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We can look forward to a new year filled with new experiences, challenges and goals. What do you hope to accomplish in 2016?

With the holidays behind us, we can look forward to a year filled with new experiences, challenges and goals. What do you hope to accomplish in 2016? In this issue, we hope to provide you with some inspiration.

Swimming often comes up as a common fear among would-be triathletes. Training through the winter can set you up for success in the summer. You can work with a group or coach to build a foundation of skills or improve upon what you already know to help make 2016 your best year in swimming yet. We have tips, including workouts, from local coaches on page 26.

If you feel confident in the water, does something else intimidate you? Maybe the thought of rock climbing makes your palms sweat, or the idea of taking a yoga class makes your hamstrings tighten. While new sports or activities may seem scary at first, with the right training and patience, you can excel at something new this year. Read up on page 28 on ways to conquer your athletic fears this year.

Physical training is critical for athletic success, but training your mind can have a big payoff as well. Mindfulness, long practiced by professional athletes, can help reduce your stress and set you up mentally for success in training and races. On page 24, you can learn how to integrate mindfulness into you endeavors.

As always, well be here all year long, keeping you up to date on everything you need to know to make 2016 your best athletic year yet.

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The Road Runners Club of America announced the winners of its annual Kids Run the Nation grants in late November, and a new Illinois program was among the 2015 recipients.

Trek Around Tazewell will extend the after-school offerings provided by the Tazewell County Health Department. The after-school programs in the county, located southeast of Peoria, serve more than 450 elementary-aged students, all of which will participate in Trek Around Tazewell. Using pedometers to track

their distance, students will attempt to cover 132 miles in 24 weeks, which represents the circumference of Tazewell County. The program will end with a one-mile fun run.

Kids Run for Fun, located in Bloomington, also received a grant from the RRCA. This 10-week summer program hosts age-appropriate runs for children from preschool through 12 years old on Friday evenings at Illinois Wesleyan University. The program includes an annual charity night to benefi t the Bloomington community and culminates in a

trophy night, where all participants receive a tro-phy to recognize the importance of staying active. The program has existed for 20 years.

In total, the RRCA provided 28 programs serving more than 11,000 children with $22,670 in grants through Kids Run the Nation, along with 13,000 copies of Kids Run the Nation: A Running Guide for Kids to 26 different programs. The RRCA has provided over $137,000 to youth running programs since 2007.

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avid Crooch knew there had to be a better way to incorporate protein into an athletes diet than eating chicken out of a Tupperware container at the gym. After seeing a trainer do

just that, Crooch began wondering what kind of other options could exist.

Whey is the golden child of the industry, and soy is second, but both whey and soy are some of the big eight food allergens, Crooch, who has been involved in the tness world in a variety of capacities for many years, says. People either avoid taking protein shakes, su er through them even though they know theyre going to [experience] negative e ects, or take alternatives that just arent quite good enough.

e end results: Osteobroth and Crave Protein, two products designed to provide chicken protein in a convenient way.

Crave Protein lls the chicken void in the protein sup-plement world. e supplement features spray-dried chicken crushed into a powder that users can mix with cold water to create a shake or warm water to create a chicken soup- avored protein drink using the chicken

soup avored powder. Crave Protein also comes in a more unexpected avor: fruit punch.

Its done the same way you make soy taste like chocolate, Crooch says of the fruit punch avored powder. We made it as bland as we could and added avoring.

Osteobroth builds on bone broths recent rise to pop-ularity. Bone broth, which Crooch describes as broth made the way your grandparents made it, comes from a carcass simmered for hours to create a stock. Because it uses a carcass, Crooch says, bone broth pulls protein from cartilage, tendons, bones and collagen to create an ideal protein pro le. Osteobroth comes in a shelf-stable, dehydrated powder that can be turned into bone broth with eight ounces of hot water.

It has a lot of great bene ts: healing bene ts, anti-in ammatory bene tsits a nutrient we kind of stopped eating because very few of us make soup that way, Crooch says.

To learn more or to purchase Crave Protein, visit www.craveprotein.com and Osteobroth, visit www.osteobroth.com.

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INCORPORATING PROTEIN INTO YOUR DIETAthletes and non-athletes alike need to consume protein for health and wellness, and though the nutrient has moved to the forefront of discussion in recent years, many people could still use to reevaluate how and when they eat protein. Andrew Zimmerman, executive chef at Sepia, provides ideas on how to reach optimal protein targets using a variety of sources.

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est Town residents looking for a way to stay fit and injury-free can now accom-plish both of those goals in one location. West Town Physical Therapy, owned by

Sarah Weidman, MPT, and Wilson Fitness, owned by Jessica Wilson, CSCS, ACS, PFS, have combined their offerings in one place at 1135 W. Chicago, allowing clients and patients to access a range of resources under one roof.

It is a neighborhood that embraces small busi-nesses, Weidman said of the location on Chicago Ave. in a press release. We have become fast friends with our neighbors, and everyone is invested in each others success. It is a busy community that hasnt had many convenient fitness options. We are excited to change that.

Wilson Fitness, which offers one-on-one and small group training, specializes in the FitMethod created by Wilson, which works to build lean muscle and reduce body fat. West Town Physical Therapy works to alleviate pain and educate patients on the best way to build strength to reduce the risk of future injury.

We have a natural synergy that provides a seamless transition for clients, Wilson said. Someone finishing rehab can transition to workouts that progress naturally from their recovery. Clients enrolled in fitness training have access to a physical therapists support for any con-cerns along the way. The best part is having experts you trust from both sides of training field accessible.

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competitor and running insight trade magazine released their annual list of the 50 best running stores in america in november, highlighting four illinois running stores. dick pond athletics, Fleet Feet chicago, naperville running company, which has twice won running Store of the year honors, and running central in peoria all made the list, which comes from reader nominations and undercover shopper evaluations. only Florida had more stores make the list of top 50 stores with seven, while new york also had four stores among the top 50.

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colorado University-boulder Studentdevelops ClAssICAl runnIng musICWhen Annaka Price, a runner and doctoral student in

Colorado University-Boulders College of Music, found

herself sidelined by bilateral tibial stress fractures,

she set out to make sure she wouldnt end up in that

situation again. After taking a class on running form

and learning about cadence, Price started running

with a metronome, but couldnt find music she liked

that would help her maintain a 180 steps-per-minute

cadence. To fill that void, Price created Operation

Cadence: a classical music project with original pieces

composed to keep runners on pace.

I wanted to increase awareness and appreciation of

classical music, Price says.

The pieces come from composers with diverse

backgrounds from jazz to video game scoring. With

this lineup of composers, the music aims to reach

a variety of people with a range of musical tastes.

Theres a lot of really accessible, not post-modern crazy

[contemporary classical music], Price says. People have

a conception of music being like that, and thats one of the

things I want to dispel. It can be really motivational in its

own way to share that with others.

Operation Cadence features all instrumental music

created with a variety of instruments, including

clarinet, viola, percussion, cello and electronics. After

composers finish their pieces by the summer, Price

plans to find musicians to perform the music and will

release it in both digital and physical forms. The CDs,

which Price envisions being sold in places like run-

ning stores as a tool to help athletes, would include

information to help listeners understand the music.

[The CD] would come with linear notes explaining the

story behind the pieces, information about running

form and why the project exists so people can not just

jump on the bandwagon blindly, Price says.

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oriki, a new, Chicago-based yoga ap-parel line created by James Langer, launched nationally in October. The clothes, which feature traditional pat-

terns from around the world, draws inspiration from local artisans and supports charitable orga-nizations designed to reduce poverty in the com-munities from which these patterns hail.

Ive always been interested in developmental econom-ics: what the causes and e ects of poverty are, di erent methodologies for alleviating poverty in certain areas of the world, what works and what doesnt, Langer says. At the same time, I became interested in socially conscious businesses and what they were doing to try to produce change in certain areas around the world.

Inspired by his decade-long involvement in yoga, Langer saw an opportunity to combine his interests by starting a company that both recognizes artisans in impover-ished areas around the world and gives back to those in the community. e rst line, released this fall, features patterns from Uzbekistan, Indonesia and Bhutan.

All three of those areas have pockets of very deep pov-erty and have women in those countries that are very artistic and produce very beautiful fabrics, Langer says. We looked for charities within each of those areas that speci cally help women in di erent ways, tying into more developmental-type education programs, doing fair trade exchange with the textiles, promoting health and doing things that the recipient can become active in as opposed to a straight aid giveaway.

Each pattern supports a particular, local charity. In the inaugural line, proceeds from the Bukhara pattern from Uzbekistan bene ts SPINNA Circle, which brings traditional skills into mainstream business. e Cirebon pattern supports Bali-WISE, an educational organization that provides literacy, English, personal development, health and vocational education to Balinese women. Proceeds from the Kushutara pattern will assist the AMICUS Foundation, which helps orphaned children, underprivileged families, disenfranchised women and imperiled cultures in Bhutan and ailand.

While the current line features international pat-terns, Langer says Joriki has used Chicago inspiration in its products as well.

After the earthquake in Nepal, we did a Tibetan ag pant that has been very popular. We had a couple people say, Can you do this with a Chicago ag pat-tern? Langer says. We came up with a couple di er-ent mockups, and those pants are in production right now. Its a little outside the box from our traditional model of drawing inspiration from di erent places in the world, but well give back in a similar way to women in need in the city of Chicago.

Joriki products, which include tops, bottoms and accessories, range in price from $28 to $118, and are currently available online at www.joriki.com. Langer says the brand plans to do pop-up stores and trunk shows and hopes to retail in large, national tness-type centers as well.

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The annual CARA Awards Banquet will take place on Feb. 6 at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart-Plaza River North at 12 p.m. The banquet will recognize the winners of the 2015 CARA Runners Choice Circuit, including Runners of the Year and various other categories, along with Participation Award, Long Distance Award and Lifetime Achievement Award winners. Tickets cost $60 for CARA members and $70 for non-members.

More information is available on www.cararuns.org.

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Beth Chenoweth After running competitively in high school and college, Beth Chenoweth stepped away from the sport in favor of intramu-ral soccer and floor hockey. By 2004, she missed it, and, after mentioning this to one of her soccer teammates, joined his racing team. She raced the CARA Circuit that year, winning the overall female title. Chenoweth credits her husband Rob and the Dick Pond Fast Track Racing Team for helping her have a standout

2015, which included finishing as the first overall Masters female at the Grand Rapids Half Marathon and Naperville Half Marathon along with winning the Halloween Hustle 5K, all in the space of three weeks. She plans to run the Boston Marathon this spring in under 2:55, which would earn her a new marathon PR, along with racing the 2016 CARA Runners Choice Circuit.

Dave waltersDave Walters dominated the 60-64 age group in two Abbott World Marathon Majors in 2015, winning his age group by 21 minutes at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in 2:45:26 and going on to claim age group victory, this time by 17 minutes, at the TCS New York City Marathon three weeks later with a 2:47:27. Walters, who began running as a child in Tanzania while his parents taught at a teachers training college, trains throughout the year and around the

world, as his career as a 777 captain for United Airlines keeps him frequently traveling. Walters emphasizes hill work and a healthy diet to stay in top form, spends a lot of time on the elliptical to cross train and only races six times per year. When hes in the Chicago area, he trains with area groups including DWRunning, coached by his son, Dan Walters. Walters plans to run the United Airlines NYC Half in March, the Boston Marathon in April, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in October and the New York City Marathon in November.

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hen Joe Schuch ran his first marathon in 1979, he swore hed never tackle the distance again. That changed this past October, when Schuch took

on another 26.2-mile race, this time in support of Back on My Feet.

Schuchs return to running and involvement with Back on My Feet both came about as a result of his employment with Bimbo Bakeries USA, which produces several popular baked goods brands including Brownberry and Sara Lee. In 2010, the company organized a team-based weight loss contest, which prompted Schuch to begin running consistently for the first time since he competed at the collegiate level for DePaul University.

I was running 30 to 40 miles per week at that time, and ever since 2010, Ive been running anywhere between three to six times per week, Schuch says.

Bimbo Bakeries USA also helped introduce Schuch to Back on My Feet, which works to empower those experiencing homelessness by using running to instill a sense of self-sufficiency to bring about change, in 2012. Bimbo Bakeries, which aims to be highly productive and deeply humane, partners with Back on My Feet as part of its commitment to create better conditions for its employees, the community and the planet.

Back on My Feet was a charity I had heard about, and since I was starting to get back into running, it seemed to be a good fit, Schuch says. My boss at the time was involved with Back on My Feet and on their board of directors, telling me about races and events. I contacted Back on My Feet and helped them plan and organize their events.

Though Schuch had participated in the organiza-tions Mardi Gras 5K/10K, he hadnt considered the running on the groups Bank of America Chi-cago Marathon team until earlier this year when

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Terri Rivera, the executive director of Back on My Feet Chicago, and Meredith Weber, the senior de-velopment and marketing director of Back on My Feet Chicago, suggested the race to him.

I said, Ive already done it. I dont want to do it again, but the more I thought about it this year, the more I thought, Im not as young as I used to be, but its for a good cause, Schuch says. It might be fun.

Schuch recruited five other Bimbo Bakeries USA employees to run the marathon as well, something hes done in the past with the Mardi Gras 5K/10K.

One of the vice presidents of our company, I saw him one day and he would say, Let me know the next time you do a Back on My Feet Event. I want to participate, Schuch says. I said, Theres one coming up, but I dont think you want to do it. Its the marathon. He says, Ive done a marathon before. Maybe Ill do it. I said, If you do the marathon, Ill do the marathon, because I didnt think he was going to do it. He said he was going to do it, so I said Im going to do it.

Even though he avoided marathons for 36 years, Schuch enjoyed his experience in 2015 so much that he already plans to run it again in 2016. In the mean time, Schuch has stayed involved with other Back on My Feet events, such as the Thanksgiving Feaster 5K on Nov. 21, which brings together residential members (those expe-riencing homelessness) and non-residential mem-bers (community volunteers such as Schuch) of Back on my Feet for a fun 5K followed by a meal.

Nothing feels better than spending some time and sharing a meal [with residential members], Schuch says. Talking to them about their lives: there are a lot of good stories from people who were struggling, got jobs and are feeling confident.

WWife Margaret, Joe, daughters taylor and kerryann.

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inding a good bike shop can mean the difference between keeping your bike up and running all year and having another clothing drying rack in your apartment.

Strategically located at 2130 N. Milwaukee Av-enue between Bucktown, Logan and Palmer Squares, The Bike Lane is a one-stop shop for all things cycling in a convenient location. Youll find quick, friendly and affordable service at the store, which has been a resident of the neighbor-hood for the past five years. No bike shop is com-plete without a shop dog, and The Bike Lane is no exception to that rule. Sugar the Great Pyr-enees greets customers with her calm and sincere demeanor, making a stop in even more enticing. I caught up with co-owner Max Hertz, who filled me in on some of The Bike Lanes details and his take on cycling in Chicago:

What kind of customers shop at The Bike Lane?We cater to all customers, from first time riders to the very experienced. We have a good mix of every-thing in the shop, from your entry-level recreational bike, to full carbon road bikes. The majority of our customers, though, are commuters: people who use their bikes almost every day to get to work, school or just around town.

Whats the most popular type of bike this year?Cyclocross bikes are getting very popular, and sales have been increasing in that category ev-ery year. Cross bikes are very versatile, give access to a lot of the trails in the Chicagoland area that cant be ridden with road bikes and can also double as a durable commuter that can handle Chicago weather.

What major shifts in bike culture and gear has The Bike Lane seen over its lifespan?When we first started out, we were seeing a huge increase in the popularity of fixed gear bikes, but that has started to dwindle off now. Single speeds and fixed gears will always have a spot in Chicago because its so f lat, but our customer base has started to move away from the f lashy bike trend. As the city has become more bike friendly, people are turning towards a more utilitarian bike, one that does its job and does it well, can withstand Chicago streets and weather and [comes] at a good price.

What sets The Bike Lane apart from other shops in the neighborhood or Chicago?Accessibility. Were open all year round from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and

10-6 on Sunday. We dont change our hours for the winter, so if you need us, were here.

We specialize in custom builds as well, so for someone looking for something more unique than an off-the-rack bike, we help facilitate that process. We sit down with the customer and go over their wants and needs, explain options and work up a detailed quote. We build from the frame up and can get custom paint and powder coating, and custom wheels as well.

I also like to think that we have one of the best parts and accessory selections in the city. We have a wide range of components, so chances are you can walk in and walk out with what youre looking for.

Any sales or events this winter?We have our year-end sale going on right now, with all complete bikes starting at 20 percent off. Some bikes are up to 50 percent off. Frame sets are start-ing at 15 percent off, and all other sales over $50 will get 10 percent off the total. Gift card purchases of $100 will get an additional $15 for free. The sale is until the end of the year, but closeouts will continue past then.

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By: Chris Palmquist My furnace man told me that his first baby, a girl, was due in two weeks. As soon as she stands up, Ill put skates on her, said this enthusiastic Blackhawks fan. Shes going to be a great hockey player. Kidding aside, besides wearing hockey skates as a toddler, what are the best methods to develop young, talented athletes? I recently listened to Dr. Kristen Dieffenbach of West Virginia University teach a room full of elite USA Cycling coaches about proper athletic development. Ac-cording to Dr. Dieffenbach, We are too busy winning our kids rather than developing them. Fortunately, new training models to guide junior coaches, parents and sports programs so that all kids can learn and grow to love their sports and reach their potential.

Youth Sport Programs - Common MistakesDr. Dieffenbach outlined common mistakes in youth sport development. First, too many programs cherry-pick talent rather than truly developing talent. They hold tryouts to find talented kids while still in elemen-tary school, then focus on winning early with those players rather than developing all players for the future. Secondly, many programs train to win now rather than holding a long-term vision of developing each athlete to reach his or her highest potential over years of work.

Whats the Harm?When youth programs sacrifice long-term development for short term wins, many athletes will never reach their full potential. Many youngsters will drop out when they dont make the cut. Programs that emphasize winning too early create negative attitudes and burnout. This leads to many kids losing their desire to be lifetime athletes and fewer kids developing into successful elite athletes.

A Solution: The Long-Term Athlete Development ModelCanadian Sport for Life has created the Long Term Athlete Development Model (LTAD) to outline an appropriate seven-stage developmental pathway for kids in sports.

The first three developmental stages of LTAD encourage playful introduction to many sports and teach basic skills to kids younger than 12. Called Active Start, FUNdamentals, and Learn to Train, pre-adolescent training aims to make it fun to develop skills, quick-ness and coordination. Athletes with this foundation are prepared to enter an elite track after age 12 if they desire. Whether they choose to be elite or not, these kids are likely to remain Active for Life, the ultimate goal for all people.

Stages four through six of LTAD are the optional elite pathway for those who want to specialize in a sport and compete at their highest potential. First, 12-16 year olds Train to Train build race/game endurance, speed and skills. Then, high school aged athletes can Train to Compete at the top of their sport. Finally, the best college aged or older athletes can Train to Win, ulti-mately learning to win at the elite level.

Fortunately for my furnace man and his daughters fu-ture coaches, more sports associations are formalizing good long-term development models for youths includ-ing the USOC and USA Hockey. If these organizations anchor their programs with strong developmentally based philosophies, more kids will reach their potential in sport and more will remain Active for Life whether competitively or recreationally.

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What is mindfulness? e practice of mindfulness comes from Buddhist mediation. Years of research shows mindfulness therapy has numerous uses, including reducing symptoms of de-pression and anxiety. Jon Kabat-Zinn, the founder of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, de nes mindfulness as, paying attention in a particular way; on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudg-mentally. e literature on mindfulness has focused on the development of mind-fulness meditation, practices that help a person focus his or her attention to gain control over his or her mind, promoting mental well-being in the process.

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Applying Mindfulness to sportsHow many times have you heard that sports are mental as well as physical? Athletes need more than physical training to compete. Incorporating mind-fulness to your training can provide focus and increase attention to give you a winning edge.

Mental Health and sportsAthletes have turned to mental health professional to assist with performance for decades. In the early 90s, Chicago Bulls coach Phil Jackson asked sports psychologist George Mumford to teach the players the skill of mindful-ness. Coach Jacksons success with the Bulls was undeniable. Two-time U.S. Olympian in long-distance track events Elva Dryer, who took second to Deena Kastor in the 10,000 meter run at the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, uses mindfulness a half hour before every run.

Applying mindfulness techniques to sports has benefits in and out of competition. Mindfulness training allows an athlete to focus on an object and maintain that focus over time. Further, mindfulness provides the skill to have an awareness of self and environment. It takes into account the athletes setting, more in line with social work principles, allowing it to reach beyond traditional sports psychology. I teach athletes to embrace and accept uncomfortable or unpleasant thoughts and feelings rather than training athletes to deny or attempt to control them, as well as becoming more aware of the feelings and thoughts in that very moment. Athletes of all sports, including runners, find ways to use mindfulness as a part of their daily training.

Benefits of mindfulness A variety of studies have supported the benefits of mindfulness.

Stress reduction. Thirty-nine studies indicated mindfulness was effective in reducing stress. Focus. Another study found that experienced mindfulness meditators had better performance on all attentional functioning. More cognitive flexibility. One study found people who practice mindfulness meditation appear to develop the skill of self-observation. Reduced rumination. There are several studies that suggest that mindfulness reduces rumination, or repetively thinking about upsetting aspects of a situation. Meditators reported fewer depressive symptoms, improved memory as well as maintaining attention during a performance task.

Enhancing Your Running PerformanceIncorporating mindfulness into your training has multiple benefits. Learning the skill of being present in the moment can allow you to embrace the task, whether it is running a 5K or longer, without internal or external distractions negatively affecting you.

Mindfulness can benefit your running by reducing stress on and off the track. As academic research and athletes have recorded consistently, mindfulness contributed to the reduction of perceived stress. We know how stress can adversely affect performance; having a method to counteract that would be ideal for your run.

Mindfulness can help you cope and deal with pain while running. Sakyong Miphan, author of Running with the Mind of Meditation: Lessons for Training Body and Mind, provides an excellent example in his book. He discusses how during his very first marathon, he got a blister on his foot. For many, this could have been a source of great physical and emotional pain.

The mind could easily create major fear and anxiety about how this would affect performance. Many would advise attempting to block the pain out or pretending not to feel it. In contrast, mindfulness taught Miphan to pay attention to the pain while not allowing it to take over his mind. This can be very powerful in the midst of pain and stress.

People engaged in physical activity and sports can expect to experience highs and lows. Mindfulness can aid in managing the disappointments of past shortcomings by allowing you to free your mind and commit to what is in the present moment. I have listed my top mindfulness skills that you can begin to try right away.

Start with breathing. Begin with just two to fiveminutesattime.Findaquietplace.Keep yourbackstraightyetrelaxed.Focusontheair movinginandoutofyourbody.Whenthemind allowsthoughtstoshiftyourfocus,gentlymove yourmindbacktothebreathing.Asyoumaster fiveminutes,increaseyourtime.Agoodgoalis 20minutes.Youcandothisinthemorning, eveningorbeforecompeting.Bepatientwith yourselfasthisskilltakestime.

Visualization.Writedownshortwordsor phrases.WhenOlympianMichaelJohnsonwas goingforhisrecord-setting200-meterrace hewrote,Keepheaddown,pumpmyarms, explode,reactlikeabullet.Thisisago-toformy patients.Irecommendreadingwhatyouwrote theweekofyourraceorcompetition.

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Dont let Chicagos bitter winter weather keep you out of the water. Whether youre refi ning your tri-athlon skills or simply trying to stay in shape, the city has plenty of swimming options, from pools at local gyms and Chicago Park District facilities to expert guidance from area instructors.

Winter is defi nitely a good time to work on technique, to try to become a better, faster swim-mer, Craig Strong, co-owner of Precision Mul-tisport, which specializes in training triathletes, says. This time of year certainly involves more endurance and technique work.

Chicago Blue Dolphins trains between 150 and 200 adults of all ability levels. Like Precision Multisport, Chicago Blue Dolphins uses the winter months to button down the form and stamina of swimmers.

The biggest challenge people have is that their bodies are out of balance, John Fitzpatrick, owner of Chicago Blue Dolphins, says. Their legs are sunk too far down, so they have to kick down to get back up to the surface. Theyre exerting way too much energy. There are also people who just kind of spin their arms around so that theyre taking way too many strokes to get down the pool. And then there are people with breathing problems, be it the bubble exhalation or they simply dont know how to turn their body properly to get air.

Bishop Racing also addresses such ills. A former swimmer at the University of Minnesota and the University of Arizona, owner Bill Bishop brings big-time experience to his 80-odd students.

Our approach has a couple different tiers, Bishop, who works with many triathletes and road runners, says. One is to make sure that the workout is structured to the particular athlete. For example, if you and I were to work together, Id ask you how much time you have to swim, where you plan to swim, what kind of equipment you use and how much you have been swimming so far. That way we can understand where youve been and where you need to go. In my experience, it really does require a little bit more of a personalized approach [to properly teach swimmers].

Bishops second tier involves utilizing comput-er software and video to analyze a swimmers technique. Based on their fi ndings, Bishop and his coaches implement drills into workouts so that each swimmer is actually practicing the specifi c techniques they need to improve.

Winter is de nitely a good time to work on technique, to try to become a better, faster swimmer. Craig Strong

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Dont let Chicagos bitter winter weather keep you out of the water. Whether youre refi ning your tri-athlon skills or simply trying to stay in shape, the city has plenty of swimming options, from pools at local gyms and Chicago Park District facilities to expert guidance from area instructors.

Winter is defi nitely a good time to work on tech-nique, to try to become a better, faster swimmer, Craig Strong, co-owner of Precision Multisport, which specializes in training triathletes, says. This time of year certainly involves more endur-ance and technique work.

Chicago Blue Dolphins trains between 150 and 200 adults of all ability levels. Like Precision Multisport, Chicago Blue Dolphins uses the winter months to button down the form and stamina of swimmers.

The biggest challenge people have is that their bodies are out of balance, John Fitzpatrick, owner of Chicago Blue Dolphins, says. Their legs are sunk too far down, so they have to kick down to get back up to the surface. Theyre exerting way too much energy. There are also people who just kind of spin their arms around so that theyre taking way too many strokes to get down the pool. And then there are people with breathing problems, be it the bubble exhalation or they simply dont know how to turn their body properly to get air.

Bishop Racing also addresses such ills. A former swimmer at the University of Minnesota and the University of Arizona, owner Bill Bishop brings big-time experience to his 80-odd students.

Our approach has a couple different tiers, Bishop, who works with many triathletes and road runners, says. One is to make sure that the workout is structured to the particular athlete. For example, if you and I were to work together, Id ask you how much time you have to swim, where you plan to swim, what kind of equipment you use and how much you have been swimming so far. That way we can understand where youve been and where you need to go. In my experience, it really does require a little bit more of a personalized approach [to properly teach swimmers].

Bishops second tier involves utilizing comput-er software and video to analyze a swimmers technique. Based on their fi ndings, Bishop and his coaches implement drills into workouts so that each swimmer is actually practicing the specifi c techniques they need to improve.

Slowly but surely, swimmers strokes get better and stronger. As both those things happen, we revaluate and then implement new ideas.

Across the coaching spectrum, technology has become an integral part of indoor training, includ-ing for Fitzpatrick, who says his organization uses underwater and above-water video to really give people a visual representation of what they should be doing and what theyre not doing.

Additionally, the Chicago Blue Dolphins location in Bucktown (2222 N. Elston) has an endless pool that brings yet another dimension to the learning process. In the 15 feet by 15 feet endless pool, a student swims in place against a current.

We have mirrors in the fl oor [of the pool] so that you can watch what youre doing, Fitzpatrick says. The coach is sitting next to you and is able to make adjustments to your stroke in real time. And we have the capabilities video-wise to make a static video of you. The other part about the endless pool is that by swimming against a current, a lot of the problems you might have with balance show up.

All this indoor work aim to prepare swimmers for rugged, choppy open-water conditions on, say, Lake Michigan once summer arrives.

The actual swimming technique is easier to work on in a pool than in a lake, Strong says. We work on buoyancy, propulsion and distance per stroke.

Adds Bishop, The biggest challenge that swim-mers have in the open water is being able to execute the type of fi tness they see in the pool, because there are so many other distractions and forces of nature that weigh on you when youre outside. The biggest thing we try to do in the winter months is get people strong enough and in touch enough with proper techniques for when it turns warm outside and we change our focus to executing as effectively in open water as we saw in the pool.

So regardless of your ability level or your goals, dont make the mistake of putting away your swimsuit during the big freeze.

Weve got some people who are just learning to get to the other side of the pool and others who are swimming at the very front of the pack in some of the largest triathlons in the world, Bishop says. We also have a couple professional athletes. Were really catering to the entire spectrum.

Workout Tips for the ExpertsIf you lack the time to join a class or take private lessons, fear not. We picked the brains of local coaches for a few tried-and-true workouts you can do on your own.

From Craig Strong of Precision Multisport, for beginning swimmers and advanced swimmers: Beginner swimmers should complete a 10-minute swim without stopping. From there, they should get their average 100 pace (four lengths of the pool). Then they should try to increase their swimming up to 1,000 yards broken into intervals such as 10 x 100 or 5 x 200 and attempt to nish their swims coming in at their average pace with minimal rest (10 to 20 seconds).

More advanced swimmers should complete a swim of 3 x 300 with 30 seconds rest between. This will give them their average pace per 100 as well. They should try to increase their swimming up to 1,500 to 2,000 yards broken into intervals and work to come in at that average pace, giving themselves minimal rest. An example: a 6 x 200 coming in at an average pace of 1:45 per 100 yards and giving themselves 20 seconds rest.

From Bill Bishop of Bishop Racing, for intermediate swimmers: We try to introduce longer-distance swims that are backed up by some shorter-rest 100s. That gives swimmers the ability to get in a larger endurance effort. It breaks them down and makes them tired. An example is to swim a 600 freestyle in a negative-split, meaning you go the rst half easy and the second half hard. Afterward you take a one-minute rest and put on paddles and a buoy. You then pull 12 100s with 10 seconds rest in between each 100. The goal is to hold the fastest time possible on each 100.

Winter is de nitely a good time to work on technique, to try to become a better, faster swimmer. Craig Strong

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hen my brother-in-law called me out and signed me up for my fi rst marathon fi ve years ago, I immediately grabbed a hefty stout out of the fridge. I guess this will be the last of these I have for a while, I told my roommate, assuming my beer-drinking days were

on hold until I crossed the fi nish line.

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Oh no, youll need those more than ever, he told me. Carbs!

My roommate was an experienced marathoner who paced the Bank of America Chicago Marathon and qualified for Boston. When he told me I could still enjoy my IPAs and indulge in pancakes and eggs on a regular basis, I heartily accepted his wisdom. The training still intimidated meId never run more than five miles in my lifebut his assurance that I wouldnt need to eat like a bird for six months made diving into marathon training more enjoyable and less scary than Id imagined.

We all have our fears when it comes to physical challenges, but with the season for resolutions upon us, Chicago Athlete set out to get advice from ex-perts on some simple steps to move you past them and on to new accomplishments in the year ahead.

Rock climbingRock climbing might be one of the most intimidating physical challenges out there. Take all the strength,

patience and endurance needed to run a race, top it off with a healthy dose of fear and its easy to see why youd be afraid to knock this off your bucket list.

But rock climbing isnt as scary as it seems when youre watching an Alex Honnold video on YouTube. Brian Carver, a trainer at Equinox Gym in the Loop, says its easy and safe to get started. He suggests you start by hitting a basic class at a climbing gym.

For one, youre going to learn with other people at your level, he says. There are no elements to worry about, no weather, the angles arent as sharp and your anchors are going to be great.

Youll also be strapped into a harness and use a be-lay device, a clamp that slows down and stops the rope when a climber falls, mitigating your greatest fear. Carver says its not hard to make friends once youre in the gym.

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a lot just by going once a week. Start with a basic class, and you can usually rent shoes for $5, borrow a harness and try it out without investing a lot of time and money.

Carver started climbing four years ago by going to a gym and taking a basic class. In the time since he has traveled around the country to climb, and figures hes five years from his goal of climbing El Capitan. While that may not be on your horizon, once you hone your skills in the gym you can head three and a half hours northwest to Devils Lake State Park, a great first outdoor foray for beginning climbers.

city BikingYouve finished a marathon, maybe even a triath-lon, yet youre awed by a skinny-jean-clad, sin-gle-speed-riding, no-helmeted beard flying down Milwaukee Avenue with traffic at rush hour?

Youre not alone. Many dedicated athletes fear biking in the city: a fear that costs them easy ex-ercise and hundreds of dollars in extra parking fees and fuel-ups. While that hesitation is under-standable, Emily Leidenfrost, program manager at West Town Bikes, says a confident rider is a safe rider.

If youre an aware and assertive cyclist, biking in the city can be very safe, Leidenfrost says. Theres a myth that everyone who bikes in the city gets into an accident or gets doored, but if you pay attention to traffic and know the rules, you can ride safely.

Leidenfrost says those new to the city should start with side streets, which have lighter, slower traffic.

Youll often have the road to yourself and not feel pushed against parked cars, she says. Streets with protected bike lanes or well-marked lanes are another great starting point. Drivers should be ex-pecting cyclists on those streets.

Start by getting a printed copy of the Chicago Bike Map. Lay it out and study it to get a lay of the citys bike routes. You can find it at many bike shops and public libraries throughout the city.

Its also a good idea to get to know the people at your local bike shop, Leidenfrost says. Ask them questions, and get fitted. You may find that your riding position is limiting how much you see when youre on the road.

running your First raceThe fear of finishing last in a race can be enough to keep some people who run for exercise from ever reg-istering for a race. If only they saw the range of bodies

in the starting corral at a race, theyd realize the odds of even being near the back of the pack are pretty slim.

One of the amazing things Ive seen at [the Chicago Area Runners Association] is that so many of our members are average people, Greg Hipp, CARA road race services and event planning manager, says. If you looked at them, youd never know they could finish a 5K, let alone a marathon.

So youre not going to finish last, but how do you get started?

Hipp suggests finding a running group or a friend to run with once a week. Theyll hold you account-able and give you a brain to pick as you encounter the inevitable hurdles that come with training.

Visit cararuns.org for an array of resources for be-ginning runners, including upcoming races, run-ning terminology so you can understand your first conversation with fellow runners at the bar and tools to help in your training. Local running stores offer group runs multiple times per month, as do local clubs and groups.

running a MarathonHave you wanted to run a marathon for years, but the thought of 18 weeks of training, not to mention the 26.2 miles at the end, sends shudders through your knees, calves and ankles?

Hipp says the first step is to make a plan. A lot of confidence comes from having a plan on paper and seeing the steps to getting there, he says. That takes it from this impossible idea to something where you can see the steps that take you from here to there.

You can choose among hundreds of training plans for runners of every level, but no right or wrong plan to choose, Hipp says. People get to the finish line in different ways.

Whatever you choose, follow the script, do the work and you can do the race, he says.

And as I learned, training for a marathon does not mean sacrificing everything fun, delicious and hoppy for half a year. Sure, youll set yourself up for greater success if you ditch the late-night benders and stick to a smart diet, but you can still enjoy your brew of choice, still eat real food and still have fun.

Its also important to know at the start that youll have bad days when your body just says no. If that happens, cut your run short, or skip one. Listen to your body, Hipp says. Its important to recognize

that perfection is not possible and if you focus on that youre going to stress yourself out.

Find a running friend to talk to through your struggles, or join a weekly running group where others can help you gauge progress.

cross country skiingWith unfamiliar equipment and the chance of ski-ing near those with more experience, cross country skiing can seem intimidating.

Don Ami of Palatine picked up the sport 14 years ago and says its actually an easy sport to learn. You can rent the equipment really cheap, so you dont need to buy anything to get started, he says. Theres some technique to it, but you can learn a lot without lessons just by getting out there.

You can start by hitting some of the easy trails at area country clubs that let you ski when the snow gets deep, such as Sportsmans Country Club in North-brook, Sagawau Environmental Learning Center in Lemont, Heller Nature Center in Highland Park and at Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton. You can also ski with a view of the city skyline at Northerly Island.

The most important thing to learn is how to fall, Ami says. Learn to roll into your fall and youll be fine.

If you do want to go all in from the start, a full kit of skis, poles, boots and bindings will run you only $300, less if you wait until March when stores clear out inventory. For the best groomed trails, drive one and a half hours north to Kettle Moraine State Park in southeast Wisconsin, where the trail fee is just $15.

yogaDoes the fact that you cant touch your toes make you reluctant to hit the yoga studio?

Sharon Steffensen, editor of Yoga Chicago maga-zine, says you dont need the flexibility of a gymnast to feel comfortable in the studio.

Anyone of any size, shape or flexibility can do yoga, says Steffensen, who has been doing yoga for 47 years.

Steffensen says those new to the practice should be willing to ask questions and start slow. Find a beginners class that wont tug at your competitive instincts and will allow you to learn technique and get comfortable with the movements.

Leave your ego behind, Steffensen advises men. Women are usually going to be better at the poses when you start, but if you stick to it youre going to get really strong, fit and your flexibility will improve.



Naperville Marathon and Half MarathonNOV. 8, 2015 | NAPERVILLE, I LOver 3,600 runners took to the streets of Naperville for the third annual Naperville Marathon and Half Marathon in November. Joe McAvoy ran the fastest winning half marathon time in the races history, turn-ing out a 1:11:59 to put him well ahead of second place Jeremy Ruston. Amber White defended her half marathon title, bettering her 2014 time by nine sec-onds with the fastest womens half marathon time to date at the race.

Mens Half Marathon Results1. Joe McAvoy 25 Hillsdale, Mich. 1:11:592. Jeremy Ruston 35 East Dundee 1:13:013. Robert Wiegand 38 Chicago 1:14:074. Kyle Julian 26 Elgin 1:14:195. Jeff Bailey 30 Villa Park 1:15:446. Sean Clark 36 Berwyn 1:18:047. Stephen Ellenbecker 44 Itasca 1:18:068. Jared Righter 29 Aurora 1:18:549. Andy Enright 32 Wheaton 1:18:5810. Matt Gill 42 Downers Grove 1:19:07

Womens Half Marathon Results1. Amber White 30 Naperville 1:18:152. Colleen Baker 25 Evanston 1:23:573. Marne Smiley 33 Chicago 1:26:264. Aneta Ziemianska 35 Streamwood 1:27:505. Elizabeth Chenoweth 41 Chicago 1:28:086. Marisa Tompkins 38 Downers Grove 1:28:477. Rachel Irion 24 Chicago 1:29:058. Madeline Schork 27 Chicago 1:29:529. Katherine Prevost 30 Nashville, Tenn. 1:30:3110. Jennifer Garrison 37 Naperville 1:31:07

Mens Marathon Results1. Scot Ursum 47 Grandville, Mich. 2:47:252. Daniel Sotiroff 32 Naperville 2:49:413. Mieczyslaw Swiatkowsk 31 Orland Park 2:49:554. Kevin Hughes 45 Chicago 2:50:055. David Pawlowski 38 Western Springs 2:53:336. Stephen Pyle 29 Chicago 2:53:587. Radovan Sotak 43 Batavia 2:54:278. Paul Harris 49 McHenry 2:56:109. Gary Krugger 30 Flagstaff, Ariz. 2:56:4210. Zach Carr 38 Milton, Wis. 2:57:44

Womens Marathon Results1. Amanda Mirochna 28 Naperville 3:01:482. Elizabeth Woodward 31 Wheaton 3:03:103. Andrea Kruszka 28 Naperville 3:04:074. Jessica Rangel 25 Aurora 3:06:315. Christina Trapani 32 Arlington Heights 3:14:556. Lauren Sykora 26 Woodridge 3:18:337. Heather Stevens 24 Hinsdale 3:24:528. Jen Wise 45 Minneapolis 3:26:189. Mary Ellen Hird 29 Naperville 3:28:2610. Shannon Schroeder 34 Crystal Lake 3:29:41

Hot Chocolate 15k/5KNOV. 8, 2015 | CHICAGO, I LThe Hot Chocolate 15k/5k came home once again in early November, bringing over 35,000 choco-late loving athletes to the city for a sunny morning of running. The fun, lighthearted atmosphere of the race didnt keep runners from turning in fast times, however, with Peorias Chase Coffey winning with a 47:23 at the 15K for a 5:05 pace and Chicagos Chris Robertson winning the 5K in 15:08.

Mens 15K Results1. Chase Coffey 23 Peoria 47:232. Kyle Larson 35 Chicago 49:483. Damon King 26 Chicago 50:314. Dan Regalado 28 Oak Lawn 52:095. Michael Lifson 25 Downers Grove 52:096. Benjamin Wallin 25 Chicago 52:257. Aaron Silver 25 Chicago 53:398. Evan White 23 Chicago 53:459. Bob LaRue 31 Chicago 53:5710. Jeramey Jordan 28 Kansas City, Mo. 53:58

Womens 15K Results1. Meshelle Rich 41 Chicago 57:012. Pamela Staton 28 Ingleside 57:453. Veronica Laureano 31 Chicago 58:134. Meg Sullivan 36 Oak Park 58:385. Sarah Lundine 27 Villa Park 59:226. Adrienne Eynon 35 Chicago 1:00:207. Nina Derron 22 Chicago 1:01:048. Denyse Skipper 28 Chicago 1:01:529. Natalie Schramer 28 Ottawa 1:02:0110. Sarah David 27 Chicago 1:02:01

Mens 5K Results1. Chris Robertson 23 Chicago 15:082. Gedion Yitref 25 Chicago 15:313. Emil Bojanov 31 Chicago 15:474. Mircea Bogdan 33 Chicago 16:025. Adam Palumbo 33 Chicago 16:096. Jeff Hojnacki 41 Chicago 16:127. Daniel Kittaka 27 Chicago 16:158. Jonathan Weatherly 47 Chicago 16:309. Nikolas Merten 17 Chicago 16:3310. Benjamin Carr 26 Chicago 16:41

Womens 5K Results1. Kaylee Rasmussen 29 Chicago, 19:082. Teresa Saucedo 23 Addison 19:343. Ava Parekh 11 Chicago 19:474. Laura Katunas 15 Chicago 19:505. Paige Hosbein 14 Chicago 20:176. Hailey Bowes 16 Arlington Heights 20:197. Annie ODonnell 29 Santa Barbara, Calif., 20:238. Amanda ODonnell 11 Chicago 20:239. Caitlin Murphy 20 Mettawa 20:3110. Kasey Krum 23 Chicago 20:37

Red Eye 8KNOV. 15, 2015 | JOL IET, I LThe Red Eye 8K ran for the eighth and last time in mid-November under clear skies and comfortable conditions. The Joliet Park District plans to replace the race next year with a different event.

Mens Results1. Soren Knudsen 16 Joliet 26:252. Marc ONeal 37 Lockport 28:373. Manuel Sanchez 18 Rockdale 28:424. Jonathan Cain 33 Des Plaines 28:445. Andre Martinez 17 Joliet 29:026. Brad Stancampiano 39 Shorewood 31:007. Lorenzo Capista 16 Shorewood 31:018. Clark Anderson 46 Romeoville 31:379. Richard Demick 50 Joliet 31:5110. Sean Miller 23 Joliet 31:56

Womens Results1. Sharon Dillon 31 Joliett 34:362. Makenna Hamilton 14 Frankfort 34:533. Cara Champlin 21 Manhattan 35:104. Diana Robinson 25 Chicago 35:135. Alea Olson 23 La Grange 35:216. Kate Sartori 30 Lockport 35:537. Tamera Munch 39 Joliet 35:548. Christina Eagan 32 Joliet 36:119. Susan Lucas 36 Aurora 36:5410. Emily Brumirski 36 Lockport 36:59

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Roselle Exploding Turkey 5KNOV. 26, 2015 | ROSELLE, I LRunners in Roselle kicked off Thanksgiving with a speedy 5K. The race takes runners through the area around the Lake Park High Schools west cam-pus and raises funds for the suburbs annual July 4 fi reworks display.

Mens Results1. Jonathan Harper 21 16:472. Jared Fry 29 17:043. Matthew Jeromin 35 17:414. Jeremy Bethke 25 17:565. James Roberston 41 18:096. Nathan Probst 21 18:477. Christopher Schiel 33 18:488. Brad Keating 26 19:089. Michael Styzek 25 19:1810. Frank Niziolek 44 19:19

Womens Results1. Jasmine Harpe 16 19:522. Amy Polhemus 23 20:373. Julie Kupiec 17 21:534. Mariam Slimane 12 22:005. Lindsey Barry 29 22:156. Katie Lorenz 17 23:087. Kathryn Schaefers 33 23:098. Lily Jeromin 34 24:039. Erin Bergman 37 24:2410. Andrea Caravello 21 24:35

Evanston Flying Turkey 5KNOV. 26, 2015 | EVANSTON, I LNearly 2,000 runners took a tour of Evanstons lakefront on Thanksgiving morning at the annual Evanston Flying Turkey 5K. Participants were chal-lenged to beat the turkey, and those who passed the race director, wearing a turkey costume, were rewarded with a special button.

Mens Results1. Dhruvil Patel 19 Skokie 15:522. Mynor Lopez 32 Chicago 16:123. Nebil Mohamed 18 Skokie 16:234. Michael Frintner 19 Elk Grove Village 16:335. Christopher Schmidt 41 Evanston 16:496. Dan Schofer 37 Mount Vernon, Iowa 17:107. Chris Wolf 42 Chicago 17:448. Christopher Travis 44 Evanston 18:009. Scott Ebeling 45 Evanston 18:2010. Derek Dreier 31 Chicago 18:23

Womens Results1. Wendy Jaehn 40 Chicago 18:402. Erin Chenoweth 35 Chicago 19:403. Natalie Kelly 32 Ithaca, N.Y. 20:004. Rose Stoloff 22 Chicago 20:245. Margot Dooley 16 Evanston 20:346. Lydia McCaleb 21 Evanston 20:43

7. Mary Petersen 17 Zionsville, Ind. 20:588. Maya Epstein 13 Northbrook 21:009. Erin Roth 22 Evanston 21:0710. Julie Sapper 43 Rockville, Md. 21:08

Schaumburg Half Marathon & 5K Turkey TrotNOV. 28, 2015 | SCHAUMBURG, I LRunners came out to Busse Woods on the Satur-day after Thanksgiving for the annual Schaumburg Half Marathon & 5K Turkey Trot. The point-to-point course allows half marathon runners to see a fair amount of the nature preserve as they burn through their Thanksgiving calories.

Mens Half Marathon Results1. Anthony Witt 26 1:12:592. Ryan Degroot 21 1:13:503. Ryan Moncrieff 22 1:15:534. Matthew Hoffman 16 1:15:596. Rick Rizzo 28 1:17:367. Eiichiro Kamikawa 32 1:18:398. Hamzah Firozi 17 1:18:409. Christopher Honig 30 1:20:1310. Bucky Shafer 33 1:20:16

Womens Half Marathon Results1. Pamela Staton 29 1:22:252. Meg Sullivan 36 1:24:393. Elise Sigg 25 1:25:064. Julie Wankowski 45 1:29:315. Tatiana Arturo 21 1:30:086. Kimberly Christensen 23 1:31:507. Lindsey Jasper 32 1:32:358. Coral McFarland 17 1:32:489. Hailey Krzyston 23 1:32:5110. Natalie Lezama 17 1:33:22

Mens 5K Results1. Jeremy Ruston 35 16:132. Eric Czarnota 17 18:343. Tim Piergalski 31 19:354. Jeff Horler 37 19:505. Louis Litrenta 35 19:576. Dave Reppen 51 20:137. Joey Iaquinta 16 20:398. Max Svienty 14 20:419. Ethan Marunde 13 21:0310. Brent Hendon 42 21:11

Womens 5K Results1. Amanda Carpo 40 22:092. Katarzyna Gasienica 32 22:523. Elizabeth Honig 28 22:584. Donna Finnegan 50 23:195. Emily Dowden 18 23:386. Jessica Fagan 15 23:397. Maggie Eastham 20 23:428. Amber Ritter 40 24:069. Emily Kelly 23 24:2910. Kayla Kokotovich 14 24:39

Santa Hustle 5KDEC. 5, 2015 | CHICAGO, I LThousands of Santas fi lled the Lakefront Trail on the fi rst Saturday in December for the annual Santa Hustle 5K. This race encourages participants to dress up like Santa with the race shirt and provided hat and beard and rewards runners with on-course and post-race cookies, candy and holiday music.

Mens Results1. Aaron King 16:422. Mark Myers 16:453. Marc Lemmons 17:064. Kevin Hughes 17:205. Kenneth Borre 17:436. Brett Miller 18:007. Mark Szymanski 18:188. Alex Agafonov 18:329. James Andrews 18:3210. Troy Harness 18:38

Womens Results1. Rose Stoloff 19:382. Alena Pacheco 20:283. Madison Heideman 20:314. Allisa Carter 20:525. Heather Weirath 20:576. Susan Fanning 21:047. Lindsay Hunter 21:088. Gina Narcisi 21:149. Stacy Nigrelli 21:1610. Emily Stoklosa 21:17


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Jingle Bell Run ChicagoDEC. 12, 2015 | CHICAGO, I LTemperatures in the low 50s and heavy fog didnt dampen the holiday spirit at the annual Jingle Bell Run, which featured both 5K and 10K distances. Race participants raised over $140,000 by race time to support the work of the Arthritis Foundation, the benefi ciary of the race.

Mens 5K Results1. Matthew Schmanski 37 Highland Park 17:342. Dillon Murphy 19 Downers Grove 18:093. Patrick Cowlin 28 Chicago 18:474. Evan Goldberg 13 Chicago 19:265. Ben Ryan 13 Oak Park 19:266. Mark Marquez 22 Chicago 19:477. John OBrien 53 Oak Park 21:048. Leo Kular 53 Lombard 21:149. Bernabe Rogel 56 Chicago 21:1910. Austin Lockwood 20 Buffalo Grove 21:22

Womens 5K Results1. Julie Bruns 46 Elmhurst 21:132. Hailey Hansen 15 Oak Park 21:223. Kerry Davis 34 Chicago 21:404. Diana Robinson 25 Chicago 22:005. Tamara Burns 42 Libertyville 22:126. T. Houlden 51 Chicago 22:287. Bridget OBryan 14 Riverside 22:518. Caitlin Donahue 27 Chicago 23:129. Kate Bongiovanni 35 Chicago 23:1510. Dallas Fischer 33 Chicago 23:16

Mens 10K Results1. Steve Brese 25 Palatine 38:452. Daniel Bailey 27 Chicago 39:153. Zac Zarling 38 Chicago 41:354. Patrick Eckerle 28 Chicago 42:105. Arunas Dudauskas 46 Palos Heights 42:366. Chris Bielat 37 Chicago 42:587. Michael Nash 45 Chicago 43:038. Greg Adams 65 Seattle 43:529. Dion Heintz 46 Chicago 44:4710. Michael Bond 47 Evanston 45:19

Womens 10K Results1. Kerry Devitt 27 Chicago 42:012. Ashley Turner 33 Chicago 42:593. Megan DeLonge 33 Chicago 43:414. Candace Warner 45 Wilmette 45:295. Xochitl Mayorga 41 Chicago 45:386. Leah Hammer 43 Chicago 46:577. Martha Conlin 44 Chicago 47:048. Sara Woldhuis 45 Grant Park 47:379. Erin Ding 34 Barrington 49:0810. Heather Lara 30 Chicago 49:10

Rudolph Ramble 8KDEC. 13, 2015 | CHICAGO, I LOvernight rain made for a muddy Rudolph Ramble this year, but unseasonably warm temperatures kept spirits bright at the race. After the event, all participants re-ceived a Do-Rite donut and cider to reward their efforts. Local standout Tera Moody took the womens crown, while Niko Jeftich won the mens race.

Mens Results1. Niko Jeftich 23 Chicago 25:542. Derek Johnsrud 24 Fall River, Wis. 26:083. Joel Bendtsen 30 Chicago 26:204. Nicholas Bowerman 33 Arlington Heights 26:275. Ryan Hopper 33 Chicago 27:126. Jeff Hojnacki 41 Chicago 27:197. Sam Welch 25 Chicago 27:268. Andrew Kaehr 25 Chicago 27:329. Logan Means 20 Chicago 27:4310. Javier Mere 31 Chicago 27:51

Womens Results1. Tera Moody 34 Chicago 28:112. Lauren Zumbach 25 Chicago 32:043. Allie Walters 27 Chicago 32:254. Katelyn Draths 27 Chicago 32:445. Becca Menke 27 Chicago 32:456. Alison Parker 34 Chicago 32:537. Wendy Curry 38 Chicago 3:048. Angelica Guerrero 53 Chicago 33:129. Jennifer Pfaff 39 Chicago 33:1510. Kerry Butters 30 Chicago 33:31


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