a NCAA championship sport,” Rob Urbach, USAT CEO, said in a press release. “We’re thrilled to have these eight schools, including Division I institutions like Arizona State, on board as visionary leaders who are the � rst to fully support varsity programs, and this sets the stage for the creation of more programs in the years to come.”

All told, two Division I schools, four Division II schools and two Division III schools received grants. To learn more, visit www.usatriathlon.org/ncaa.

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Training for Speed We have quite a few runners walk through our doors at CrossFit Illumine with one thing in common: they want to become better runners and lower their chances of injury. We tell them the same thing: if you want to be a better runner, you have to do more than just run. It sounds counterintuitive, but supplementing your training miles with strength training, sprint intervals and Tabata-style workouts increases your work capacity and speed.

What is Tabata? A Tabata is a high-intensity, very short workout protocol that has fitness and weight loss benefits. These workouts are highly customizable and effective. A Tabata lasts four minutes and involves 20 seconds of hard work followed by 10 seconds of rest. Repeat that process for a total of eight rounds.

For increasing speed we recommend the following movements which you can mix and match to keep things fresh and interesting.

• Squats• Mountain Climbers• Deadlifts• Burpees • Double Under (Jump Rope)• Sprints• Rowing Sprints • Airdyne Sprints • Slam Balls • Push-ups• Pull-ups• Kettlebell Swings • Goblet Squats

Some Tabata workouts to try:50m Sprint / :10 rest x8 :20 Air Squats / :10 rest x8 :20 Deadlifts / :10 rest x8 :20 kettlebell swings / :10 rest x8

These are all functional movements and most of these can be done outside with little to no equipment needed.

Resistance running, such as hills or sled pulls, can also help runners improve speed. Focus on good posture and mechanics. Your body will automatically adjust to a mid-foot strike while running up a hill. This is great to apply to your overall running as well, keeping the rate of injury down, stress on joints lower and efficiency up.

When you begin to implement speed training, you will find not only does your body respond very well to this type of training but your legs will thank you for it later.

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any runners can’t imagine running two marathons in the space of two days. Bobby Longenecker, 26, of Lititz, Pennsylvania did just that and then some in the first

weekend of May, winning the Wisconsin Marathon in Kenosha on May 2 and chasing his victory with another at the Kalamazoo Marathon in Kalamazoo, Michigan on May 3.

Longenecker broke the tape at the Wisconsin Mar-athon in 2:41:04, more than a full minute before second place finisher Brian Falcone of Kenosha. The following day, Longenecker nearly replicated his

performance on a much hillier course, finishing the Kalamazoo Marathon in 2:41:08.

Longenecker had several marathons under his belt heading into the races, including the 2014 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, which he finished in 2:37:30 for 150th place.

Complete results from the Wisconsin Marathon are available at www.mychicagoathlete.com, and complete results from the Kalamazoo Marathon are available at thekalamazoomarathon.com.

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� e Dick Pond Fast Track Racing Team has a reputation for being one of the top running clubs in the area, and for good reason. Fast Track has won the CARA Run-ners’ Choice Circuit club competition several times and led the 2015 combined and open women’s competition through the Live Grit Lakefront 10 Miler. � ough area runners may associate the team with sti� competition, the group has a place for athletes of all abilities.

“Everyone feels like they matter,” team co-founder Dave Schaefers says.

� e group that evolved into Fast Track began in 2006, meeting twice a week—once at the Dick Pond Athletics formerly located in Schaumburg and once at the track at Harper College in Palatine—to run. With no dedicated marketing, the team grew to about 30 runners over the course of two years.

“All were welcome,” Schaefers says. “It didn’t matter if you were an 11-minute miler or a 6-minute miler, if you ran an 18 minute 5K or a 30 minute 5K.”

In 2009, Dick Pond became the team’s sponsor, giv-ing Fast Track the opportunity to organize workouts throughout the suburbs around various Dick Pond locations. Today, Fast Track has over 300 members and branches in Ho� man Estates, Lisle, Park Ridge and St. Charles, with Ho� man Estates drawing the

biggest numbers. While the northwest suburbs, particularly around the area of Schaumburg and Arlington Heights, have the highest concentration of members, Fast Track runners live throughout the Chicago area, from Antioch to Plano to Mokena and within the city of Chicago.

“� ere are 130 of us at certain races, all wearing the same singlet,” Schaefers says. “[Some team members] might not know each other’s name until the end of the race, but now they’re each other’s training partners, even though one’s in Geneva and one’s in Carol Stream.”

� ough each branch of Fast Track has a di� er-ent weekly schedule, all four organize a fun run, speed work and weekend runs. In addition to rac-ing, Fast Track paces six half marathons and one full marathon during the year and also organizes a team for Relay for Life. All of these events help form a sense of community that Schaefers says sets the team apart.

“What we have is not anywhere else in Chicagoland,” Schaefers says. “People are blown away when they come to team workouts for the � rst time, and that’s why we get over 100 at Hoffman Estates and any-where from 30-70 at other sites. We work hard together. Individuality doesn’t fit on our team.”

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f you want to run a short road race, you’ll likely search for an area 5K: an iconic dis-tance, but one that means little to most Americans who grew up using miles in-

stead of kilometers as a unit of measurement. If a new movement has its way, though, you’ll soon have more chances to run less than 3.1 miles.

Bring Back the Mile began three and a half years ago in order to increase interest both in the run-ning community and across the general population in the mile as a race unto itself: a goal that uniquely caters to the American system of measurement, says BBTM founder Ryan Lamppa.

“The mile is deeply embedded in our culture,” Lamppa says. “We think and speak in miles. It’s still something runners talk about and want to achieve.”

According to Lamppa, roughly 25 brand new road miles appear every year, with around 800 currently in existence across the country, including the PR Mile in Darien on June 20, the State Street Mile in Rockford on Aug. 1 and the Fling Mile in Na-perville on Sept. 7. While these races may not be as ubiquitous as standard road race distances such as the 5K, 10K, half marathon or marathon, Lamppa says they have more meaning to the general public.

“If you told someone, ‘I ran a 5K this weekend,’ and they asked for your time, and you say ‘21:00,’ they’re probably not going to figure out your per-mile pace,” Lamppa says. “If you told them you ran a mile and said you ran 6:30, they’re going to have a much better idea of how good you are as a runner based on the fact that they probably ran a mile in P.E. or in track.”

Aside from familiarity, the mile also represents an at-tainable goal for many individuals, Lamppa says. While a 5K may seem like too great of a challenge for some, a mile requires less training and less time, making it a good introduction to both fitness and running.

“Part of our goal is to get people out the door,” Lamppa says. “If you want to train harder, great, but doing that eight to 15 minutes a day [to run a mile] is all that most people need for their fitness level.”

For those who do regularly run, a mile race provides an op-portunity to test your fitness and speed in a different way compared to other races. While races tend to be small—Lamppa says most events draw between a couple hundred and 1,000 runners—they present fewer logistical challeng-es, making organization easier on an event director.

“It doesn’t take up a lot of real estate for closing roads and the like,” Lamppa says. “If you have a u-shaped course, that is almost near perfect in that it’s going to have minimal impact as far as closing roads.”

Beyond road racing, BBTM also hopes to spark a resur-gence in mile racing at the high school level. Currently, all states but Massachusetts hold 1600-meter races rather than mile races, which are 1609.34 meters. The 1600, Lamppa argues, doesn’t hold the historic significance of the mile or the international significance of the 1500.

“There’s no Roger Bannister moment, no Jim Ryun moment [in the mile],” Lamppa says. “The 1600 will never have that history.”

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he summer months in Chicagoland are a bike racer’s paradise, especially for om-nium and criterium specialists. The two premier multi-day series in the area in-

clude the Tour of America’s Dairyland to the north in the Milwaukee area in June followed by the Intelligentsia Cup Prairie State Cycling-Series around Chicago in July, with the Tour of Galena in western Illinois providing another weekend of competition. If you don’t feel up to racing an entire series, consider a single race dur-ing the omnium to get in your favorite event.

Tour of Galena - June 5-7The town of Galena feels like another world for road cycling, and definitely one that should not be in Illinois. Long rolling hills and winding backcountry roads makes for leg burning efforts in this three-day omnium race. If you’re in good hill form, don’t miss the circuit race on day one, while the road race on day two you test your en-durance limits. Don’t let the cross winds deceive you as they will take their toll on your legs before the four laps of the 22-mile route come to an end.

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Tour of america’s DairylanD - June 18-28From its start in 2009, the Tour of America’s Dairyland has had a fantastic list of venues and professional organization. Three of this year’s courses in particular have unique offerings. The Giro d’ Grafton is a fast criterium in a great small Wisconsin town. The race takes place in the twilight hours, making for an even more ex-citing event for both racers and fans. Four days later, racers will find themselves on one of the best courses for road racing in the Midwest. The Elkhart Lake Road Race shares its home with the Road America motorsport course, which is fast, twisty and rolling. The nice pavement and open landscape makes breakaways hard, but with the ability for high speeds, larger splits can become dangerous. The penultimate day hosts one of the best criteriums in the Midwest. In a small lake-side neighborhood north of Milwaukee along

Downer Avenue, the ISCorp Downer Classic has the history and a crowd following for a full day of action. The crowd prime, which happens halfway through the race on the backside of the course, can sometimes see upwards of a $10,000 purse for the single sprint. While the payday is financially rewarding, it also comes with brag-ging rights as well for the iconic sprint.

inTelliGenTsia cup prairie sTaTe cyclinG series - July 17-26With a title sponsor commitment from Intelligentsia for the next two years, the Intelligentsia Cup Prairie State Cycling Series is the hometown omnium with races run both within the city limits as well as the surrounding suburbs. Along with the Chicago Cri-terium, the Willow Springs Road Race is one of the best road racing circuits within an hour of Chicago and will most likely host the state championship once again. Another local favorite, the Beverly Hills Cycling Classic, features a block party atmosphere and special significance, as it used to kick off the International Cycling Classic Series held in the area from the ’80s until 2012.

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JILL WEINBERG Five years ago, Jill Weinberg had never run a marathon. This October, she will attempt to qualify for the Olympic Trials. Weinberg, a former Division I coxswain on Boston Uni-versity’s women’s rowing team, stayed active after graduat-ing college but needed a sense of direction and structure to replace the coached setting in which she thrived as a col-legiate athlete. At the prompting of a friend, Weinberg took up road racing and ran her first marathon at the Bank of America

Chicago Marathon on Oct. 10, 2010. In that race, she qualified for the Boston Marathon. Weinberg paired up with her coach Kate Ryan in the fall of 2013 and has since seen rapid improvement in her times. She ran a 2:55:25 at the Boston Marathon in April, finishing first out of all women from Illinois, and 12 days later took third place at the Wisconsin Marathon in Kenosha. She ran the Soldier Field 10 Mile in May and plans to run the Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate 10K this month to test her speed before aiming for an Olympic Trials qualifying time at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in October.

IAN LA BELLEIan La Belle’s running career got off to a strong start when he picked up the sport a year and a half ago. He took 30th in his first ever marathon, the Derby Festival Marathon in Louisville in 2014 and qualified for Boston by about five full minutes. In order to help with training, he joined the open Fleet Feet Racing Team and took over 18 minutes off his marathon time at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon last October, finishing in 2:41:47.

This year, La Belle took third place in the F^3 Lake Half Marathon and qualified for the Fleet Feet/Nike Racing elite team with a 15:40 5K at the University of Chicago indoor track meet. In Boston this year, La Belle earned another PR with a 2:37:31 and was the fourth Illinois male across the finish line. La Belle credits the Fleet Feet team for helping him improve his times and the Edge Athlete Lounge, where both he and Weinberg are members, for helping him recover and stay healthy. La Belle hopes to set another PR at this year’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

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huck Aron’s first road race made him $100 richer, though it had nothing to do with his time or finishing place. After hearing about Run for the Zoo from another attorney in

his office, Aron, not a runner at the time, decided he would do the 8.9-mile race.

“There was a $100 bet on it and I ran it,” Aron says. “I won my $100.”

Aron went on to run more races that year, including the second annual Mayor Daley Marathon—now the Bank of America Chicago Marathon—and started to get serious about the sport the following year, running the Ravenswood Bank Lakefront 10 Miler, the Montreal Marathon and the Chicago Marathon before knee surgery sidelined him for about a decade.

“When I ran Chicago [in 1979], I was down to about 150 pounds,” Aron says. “I enjoyed the ’80s as a couch potato and got up to 265 pounds.”

Around that time, however, Aron’s brother-in-law, Paul Bracken, was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s. To show his support, Aron went to Omaha, where Bracken lived, to participate in the local Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

“I couldn’t complete the walk,” Aron says. “I started training and dieting, and the next year I went back and I ran the walk. Then I came back the following year and ran it twice.”

In 2004, 25 years after his last marathon, Aron was 58: the same age Bracken had been when he died. To honor his memory, Aron decided to run the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon as part of Team CARE, the charity running team for the Alzheimer’s Association that has since evolved into ALZ Stars. Aron has run for the team every year since, raising $115,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association in the process.

“It’s a disease that’s nasty,” Aron says. “My brother-in-law was one of the smarter guys I knew. He was a program manager for AT&T. It got to the point where if you gave him a cookie, he didn’t even know what it was or what to do with it.”

During marathon training in 2004, Aron found it difficult to navigate the Lakefront Trail amidst the many groups, and voiced his frustration to Beth Onines, the training program manager for the Chi-cago Area Runners Association at the time. Onines suggested that he should become a group leader, which he has now done every year since 2005.

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Aron leads 11:00 or 11:30 minute-per-mile novice training groups, primarily made up of women who have affectionately dubbed themselves “Chuck’s Chicks.”

“We have great relationships,” Aron says. “I’m like the crazy uncle.”

Throughout his time as a group leader, Aron has come to know many runners he routinely sees on the Lakefront Trail and has seen several of his runners go on to lead their own groups, often at a 10:00 or 10:30 pace, with CARA and Chicago Endurance Sports.

“It’s great to see that,” Aron says. “They started with me and wanted to do group leading themselves. It’s really nice.”

One particular Lakefront Trail encounter sticks out in Aron’s mind, though not because he knew the runner from his training group.

“A few years ago we were out running, and it was a nice July day,” Aron says. “This fellow comes up running next to me and stops and says, ‘Dude, what do you gotta do to run with all these hot babes?’ I said, ‘You know, some guys got it.’ The girls start squealing, and I say, ‘What’s all this about?’ Later on, one of the girls posted on Facebook that she had the most wonderful day: the weather was beautiful and Bill Rancic was jealous of her group leader. I knew who he was—that he was the first winner of The Apprentice—but I didn’t know anything about his wife being on E!.”

In all of this, however, Aron’s primary focus rests on fundraising for the Alzheimer’s Association.

“It’s not about me,” Aron says. “I really try to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s, is what it is.”

In the past 10 years, Aron has also fundraised for the American Cancer Society and the Greater Chicago Food Depository and makes sure to donate to the charity runners in his group as well.

“I donate to each of their charities $18,” Aron says. “If you know anything about Judaism, the Hebrew word for life is chai, and it consists of two letters: the 10th letter and eighth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. When you give a gift of $18, you’re giving them the gift of life.”

Aron has already run several races this year, in-cluding five half marathons, and secured his en-try for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in October. He will once again raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Association as a member of ALZ Stars. You can donate to Aron’s fundraising at bit.ly/ChuckAron or learn more about the Alzheim-er’s Association and Alzheimer’s & Brain Aware-ness Month at www.alz.org.

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Kids love to run, and some will eventually run fast, provided that the adults guiding them through their training approach development correctly.

SkillS before Speed, Speed before enduranceStart with skills for young kids. Teach proper arm movement and dynamic warm up routines, use drills that develop the strength and motion of economical gait and videos to show them their form, practice good running form and introduce the concept of pacing.

As you work on skills, also work on speed for efforts as short as several seconds. Do relay races with race legs as short as 15 seconds. Encourage bursts of speed through natural play with games like Sharks and Min-nows and tag. Have the kids design obstacle courses with cones and horizontal running ladders and then race them. Do short hill sprints: six to 10 seconds long. Find a high quality, clean sports field and have them do accelerations barefoot.

Don’t rush kids into endurance. While high school runners and adults can benefit greatly from higher volume, longer runs and interval sets, younger kids’ bodies do not work as well at anaerobic threshold. They don’t shed heat as effectively through sweat, and their bones and soft tissues are susceptible to injury and inflammation from the stress of rapid growth. Most importantly, kids at adolescent age or younger are in the best position to develop their speed and coordination: skills that will enhance their running for a lifetime. Once they emerge from

adolescence, this important window of opportunity snaps shut. To make the most of this, keep the focus on skills and speed rather than endurance.

appropriate race diStanceSWhen choosing a race distance for a young runner, always err on the side of too short so that runners learn to run fast rather than slow and far. Elementary school runners will do best with race distances of a mile or shorter. Middle school racers can race two miles in a cross country setting but should also run shorter dis-tances when possible. While young runners can par-ticipate in an occasional 5K for fun, keep youth train-ing focused on developing speed for shorter events.

patienceThe longer you give your young runners to develop their skills and speed, the more chances they have to success-fully accomplish that goal. With this in mind, design all of their training with long term goals in focus. At earliest, you want to help them be fast by high school, especially their junior or senior year. Even better, you want to develop their love for lifelong running.

Youth coaches and parents can make or break a young runner. Ultimately, our goal should be to help kids enjoy a lifetime of running with good form and speed. We can do this through patience. Allow kids to develop their running habits gradu-ally. Let them lead the way. Support their devel-opment by remaining focused on skills and speed development before tackling long races or high training volume.

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1. Runners, including Johanna Heidorn of Kenosha, Wisconsin, make their way to the finish line of the half marathon at the Wisconsin Marathon on May 2.

2. Timothy Freiberg of Machesney Park and Carmen Daniels of Muskego, Wisconsin finish the half marathon at the Wisconsin Marathon.

3. Jeff Mescal, overall winner of the Chicagoland Spring Marathon in Schaumburg on May 17, smiles after the race.

4. Heather Jackman, Tricia Miller and Ginger Olsen run through the streets of Arlington Heights at the fourth annual Got2Run for Education 8K and 2.62 micro marathon on May 16.

5. Jason Coenen, Kevin German and Michael Ferro participate in the Arbor Day 10K in Lisle.

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If you ask coaches around the Chicago area about one of the biggest benefits of speed training, their answer may surprise you: it’s fun.

“Speed training has a social component to it,” Bill Leach, a coach with the Chicago Area Runners Association, says. “You’re on a track running with other people. It returns you to a childlike type of fun.”

“From a running perspective, it’s probably the greatest bond-ing workout for us because it incorporates everyone from the 14-minute miler to the six-minute miler,” Mike Brunette, who heads up the Libertyville Running Club, says. “They’re all out on the track encouraging each other.”

Of course, speed training also yields important physical benefits. For 5K runners all the way through marathoners, repetitive bursts at a faster pace help to build critical strength for race conditions.

“Endurance comes before speed, but I think speed is a very im-portant component because it builds confidence in the runner,” Brendan Cournane, a Chicago-based running coach, says. “Speed is an important part of endurance. You learn what it’s like to run on tired legs.”

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Several groups and coaches organize speed training in Chicagoland. Here are some local organizations with speed training programs:

CARAwww.cararuns.orgRunners competing at a variety of distances come to CARA for speed training to, as Leach puts it, develop a “more efficient form of running. [Speed training] tends to neutralize the negative effects of running more slowly. Having something that returns you to a more efficient, mechanical element is very useful.”

Leach’s speed workouts involve, among other things, doing repeats at var-ious distances, such as 10x200-meter runs followed by recovery intervals. His 5K, half marathon and marathon runners typically have one speed workout per week, either at the newly built track at Wilson and Lake Shore Drive or at Diversey Harbor, where he marks out distances.

CARA attracts sizable groups for its speed training, anywhere from about 20 to 75 people depending on the time of year. CARA training program members have free access to Leach’s speed training. Otherwise, training costs $150 for CARA members and $200 for non-members.

BRendAn CouRnAnewww.coachbrendan.comCournane views speed training as an important part of developing good form. His workouts take place at Cricket Hill at Wilson and Lake Shore Drive, the running track at Wilson and Lake Shore Drive or North Avenue Beach, and for sound reasons.

“I divide speed training into roughly three pieces,” he says. “The first is base and strength buildup, where we run at a slower pace but do most of our hill and beach runs. Then we move into sharpening things, which is mostly on the track. Those are mostly time intervals. The third phase is where we focus on having the runners recognize what their full or half-marathon pace is by running one-, two- or three-mile inter-vals at their projected race pace.”

In the summertime, he attracts some fairly serious marathoners, those who are going for sub-four hour and even sub-three hour times. An 18-week speed training program costs $175.

diCk Pond FAst tRACkwww.fasttrackracingteam.comThis program operates out of several different Dick Pond store locations, including in Carol Stream, Hoffman Estates, Lisle, Park Ridge and St. Charles. The groups draw a variety of runners—from the young to the old, the recreational to the super fast and the 5K to the marathon competitors.

Christine Bell, a volunteer with the Lisle outlet, says her team primarily focuses on training for fall marathons. As with many organizations, her team meets once a week at Benet Academy in Lisle for workouts that involve repeats at various distances.

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“The biggest benefit to the speed training workouts is that you’re mak-ing your body go at a faster pace than what you do all week long,” she says. “It’s a good contrast, and it’s also social and supportive.”

Any runner can join the Fast Track Racing Team for $20, which includes weekly speed training. Non-members can also join Fast Track on speed workouts for $1 per night.

Best Foot Forwardwww.bestfootforwardrunners.tumblr.comDrawing runners primarily from Oak Park, River Forest and Forest Park, Best Foot Forward is a women-only organization. The group ranges from beginners who simply want to make running part of their exercise routine to those who are looking to gain a competitive edge.

Nevertheless, the speed workouts remain similar for almost every-one. “We don’t tailor it to specific groups of people,” Liz Stetson, the club’s vice president and the person who helps to coordinate the speed training, says. “We do anywhere from 400-meter to 1,500-meter repeats. For newbies, I give them shorter repeats to get them conditioned.”

Best Foot Forward’s season runs from around April to late September, and the speed workouts are staged every Tuesday at the track at Con-cordia University in River Forest. It costs $10 to join the club.

LiBertyviLLe running CLuBwww.facebook.com/groups/LibertyvilleRunningClubThe Libertyville Running Club, now in its second year, prides itself on its relatively laidback approach. For example, the club provides snacks such as watermelon and chicken wings for runners to munch on follow-ing their speed workouts.

“I think the social aspect is huge,” Brunette, whose club meets on Tuesdays from June through August at the Libertyville High School track, says. “There are certainly some clubs that are focused more on getting the most out of their athletes, but our whole goal is to get people in the community to come out and meet people whom maybe they haven’t met.”

Between the snacking and chitchat, members have real opportunities to improve, undergoing repeats that range from 800 meters for runners preparing for shorter races to one-milers for those training for full mar-athons. Club membership is free.

The most important part of speed training takes place before the workout even begins. We’re talking, of course, about warming up.

“I really emphasize warming up during our track workouts,” Stetson says. “It takes about 20 minutes. It’s really important to be warmed up. You don’t want to pull a muscle or injure yourself in some other way.”

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typically begins with an easygo-ing jog of about 10 minutes. From there, coaches utilize exercises tar-geting the various muscles runners will use during the workout.

For Brunette, this involves, “100-meter strides, a little light stretching and walking lunges.”

Stetson, meanwhile, prescribes dy-namic stretching drills such as butt kicks and hamstring stretches. “Af-

terward,” she says, “we do at least two strides to get your fast-twitch muscles ready to work.”

Leach incorporates various drills that help to produce optimal run-ning mechanics on the track.

Whatever the course of action, warmups have the same goal: to build the foundation for a work-out that is both productive and injury-free.

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Ed Rudolph VelodromeErin ObradOvich gOt hEr first tastE Of track cyclE racing at thE Ed rudOlph vElOdrOmE whilE grOwing up in Elmhurst during thE mid-1980s.

“my father was a cyclist and used to race at the velodrome,” Obradovich says. “my mom said i played in the infield, so i guess you could say i was exposed early.”

a couple of months ago, Obradovich returned to the velodrome to learn the sport for real.

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As one of only 27 bicycle tracks in the country, the Ed Rudolph Velodrome, located in Northbrook, offers Chicago area residents the opportunity to learn, compete and watch the high-velocity sport of track cycle racing. Owned and operated by the Northbrook Park District, the outdoor track is part of the American Track Racing Association and hosts a variety of clinics, race events and open practice times to fit almost any age, ability and interest level.

The velodrome gets its name from cyclist, speed skater and trainer Ed Rudolph, who served on the Northbrook Park District Board of Commissioners for almost 30 years. Rudolph helped design and build the track in 1960 with a perimeter for track cycling and an infield for soccer. At its completion in 1963, the track was composed of asphalt and a gypsum slurry topcoat.

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Originally built as a cross training facility for speed skaters, the velo-drome was flooded in the winter to create a speed skating rink and served as a practice rink for the U.S. Winter Olympics teams. In the 1990s, the park district ended the practice due to problems with water seepage.

As it does today, the facility hosted a variety of race types, including sprint, pursuit, scratch, points and Madison races. The track’s asphalt was resurfaced in 1989 and again in 2004. With the addition of lights and seating, the velodrome has become one of the few venues in the Midwest to host track cycle racing.

The racing season runs from mid-May to early September, often com-mencing with men’s and women’s clinics organized by the Northbrook Cycling Committee. The committee also coordinates the velodrome’s popular USA Cycling-sanctioned Thursday Night Racing series for licensed riders. According to Kevin Perez, leader of the committee’s Rider Development and Training Program, the Northbrook track is a particularly good one for riders new to the sport, like Obradovich.

“A regulation velodrome is 250 meters around and banked up to 46 degrees,” Perez says. “With speeds in excess of 42 mph, the bank-ing prevents bike wheels from slipping. At 382 meters around and a shallow 18-degree bank, Northbrook is large for a bicycle track so our turns are not banked as steeply as other tracks.”

The sport of track cycling has existed since at least 1870, with several main early centers in Great Britain. Track cycle races are shorter and faster than road races and fall into one of two broad categories: sprint or endurance races. The Northbrook Cycle Committee schedules both types of races at the velodrome.

Points races can be over 100 laps and average over 30 mph. Sprint races, such as the Keirin and match sprint, are between two and six laps with sprints of over 40 mph. Since track cycling features faster speeds than road races, aerodynamics become much more import-ant. Riders look for every edge they can get. Handlebars for track racing have a deeper drop so racers can ride with their backs lower.

Racing strategy is crucial and varies according to the race type. Teamwork factors into a points race, where certain laps earn riders points. For this type of race, riders will often wait until the middle of the race to see who is riding well, then organize a group of strong riders to break away ahead of the pack and work together to gain a lap on the field and earn 20 extra points. By contrast, in a two-lap match sprint, where only two to three riders race at a time, the race begins slowly because no rider wants to move to the front and do ex-tra work. At high speeds, riders in back do only two-thirds of the work of the front rider, who takes the most wind resistance. At some point in the race, usually during the last lap, one rider will try to surprise the other with a burst of speed, racing for the finish line.

While only licensed riders can participate in the Thursday night rac-es, amateurs of all ages may participate in Friday night races hosted by Northbrook’s Garner Bicycle Club. The club also offers training sessions and special events.

“A regulation velodrome is 250 meters around and banked up to 46 degrees.

With speeds in excess of 42 mph, the banking prevents

bike wheels from slipping.”— Kevin Perez



Apart from the organized events held most evenings throughout the summer, the Ed Rudolph track is usually open to the public during the day before 6:00 p.m. Monday evenings are also open to the public as a formal training session.

“For $10, beginners can learn how to ride and how to build a personal training program while more advanced riders can get a good workout,” Perez says of Monday nights. “All the rider needs to bring is a helmet and pedals. Mechanics are available to swap pedals from a rider’s road bike to one of the facility’s track bikes for free for the evening.”

Cyclists can also learn more about other programs available through the velodrome on Monday nights.

“Monday nights are a great way for non-competitive riders to learn to ride the track,” Perez says.

Newcomers interested in competing in licensed racing on Thursday nights can do so after completing three training sessions on Monday evening and three beginner races on Friday evening.

As a spectator sport, track cycling has a reputation of being more

exciting than road racing because viewers can watch the entire race from a single location in the stands. Spectators get a bird’s eye view of the thrills, chills and possible spills that may occur while attacks and strategies play out in a single race. And the velodrome’s Thurs-day night races attract many of the best racers in the US. In fact, Pe-rez, who began his racing career at the velodrome, rapidly became an elite competitor.

“Under the guidance of many knowledgeable people at the Northbrook Velodrome, I improved quickly and have won a silver medal in the USA Cycling Elite Championships in 2009 and a gold medal in the USA Cy-cling Masters Championships in 2012,” Perez says. “We have a very special racing community here with lots of support that has helped many riders. I have watched several riders progress from their first time as a beginner in Northbrook’s Monday training sessions to representing the United States abroad as one of the top riders in our country.”

Now in its sixth decade of operation, the Ed Rudolph Velodrome is a prime venue for track cycle racing and rider development in the Midwest. With a wide range of races, instructional workshops and public events to choose from, the opportunities to experience track cycle racing as a spectator or competitor are almost limitless.



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For the Quinlans of La Grange Park, the Chicago Triathlon SuperSprint, a 375-meter swim, 10K bike and 2.5K run for a total of 12.9K or 8 miles, made for a perfect event for the whole family.

Maura Quinlan, 50, her daughter Claire, 18, and son Michael, 16, all completed the SuperSprint last year, wishing they had tried it sooner.

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“The course was accessible and easy, and volunteers were helpful in a relaxed atmosphere,” Maura says. “We looked like an athlete family with medals and our race numbers tattooed on our arms. I was so thrilled we did it!” As a newcomer, she didn’t feel out of place. This year, her husband, Kyran, and other son, John, 13, will join in with the rest of the family in the triathlon. To prepare for the race, Maura and Claire swam laps in their community pool for 20-minute sessions and swam in Lake Michigan at the 63rd Street beach once to test the open water. Maura cycled on her touring bike, minus the basket her kids insisted she ditch, and the kids rode their mountain bikes. On race day, they received race-issued swim caps and wore swimsuits. Maura and Claire slipped on running shorts over their suits before saddling their bikes and clipping on their helmets.

Maura and Claire enjoyed the SuperSprint so much that they are now training together for the Naperville Sprint Triathlon. This time, rather than being in separate age group waves, they will be together in the “buddy” wave.

The DisTanceA Super Sprint triathlon covers approximately half the distance of a traditional sprint triathlon and doesn’t demand heavy training or elab-orate equipment. The eight-mile course is typically spectator friendly, which has also helped build the distance’s popularity.

According to USA Triathlon, the Super Sprint age group distance format evolved from the Australian elite triathletes training for speed before they attempted longer distances. The first publicized Super Sprint for elites took place in 2010 in Oceanside, California. The short distance has grown in popularity among age groupers as good option for beginners and people who want to work on speed. The short distance yields a recovery time, so experienced triathletes can race often.

Scott “Hootie” Hutmacher, USA Triathlon certified coach and regional marketing manager for Life Time Athletic Events says the first Chicago Triathlon SuperSprint race was in 1991, and in the past four years he’s seen the numbers jump by 350 participants. In 2014, the race intro-duced a Divvy wave that provided participants with a Divvy bike to use during the bike portion of the course. This group competition sold out last year and is on track to sell out again this year.

Basic Training TipsIn a multisport event, training in all three disciplines takes planning and preparation. If you have a base level of fitness, allow yourself eight to 12 weeks of training, beginning with two hours and gradually increasing to four hours a week. Initially, consider your strengths and weaknesses. If you’re a strong runner and sink in the pool, work on swimming an extra day per week by taking a class or clinic to benefit from some instruction.

Hutmacher notes that the average person completes the SuperSprint in 50 minutes. Participants don’t need previous triathlon experience, but he does encourage people to have some open water swim practice with a group. The Chicago Triathlon offers free swim clinics at Ohio Street Beach starting on June 30. Open registration begins on June 1 on their website, www.chicagotriathlon.com.

For the first time this year, the YMCA Leaning Tower Triathlon offered a SuperSprint race, which generated a great deal of interest. Susan Price, training group leader for the YMCA Leaning Tower Triathlon, recommends working out at least three days a week, aiming to do each discipline twice a week with one of these sessions being a brick workout: a swim-to-bike or bike-to-run workout. The amount of time de-voted to training will depend on your fitness level, goals and schedule, but do focus on your weakest sport and try to cover more than the event distance in order to have a little extra in your tank on race day.

Whether swimming, biking or running, start training at a comfortable pace and gradually work up in effort while focusing on technique. Kris Swarthout, a certified USA Triathlon coach, recommends practicing swimming up and down the shoreline and in a straight line. Get out and ride your bike on the road or take a spin class, and when running, don’t be afraid to take walk breaks. For example, walk one minute, run five minutes, then increase your speed or make your walk breaks shorter and running time longer. Eventually,


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start putting the workouts together to do a brick. After biking, run for 15 minutes to see what it feels like to run off the bike. Practice multiple transitions in your garage so you can practice changing shoes and putting on your helmet and sunglasses so you develop a routine. At first, Swarthout says, be methodical, and then transition quicker each time. Be sure to include a rest day in your workout week to allow your body to recover and gain strength.

EquipmEnt - KEEp it SimplEYou don’t need elaborate or fancy equipment to compete in a Super Sprint. Some basic items to include:

• Two pairs of swim goggles (in case one breaks)• Swim cap• Sunglasses• Athletic socks• Bathing suit or triathlon suit• Running shoes, which can also be worn on the bike

Just about any bike will do, but have it well tuned and fitted for you. Make sure the brakes work and that you have a current helmet.

Prior to race day, review the course online and know where to park, leaving plenty of time to get into transition and set up your bike prior to the transition closing.

On race day you may have nerves to manage, which is normal when embarking on an exciting event. Focus on yourself and not on others around you. Expect some surprises and go with the flow. Maura presumed she’d be with her family in the same wave, but when she arrived at the race was directed to an area in transition with ladies her age. She was comfortable being with her own age group and with those who were also first timers like her.

By being prepared, trained and on time, you can reach your goals and the finish line with a smile and a little extra energy.



Top 50 Illinois Men and Women Boston Marathon Finishers

Men’s ResultsGlaz, Daniel 32 Chicago 2:24:44 Hendrix, Austin D 25 Chicago 2:27:54 Mone, Peter J. Jr. 31 Chicago 2:37:20 LaBelle, Ian E. 26 Chicago 2:37:31 Kittaka, Daniel C 27 Chicago 2:37:31 Jaskiewicz, Ryan 31 La Grange Park 2:38:32 Benitez, Braulio 33 Chicago 2:38:54 Dockemeyer, Kevin J 28 Wilmington 2:39:23 Sprieser, Steven 22 Vernon Hills 2:40:44 Larue, Bob R 31 Chicago 2:41:03 Butcher, John 21 Mahomet 2:41:14 Yitref, Gedion 25 Chicago 2:41:55 Syring, Brian 28 Tinley Park 2:42:03 Wehrman, Mark 28 Chicago 2:42:09 Carver, Brian A. 31 Chicago 2:42:12 Laumann, Scott R. 44 Chicago 2:42:15 Woldesilassie, Daniel 23 Wheaton 2:43:23 McCormick, Zachary 30 Chicago 2:43:28 Sprague, Kenneth 20 North Riverside 2:44:36 Ranti, Daniel 21 Evanston 2:45:09 Hiatt, Jon M 37 Chicago 2:46:15 Bowman, Mark 28 Huntley 2:46:50 May, Joshua 33 Homewood 2:47:35 Lindgren, Matthew S 26 Naperville 2:47:48 Chatfi eld, Caleb N 35 Chicago 2:48:10 Majewski, Scott 39 Wheaton 2:48:14 Shearer, Matthew D 33 Glen Carbon 2:48:16 Yost, Gardner L 24 Chicago 2:48:49 Apfelbaum, Sean 26 Chicago 2:49:05 Kampwerth, Jeremy 38 O’Fallon 2:49:06 Zhang, Yu 31 Chicago 2:49:09 Lambe, Patrick 34 Chicago 2:49:35

Uffenbeck, William 28 Schaumburg 2:49:49 Leon, Alex 39 Chicago 2:49:57 Raab, Lyazid 44 Chicago 2:50:07 Niska, Bobby E. 22 Wheaton 2:50:09 Scanlin, Timothy P. 28 Mokena 2:50:19 Zimny-Schmitt, Danny 21 Chicago 2:50:25 Stanton, Daniel J. Jr. 31 Chicago 2:50:32 German, Aaron K 35 Chicago 2:50:38 Rosendahl, Evan P 35 Chicago 2:50:38 Newman, Matthew D 26 Chicago 2:50:54 Erspamer, Eric A. 25 Lisle 2:50:57 Murakami, Koji 34 Great Lakes 2:50:59 Engel, Stephen F. 27 Chicago 2:51:06 Gordyan, Ryan 26 Chicago 2:51:33 Toth, Matthew 33 Chicago 2:51:36 Kennedy, Sean P 36 Naperville 2:51:43 Hopper, Ryan M. 32 Chicago 2:51:50 Lindbloom, Daniel M 28 Evergreen Park 2:52:04 Women’s ResultsWeinberg, Jill 34 Chicago 2:55:25 Panke, Elizabeth 24 Chicago 2:56:41 Parker, Allison M. 33 Chicago 2:59:59 Williams, Brooke S. 39 St. Charles 3:00:48 Lundine, Sarah 26 Villa Park 3:05:36 Campbell, Amy R. 27 Cary 3:06:11 Mahaney, Sarah E 33 Montgomery 3:07:22 Kretz, Jamie L. 25 Chicago 3:07:32 Phillips-Cook, Lisa J. 30 Montgomery 3:07:33 Lederer, Krista L 35 Chicago 3:08:34 Natalini, Amy L. 33 Belleville 3:10:31 Chandler, Kate 34 Chicago 3:11:17 Stack, Rachael 26 Chicago 3:11:50 Devitt, Kerry 26 Tower Lakes 3:11:59 Neuschel, Lauren M 24 Chicago 3:12:23 Ruvalcaba, Lizette 30 Saint Charles 3:12:28

Vonachen, Paige 22 Evanston 3:12:50 Bachman, Ariell 30 Chicago 3:12:59 Montag, Julia M 27 Chicago 3:13:07 Bartlett, Emily S 28 Chicago 3:13:32 Staton, Pamela J. 28 Chicago 3:13:34 Crane, Ellen L. 28 Evanston 3:14:10 Brannigan, Jessica 32 Chicago 3:14:57 Woodward, Elizabeth H 30 Wheaton 3:15:04 Sampson, Syndy 43 Wilmette 3:15:27 Hufstader, Susannah 24 Chicago 3:15:48 San Juan, Angielyn M 27 Chicago 3:16:09 Chang, Chia J. 22 Chicago 3:16:42 Koniuch, Katherine L. 28 Chicago 3:16:46 Erwin, Bethany N. 28 Springfi eld 3:16:58 Koren, Katie 33 Chicago 3:17:22 McDonough, Stacey 31 Chicago 3:17:24 Lombardo, Megan 49 Winnetka 3:17:48 Feehley, Taylor J 25 Chicago 3:18:08 Petry, Kati A 30 Chicago 3:18:13 Greenwell, Ashley M. 24 Chicago 3:18:18 Altshuler, Hannah 25 Chicago 3:19:16 Winters, Annabelle M 33 Chicago 3:19:55 Ginsberg, Cynthia 35 Chicago 3:21:17 Phillips, Frances 23 Evanston 3:21:23 Lansdown, Meredith 32 Chicago 3:22:05 Roth, Kayla E 28 Dixon 3:22:21 Tinnes, Kelly 25 Chicago 3:22:53 Dowd, Sarah E. 27 Champaign 3:23:09 Stowell, Kristen 24 Peoria 3:23:23 Gatto, Althea A. 22 Villla Park 3:23:25 Andorfer, Mary C 26 Chicago 3:24:02 Richter, Kelli A 32 Libertyville 3:24:12 Dick, Ashley J 27 Villa Park 3:24:16 Rogers, Julie D 30 Chicago 3:24:21

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McFadden Keeps Win Streak Alive

Tatyana McFadden maintained her remarkable Abbot World Marathon Majors winning streak in Boston, taking the women’s push-rim title in 1:52:54. The University of Illinois racer has now won three consecutive Boston and London Marathons, in addition to her titles in the 2013 and 2014 Bank of America Chicago Marathons and New York City Marathons.

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Christie Clinic Illinois MarathonApril 25, 2015 | ChAmpAign, i lThough thunderstorms prompted race officials to cancel the annual Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon at 10:15 a.m., the majority of competitors on race day crossed the finish line before the weather took a turn for the worse. David Tuwei of Coon Rapids, Minnesota took the men’s title in the seventh an-nual event, while Jackie Pirtle-Hall of St. Charles, Missouri won the women’s race.

Men’s Marathon ResultsDavid Tuwei 36 Coon Rapids, Minn. 2:23:47Joseph Amenya 36 Grand Prairie, Tex. 2:25:15Mark Chepses 38 Searcy, Ark. 2:27:38Gwyn Bellamy 31 Glasgow, Scotland 2:27:57Scott Johnson 32 Ames, Iowa 2:31:04Daniel Kear 29 Jackson, Mo. 2:37:21Francesco Arato 44 Bolingbrook 2:42:58Joshua Jones 21 Urbana 2:44:14Jason Holroyd 38 Richmond Heights, Mo. 2:46:26Daniel Liechti 26 Peoria 2:46:28

Women’s Marathon ResultsJackie Pirtle-Hall 32 St. Charles, Mo. 2:54:44Truphena Busienei 30 Toluca, San Buena, Mexico 2:56:34Stacey Kincaid 37 Palmyra, Wis. 2:56:55Wendy Jaehn 40 Chicago 2:57:39Laura Link 38 Effingham 3:03:59Lisa Cary 31 Eureka, Mo. 3:04:57Shawna McClain 32 Broomfield, Colo. 3:05:07Alexis Hoadley 21 West Lafayette, Ind. 3:09:06Amy Davidson 26 Darien 3:12:34Paula Henry 45 Fort Wayne, Ind. 3:14:41

Men’s Half Marathon ResultsSammy Rotich 28 Coon Rapids, Minn. 1:06:45Tito Medrano 25 Indianapolis 1:08:43Michael Kettler 35 Boulder, Colo. 1:08:59Sam Bradley 25 Peoria 1:10:05Sam Bushong 25 Cedar Park, Tex. 1:11:36Ryan Thompsen 22 St. Joseph 1:12:28Mitchell Gilbert 22 Naperville 1:13:36Phil McNeal 25 Romeoville 1:14:17Ian Chillag 36 Chicago 1:16:36Rich Calvario 32 Geneva 1:17:04

Women’s Half Marathon ResultsGrace Kahura 22 Little Rock, Ark. 1:17:13Katie McGregor 27 Savage, Minn. 1:17:37Jenelle Deatherage 37 Dunlap 1:17:52Julie Ralston 34 Dwight 1:20:54Michelle Stratton 23 Champaign 1:21:58Rachael Brewer 24 Tuscola 1:22:13Kortney Ellingboe 24 Bloomington 1:24:46Tia Stone 36 Searcy, Ark. 1:25:24Elise Sigg 24 Mineral Point, Wis. 1:27:01Erin Andreski 29 Dousman, Wis. 1:27:17

Race to WrigleyApril 25, 2015 | ChiCAgo, i lBaseball fans came to Wrigleyville to raise funds for Cubs Charities at the 10th annual Race to Wrigley in late April. This year, the race featured both the standard 5K and a “Let’s Run Two” 10K.

Men’s 5K ResultsTom Henders 26 17:09Douglas Baker 29 18:38Bob Jones 52 19:06Randall Shaw 34 19:23Chris Cashmer 36 19:33Jeffrey Jameson 40 19:33John Shelbourne 35 19:47Chris Bielat 36 19:48Tim Moran 34 19:54Garett Sillanpaa 47 19:59

Women’s 5K ResultsKala Penev 25 20:27Audrey Connolly 21 21:05Madelyn MacEjik 28 21:25Jacqueline Methling 38 21:31Abigail Mowry 29 21:37Jessica Bargnes 35 22:20Caitlin Van Ort 25 22:28Danita Keirn 45 22:50Erin Gallagher 30 22:55Bridget Brzezinski 25 22:58

Men’s 10K ResultsMatthew Gingras 28 35:27Patrick Fritsch 27 35:57Stephen Chaplin 42 36:28Tim Knowles 24 40:27Jonathan Titzel 35 40:42Jason Shuba 35 40:57Henry Holmes 19 41:03Christopher Bussey 36 41:13Jorge Jana 39 41:44Steven Duarte 56 41:59

Women’s 10K ResultsLindsey Schilling 36 41:02Mindy McGlynn 33 43:43Melissa Williams 38 44:11Amanda Carpo 40 44:22Ashley Hawn 29 44:26Stephanie Austin-Thieme 41 45:28Samantha Schulte 24 45:31Colleen Kepple 28 46:30Rachel Butterfield 33 46:38Genevieve Brehl 26 46:58

Marla’s 5K Truffula ShuffulaApril 25, 2015 | lombArd, i lRunners came to downtown Lombard on the last Satur-day in April to celebrate the life of Marla Fitzgerald, a 46-year-old teacher who passed away suddenly in

2013. The race raised funds for the Golden Apple Foun-dation, which supports both students and teachers.

Men’s ResultsRoss Schrader 40 Villa Park 21:16Payton Thompson 14 Carol Stream 21:47Alex Russell 18 Plainfield 21:53Participant Unknown 22:00Cooper Hoffmann 10 Lombard 23:02Eric Hoffmann 39 Lombard 23:03Chris Piatt 36 Lombard 23:38Daniel Florina 31 Bensenville, 24:04Matt McFarland 44 Glen Ellyn 24:22Ryan Glick 29 Ann Arbor, Mich. 24:27

Women’s ResultsCeli Dietzen 33 Lombard 19:38Kelley Irvan 33 Niles 22:17Ally Emond 16 Naperville 23:47Rachel McFarland 13 Glen Ellyn 24:13Kendra Sterkel 52 Maple Park 24:42Rebecca Williford 21 Naperville 24:45Janet Emond 47 Naperville 24:57Meghan Smylie 36 Wheaton 25:38Amber Pierre 25 Country Club Hills 25:54Melissa Reinwald 45 Carol Stream 26:11

Whistle While You Walk/Run 5KApril 26, 2015 | V i l lA pArk, i lThe inaugural Whistle While You Walk/Run 5K supported the Emilio Perez Scholarship Fund, a fund established in memory of Emilio Perez that is offered to seniors at Willowbrook High School. Despite being a first year event, the race drew fast competition, with the top three men’s finishers all crossing the finish line in under 20 minutes.

Men’s ResultsNathan Mroz 50 Elmhurst 16:27Timothy Joseph 20 Villa Park 16:39Tommy K. 17 Villa Park 19:32Tom King 41 Villa Park 20:00Ken Gray 51 Naperville 20:06Sean K. 17 Lombard 20:38Lance Lane 49 Algonquin 21:39Brian Gagne 52 Mundelein 22:11Michael L. 17 Villa Park 22:45Tyler K. 12 Villa Park 22:55

Women’s ResultsHannah E. 16 20:04Gracie Tumilty Villa Park 22:41Deandre H. 12 Villa Park 22:55Ellie K. 13 Villa Park 22:56Meg Sima 46 Lisle 24:34Jenn Schindler 38 Lombard 24:48Victoria P. 14 Elmhurst 24:53Natalie Verr 20 Streamwood 25:16Melissa J. 17 Villa Park 25:24Grace G. 15 Lombard 25:26


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Ravenswood Run 5KAPRIL 26, 2015 | CHICAGO, I LThe 19th annual Ravenswood Run 5K lived up to its reputation with blazing fast runners in both the men’s and women’s races. Brandon Mull turned in the fastest winning time since 2012, breaking the tape in 15:12. Kristen Heckert won the women’s competition in this CARA Runners’ Choice Circuit race in 16:23. In all, over 3,000 runners came out to tour Ravenswood and Lincoln Square on a beautiful Sunday morning.

Men’s ResultsBrandon Mull 29 15:12Matt Marol 23 15:20Kyle Larson 25 15:34Emil Bojanov 30 15:34James Akita 34 15:37Joel Bendtsen 29 15:38Lionel Montenegro 26 15:46Patrick Austin 27 15:52Jeff Bailey 30 15:55Jared Rothlauf 29 15:55

Women’s ResultsKristen Heckert 28 16:23Elizabeth Bailey 28 17:21Alyssa Poremba 23 17:37Pamela Staton 28 17:38

Krista Moylan 24 17:48Columba Montes 35 17:52Pamela Manley 37 17:55Kristine Burgess 30 17:59Nora Ferguson 23 18:05Katelyn Draths 27 18:12

SCADaddle for Research 5KMAY 2, 2015 | WHEATON, I LRunners gathered at the Danada Forest Preserve in Wheaton on the fi rst Saturday in May for the SCA-Daddle for Research 5K. The event raised funds to help research Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection, a medical condition that leads to blockage in the heart that can cause chest pain, heart attack or death that often strikes otherwise healthy individuals.

Men’s ResultsJoey Alsum 16 Streamwood 21:26Kyle Heimburger 14 Wheaton 22:30Jacob Damocles 13 Libertyville 23:13Theopolis Hutchens 15 Woodstock 23:38Richard Landay 46 Manitowoc, Wis. 23:55Owen McGarry 10 Naperville 24:10Andrew Pietreucha 13 Bensonville 24:21Tim Dominak 65 Naperville 24:23Jason Alsum 13 Streamwood 25:00Mark Hamilton 49 Kalamazoo, Mich. 27:08

Women’s ResultsTsetsy Angelova 27 Arlington Heights 24:38Audrey Barber 18 Elmhurst 25:14Jana Willman 39 Chicago, 25:41Jen Nevins 38 Arlington Heights 26:01Laura Heimburger 46 Wheaton 26:07Magdalena Damocles 41 Libertyville 26:47Christina Signore 25 Mokena 27:15Joan Aune 53 Fairfax, Iowa 27:39Gretchen Hutchens 51 Woodstock 27:53Maureen Carroll 49 Chicago 28:45

Wisconsin MarathonMAY 2, 2015 | KENOSHA, WIFull marathon, half marathon and 5K runners came to Kenosha on May 2 for the seventh annual Wis-consin Marathon. The women’s marathon and men’s 5K saw champions from Illinois, with Lille Romeiser of Lake Forest taking top honors in the 26.2-mile race with a time of 3:06:01 and Jeffrey Keikhofer of Chi-cago winning the 5K in 21:32.

Men’s Marathon ResultsBobby Longenecker 26 Lititz, Pa. 2:41:04Brian Falcone 36 Kenosha, Wis. 2:42:59Cooper Linde 27 Lancaster, Pa. 2:54:17Matt Rouse 34 Knoxville, Tenn. 2:57:42Justin Nale 31 Milwaukee 2:58:24


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David Krall 34 Madison, Wis. 2:58:46Mustafa Alavi 25 Chicago 2:59:25Heimo Halbrainer 51 Graz 3:00:15Thaddeus Peterson 36 La Crosse, Wis. 3:00:27Zdenek Palecek 37 Ballwin, Mo. 3:01:20

Women’s Marathon ResultsLillie Romeiser 30 Lake Forest 3:06:01Fiona Carlon 29 Chicago 3:07:13Maggie Seitz 27 Columbus, Ohio 3:11:00Jill Weinberg 34 Chicago 3:11:00Nikki Cahen 31 Milwaukee 3:14:42Lauren Delfeld 26 Gurnee 3:18:36Colleen Eland 37 Racine, Wis. 3:20:57Megan Anderson 29 Chicago 3:22:47Kaitlyn Clark 28 Chicago 3:23:37Jennifer McGill 25 Chicago 3:24:35

Men’s Half Marathon ResultsKyle Mena 29 Portage, Mich. 1:12:52Jason Meekma 34 Racine, Wis. 1:15:00Eric Viverito 26 Chicago 1:15:16Christopher Schmidt 40 Evanston 1:16:49Andy Ruffalo 35 Wauwatosa, Wis. 1:19:41Zachary Longo 19 Milwaukee, Wis. 1:19:53Dennie Welch 40 Gurnee 1:20:27Joshua Duncan 37 Carpentersville 1:21:40Daniel Sotiroff 31 Naperville 1:22:23Juventino Chavez 29 Glenview 1:22:29

Women’s Half Marathon ResultsJessica Monson 28 Burlington, Wis. 1:19:01Naomi Fulton 28 Hartland, Wis. 1:20:01Sofi e Schunk 23 Milwaukee 1:24:45Hannah Frett 22 Milwaukee 1:25:59Nicole Ewald 35 Waukesha, Wis. 1:27:16Lizzy Duffy 34 Grayslake 1:31:17Zoe Kind 30 Oak Park 1:32:54Cassie Nelson 29 Wauwatosa, Wis. 1:34:24Heather Hutton 31 Chicago 1:34:36Kristen Freund 27 Wonder Lake 1:35:31

Men’s 5K ResultsJeffrey Kiekhofer 31 Chicago 21:32Kory Sorge 23 Shorewood, Wis. 21:55Kendall Morgan 25 Aurora, Colo. 21:55Brett Scheuber 25 De Pere, Wis. 22:26Billy Stenavich 26 Kenosha, Wis. 22:45David Leto, Jr. 27 Kenosha 22:56Mike Flynn 51 Lake Forest 24:10Nick Schultek 42 Racine, Wis. 24:28George Raman 42 Rhinelander, Wis. 24:51Dylan Barth, Mequon 41 Wis. 25:09

Women’s 5K ResultsLeslie Patterson 32 Greenfi eld, Wis. 19:25Samantha Helgesen 26 Bristol, Wis. 19:54Kim Mahoney 32 Chicago 21:43Sara Misurelli 29 Madison, Wis. 22:34Katie Carlson 25 Kenosha, Wis. 24:25

Tracy Brtis 25 Wheaton 24:56Meghan Meyers 24 Oak Creek, Wis. 25:13Kelly Sisulak 37 Grayslake 25:15Cindy Hilliard 43 Kenosha, Wis. 25:22Sarah Coughlin 26 Sturtevant, Wis. 25:50

Run to Remember for Chicago Police Memorial FoundationMAY 2, 2015 | CHICAGO, I LAthletes supported the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation for the 11th year at the annual Run to Remember 5K at Solider Field on May 2. In addition to the 5K, the event also featured a junior jog, post-race party, appearances from a variety of Chicago Police Department units and performance by the Pipes and Drums of the Emerald Society.

Men’s ResultsPhill Hernandez 25 Crystal Lake 17:07Adam Nevens 36 Chicago 17:20Todd Quedrau 33 Chicago 17:31Mike Panno 24 Chicago 18:03Conor Ruel 37 Crestwood 18:07Mike Wong 32 Chicago 18:14Hamilton Beal 32 Pleasant Prairie, Wis. 18:24Al Wahlig 38 Chicago, 18:43T. Koplinksi 43 Plainfi eld 18:43Matt Kant 32 Chicago 18:43

Women’s ResultsLydia Jessup 23 Chicago 20:25Heide Smith 41 Chicago 20:51Veronica Dean 16 Chicago 21:01Tracy Ohmstede 38 Rockford 21:07Nicolle Macias 29 Chicago 21:38Kate Bongiovanni 35 Chicago 21:44Kristen Kulinczenko 27 Chicago 21:57Krish Battalini 40 Chicago 22:02Susan Lucas 35 Chicago 22:04Marta Mandziuk 31 Chicago 22:13

Quarryman ChallengeMAY 9, 2015 | LEMONT, I LThe CARA Runners Choice Circuit continued on May 9 with the 10 mile race at the Quarry-man Challenge in Lemont. The race lived up to its name with a tough course that featured over 1,000 feet of elevation changes. The race also offered a 5K for those looking for a slightly differ-ent sort of challenge.

Men’s 10 Mile ResultsAustin Hendrix 25 Chicago 52:59Nick Hird 31 Naperville 54:38Emisael Favela 38 Berwyn 54:51Brett Lustgarten 25 Carol Stream 55:23James Akita 34 Elmhurst 55:41Kyle Larson 25 Chicago 56:26Jeremy Ruston 35 East Dundee 56:58Sean McNamara 27 Elmhurst 57:35Rich Heffron 31 Chicago 57:47Robert Wiegand 37 Chiacgo 57:56

Women’s 10 Mile ResultsAmber White 29 Naperville 1:02:14Aneta Ziemianska 34 Streamwood 1:07:38Annabelle Winters 33 Chicago 1:09:18Allison Parker 33 Chicago 1:09:27Jackie Mayweather 29 Darien 1:09:51Ana Dennier 43 Toronto 1:11:33Camille Brune 36 La Grange 1:11:40Denise Heinen 55 Winnetka 1:13:31Stevie Wanecke 22 Naperville 1:14:38Lisa Czepiel 40 Elk Grove Village 1:15:01

Men’s 5K ResultsFredric Nielsen 38 Orland Park 16:56Matthew Jeromin 34 Schaumburg 17:33Chris Gyroke 37 Lockport 18:39Trent Koplinski 43 Plainfi eld 19:17Christopher Konicki 16 Lemont 20:09Scott Lyons 26 Orland Park 20:26Timothy Nielsen 12 Lockport 20:30Greg Dziubek 26 Bridgeview 20:56Piotr Hreska 28 Lemont 21:51Tony Zaborney 50 Buffalo Grove 22:08

Women’s 5K ResultsStacy Roberts 40 Chicago 21:54Wendy Jay 39 Lockport 23:15Teresa Kirby 47 Orland Park 23:58Fay Hensley 43 Lemont 24:16Victoria Nelson 34 Oswego 24:28Laurie Haney 47 Beaverton, Mich. 25:05Aleksandra Orlova 31 Chicago 25:16Rachel Bryla 30 Lemont 25:19Jennifer Rojek 36 Manhattan 25:20Amber Balster 26 Lemont 25:25


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adventure races6/05/15Forest Frenzy Obstacle raceMidland MIforestfrenzy.com

06/06/15Michigan adventure race: silver Lake editionSilver Lake/Mears MIwww.miadventurerace.com

06/13/15urban dare chicagoChicago ILwww.urbandare.com

06/27/15Plot Pedal Paddle adventure raceDixon ILwww.teamdragonaz.wix.com

07/10/15all-nighterGlen Ellyn IL

07/11/15rundezvous raceCrystal Lake ILrundezvousrace.com

07/25/15WIPeOutrun cHIcaGO!Chicago ILwipeoutrun.com/chicago

cycLInG races07/11/15 Winfield (aBr) national criterium championshipWinfield ILwww.winfieldcriterium.com

07/24/15elmhurst cycling classic twilight criterium (Intelligen-tsia cup Pscs)Elmhurst ILwww.elmhurstcyclingclassic.com

cycLInG tOurs06/07/15touring ride in rural Indiana (trIrI) June Bicycle rallyMitchell And Spencer INwww.triri.org

06/07/15the udder centuryUnion ILwww.mchenrybicycleclub.org

06/07/15chicago Honor ride and run. Helping our Healing veteransSkokie ILride2recovery.com

06/12/15chicago Bike WeekChicago ILwww.cityofchicago.org

06/14/15the 34th annual BcLc rambleWilmot WIbikebclc.com/ramble

06/14/15Grand Illinois trail and Parks Bike tour (GItaP)Kewanee ILwww.bikelib.org/gitap

06/20/15Peninsula century spring classic Bicycle rideBaileys Harbor, Wisconsin WIwww.peninsulacenturyspringclassic.com

06/27/152 rivers On 2 WheelsLogansport INwww.2riverson2wheels.org

06/28/15swedish days rideBurlington ILwww.fvbsc.org

06/28/15BaMc Menominee river century Bike rideMarinette WIwww.mrcride.com

07/06/15ride across Indiana: same thing, Only ride More! (raInstOrM)Richmond IN

07/11/15ride across Indiana (raIn)West Terre Haute To Richmond INwww.rainride.org

07/11/152015 ride for aIds chicagoEvanston ILwww.rideforAIDS.org

07/12/15Flavors of Wisconsin Bicycle tourMadison WIwww.aroundwisbike.com

07/12/15Biking with Beanzie 2015DeKalb ILkishkiwanis.org/biking-with-beanzie/bwb-general-info

07/18/15scenic shore 150Mequon WIwww.scenicshore150.org

07/19/15rideataXIa chicagoChannahon ILrideataxia.org/chicago

07/25/15venus de Miles, all-Women’s run & ride!Lake Forest ILillinois.venusdemiles.com

07/25/15Bloom & Zoom Bike rideElkhart INbloomnzoom.org

runnInG06/04/15Indianapolis Monumental MileIndianapolis INwww.monumentalmarathon.com

06/05/15LaGrange rocks 5KLa Grange ILwww.theleadershop.org

06/05/15run the runway 5K & 1 MRockford ILwww.rockfordairfest.com

06/06/15Mackinac Island Lilac Festival 10K run & WalkMackinac Island MIrunmackinac.comrunmackinac.com

06/06/15race away from domestic violenceIndianapolis INwww.icadvinc.org/events/

06/06/15volition america chicago Half Marathon and 5KChicago ILwww.volitionamerica.com

06/06/15summertime stride 5K run & WalkMokena ILwww.mokenapark.com

06/06/15Mazon united Methodist 5KMazon IL

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06/06/153rd Annual Spirit Sprint 5KWorthington IN

06/06/15Running with the Knights 5KBolingbrook IL

06/06/155K Summer DashChicago ILwww.metrofamily.org

06/07/15Sterling Park District Brad Onken Memo-rial SMART Summer Sizzler 5KSterling ILwww.sterlingparks.org

06/07/1521st Annual Run for the RosesRoselle ILwww.run4roses5k.com

06/07/15Aspire 5KJoliet ILwww.itsracetime.com

06/07/15Run with the Nuns 5K and Youth DashLemont ILwww.signmeup.com/105488

06/07/15dash4dEBraLake Forest ILwww.dash4debra.org

06/11/15The Original 5KChicago ILwww.Original5K.com

06/13/15Brian Diemer Family of RacesGrand Rapids MIwww.diemerrun.com

06/13/15Conserve School Trail RunLand O Lakes WIwww.greatlakesendurance.com

06/13/15Summerfest Rock ‘n Sole Milwaukee WIrocknsolerun.com

06/13/15Outrun the SunIndianapolis INwww.outrunthesun.org

06/13/15Munster Rotary Club 27th Aniversary Run-A-RoundMunster INwww.munsterrotary.com

06/13/15Streamwood StrideStreamwood ILwww.spdcares.com

06/13/15St Norbert Block Party 5K RunNorthbrook ILstnorbertblockparty.org

06/13/15Coureurs de Bois Trail Run & RelayKenosha WIwww.xcthrillogy.com

06/13/155K Waffle ShuffleWood Dale ILwww.wooddaleparkdistrict.org

06/13/15Devils Elbow 5K & 10K Trail RunArbor Vitae WIwww.troutlakegolf.com/devils5k

06/13/15Trot Against Traffick-ing 5K, 1 Mile Walk, Kids RunPark Ridge ILwww.trotagainsttrafficking.com

06/13/15Runnin’ With The Horses 5k Run / 1 Mile WalkCrete ILrunsignup.com/Race/IL/Crete/Run-ninwiththeHorses5K

06/13/15Super Strive for 5Mt Prospect ILrunsignup.com/Race/IL

06/14/15GiGi’s Playhouse 5K Run, 1 Mile Inspira-tional Walk & Kids Dash for Down syn-dromeHoffman Esates ILgigisplayhouse.org/5k

06/14/15Donuts for Dads 5K Run and Kids Fun RunsEast Dundee ILwww.dtpd.org

06/14/152015 Health, Hope & Heroes 5KMaywood ILLoyolamedicine5k.org

06/14/153rd Annual River Grove Police FOP 5KRiver Grove IL

06/14/15PAWS Chicago 15th Annual Run for their Lives 8k Run/4k WalkChicago ILpaws.convio.net

06/14/15Chicago Double Rac-ing FestivalVilla Park ILwww.IllinoisDouble.com

06/14/15Race To EmbraceNiles ILwww.orchardvilla.org

06/17/15Short Run on a Long Day 5K (15th Annual)Frankfort ILwww.frankfortparks.org

06/18/1521st Annual ABC 7 Gibbons 5K RunChicago ILwww.Gibbons5K.com

06/18/15RUN(317) SeriesIndianapolis INwww.RUN317.com

06/20/1516th Annual Courthouse ClassicLaGrange INwww.courthouseclassic.com

06/20/15Head for the CureCarmel INwww.braincure.org

06/20/15The Remembering Lauren 5K Run/WalkVilla Park ILwww.rememberlaur.com

06/20/15Tool RunIndianapolis INcross-roads-events.com/toolrun

06/20/15The Micro Brew Mile & 6K Road RaceMoline ILwww.microbrewmile.com

06/20/15Racine Family YMCA Lighthouse RunRacine WIlighthouserun.com

06/20/15The Biggest Loser RunWalk Rockford Half Marathon/5KRockford ILwww.biggestloserrunwalk.com

06/20/15DINO Potato Creek 7 km Trail RunNorth Liberty INwww.dinoseries.com/trail-running

06/20/15Courthouse ClassicLAGrange INwww.courthouseclassic.com

SUNDAY, JUNE 14 | VILLA PARK, ILLooking for a greater race day challenge? Take on two races in one day at the Chicago Double Racing Festival. This two-stage race features two options: a 15K, run as a 10K followed by a 5K or an 8K, run as a 5K followed by a 3K.

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06/20/15Beat the Grandma 5KGrand Rapids MIwww.beatthegrandma.mysite.com

06/20/15The PR MileDarien ILwww.theprmile.com

06/20/15Necktie 5K Walk & RunBeverly Shores INwww.necktierun.com

06/20/15Robbins 3K Run/1.5K Walk Against Violence (YWCA Metro Chica-go Collaboration)Robbins ILwww.facebook.com/mayorofrobbins

06/20/15Tiki RunChicago ILchicagotikirun.org

06/20/15Country Sole 4mileChicago IL

06/21/15PrairieFest 5K and One Mile Prairie Dog JogOswego ILoswegolandparkdistrict.org

06/21/15Father’s Day 5K - Kickin’ GrassPark Ridge ILbit.ly/fathersday5K

06/21/15Ricky Byrdsong Me-morial Race Against HateEvanston ILwww.ywca.org/RAH2015

06/22/15Max Multisport Coaching Marathon Training ProgramChicago ILwww.maxmultisport.com

06/27/15Concord Classic 5KConcord MIrunjackson.org

06/27/15Proud To RunChicago ILwww.proudtorun.org

06/27/15Charlevoix MarathonCharlevoix MIwww.charlevoixmarathon.com

06/27/1514th Annual Raider Classic 5K/10KQuincy ILqndcrosscountry.homestead.com

06/27/15Turtle Lake Resort Clothing Optional 5KUnion City MIwww.turtle-lake.net

06/27/15Two Hearted Trail RunParadise MIwww.greatlakesendurance.com

06/27/15Bud’s Run 5K Celebrating Life Run/WalkCarol Stream ILwww.budsrun.org

06/27/15Clothing Optional 5KUnion City MIturtle-lake.net

06/27/15Fun & Fit Family Day 5K Run/2 Mile WalkLibertyville ILwww.lambsfarm.org

06/27/15Superhero 5K Run/WalkPalatine ILwww.journeys5k.myevent.com

06/27/15Cross Country Open - Prairie State Road RunnersPlainfield ILwww.psrr.org

06/28/15Waterfall 5K Trail Runs 5K/10KLagro INVeepRaces.com

06/28/15McHenry County Patriot RunCrystal Lake ILwww.mchenrycountypatriotrun.org

06/28/1538th Annual DG 5 MilerDowners Grove ILwww.dgparks.org

06/28/15WaucondaFest 5k/10k ChallengeWauconda ILwww.waucondaparks.com

06/28/15Firecracker 5/10KKenosha WIwww.kenoshaymca.org

07/03/15Village of Orland Park Liberty Run & WalkOrland Park ILwww.orland-park.il.us

07/04/15Warrenville Park District Annual Firecracker 5K Run/WalkWarrenville ILwww.warrenvilleparks.org

07/04/15CarmelFest Freedom RunCarmel INwww.tuxbro.com

07/04/15Run for FreedomHomewood ILhfracquetandfitness.com

07/04/15Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Family Fitness Run 5K/10KBarrington ILwww.familyfitnessrun.com

07/04/15Riverside Independence Day 5KRiverside IL

07/04/15Beecher Lion’s Club Freedom 5K Run/WalkBeecher IL

07/04/15Elmhurst Running Club 4 on the 4thElmhurst ILwww.4on4th.com

07/04/152015 Liberty LoopNorthbrook ILnbparks.org

07/04/15T-Rex Trail Ten Miler and the Wimpy 8KLowell MIwww.trextenmiler.8k.com


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SuNDAY, JuNE 28 | DOWNERS GROVE, ILthis five miler, now in its 38th year, brings runners from around the area to downers grove for a competitive race. Participants will tackle a rolling course, and the first 500 to register will receive a tech shirt.

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07/04/15Run For A VetMercer WIwww.mercercc.com

07/04/15Red, White & Blue 6.2Aurora ILwww.runtoachieve.com

07/04/15Stars & Stripes 5kTinley Park ILwww.tinleyparkdistrict.org

07/09/15Bastille Day 5K & 8K benefitting the Mercy Home for Boys & GirlsChicago ILwww.bastilledayrun.com

07/11/15Waugoshance Trail MarathonCross Village MIwww.greatlakesendurance.com

07/11/15 Dick Pond Athletics Carol Stream:Walk 2 Run Session Carol Stream ILwww.dickpondathletics.com

07/11/15Fisher Fair 5K Run/Fun WalkFisher ILfisherfair5k.com

07/11/15Waterfall Glen Xtreme 10 MilerDarien ILwww.RunningGuru.com

07/11/15MS Run the US - Chicago Area 5kPlainfield ILmsruntheus.pulsemob.com

07/13/15Universal Sole Burgers & Beer 5kChicago ILwww.universalsole.com

07/14/156th Annual Strike Out ALS 5kChicago ILwww.strikeoutals5k.org

07/17/15Christmas In July 5K/10K, 6/12/24 Hour RacesLisle ILwww.christmasinjuly24hour.com

07/18/15Hilloopy 100+ RelayKenosha WIwww.xcthrillogy.com

07/18/15Hot Hilly Hairy 50KKenosha WIwww.xcthrillogy.com

07/18/15Hemingway 8k Running of the Bulls RaceOak Park ILwww.hemingway8k.com

07/18/15Bear Cupboard RunMinocqua WIwww.bearcupboardrun.org

07/19/15Run for HungerElmhurst ILrun4hunger.org

07/19/15Winfield Run For HistoryWinfield, ILwww.winfieldhistory.org

07/20/15Max Multisport Coaching Summer Half Marathon Training ProgramChicago IL

07/23/15Run for Gus 5K / 1 Mile Walk /Children’s RaceChicago ILwww.runforgus.org

07/23/15Esprit de She 5K/10KChicago ILwww.espritdeshe.com

07/25/15Grand Island Trail Marathon & Half MarathonMunising MIwww.greatlakesendurance.com

07/25/15Call Me Al 5KZionsville INwww.tuxbro.com

07/25/15BTN Big 10K, 5K and Fan FestChicago ILwww.BTNBig10K.com

07/25/15Alexian Brother’s Half Marathon Fitness FestivalHoffman Estates ILallcommunityevents.com

07/26/15GYRIG Tinley Park 5KTinley Park ILwww.getyourrearingear.com/events

07/29/15Summer Sunset 5K and Family NightGeneva ILwww.foxrivertrailrunners.org/summersunset

07/29/15Chicago Full Moon RunChicago ILwww.runrace.net/fullmoon

07/30/15Rock the Night 5KChicago ILwww.rockthenight5k.com

07/31/15St. Jude Chicago to Peoria RunDowners Grove ILstjuderuns.org/satellite/chicago

SWIMMING06/06/152015 Geoff Keller Memorial Open Water SwimMarshall ILmy.mhaus.org/events

07/12/15 Penguin 1500Mt Prospect ILwww.lattofpenguins.org

07/19/15Poseidon Swim ChallengeIndianapolis INwww.cross-roads-events.com

07/25/15Swim Across America - ChicagoChicago ILwww.swimacrossamerica.org

SUNDAY, JUNE 14 | NAPERVILLE, ILDip your toes in the triathlon world at this beginner-friendly, women’s-only triathlon in Naperville. the half-mile swim takes place in the Centennial Beach Reservoir and features lane markers and swim buoys. after the swim, athletes will take on a 14.2-mile bike and 3.1 mile run through Naperville.

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06/07/15Pigman Sprint TriathlonPalo IApigmantri.com/races/pigman-sprint

06/07/15ET Batavia TriathlonBatavia ILwww.bataviatriathlon.org

06/07/15leon’s World’s Fastest TriathlonHammond INwww.leonstriathlon.com

06/07/15Pleasant Prairie Cup Youth and Junior TriathlonPleasant Prairie WIrecplexonline.com

06/13/15Elkhart lake Sprint TriathlonElkhart Lake WIwww.elkhartlakemultisports.com

06/13/15Elkhart lake olympic Distance TriathlonElkhart Lake WIwww.elkhartlakemultisports.com

06/13/15Elkhart lake Elite olympic Distance TriathlonElkhart Lake WIwww.elkhartlakemultisports.com

06/14/153 Disciplines - Motor City TriathlonDetroit MIwww.3disciplines.com

06/14/15Grand rapids TriathlonAda MIwww.grandrapidstri.com

06/14/152015 Esprit De She naperville TriathlonNaperville ILwww.espritdeshe.com

06/14/15lake in the hills TriathlonLake In The Hills IL

06/20/153 Disciplines - illinios Triathlon ChampionshipsCrystal Lake ILwww.3disciplines.com

06/20/15XTErra Dino north-ern indiana TriathlonNorth Liberty INwww.dinoseries.com/triathlons

06/20/15indianapolis Sprint Triathlon Series #1Indianapolis INwww.tuxbro.com/index.html

06/20/15Stovepipe Sprintlincoln’s new Salem State Historic Site ILwww.triharderpromotions.com

06/20/15rail Splitter intermediate TriathlonLincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site ILwww.triharderpromotions.com

06/27/15Morse Park Summer TriathlonNoblesville INwww.tuxbro.com

06/27/153 Disciplines - lumberman Triathlon Festival of racesCadillac MIwww.3disciplines.com

06/27/1522st annual optimist Sprint TriathlonWinona Lake IN

06/27/15South Wood County YMCa TriathlonWisconsin Rapids WI

06/28/15Twin lakes TriathlonPalatine ILwww.saltcreekpd.com

06/28/152015 Big Foot TriathlonLake Geneva WIwww.ramtri.com/bigfoot

07/11/15 ironman 70.3 Muncie, indianaMuncie INwww.ironman.com

07/11/1534th annual Freeport Classic TriathlonFreeport ILfreeportymca.org

07/12/153 Disciplines - inter-rockin TriathlonInterlochen MIwww.3disciplines.com

07/12/15rodney T. Miller lakeside Triathlon & rTM Kids TriDecatur ILwww.decaturtriathlon.com

07/12/15McGaw Youth TriathlonEvanston ILwww.mcgawymca.org/youthtri

07/18/15indianapolis Sprint Triathlon Series #2Indianapolis INwww.tuxbro.com

07/18/15Sister lakes TriathlonsSister Lakes MIwww.3disciplines.com

07/18/15XTErra Dino Southern indiana TriathlonVersailles INwww.dinoseries.com/triathlons

07/18/15Tri-Kids-Try Youth TriathlonMidland MIwww.trikidstry.com

07/18/15KPC Sprint Triathlon for newspaper in EducationKendallville IN

07/19/15 Splash Pedal Dash Triathlon/ Dash Pedal Dash DuathlonSchaumburg IL

07/19/15Belvidere Youth TriathlonBelvidere ILwww.bpdyouthtriathlon.com

07/22/15 MMTT Splash and DashGeneva ILwww.mmtt3.org

07/25/15Mill Creek TriathlonMarshall ILcross-roads-events.com/millcreek

07/25/15Stone Man Sprint TriathlonSpringfield ILtriharderpromotions.com

07/25/15iron abe TriathlonSpringfield ILwww.triharderpromotions.com

07/25/15route 66 half ironSpringfield ILwww.triharderpromotions.com

07/25/15oregon Park District Sprint TriathlonOregon ILwww.oregonpark.org

07/25/15Wauconda Kids Sprint TriathlonWauconda ILwww.waucondaparks.com

07/26/15Glenview Park District’s Sprint TriathlonGlenview ILwww.glenviewparks.org

07/26/15Wauconda TriathlonsWauconda ILwww.waucondaparks.com

07/26/15rMC TriathlonGreen Lake WIwww.rmctriathlon.com

DuaThlon06/07/15Powerman WisconsinKenosha WIwww.powermannorthamerica.com

06/07/15ET Batavia DuathlonBatavia ILwww.bataviatriathlon.org

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TriaThlon06/13/15Elkhart lake olympic Distance TriathlonElkhart Lake WIwww.elkhartlakemultisports.com


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Dr. Alden clendenin | Dr. Josh Hover | Dr. chris Bocci | Dr. Drew Danielson Board Certified Chiropractic Sports Physicians / Acupuncture / Physical Therapy & RehabSpinal Decompression / Active Release Technique / Graston / Rolfing / Custom Orthotics

Loop Clinic: 312.236.WELLLincoln Park: 773.529.WELLSkokie Clinic: 847.677.WELLWest Loop Clinic: 312.346.WELL

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, Dr. Clendenin, Dr. Bocci, Dr. Hover, Dr. Danielson all 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 comprehen-sive treatment programs for, but not limited to:

Ligament/Muscle Injury & Tendonitis | Spinal Decompression | PodiatryAcupuncture | Therapeutic Sports Massage | Rolfing | Kinesio-Taping

Naturopathy | Sciatica/Disc Problems | Physical Therapy Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | Rehabilitation | Back/Neck Pain | Headaches

Custom Foot Orthotics | Rotator Cuff Syndrome | Knee/Hip PainFoot/Ankle Pain | Extremity Conditions

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CHICaGo arEa rEHabIlITaTIon ExpErTS, InC. C.a.r.E pHySICal THErapyTheresa Eiden, MPT • Sally O’Hare, MPT Pamela Johnson, MSPT • Lindsay Lindquist, PT, DPTAlicia Bien, LMT

2533 N. Southport, Chicago, IL 60614773.472.2731

C.A.R.E. Physical Therapy’s mission is to provide the highest quality physical therapy services. We are individually owned and operat-ed, and feature one on one treatment sessions lasting 45 minutes to one hour exclusively with a physical therapist. Having personal experience participating in marathons and triathlons, we specialize in running injuries, but treat all orthopedic, neck, back and sports related injuries. Our services include a comprehensive biomechani-cal analysis of gait and running form as well as posture, strength and flexibility assessments. We emphasize manual therapy (soft tissue mobilization/myofascial release and joint mobilization techniques) and individualized exercise instruction, but also utilize therapeutic modalities (electrical stimulation, ultrasound, etc.) Call us today for a free consultation or gait video analysis. Now offering Massage Therapy.

Dr. MICHaEl p. DavEnporT [email protected]

3350 Salt Creek Lane Suite 109Arlington Heights, IL 60005847-368-3200

DC Wellness Center is a comprehensive family health facility that offers gentle chiropractic adjustments, adjunctive physiotherapy, functional nutrition with lab studies, structural postural care, exercise reabilitation, performance care with Active Release Technique (ART).

Dr. Michael Davenport has been involved in the Chicago area running community for over 20 years. He presently still competes in endurance events such as Ironman Triathlons, marathons and ultramarathons. He has been a member of several local orga-nizations which promote healthy lifestyles through training and competition. Dr. Davenport has run over 20 100 mile races including the Western States 100 mile endurance race 8 times and the Leadville Trail 100 4 times. He has also completed 6 Ironman Triathlons and hopes to complete his 7th this year in Lake Tahoe. Additionally, he has run 85 marathons. He hopes to break 3 hours again at this years Chicago Marathon, his 23rd Chicago Marathon.

Dr. Davenport has treated many local athletes. He stresses living healthy with the synergy of quality nutrition, proper core muscle balance, adequate rest, and correct structual biomechanics. He incorporates specific stretching, strengthening and stabilty exercises for successful and injury free sport performances.

He also offers gait analysis, postural care as a Certified Posture Exercise Professional (CPEP), coaching, radiology, lab studies, body compositioning and acupuncture.

Experience a safe and natural approach to whole body health without the use of medication or surgery!

TIMoTHy T. janTz, DpM, faCfo, poDIaTrIST388 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake, IL 60014815.459.FOOT (3668)

Board certified in Podiatric Orthopedics and a member of the American College of Sports Medicine, Dr. Jantz is also a mara-thoner, ultramarathoner and duathlete. Providing comprehensive treatment for sports-related foot and ankle problems. Biomechani-cal 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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Physicians Plus -Chiropractic and Sports Rehabilitation1700 W. Diversey Pkwy.Chicago, IL. 60614www.TheSportDocs.com • 773-FIT-0033

Dr. Paul A. Marando D.C., C.C.S.P. (Certifi ed Chiropractic Sports Physician)Dr. Tim P. Marando D.C., N.D.

Physicians Plus is a progressive physical medicine and sports rehabilitation center that treats musculoskeletal injuries from the feet to the head. Dr. Paul Marando and Dr. Tim Marando emphasize thorough, comprehensive evaluations to provide individualized rapid treatment programs that keep our patients doing what they love. When combining detailed patient education, our patients learn to take care of themselves and see us less often.

No therapist referrals will be necessary as we are your doctors and rehabilitative therapists in one. Our goal in working with you is to quickly eliminate pain and provide you with quick, easy access to care. For years, Physicians Plus has enjoyed treating professional and Olympic athletes, as well as providing the same standard of care to all our patients.

Physicians Plus provides performance care to athletes looking to get an edge on the competition. We are part of the ART Ironman Performance Care Team and can be found on the Ironman Provider Network. Performance care is a system of treatment which helps lengthen and strengthen muscles before they become injured which results in improved athletic performance.

Therapies:• Active Release Techniques® (ART®) • Graston Technique®• McKenzie Method® • Kinesio Taping®• Functional Rehabilitation • Custom Foot Orthotics• Naturopathic Medicine • Massage

Commonly Treated Conditions:Back/Neck Pain • Headaches • Disc herniations • Shoulder pain • Lateral epicondylitis • Carpal tunnel syndrome • Bursitis • Hip/knee pain • Tendon injuries • Ankle Sprains • Plantar fasciitis • Foot/ankle pain

Dr. Lisa M. Schoene GURNEE PODIATRY &

SPORTS MEDICINE ASSOCIATES: 351 S. GREENLEAF ST. #C PARK CITY, IL 60085 847-263-6073

401 W. ONTARIO ST. #240 CHICAGO IL 60654 312-642-6020

Dr. Lisa Schoene is a sports medicine specialist who is triple board certified in Surgery, Orthopedics, and Primary Podiatric medicine, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgery and the American College of Foot & Ankle Orthopedics & Medicine. She is also a licensed certified Athletic Trainer as well. She has been practicing Podiatric Sports medicine for over 22 years. She has treated and worked with numerous Olympic, Professional, Semi-professional, and Elite athletes of many sports, including runners, triathletes, and dancers. Dr. Schoene has supervised and covered numerous sporting events and races, and lectures nationally and internation-ally on many sports medicine topics. Dr. Schoene trains Medical and Podiatry students, residents and fellows. She was one of 17 Podiatrist’s to work at the Olympic Games in 1996 and has worked at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado and with the World Cup Games. She has been a Podiatric consultant for the DePaul University athletic department for over 20 years, and has worked with many professional dance companies in the Chica-goland area, including the Joffrey Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance, Ballet Chicago, Inaside Chicago Dance as well as many others. Dr. Schoene will thoroughly evaluate overall posture, and func-tional abilities, she will examine the complete lower extremity, for strength, flexibility, biomechanical alignment, functional capacity and shoe gear. Emphasis will be placed on quick recovery from the current injury, and proactive preventative treatments for the future. This may include physical therapy treatments, strength, and flexibility work, orthotics for biomechanical control, massage therapy, nutritional counseling, and alternative therapies including acupuncture, homeopathic, or magnetic therapy.

Massage Envy Spa - Streeterville 345 E. Ohio Street (between McClurg Court & Fairbanks)Chicago, IL 60611 • 312-222-0808Validated discounted parking up to 3 hours

Massage Envy Spa - Lincoln Park South 1845 N. Clybourn (across from Buffalo Wild Wings)Chicago, IL 60614 • 773-904-1100Free 90 minute parking available with validation

Massage Envy Spa - Old Town / Gold Coast1222 N. Wells Street (Across from Plum Market)312-642-ENVY • Now Open

ADD MASSAGE THERAPY TO YOUR MARATHON OR TRIATHLON TRAINING PROGRAM AND ENHANCE YOUR PERFORMANCE.

ABOUT MASSAGE ENVY SPAMassage Envy Spa offers convenience, affordability, and professionalism. With convenient locations in the Streeterville and Lincoln Park neighborhoods, Massage Envy is the perfect place to go for your therapeutic massage therapy & Murad Facial services. Our licensed massage therapists & estheticians are trained to provide each of our guests with a customized experience. With our focus on wellness, we offer the following services: • Deep tissue massage • Relaxation / Swedish massage • Pre-natal massage • Reflexology • Sports massage • Hot Stone Therapy • Enhancements include AromaTherapy & Deep Muscle Therapy & Sugar Foot Scrubs • Murad Healthy Skin Facials • On-site chair massage at your office or event For first time guests, book your 1-hour (50 minute hands on) massage today at the member rate of $49.99 or book a 1 ½-hour massage session (80 minutes hands on) at the $74.99 member rate. That’s a 50% savings off the regular rates. We also offer first time guests a $59.99 Murad Healthy Skin Facial.

ABOUT OUR MEMBERSHIPJoin over 1,800,000 members nationwide! If you seek the benefi ts of thera-peutic massage & Murad Healthy Skin facials on a regular basis, our member-ship 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: • $59.99 monthly dues includes a 1-hour customized massage each month • All additional services at the discounted member rates ($49.99 one hour/$59.99 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.

WE ARE PARTNERS IN THE CHICAGO COMMUNITYWe are actively involved with the following organizations: • TEAM PAWS and the Run For Their Lives 8K• Sponsor of CARA Summer Marathon Training Program• Arthritis Foundation• Bright Pink’s Fab Fest

Massage Envy Spa is the offi cial sponsor of:

*See clinic for full details, restrictions and member rules apply.

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THE PROBLEMRepetitive 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.

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 infl ammation accumulates in the tissue from cellular metabolic wastes, all due to ineffective circulation. As this stagnation progresses, the tissue suffers increasingly destructive pathological changes.

DELOS THERAPYDelos 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 TherapyConventional 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.

ChiropracticRather 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.

MassageCompared to Delos, regular massage is a superfi cial 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 StretchingTight 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• Heel spurs • Hip pain• Plantar fasciitis • Tendonitis• TMJ • Bursitis• Fibromyalgia • Knee pain• Shin splints

BENEFITS OF DELOS• Prevention of surgeries • Elimination of pain symptoms• Reduced rehabilitation time • Reduced treatment costs• Restored function • Reduced stiffness• Increased range of motion

First time clients are entitled to a complimentary 25-minute treatment using code ChiMag.

SAUGANASH WELLNESS CENTER6160 N. Cicero Avenue, Suite 214

Chicago, IL 60646

773.283.4470 | FAX: [email protected]

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 arthri-tis, back or neck pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, disc herniations, headaches, muscular pain or injury, sciatica, sports-related inju-ries, whiplash and more.

The Sauganash Wellness Center has been recognized as a Corpo-rate 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 do-nated 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 certifi ed 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 transi-tion 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 as-sisting 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 certifi ed 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.

CHICAGO CHIROPRACTIC & SPORTS MEDICINEDr. Joshua Akin, Dr. Jon Sebby, Dr. Frank Bucki,

Shawn Mays, LMT, Sam Gao, LMT

847-881-2861 | Chicagochirosports.com

Locations:1847 Oak St, Northfi eld (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 certifi ed 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 fi nd 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, 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

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Stacy L. cLark, Ph.D.Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Sports Psychology/Performance Enhancement25 E. Washington St. Suite 1719

Chicago, IL [email protected] | 773-263-0003

train your body. train your mind. Perform your best.Athletes are always trying to enhance their performance or find that competitive edge yet most athletes have experienced instances when they were not performing at the top of their game. While physical training is important, conditioning is only part of an ath-lete’s training and if the mind is not on board, physical training can often become ineffective. It is the mental focus that carries an ath-lete across the finish line when the body no longer can. Therefore, being equipped with tools to help overcome mental roadblocks should be as much of a part of an athlete’s training program as endurance, hydration, and nutrition. Dr. Clark specializes in helping athletes reach their optimal performance by identifying the source of the athlete’s problem, by helping the athlete set goals, and by building skills. She has considerable experience working with issues commonly encountered by athletes such as performance anxiety, struggles with motivation, focus and concentration, stress management, adjustment to injury, and life circumstances that in-terfere with performance.

Dr. Clark is a clinical psychologist specializing in sports psychology and performance enhancement. She has worked with Division I athletes, marathon runners, Ironman participants, and novices just starting out in their sport. She is a member of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology and American Psychological Association. Dr. Clark not only works with athletes, but is a marathon runner herself who values the power of the mind on performance outcomes.

Call for a free confidential phone consultation.

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Q You grew up and went to high school in Illi-nois [at Jacobs High School in Algonquin], which laid the foundation for your collegiate and pro-fessional careers. How did the local scene and competition help set you up for success?A I think the biggest thing I got out of running in the area was there was a lot of really good competi-tion in Illinois in general and definitely the Chica-goland area when I was in high school. Illinois was always looked at as one of the best distance running states before I got to high school, and I think even still now it’s still one of the powerhouse states when it comes to cross country and distance running on the track. There were always guys to compare myself to throughout the season and go up and compete against when it came to bigger meets, regionals, sec-tionals and state meets. You always had to be on top of your game and ready for some really good com-petition at a really early age. You get used to having to compete at a high level at your respective age, and then it continues from then on.

Q Though you started off in the 1500-meter in college, you now focus on the 3000-me-ter steeplechase. How did you maintain your speed in that transition?A I actually don’t know if I ever really considered myself a true 1500 guy. I ran the 1500 at Wisconsin for the one year I was there but I think that was mainly because Jerry [Schumacher], my coach, saw me as kind of undertrained. Even my first year at Wisconsin, he was telling me that I was a 5K run-ner, that’d be my best event or my best distance.

The steeple is more actually along the lines of 10K pace on the track. It’s just so much jumping and breaking of stride and rhythm that you can’t really run any faster

than 10K pace. It’s really different. It’s similar and dif-ferent from the 1500. Like the 1500, if you run it cor-rectly it doesn’t really hurt until the last lap, maybe two laps, and you can run a really good time and a really good race feeling that way in the steeple. At least in my experience, by the time you start hurting in the 1500 you’re getting ready to kick. You don’t have that loom-ing pain of the 5000 or 10,000 where you start hurt-ing and you have over a mile of running still to come. It’s kind of the same in that sense, but obviously it’s so much slower that you feel just completely comfortable early on in the race but it builds and builds and builds and then you’re 600 meters from the finish line and you don’t even know if you can make it over the next hurdle. It can be tough but it’s really fun racing and completely different than every other distance on the track, which is why I like it so much.

Q Do you have any go-to workouts or secrets for improving speed?A I don’t know if there are any secrets. Training will be different from group to group to group and every-one will believe that they have speed. For us, we’re kind of changing the way we look at speed. Just this year we’ve been focusing on treating it more like a weight room session than a track session, so we’ve been doing a lot of very short sprints with basically complete recovery in between. It’s a lot of extremely high intensity running with a lot of recovery, kind of like the work you would do in weight room where you do a set of lifts and you wait and you get com-plete recovery and do super high intense activity again. In the past we’ve always kind of looked at it as semi-strength, like strength speed, where we’ll do fast running with somewhat shorter recovery for how fast we’re running. The idea was that you get used to running fast while tired, where now we’re

looking to teach the body to completely run as fast as you can and keep pushing that envelope. I think you just have to get used to running really fast. Usu-ally we keep speed to 400 meters or under for each in a row. We’re never really running true speed further than 400 meters. Obviously the shorter you run the faster you can run that interval and the more you’re teaching your body how to remember that super fast speed, so if you do a bunch of 200s compared to 400s you’re teaching your body to run at a faster speed than you would for 400 meters.

Q What’s coming up for you this year?A [The first weekend in May] myself and a bunch of my teammates flew to Stanford for the Payton Jordan Invitational. I ran a 1500 there on Saturday and then we went straight from there to Park City, Utah and to do a little altitude training camp up there. From there we’ll come back down to Eugene and run the Prefon-taine Classic, where I’ll open up with the steeple there, my first steeple of the year. I think we’re planning on going up to altitude for 10 more days and coming down for U.S. Championships, also in Eugene. From there, the European racing season will begin. I’m not sure how much I will actually be racing outside of the world championship team if I’m able to make the team, but I think tentatively I’m looking at the Diamond League Meeting in Paris for a steeple. The World Champion-ships would be towards the end of August, and then after the World Championships if I make the team I’m looking at the Diamond League Meeting in Zurich, which would have a steeple and the Diamond League in Brussels which would have a 5K. Kind of limited rac-ing this summer, but they’re all going to be really high profile races and going to take a lot of really good effort to be competitive in those races because the fields will be absolutely ridiculous with the talent that they’ll have.


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