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“Dark water, cold temperatures, waves, no walls: open water swimming is a different sort of beast.”

With miles of shoreline along Lake Michigan, the Chicago area has the perfect resource for staying cool and active during the summer. While thousands of people fill trails along the lake every day, biking, running, walking, roller blading or otherwise enjoying the view, others take their lake-based activity one step further with open water swimming in Lake Michigan.

Open water swimming, admittedly, can seem a bit scary to those used to the controlled environment of a pool. Dark water, cold temperatures, waves, no walls to hang onto in between laps: open water swimming is a different sort of beast from doing laps at your local gym. If you hope to take on a triathlon or open water swim this season, though, several local experts have weighed in with their advice on how to transition from the pool to lake on page 32.

If you’ve already gotten acclimated to swimming in Lake Michigan and would like to take on a new challenge, Open Water Chicago—also known as the Lake Monsters—jump in water for a swim every Saturday. Yes, every Saturday: even Saturdays in December, January or February. Over 300 people have earned a coveted Lake Monster number for their participation in one of these swims, and if the idea of having your own personal Lake Monster number appeals to you, you can learn all about the group on page 36.

You don’t have to put on a swimsuit to enjoy the area’s waterways, however. Paddle sports, including kayaking, canoeing and stand up paddle boarding, allow you to glide through local rivers, streams and lakes while (hopefully) staying dry. Whether you want to explore or sightsee, several area outfitters can introduce you to paddle sports and hidden areas of the Chicago area. Curious? Read more on page 40.

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Evanston will get its first open water swim this summer with the Great Lake Plunge, scheduled for Aug. 22. Participants can choose to take on a 1.2-mile, 2.4-mile, 8K or beginner’s 250-yard swim, all of which will take place at Clark Street Beach. The event also features a 500-yard swim for chil-dren 14 and younger. The top three finishers in each age group will receive awards at a post-race party and picnic. The swim benefits both Evanston Swims! and the Alliance for the Great Lakes. For more information, visit www.greatlakeplunge.com.

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he Elmhurst Cycling Classic, part of the Intel-ligentsia Cup Prairie State Cycling Series, will take place on July 24, bringing amateur and pro-fessional bike racing to Wilder Park and the area

around Elmhurst College for a full day of racing.

� e day’s events begin at 11:20 a.m. with the Men’s Category 5 criterium with a course that primarily circle’s Elmhurst College’s campus. Criterium races will continue throughout the afternoon until 7:20,

when the event will host a Family Fun Ride, which invites cyclists of all ages to ride the 1.2-mile course. � e Family Fun Ride is free to those who register at Olympia Chiropractic Elmhurst (533 South York Road – Suite D) through July 23.

After the Family Fun Ride, the Elmhurst Cy-cling Classic will conclude with the twilight men’s Pro/1/2 race at 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.elmhurstcyclingclass.com.

Elmhurst Cycling Classic SCHEDULED FOR JULY 24

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YogaFit Founder Offers Yoga Tips for RunnersIf you’ve wanted to add stretching to your run recovery regimen but don’t know where to begin, check out Beth Shaw’s easy-to-follow yoga practice for runners, avail-able at www.mychicagoathlete.com. Shaw suggests eight different poses accessible to everyone re-gardless of fl exibility that will help your muscles heal after a run.

New Website Pairs Blind Runners with Sighted GuidesLaunched just before the Boston Marathon, United in Stride allows vision impaired and blind runners and those interested in serving as sighted guides to connect. The web-site exists as a central resource for the entire North American visually impaired and blind community and also includes comprehensive tutori-als to provide education to guides.


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For those interested in swim competition this summer that doesn’t require stepping into open water, the ongoing United States Masters Swimming Long Distance ePostal Series Challenge continues through Sept. 15. The annual challenge has swimmers complete a 5K or 10K swim in any loca-tion and submit their results to USMS to be compared with other athletes who also take on the challenge. The Long Distance ePostal Series Challenge continues Sept. 15-Nov. 15 with the 3000/6000 yard distances. To round out the whole series, swimmers also need to complete a one-hour swim, in which they swim as far as possible in one hour. For more information, visit www.usms.org.

ompetitive rowers and rowing fans will have a chance to watch some of the most talented rowers in the world on July 11 and 12 as the historic Lincoln Park Boat Club hosts the

35th annual Chicago Sprints Regatta.

� e regatta will bring over 900 rowers from 25 clubs and 10 states to the Lincoln Park rowing lagoon, lo-cated south of Fullerton along Lake Shore Drive for more than 400 races over the course of the two days on the 1,000-meter course. Participants will range from novices to former Olympic, national and world championship rowers who will compete in side-by-

side or Henley style racing, a rarity for the racing within the United States. Races will take place from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the public can watch the event for free.

� e Lincoln Park Boat Club will also release resto-ration plans for the Lincoln Park Boathouse, built in 1908. � e club plans to lead fundraising for the restoration and hopes to turn the boathouse into the � rst Midwest building to meet Living Building Challenge standards.

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Just in time for the hottest months of the year, 2XU has released

its new Ghost Run line, featuring shirts designed to keep you cool

and comfortable. The extremely lightweight fabric, X Lite Pro, wicks

moisture and reflects UV ways to help you stay safe in the sun. The

shirts also include reflective features should you chose to go running

after dark. Ghost Run products are available in short sleeved and

singlet versions for both men and women. You can find them online at

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GRAN FONDO HUNDO RETURNS FOR SECOND YEARThe Gran Fondo Hundo presented by Higher Gear will return to the North Shore and southern Wisconsin on July 12, giving riders the opportunity to take on a metric century while enjoying the area’s scenery.

The ride, which covers 62 miles, leaves from Higher Gear-Wilmette and trav-els north to Simmons Field in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The route features rest stops, and once riders arrive in Kenosha, they’ll have access to showers, food and a Kenosha Kingfi sh baseball game. Riders will return to Wilmette via bus after the baseball game.

Those interested must either hold an an-nual USA Cycling license or can pur-chase a one-day license for $15 during registration. Money raised from the Gran Fondo Hundo will support World Bicycle Relief. For more information on the ride, visit highergearchicago.com.

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Adults 1.2 mile / 2.4 mile / 8K Open Water Swim

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Percentage of masters marathon fi nishers (40 or older)

unning USA, the organization that tracks and promotes the national running indus-try, released its annual marathon report in mid-May, revealing that the distance has

grown in popularity over the past year.

According to the report, 550,637 people finished the marathon in 2014, approximately 9,000 more than finished races of that distance in 2013. An in-crease in number of participants has also led to an increase in the median finishing time for both men and women, with the 2014 men’s median marathon time for U.S. finishers standing at 4:19:27 and the women’s median time at 4:44:19: both dramatic in-creases from 1980, which saw median finish times of 3:32:17 for men and 4:03:39 for women.

As one may expect, the Boston Marathon posted the fasted median � nish time in 2014 and also had both the highest number and highest percentage of sub-four hour � nishers. While the New York City Marathon had the second highest number of sub-four hour � nishers, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon had the second highest percentage, with 31 percent of � eld crossing the � nish line in less than four hours in 2014.

� e Bank of America Chicago Marathon was the sec-ond largest marathon both in the United States and the world in 2014 with 40,595 � nishers. � e New York City Marathon handily took the title of largest marathon with 50,386 � nishers: the highest number of all time.

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check it outhile some college students choose to take time between graduation and entering the working world to volunteer or travel, re-cent University of Michigan grad Barclay

Oudersluys chose to recreate one of the most iconic moments of the Oscar-winning movie, Forrest Gump: Gump’s cross-country run.

Oudersluys, a native of Birmingham, Michigan, be-gan his run in Los Angeles on May 9 and plans to reach Illinois slightly after the halfway point of his run, passing through Jacksonville, Springfield and Clinton on July 9, 10 and 11, respectively.

“I was kind of bored one day while running and try-ing to come up with something big and exciting I could do, so I decided to run across the country,” Oudersluys says of what prompted him to take on the challenge. “Once it was in my head I couldn’t not do it, so I had to go for it.”

Oudersluys, an experienced long distance runner with a handful of marathons and ultramarathons under his belt including the 2013 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, has primarily run alone during his trek. He meets a support van approximately every 10 miles to hydrate and refuel, though occasionally he has had to

drive the van himself, running forward, biking back to the van, driving the van to the next stop and repeating the process until he completes his run.

“Those days are kind of rough,” Oudersluys says.

Oudersluys plans to finish his run in Portland, Maine in 100 days, which means he needs to run about 30 miles every day to complete his journey on time. Though he hasn’t built rest days into his plan, he says he has on occasion added two or three miles to his run so he can take a rest day later if he needs one.

In addition to the personal challenge, Oudersluys aims to raise $10,000 for the Hall STEPS Founda-tion over the course of his run. The Hall STEPS Foundation, founded by Ryan and Sara Hall, aims to fight poverty by improving health. His $10,000 goal would fund the construction of a well in Africa.

“I wanted a charity that was running related, so I looked around, emailed Sara Hall and talked to her about it,” Oudersluys says. “She was very supportive.”

To learn more about Oudersluys, his run and his fun-draising, visit www.crowdrise.com/ProjectGump.

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strava reLeases LOcaL GuIdesStrava, the online and app-based ride and run tracking platform, recently re-leased 12 local guides for cities around the world. each local guide includes 10 popular cycling routes and 10 popular running routes of varying distances and difficulties to provide athletes of all abili-ties with options.

each route includes data on distance and elevation along with a written description, flags indicating places of interest along the route and a google Map showing the course. Currently, guides exist for amsterdam, Barce-lona, Berlin, Denver, london, Mel-bourne, Milan, New york City, Paris, San Francisco, Sao Paulo and Sydney. to explore these areas’ guides, visit www.strava.com/local.

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With summer heating up, the cycling focus now switches to getting faster through consistent training and racing, as well as keeping your bike in proper

working condition. Even your daily commute can loosen up your legs after a long week or weekend of racing. Just about every cyclist prefers spending time in the saddle to spending time on maintenance, and these tips, tricks and gear will allow you and your bike to stay in motion longer.

Commuting• Lights - A must for riding after dusk, go with a simple permanent set up for riding anytime at night in the city, with a white front and a rear red flashing light, which you can find at any area bike store. If going for a longer ride after the light has vanished and outside of city street light coverage, go with Light and Motion’s Stella setup. If you can get the older dual configuration, you’ll be able to shine one light at the ground in front of you and one 15-20 feet out in front for best coverage.

• Kryptonite Lock - Opt for Kryptonite’s mini bike U-lock. Since most commuter rigs have wheels that bolt on, just secure the lock to the frame and the

bike post. If you have concerns about your wheels or they don’t bolt on (quick release style), you can always carry and use a Kryptonite Kryptoflex double loop security cable to thread through both wheels as well as the lock itself.

training• Garmin Edge - A Garmin Edge device allows you to preload mapped out rides so you can enjoy your route without having to constantly check a phone or cue sheet to ensure the correct path. The Garmin website interface has improved greatly over the years and is a go-to for mapping out rides to load a Garmin seamlessly.

• Drink tablets - Carrying around a whole container of drink mix can be difficult and messy. Instead, use tablets that you can drop into a bottle to provide you with the electrolytes you need for optimal hydration. Carefully let out excess pressure build-up by opening the top cap of your bottle before you try to drink, or it will spray.

raCing• Pantyhose Ice Socks - On really hot training and racing days, pantyhose ice socks make a big

difference. Fill the pantyhose with ice and tie off the end, and the cold melting ice water will drip down your back, keeping your core temperature down and allowing you to push through the heat. Cut a single stocking into halves or thirds to get more use out of each one.

maintenanCe• Baby wipes - Always keep a container of baby wipes in your car, house and bike storage area for a fast and efficient way to wipe down your bike frame and components after a rainy or otherwise dirty ride. You can also use them to wipe yourself down after a hot and salty ride when you can’t immediately get to a shower.

• Park Tool Chain cleaning device - A great way to clean a chain is by using Park Tool’s CM-5.2 chain cleaner filled with a bit of simple green degreaser solution. Lean the bike against a wall, snap the device onto the chain, and slowly back-pedal to get a chain looking like new again. After using the device with degreaser, fill it with water to remove the degreaser from the chain. Always finish with proper chain lubrication.

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The Higher Gear team is partnering up with World Bicycle Relief and the Kenosha Kingfish to bring the most fun ride of summer! A 62 mile ride from Wilmette to Kenoshais complete with a baseball game and an event jersey.

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Lauren Kersjes A former ballet dancer, Lauren Kersjes has found her niche in competitive running. She picked up the sport her junior year of high school, walked onto Syracuse University’s cross country and track teams and took second place in her first half marathon ever in March of 2014. This past March, she began working with Rick Wemple and went on to win the Gazelle Girl Half Marathon in Grand Rapids, Michigan and the Soldier Field 10 Mile along with a second place

finish and PR at the North Shore Classic on May 31. Kersjes, a dental student at Midwestern University in Downers Grove, plans to run the Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon this month and will tackle her first marathon in October at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

Kevin HaveLKevin Havel established himself as one to watch during his days at Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, where he routinely notched top five finishes at state cross country and track championship meets, including a second place finish in the state cross country meet in 2006 and a first place finish in the 3200 in the state track and field meet in 2008. After running for Stanford’s track and cross country teams, Havel returned to Chicago, where he now trains

with the New Balance Chicago team and coach Michael Lucchesi. Havel took sixth place at this year’s Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K and seventh at the Mini-Marathon in Indianapolis before both winning and setting a new course record at the North Shore Classic in May with a time of 1:05:54, just 55 seconds away from the Olympic Trials qualifying standard for the marathon. He plans to run a few more half marathons this year, but his primary focus is on the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in October.

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n athlete for most of his life, Steve Lutz wanted to find a way to satiate his need for competition as he grew older. The idea of “old man football or old man basketball,”

in his words, didn’t appeal to him, so he turned to running, and, in the roughly 20 years since he took on his first 5K, has found much more than just an outlet for his competitive spirit in the sport.

Lutz ran his first marathon in 1999 and for several years has run the Bank of America Chicago Mar-athon as a member of Jack’s Team, the marathon team that raises funds for the Jack H. Marston II Melanoma Fund. Lutz, who knew Marston

from coaching baseball and soccer in addition to marathon training, has raised over $70,000 for the organization since he became involved with the team.

“My motto is to run for those who can’t,” Lutz says. “I’ve seen that out there, but it was never something I picked up from someone else. It’s al-ways been my mindset.”

Lutz draws motivation from several sources in his running, including the loss of his mother to cancer in 1992 and his brother to a detached ca-rotid artery sustained during a basketball game

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in 1993. Those deaths, along with Lutz’s sobriety, which began on Dec. 27, 1992, pushed him to commit his running to others.

“I dedicated my life to [my mother and brother] and try to be in the moment and present in everything I do,” Lutz says. “That, coupled with sobriety and running, really took off. When I go out for a run, I take others with me. I run miles for people. I’ll ask people for prayer requests. I figure when I’m out there running, with so many people battling cancer or addiction, in saying I run for those who can’t: I get strength from that.”

While Lutz brings those he runs for along with him in spirit, he also carries physical mementoes of them as well. Last year at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Lutz ran the race with a pho-to of Marston and a cross Marston used to wear. Marston also wears the shoelaces of Lauren Le-one, a teenager from Wheaton who passed away earlier this year due to an aneurysm, and Megan Boken, a former Wheaton resident, volleyball player and runner who was shot and killed dur-ing a robbery in St. Louis in 2012, on his shoes in their memory.

“I promised it’d be the first foot to cross the start line and the first foot to cross the finish line [at the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon],” Lutz says. “I was trying to qualify for Boston that year. Around mile 18, a sign comes up in the crowd that says, ‘Go Megan Go.’ It was like her saying, ‘Mr. Lutz, if you’re going to do this, you need to qualify and get going.’ It was just one of those nudges.”

Lutz did qualify for Boston in that race, finishing in 3:21:36, and went on to run the Boston Mara-thon in 2013, once again wearing Boken’s shoelace.

“It was such a tough race with the hills,” Lutz says. “Around mile 20, I thought, ‘I could walk it in. I’ll still finish,’ but I’m telling you, some-thing was telling me to keep moving. Megan wasn’t letting me stop. I got through the finish line 20 minutes before the bombs went off.”

Lutz celebrated his 50th birthday in March and continues to get up at 4 a.m. to run before work, though he’s quick to point out that he sees that commitment as easy work, due to how much he enjoys running and how fortunate he feels to be able to use running to help him get the most out of every day.

“I’m just really blessed with the people that have allowed me to come into their lives: the Bokens, the Leones,” Lutz says. “I feel like with my years of sobriety, it’s really helped me when I’m out on those roads to get in those miles. I really feel like nothing’s impossible in my life.”

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My first summer job was to teach swimming lessons. I quickly discovered that the kids who had early, positive pool experiences seemed much less likely to develop a fear of the water. I decided back then that I would enroll my babies in parent and tot swim classes and that I would expect my kids to learn how to swim, just as I would expect them to learn how to read, count and have good manners. My goal was not for my kids to become championship swimmers, but I felt that the ability to swim should be a non-negotiable skill.

Finding the Right Lesson ProgramIt is crucial to find a reputable swim program for your young swimmers with professionally certified, confident teachers who can control the class. The pool water should be rigorously tested and maintained and warm enough to prevent shivering. Lifeguards should be on duty with safety as their top priority. Each class should have no more than three to five kids per teacher.

BabiesBabies are ready for a parent and tot swim class at about six months old. This gives them enough time to start to build up their immune systems and to bond with their parents. Babies will not actually swim in these swim classes. The parent or teacher will hold them throughout the class as they learn skills like blowing bubbles, kicking their legs and moving their arms. The water provides an excellent environment for babies to move their muscles without gravity and swim classes can be a fun way to spend 30 minutes together.

After your child has some basic skills and is ready to listen to an instructor (usually at 3-5 years), the parent no longer needs to stay in the water for class. Toddlers progress quickly into using legitimate swim strokes and kids as young as 5-7 can learn to swim a length of the pool with fair technique.

Swim Lessons Do Not “Drown-Proof”Do not expect swimming lessons to drown-proof your child. It will be many years before you can take your eyes off of your child at a swimming pool, river or lake. Swimming lessons teach skills, reduce the fear of learning how to swim and provide an opportunity for exercise and fun.

Lessons Should Be Year-RoundEnroll your child in frequent and year-round les-sons. If your child takes a week of lessons each summer, it may not be enough. Instead, schedule weekly lessons most of the year until the child learns to swim well.

Happy and HealthyAccording to the Centers for Disease Control, drowning is the second-leading cause of unintention-al injury-related death in kids aged 1-14. Swimming lessons, combined with your supervision, become one more layer of safety between your children and an accident. More importantly, swimming lessons set your children on a path to becoming competent swimmers with all the opportunities that go along with that skill.

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If your child has developed a love for the water through years of swimming lessons, he or she may have interest in joining a local swim team to move from instruction to competition. Like other youth sports, swim teams feature a vari-ety of levels, making it an option for swimmers of all abilities.

Many swim teams begin the season with try-outs to ensure each child ends up in a group that matches his or her skill level. As a child progresses both in age and ability, the time he or she can expect to spend practicing in-creases. Younger children may have practice two or three times a week, while high school-ers could spend up to six days per week in the pool developing their skills.

While children can begin competitive swim-ming at a young age, a child doesn’t have to be in elementary school to start the sport.

“Sometimes we have kids who took a break and come back when they’re 10, 11 or 12,” Dave Stephens, head coach of the Chicago Wolfpack Aquatic Club, says. “One of our best swim-mers, who graduated from Wisconsin a few years ago, started swimming at 14, and he was an NCAA-caliber swimmer and made the Olympic Trials cuts.”

Most area clubs belong to Illinois Swimming, the Local Swimming Committee that oversees almost the entire state of Illinois on behalf of

USA Swimming. Swimmers with these clubs have the opportunity to compete in various levels of state championship meets sponsored by Illinois Swimming. While the state meet may be the highlight of the competitive sea-son, area teams participate in many more meets throughout the year.

“We do a lot of weekend swim meets that are usually Friday night, all day Saturday and all day Sunday,” Dan Johnson, head coach of the West Chicago Sharks, says. “We do one of those every three weeks, and those are big invitationals, usually with 600-800 kids.”

Competitive swimming takes place year round, with a short-course season running from September through March and another long-course season from April to August. While in theory a child could engage in com-petitive swimming for 11 months of the year, coach Lance Grossman of the Iguanas Swim Club says that he encourages his swimmers to pursue other interests as well.

“Some of the athleticism you develop by doing other sports can really pay off in swimming as [kids] get older,” Grossman says. “Kids who only do swimming might have trouble develop-ing more explosive athletic skills you might get in sports like soccer and baseball.”

To find a local swim club, visit www.ilswim.org.

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1. Michael Campbell of River Forest and Christine Hojnacki of Big Bend, Wisconsin cross the finish line at the Soldier Field 10 Mile on May 23.

2. Triathletes head towards the water at the Lake in the Hills Triathlon on June 14.

3. Maria Larkin leads cyclists through a corner during the Glencoe Grand Prix on May 30.

4. A triathlete competes on the run portion of the Lake in the Hills Triathlon on June 14.

5. Lauren Wissman of Spidermonkey Cycling, Christine Thornburg of PSIMET Racing and Maria Larkin of Chicago Cuttin Crew smile atop the podium after the Women’s Category 3-4 race at the Glencoe Grand Prix on May 30.

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FROM THE POOL TO OPEN WATERSUCCESSFUL TRANSITION

Poor visibility. Waves. Inconsistent temperatures. Make no mistake about it: the transition from pools to open water presents a seemingly endless supply of challenges, whether you consider yourself a novice swimmer or a veteran.

By applying the follow-ing tactics—mimicking the conditions of open water swimming as you train in a swimming pool, develop-ing relaxation techniques, visualizing success and re-ceiving assistance from profi cient swimmers—you can have fun during your next open water swimming experience.

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Mimic the Conditions of Open Water Swimming as You Swim in a PoolClose Your eYes. Since natural water is often darker than swim-ming pool water, Renee Schneidewind, president of Max Multisport Coaching, believes “closed eye swimming,” as she terms it, in a swim-ming pool will simulate the sensation of limited vision in open water. Start off by swimming approximately half the length of the pool with your eyes closed, then add distance as you become more comfort-able. As a safety precaution, remember to always have a partner with you whenever you swim with your eyes closed.

remove Pool lane lines. Schneidewind recommends removing all lane lines from your swimming pool to better mimic the open water. Avoid pushing off of or resting against walls during your laps. After all, you won’t have an opportunity to take a break when you swim in open water.

Create Waves. “Get a group of people together in the pool and use kickboards or other items to make waves in the pool as you swim past them,” Schneidewind says. This simple yet effective method will help you prepare for the choppiness of open water.

PraCtiCe sighting meChaniCs. Craig Strong, a Precision Multis-port swimming coach, recommends preparing for one of the biggest challenges of open water swimming, navigation, while you are in a pool. “When you swim in open water, you’ll obviously need to look up to see where you are going,” he says. “This comes at a significant price though. When you raise your head, your pace slows down a bit and you lose energy faster.

“To swim efficiently, you must raise your head as seldom as possible, for a small duration of time, while still remaining on course. Like so much else, it takes practice to get this right.” Strong advises you to practice sighting mechanics by looking for objects outside the pool while you swim, such as lifeguard stands and pace clocks.

sWim With a large grouP. “In open water, contact with people is generally inevitable,” Darryl Tyndorf, an Experience Triathlon swim-ming coach, says. “You may accidently be kicked, punched or pulled backwards by your ankles.” To prepare for this type of contact, Tyndorf recommends that you assemble a large group of people at the deep end of a pool and swim very close to them, mimicking the starts of most open water swims.

Transition to Open Water Calmly and Confidently“Once you actually transition from the pool to open water, you will need to remain calm and maintain control of your reactions to what-ever transpires in the water,” Schneidewind says. “Far too often, I see swimmers or triathletes panic when they first swim in open water. If something makes you feel uncomfortable, you need to remain lev-el-headed.”

relaxation is essential. Strong advises you to develop and continuously practice relaxation techniques once you transition to open water. “Cold water usually makes you breathe rapidly, which can produce anxiety,” he says. “Relaxation is essential for fighting debilitating anxiety, keeping your muscles loose and performing optimally.”

Breathe DifferentlY. In a swimming pool, you should rotate your head as little as possible. However, when you are in open water, you need to turn your head more, look to the sky, and tuck your chin into your shoulder. “Exhale ‘face in’ and inhale ‘face out,’” Strong says. “Blow all of your air prior to turning your head to breathe, and then return your head to an in-line position with your spine as quickly as possible.”

Strong also recommends developing the ability to breathe to both sides to help you perform at your highest level while keeping injuries at bay by building muscle in both shoulders.



PrePare for extra Length. When you finally decide to com-pete in a triathlon or an open water competition, bear in mind that you will swim farther than the established course distance.

“Collisions, sighting, and, at times, swimming off-course will add extra length to your swim,” Strong says. “You can help ease the length a bit though by knowing where buoys and other landmarks are in advance of the race. It will be much easier for you to sight if you have a sense of a landmark’s position in advance.”

VisuaLize success. “Confidence is key for you to succeed in open water,” Strong continues. “Train your body and mind for success by focusing on the process rather than the outcome as you visualize your upcoming open water competition.”

Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for Help“Swimming isn’t something that is natural for us, so, from time to time, you may have some fears about transitioning to open water. But this fear needs to be dealt with head on,” Schneidewind says.

To overcome your fears, consider receiving assistance from outside sources, especially experienced swimmers.

hire a coach. “A coach can explain and teach the techniques that alleviate fears and build confidence,” Tyndorf says. “They can not only help you physically prepare for open water swimming, but mentally prepare as well.”

ParticiPate in sessions and cLinics. Since the greater Chi-cago area offers a wide range of training groups to choose from, you can likely find a swimming clinic or session that fits your abilities, re-gardless of your level of experience. “You should especially invest in stroke analysis or clinics, as slight corrections in your form will result in more efficient strokes that you can rely on during competitions,” Tyndorf says.

Join a LocaL Masters swiMMing coMMittee. In addition, Tyndorf advises you to slowly ease into your transition from pools to open water within a controlled environment, such as a Local Mas-ters Swimming Committee, a benefit of becoming a member of the non-profit U.S. Masters Swimming organization.

“You will build confidence as you work with a group of like-minded swimmers who are focused on improving their skillsets,” Tyndorf says. “Your techniques and endurance will improve as a result, as you will be better prepared for each of the obstacles you encounter the next time you swim in the open water.”

CHiCAgolAnD’s open WAter sWimming options for Beginners AnD VeterAns AlikeWith its ideal location along the shorelines of Lake Michigan, Chicago offers swimmers a variety of gorgeous beaches to choose from, most of which have ideal swimming condi-tions. Some are better suited for beginners, while others are more appropriate for veteran swimmers. As you prepare to head out to the lake for your next (or first-ever) open water swimming experience, consider visiting the following beaches.

ohio street Beach. As one of Chicago’s most popular beaches, Ohio Street provides something for everyone. Shallow areas allow beginners to stand up or walk if they necessary, but the water also becomes deep at the beach’s half-mile mark-er, so experienced swimmers can swim long distances and prepare for their next races. Two buoys provide swimmers quarter-mile and half-mile distance markers from the beach.

centenniaL Beach. A stone quarry, Naper-ville’s Centennial Beach has lane lines that pro-vide comfort to beginners still practicing their sighting techniques. It is mostly shallow, but depths can reach 15 feet in certain areas, so more experienced swimmers can train at Cen-tennial as well.

12th street Beach. In addition to its shal-low area, Northerly Island’s 12th Street Beach also provides distance swimming opportuni-ties for veteran swimmers, just parallel to the shore at a boat line.

oak street Beach. Another popular beach lo-cated on Lake Shore Drive near the historic Gold Coast neighborhood, Oak Street Beach also of-fers veterans distance swimming opportunities – about 20 yards west of the beach’s buoys.



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SWIMMING WITH

Monsters ply the waters of Lake Michigan in the wee hours of the morning, fearing neither wind, nor rain nor crashing waves; only the sinister fl ash of lightning do they dread. The experience of a true open water swim, to meet like-minded peo-ple, and the chance to earn the coveted Lake Monster number draws them to Oak Street Beach Ladder 1 at the break of day. That number is currently at 350.

Lake Monsters (offi cially, Open Water Chi-cago) began in 2008 through the work of Steve Hernan, an avid triathlete involved in the local triathlon circuit for several years.

It frustrated him that the Chicago lakefront shut down after triathlon season, yet around the country access to outdoor swimming continued throughout the year.

“There’s no way I’m going to stop just be-cause it’s Labor Day,” Hernan says. No orga-nized group existed that satisfi ed his desire to keep swimming through the seasons, “so I sent email lists out to people I knew and set up a blog site. … That’s how it started. No strategic plan or business model.”

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“This is not a ‘get in, get out’ situation,” Hernan says. “We swim, sometimes half mile or more.” In the winter, that means a water temperature near 32 degrees, with air temperatures ranging anywhere from 45 degrees down to 10 degrees, or perhaps lower.

Open Water Chicago welcomes any-one who knows how to swim to its ranks, though having experience with swimming outside of a pool helps. What’s involved to join?

“Show up and sign waiver,” Hernan says. “It’s a social swim group, but re-alize you need to be aware of the dan-gers. We don’t tell people what to do, how much to swim.”

Lake Monsters encounter a wide range of water conditions, and you never know what you will get until you arrive. It could be choppy, raining or cold, but if the water is swimmable and there’s no lightning, Lake Monsters take to the waters. Hernan gives a briefi ng on the hazards and layout, the distances swimmers can choose so they know what they’re getting into should they decide to get in the water.

“There is one caveat: you won’t be supervised,” he says. However, swim-mers are educated as much as possi-ble to ensure positive experiences.

Swimming conditions at the lake vary as much as the people walking its shores. Hernan says that the most adverse conditions endured in recent memory took place last fall.

“We swam on Nov. 1,” Hernan says. “[There were] 15 to 20 foot waves; it was pretty intense. It doesn’t happen often. … Outside of that, [the worst conditions are] extreme cold temps.”

Local celebrities have yet to join the ranks, though Hernan has invited re-cent Polar Plunge participant and local triathlon sprint-distance partici-pant Rahm Emanuel to give it a try.

“I got crickets,” he says, laughing. “I don’t [typically] go out to fi nd a celeb-rity. Anybody who shows up at 5 a.m. is a celebrity if you ask me.”

The swim takes place at daybreak on Saturday, despite occasional grumbling.

“Lots of people don’t come out for that reason,” Hernan says. “There’s no exception. You have to come out when I have a meet-up if you want your Monster number. Some ask if they can take a picture at noon. Sorry, can’t do it.”

Hernan’s group appeals to those who want to swim outdoors, typically those training for a triathlon, or a master swimmer wanting to get into that envi-ronment, or someone who wants to go outside for health and fi tness.

“Most open water swimming commu-nities are dominated by master swim-mers and triathletes,” Hernan says, “and each has a particular agenda, structured program.”

While structured programs suit the needs of some athletes, Open Water Chicago caters to those who would prefer to swim freely.

“Programs say, ‘Do these workouts and drills, start with this…,’ but a lot of people don’t want to do super long distances or workouts,” Her-nan says. “They want the experience without the pressure of the master swim groups.”

The unpredictable conditions of Lake Michigan provide the central challenge to those in Open Water Chicago, not entirely unlike the circumstances a swimmer or triath-lete may encounter on race day. Those that don’t need master swim groups for training can join the Lake Monsters instead to prepare for the unexpected.

“There’s a fascinating subculture at the lakefront early in the morning,” Hernan says. “I’ve interacted with these people in the morning, I know their dogs’ names, people that are watching the sun rise from [attend-ing] the clubs the night before… sunrise worshippers: it’s a fascinating population there. It’s their time; then they go into hiding when the mob comes out later on.”

BECOMING A MONSTER• Find out when the next

available Lake Monsters

swim meet will take

place on the website,

openwaterchicago.com.

• Show up at dawn at the

Oak Street Beach Ladder 1

(or other posted location

due to icy conditions).

• Take Hernan’s advice on

the current water conditions

(he is an experienced Red

Cross-certifi ed lifeguard).

• Swim and get your

Lake Monsters number.

Socializing and enjoying

the uncommon atmosphere

at the lakefront at that hour

is encouraged.


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PaddleSportsChicago is a stunning city with all the met-ropolitan culture, history, sports and special events that go along with an urban environ-ment. The Lake Michigan shoreline and all of the nearby rivers give Chicagoland residents a special chance to combine outdoor beauty with that urban scene. Imagine kayaking through the Loop “canyon” to see the fi reworks at Navy Pier, propelling a stand up paddle board as the sun sets behind the Chicago skyline or racing against hundreds of other paddlers down one of the great regional rivers.

KAYAK, CANOE AND SUPKayaks allow the paddler to sit on a low seat inside the boat and use his or her feet to steer with a rudder. Rec-reational kayaks generally offer the most stability of all options. The two-bladed paddle and rudder allow even the newest paddlers to propel forward easily.

Canoers sit up a little higher in the boat, providing more comfort but less stability than the kayak setup. Canoe paddles have one blade, so canoers must switch sides frequently to keep the boat going straight. Ca-noes have no rudders and require more experience to steer well. Canoes range from heavy, stable boats to very light, “tippy” racing boats.

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Stand up paddle boards allow a paddler to stand on a surfboard made for paddling. The paddle has one blade and a very long handle. The design makes the SUP easy to jump off and remount if needed.

All of these crafts can vary by speed, stability and comfort. In general, a lighter, longer boat with a more rounded hull will be faster but will also require more skill to handle and stay upright.

CHICAGO OUTFITTERSFounded in 1999 as the fi rst kayak outfi tter in Chicago, Kayak Chicago offers a year round, progressive array of group and private kayak and SUP classes from indoor pool sessions to Eskimo rolling.

“All of our guides go through extensive training to become fully certifi ed,” owner Dave Olson says.

Kayak Chicago offers Chicago River tours, Lake Michigan treks and trips to Wisconsin destinations, and all tours start with a basic kayaking skills and safety course.

Chicago River Canoe and Kayak offers canoe and kayak rentals in several locations in-cluding the Chicago River, the Winnetka Lagoons and Busse Lake in Elk Grove. The group also offers guided trips to nearby rivers in the region including a fall trip on the Kankakee River to view the Sandhill Crane migration.

The Lincoln Park Boat Club has offered paddling and rowing programs since 1910. Mem-bers regularly paddle canoe, kayak and SUP in the Lincoln Park lagoon. LPBC offers a chance to learn to SUP for free on Learn to Paddle Day.

Chicago Paddle Company focuses on a safe, social, quality SUP experience with locations at Kathy Osterman Beach and Montrose Harbor. It offers rentals, lessons, group fi tness classes and social tours. All of its leaders are World Paddle Association-certifi ed instructors. Chicago Paddle Company has a comprehensive program of SUP classes, including yoga, Pilates, Core Fit, RUN/SUP and others, as well as frequent SUP socials and kid-focused classes and camps.

Urban Kayaks provides kayak tours and rentals on the Chicago River in the Loop, Navy Pier and Chinatown. Owner Aaron Gershenzon says that the company’s most popular tour is the

PERFECT PADDLING RIVERS INCLUDE THE FOX RIVER, SALT CREEK, THE DES PLAINES RIVER, THE ROCK RIVER, THE NIPPERSINK CREEK AND THE KANKAKEE RIVER.

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two-hour Historic Chicago Tour, where the guide will tell “lesser known Chicago stories of gangsters, brothels and hidden places along the river.”

BEYOND THE CITY LIMITSMany Illinois rivers and streams have wonderful paddling condi-tions. Consult with area experts before paddling a new waterway, asking which segments make for the safest and most enjoyable routes. Be extremely cautious around low-head dams, short dams that look unpretentious but are consistent killers). Perfect paddling rivers include the Fox River, Salt Creek, the Des Plaines River, the Rock River, the Nippersink Creek and the Kankakee River.

The Prairie State Canoeists are avid paddlers that gather for trips in the Chicago area. Most of the trips are one-day ventures within 100 miles of Chicago, but the group also organizes some multiday trips. Members must provide their own equipment.

WANT TO RACE?Illinois and its neighboring states have long traditions of compet-itive canoe and kayak racing. Area races start in April and contin-ue through September. The biggest races include the Des Plaines Canoe Marathon and the Mid America Canoe races with hundreds of competitors and many decades of tradition. Numerous smaller races are held every week during the summer.

The St. Charles Canoe Club, founded in 1972, hosts two races each year, the Current Buster and the Fox River Fall Classic, both in St. Charles. Club members are long time competitive racers and welcome beginners and national class paddlers alike to their meetings and practices.

The Midwest SUP Racing Series sanctions races all around the Midwest including the Aug. 29 Skyline SUP Series at the Lincoln Park Boat Club.

SAFETYPaddling is a wonderful, lifelong sport but it can also be danger-ous. Always respect water conditions and take safety measures. Wear your lifejacket, and do not mix alcohol with paddling. Never paddle alone. If the water or air temperatures are cold, take ex-tra precautions. Capsizing in cold water can mean disorientation and death in a short time. Know how to portage safely around all dams. Many can trap people and cause drowning to paddlers and those trying to rescue them.

ILLINOIS WATER USAGE STAMPSIf you own your own canoe, SUP or kayak, the Illinois DNR requires non-motorized boaters to have a Water Usage Stamp for paddling. The stamps cost $6 annually for each boat and can be purchased at many locations. See www.dnr.illinois.gov for more information.

Spend a day on the water seeing the city or the region from a different perspective. Whether learning city history, watching fi reworks, viewing wildlife or enjoying physical activity, paddle sports in Chicago can enhance anyone’s summer experience.

THE BIGGEST RACES INCLUDE THE DES PLAINES CANOE

MARATHON AND THE MID AMERICA CANOE RACES



Chicagoland Spring Marathon and Half MarathonMAY 17, 2015 | SCHAUMBURG, I L

On a warm and humid Sunday morning, over 1,600 runners took a tour of Busse Woods at the annual Chicagoland Spring Marathon and Half Marathon. The marathon champion, Jeff Mescal, logged a sub-three hour marathon, one of many he’s achieved since turning 45, even with the sticky conditions.

Men’s Marathon ResultsJeff Mescal 49 2:54:36Dan Courtney 34 3:07:24Patrick Timmons 44 3:12:31Dj Salmon 27 3:17:20Kevin Bertram 28 3:18:46Michael Garcia 47 3:21:20Mark Moynier 40 3:23:40Scott Morton 43 3:25:11James McKenna 50 3:26:02Mike Stotz 46 3:28:03

Women’s Marathon ResultsLaurie Rose 50 3:23:24Brooke Ashcroft 26 3:25:47

Kristi Marsh 31 3:31:21Hayley Kauffmann 27 3:30:55Madeline Gale 27 3:35:18Kristen Gonzales 26 3:35:52Jania Bonilla 26 3:36:44Amanda Carpo 40 3:37:38Kerry Butters 30 3:38:42Natalie Doolittle Shadel 30 3:39:42

Men’s Half Marathon ResultsEric Viverito 26 1:15:26Olaf Schulz 37 1:19:34Zachary Young 23 1:19:53Patrick Walsh 24 1:22:08Michael Stehling 34 1:23:02Dimitri Dimizas 28 1:24:52James Harrington 39 1:25:08Kevin Deegan 29 1:25:50Jack Clinkert 44 1:28:02Nick Penev 25 1:29:06

Women’s Half Marathon ResultsSarah Deegan 35 1:32:54Maggie Graham 23 1:33:09Andrea Dittmann 24 1:34:03Kala Penev 25 1:36:01Alicia Rafferty 25 1:40:08

Anabella Blanco 33 1:40:40Joyce Lam 31 1:41:11Susan Parlato 38 1:41:29Patricia Jadran 25 1:41:32Kristine Miechowicki 33 1:42:06

Leaning Tower YMCA Tower TriathlonMAY 17, 2015 | NILES, I LThe Tower Triathlon once again kicked off the area’s triathlon season with hundreds of adult and youth racers coming to Niles for the 30th annual event. Predicted storms held off, giving athletes the chance to enjoy the family-friendly race.

Men’s ResultsRuben Figueres 41 53:54Bruce Noxon 47 55:05Michael Lucchesi 36 55:06Wesley Bell 39 55:26Greg Kurtock 52 58:33Joel Burrows 40 59:08Tim O’Donnell 47 59:42Jeffrey Jamison 46 1:00:44Michael Mansfi eld 26 1:01:00Marc Nardulli 41 1:01:03

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Women’s ResultsAnne Caudill 39 1:00:03Tracey Roberts 47 1:03:52Anna Johnson 46 1:05:04Chilla Floria 17 1:05:46Kim Morgan 43 1:05:52Catherine Demet 47 1:06:40Jacqueline Peterson 29 1:06:55Janine Newman 43 1:07:10Melissa Uhlig 45 1:08:29Susan Szalczynski 47 1:08:45

Fleet Feet Sports Soldier Field 10 MileMAY 23, 2015 | CHICAGO, I LUnder clear blue skies, over 10,000 runners came to Chicago’s lakefront for the annual Solider Field 10 Mile. Dan Kremske defended his title, turning in a sub-50 time, while Lauren Kersjes won the women’s race. The fi nish line excitement continued later in the morning with a marriage proposal from a soldier who ran the race with his now-fi ancée.

Men’s ResultsDan Kremske 26 Woodstock 49:19Tito Medrano 25 Indianapolis 50:05Andrew Sherman 33 Indianapolis 50:10Austin Hendrix 26 Chicago 50:49Rio Reina 28 Austin, Texas 50:57Brandon Mull 28 Chicago 51:14Jordan Kyle 28 Indianapolis 51:46Kyle Brady 26 Warrenville 52:01Matt Marol 24 Chicago 52:15Daniel Glaz 32 Chicago 52:50

Women’s ResultsLauren Kersjes 23 Downers Grove 58:58Elizabeth Bailey 28 Villa Park 1:00:20Melissa Hardesty 37 Cary, N.C. 1:00:23Columba Montes 36 Chicago 1:00:48Bess Ritter 27 Chicago 1:00:52Kati Snyder 31 Chicago 1:01:43Meshelle Rich 41 Chicago 1:01:44Holly Nearman 29 Milwaukee 1:01:44Pamela Manley 37 Chicago 1:02:14Kristie Hawkins 34 Chicago 1:02:27

Western Springs Tower TrotMAY 23, 2015 | WESTERN SPRINGS, ILMemorial Day weekend started in Western Springs with this long-running race. The Western Springs Tower Trot, in its 38th year, drew over 900 fi nishers between the 5K and 10K events, with all of the top fi ve 5K male fi nishers completing the race at a sub-6:00 pace. Particularly ambitious runners took on both the 5K and 10K in the Double Run at the event.

Men’s 5K ResultsMichael Moore 23 La Grange 16:15Paul Erickson 48 Bloomingdale 17:27

Chris Pusinelli 34 Western Springs 18:05Eric Sopp 44 Downers Grove 18:25Matt Gill 41 Downers Grove 18:27

Women’s 5K ResultsMegan Baganz 38 Naperville 19:23Sarah Barcelona 14 La Grange 20:04Lisa Vanderveer 33 Orland Park 20:48Katie Roth 35 La Grange Highlands 21:24Carol Wittemann 42 Hinsdale 21:27

Men’s 10K ResultsMatt Gill 41 Downers Grove 36:08Chris Pusinelli 34 Western Springs 37:02Timothy Lardner 32 La Grange 38:23John Gervase 52 Burr Ridge 38:31David Pawlowski 38 Western Springs 39:25

Women’s 10K ResultsTobey Yeates 44 Western Springs 42:53Ellen Reifel 48 Glen Ellyn 43:01Lauren McCarthy 33 Westchester 43:43Stacy McCarty 45 La Grange Park 44:00Sarah Strunk 49 Durham 44:21

Salute, Inc. “got freedom?” 5K and 10KMAY 24, 2015 | ARL INGTON HEIGHTS, I LSalute, Inc. held its annual Memorial Day weekend event on May 24, bringing together military members and their supporters to raise funds for the nonprofi t. Salute, Inc. aims to assist military service members, veterans and their families emotionally, physically and fi nancially and bases its fundraising efforts in part on the Memorial Day weekend race.

Men’s 5K ResultsMatthew Hoffman 16 Arlington Heights 17:28Jack Frediam 15 Arlington Heights 18:20Brendan Cunningham 19 Arlington Heights 18:24Nick Serio 16 Mount Prospect 18:43Thomas Hoffman 50 Arlington Heights 18:53

Women’s 5K ResultsKimberly Grovak 24 Mount Prospect 18:25Lisa Kollias 29 Park Ridge 21:25Naoko Ostermann 40 Elmhurst 22:03Elizabeth Schenck 41 Barrington 22:43Anne Marie Jordan 12 Palatine 22:44

Men’s 10K ResultsKevin Kohls 48 Crystal Lake 35:41Dustin Puckett 36 Arlington Heights 35:58Jonathan Cain 33 Des Plaines 37:28Colin Piscitello 18 Arlington Heights 37:45Zac Zarling 38 Chicago 38:50

Women’s 10K ResultsKathryn Corsentino 36 Arlington Heights 42:05Kristen Jordan 40 Palatine 43:57Sara Ziehr 33 Iowa City, Iowa 44:54Margaret Dettloff 53 Palatine 45:31Karla Jalowiecki 35 Arlington Heights 46:32

North Shore Half MarathonMAY 31, 2015 | HIGHLAND PARK, I LRecords fell on an unseasonably cool day at the North Shore Half Marathon, which once again had a stacked fi eld of Illinois elite athletes. Kevin Havel and Kristen Heck-ert, both runners for New Balance Chicago, broke the course record in the male and female divisions. Each run-ner took home a $1000 bonus for setting the new record.

Illinois Elite Men’s ResultsKevin Havel 25 Chicago 1:05:54Dan Kremske 26 Woodstock 1:06:32Matthew Beamer 27 Chicago 1:08:26Ryan Root 23 Champaign 1:09:31Kevin McMahon 22 Naperville 1:09:50Daniel Glaz 32 Chicago 1:09:53Ben Dickshinski 22 Naperville 1:11:17Nick Hird 31 Naperville 1:12:52Eric Viverito 26 Chicago 1:13:02Peter Mone 31 Winnetka 1:15:02

Illinois Elite Women’s ResultsKristen Heckert 28 Bolingbrook 1:15:52Lauren Kersjes 23 Downers Grove 1:18:02Columba Montes 36 Chicago 1:22:29Charlotte Nawor 16 Highland Park 1:27:27Lizzy Duffy 34 Grayslake 1:27:55Jacqueline Mayweather 29 Willowbrook 1:28:36Heather Swink 42 Barrington 1:29:11Julia Borel-Donohue 23 Chicago 1:29:14Erin Chenoweth 35 Chicago 1:29:17Marti Schuham 47 Winnetka 1:29:20


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La Grange Rocks 5KJUNE 5, 2015 | LA GRANGE, I LWell over 500 runners came to La Grange on a Fri-day evening for the La Grange Rocks 5K. The event, which also featured races for kids, benefi tted The LeaderShop, an organization that provides a variety of youth programming options aimed to develop a sense of community in participants.

Men’s ResultsRyan Giuliano 30 15:40Michael Moore 23 La Grange 15:47Colin Young 38 16:33Joey Whelan 24 17:17Tim Ross 27 Westmont 17:38Caleb Kadera 30 Brookfi eld 17:42Jonathan Ashley 19 Naperville 18:14Matthew Zamudio 15 La Grange 18:50Brett Sanchez 38 La Grange 18:56Chris Newman 51 La Grange 19:05

Women’s ResultsJacqui Giuliano 29 19:25Sarah Barcelona 14 La Grange 19:57Nadia Kaczmarz 14 La Grange Park 21:02Stacy McCarty 45 La Grange Park 21:14Ryan Jaeger 35 La Grange 21:44

Elisa Montes 13 Chicago 21:56Maria Schreiber-Post 51 La Grange 22:30Christina Forst 36 La Grange 22:33Lisa Peters 39 Brookfi eld 22:52Eileen Skisak 56 La Grange Park 23:01

Volition America Half Marathon ChicagoJUNE 6, 2015 | CHICAGO, I LChicago’s newest half marathon, Volition America, drew a competitive crowd, with winner Zachary McCormick breaking the tape in 1:15:27 and women’s champion Fiona Carlon fi nishing in 1:26:27. The race supports Folds of Honor, which awards scholarships to children of soldiers killed or disabled in their military duties.

Men’s ResultsZachary McCormick Chicago 1:15:27Michael Knudson Evanston 1:19:35Sean Gill Chicago 1:19:45Scott Rolfson Chicago 1:19:52Matthew Schmid Chicago 1:20:22Eiichiro Kamikawa Tokyo 1:21:14James Harrington Bolingbrook 1:23:28Corey Hazekamp Washington, D.C. 1:24:34Lars Wasvick Chicago 1:26:16Timothy Zier Oswego 1:26:17

Women’s ResultsFiona Carlon Chicago 1:26:27Jane Sykes Davis, Calif. 1:34:33Ashlee Karp Chicago 1:35:42Gina Schmidt Chicago 1:35:48Stacy Nigrelli Chicago 1:37:35Joann Clemen Glenview 1:38:11Kate Tejkl Chicago 1:38:56Elizabeth Worthington Chicago 1:39:56Tracy Wohlever Clarendon Hills 1:40:46Alexandra Martella Chicago 1:42:26

Dan Horyn’s Skokie Swift 5KJUNE 7, 2015 | SKOKIE, I LDespite a temporary closure of the Yellow Line, also known as the Skokie Swift, itself, the fi rst Skokie Swift 5K still took place on a rainy Sunday in June. The race honors the memory of Dan Horyn, a teacher, cross country and track coach at Niles North High School who passed away in 2013 due to esophageal cancer and benefi tted the Daniel M. Horyn Foundation and its mission to raise awareness of esophageal cancer.

ResultsAron Sebhat 15:30Micah Bellar 15:35Martin Barr 15:42


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Roselle Run for the Roses



Dhruvil Patel 16:44Conor Perreault 17:06Emmett Barr 17:14Nebil Mohamed 17:29Andrew Mareczko 17:49Dave Shafron 18:00Zachary Herrmann 18:13Matthew Hunsucker 18:33Eddie Reinfranck 19:04Zachary Harris 19:09Aaron Wahls 19:10Gregory Schultz 19:17Ross Schneider 19:26Tommy Montgomery 19:26Erik Altmayer 19:27Aviv Zafrir 19:41Greg Grigoropoulos 19:41

Roselle Run for the RosesJUNE 7, 2015 | ROSELLE, I LThe CARA Runners’ Choice Circuit continued with the an-nual Roselle Run for the Roses and runners turned in fast times despite wet conditions. Will Cross and Columba Montes took home the top spots, helping Montes solidify her already strong lead in this year’s competition.

Men’s ResultsWill Cross 22 Elmhurst 15:22Eric Wallor 32 15:27Jeremy Ruston 35 East Dundee 15:39Kyle Larson 25 Chicago 15:52Lionel Montenegro 26 Chicago 15:54Emil Bojanov 30 15:56Rich Heffron 31 15:56Ian La Belle 26 Chicago 15:59Michael Cauley 34 16:34Andrew Tomaka 19 16:35

Women’s ResultsColumba Montes 36 Chicago 17:46Pam Stanton 28 17:50Danelle Beeson 26 18:03Julia Blankenship 21 18:14Beth Panke 24 Chicago 18:17Katelyn Draths 27 Glenview 18:24Veronica Laureano 30 18:29Stephanie Hughes 26 Naperville 19:27Elizabeth Chenoweth 40 Chicago 19:37Angelica Guerrero 53 20:12

The Original 5KJUNE 11, 2015 | CHICAGO, I LArea runners took throwback Thursday to a new level in June with the second annual Original 5K. The race, moved to Diversey Harbor this year, brought partici-pants back to the fi rst running boom in the 1970s and featured an abundance of mustaches, tall socks and short socks. Even with the fun theme, racers turned in blazing times, with the Fleet Feet Racing Team sweep-ing both the men’s and women’s podium.

Men’s ResultsAustin Hendrix 26 Chicago 15:18Lionel Montenegro 26 Chicago 15:42Kyle Larson 25 Chicago 15:42Ian La Belle 26 Chicago 15:55Cam Rieger 23 Chicago 15:57Alexander Taylor 25 Chicago 16:03Adam Palumbo 33 Chicago 16:04Aaron King 25 Chicago 16:12Bobby Mette 22 Glenview 16:13James Akita 34 Elmhurst 16:23

Women’s ResultsHeather Prekop 33 Chicago 17:44Chirine Njeim 30 Chicago 17:56Katelyn Draths 27 Chicago 17:57Bess Ritter 27 Chicago 18:25Julie Crutchfi eld 34 Wilmington 18:28Allison Parker 33 Chicago 18:55Jackie Ott 25 Chicago 19:22Sydney Taylor 25 Chicago 19:37Angelica Guerrero 53 Chicago 20:03Erica Jornlin 25 Chicago 20:04

Run for the STARS 5KJUNE 13, 2015 | WHEATON, I LParticipants ran through Wheaton College and sur-rounding neighborhoods at the 12th annual Run for the STARS, which saw nearly 700 fi nishers this year. The race supports the STARS ministry of College Church in Wheaton, which provides social, recre-ational and educational programs for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Men’s ResultsJeff Purdom 32 New Lenox 15:50Camron Williams 36 Wheaton 17:59Danny Steeno 18 Wheaton 18:05Tony Boroczk 39 Wheaton 18:07Kevin Seske 25 Chicago 18:37Dave Keifer 16 Wheaton 18:44Brett Peterson 21 Wheaton 18:58Joe Walsh 15 Wheaton 19:31Jordan Bartolazzi 23 Lombard 19:35Daane Etheridge 39 Wheaton 19:41

Women’s ResultsAlicia Rafferty 25 Aurora 18:56Morgan Moxley 16 Wheaton 20:56Caroline Stetina 13 Wheaton 21:06Margaret Cheker, 32 Naperville 21:19Salome Emmanuel 25 Wheaton 21:27Katie Hohe 13 Glen Ellyn 21:33Johanna Emmanuel 16 Wheaton 21:36Stephanie Bartolazzi 22 Lombard 21:50Kiersten Oslund 16 Wheaton 22:40Margaret Bragassi 40 Wheaton 22:40

PAWS Run for Their LivesJUNE 14, 2015 | CHICAGO, I LEven soggy conditions couldn’t keep runners away from Montrose Harbor at this annual 8K, which supports PAWS Chicago and its mission to built a no-kill Chicago. In addition to the 8K, the event also featured a 4K pet-friendly walk so dogs could get in on the action as well.

Men’s ResultsDan Regalado 28 Chicago 27:00Leo Jimenez 34 Chicago 28:30Carleton Smith 28 Chicago 31:01Joseph Moheban 23 Chicago 31:28Michael Jackson 36 Chicago 33:09Thaddeus Woosley 37 Chicago 33:37Matthew Planchak 36 Chicago 33:51Ross Jacob 35 Chicago 33:59Matthew Martin 31 Chicago 34:13Matthew Hoffman 28 Lafayette 34:29

Women’s ResultsEmma Keenan 27 Boulder 28:42Columba Montes 36 Chicago 29:26Jeannie Sullivan 34 Chicago 32:15Sarah Lane 26 Chicago 35:12Mary Andorfer 26 Chicago 35:46Mindy McGlynn 34 Chicago 35:47Ainsley Tran 17 Oak Park 36:48Miquela Ingalls 25 Chicago 36:50Tess Sullivan 33 Chicago 37:04Krisinda Doherty 29 Chicago 37:37


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ABC7 Gibbons 5KJUNE 18, 2015 | CHICAGO, I LRunners came to Grant Park on a Thursday night to honor the memory of former ABC7 reporter Jim Gibbons and raise funds for the Leukemia Research Foundation. The race, now in its 21st year, featured a 5K timed run, 5K fun run and 3K walk.

Men’s ResultsAdam Palumbo 33 Chicago 16:47Marc Lemmons 31 Chicago 17:32Matthew Stanesby 33 Chicago 17:40Miles Henderson 33 Chicago 18:13Daniel Melendez 16 Chicago 18:51Alex Nordin 26 Naperville 18:59Timothy Stevenson 15 Elmhurst 19:02Jon Lott 41 Chicago 19:15Benjamin Collison 30 Chicago 19:15Joshua Madsen 18 19:24

Women’s ResultsGabrielle Hesslau 20 Lisle 18:54Madison Heidemann 27 Chicago 20:32Hillary Linden 30 Chicago 21:07Hillary Stedman 23 Chicago 21:10Lindsay Hunter 34 Chicago 22:14Allie McMahon 27 Chicago 22:19

Rachel Butterfi eld 33 Darien 22:28Jen Enright 23 Chicago 22:30Alyssa Havlir 25 Palatine 22:34Stacey Nord Hamilton 35 Evanston 22:39

Chicago Country SoleJUNE 20, 2015 | CHICAGO, I LCountry came to the city with the inaugural Country Sole 10 Mile, 4 Mile and 1 Mile on June 20. Runners toured the Lakefront Trail and enjoyed a concert from Kristian Bush after the event.

Men’s 10 Mile ResultsEiichiro Kamikawa 32 59:32Chris Irk 35 1:02:19Lucas Springstroh 27 1:04:30Michael Chico 41 1:06:43Matt Villicana 30 1:07:40

Women’s 10 Mile ResultsLauren Fyalka 23 1:06:27Jessica Hoefert 23 1:06:27Lisa Zabor 32 1:08:12Kate Tysee 26 1:10:56Gretchen Gilbert 41 1:11:33

Men’s 4 Mile ResultsGrant Epstein 40 25:40Travis Rauch 20 26:13Addison Barnhill 16 26:39Andrew Barlow 44 26:46Brad Stancacampiano 39 29:04

Women’s 4 Mile ResultsErica Shin 34 27:10Andrea Bergquist 38 29:54Tami Kunz 28 30:18Christine Lockwood 26 31:12Richelle Vander Zee 43 31:24

Men’s 1 Mile ResultsMatt Byun 17 5:36Max Nguyen 14 8:56Rod Hubner 56 9:12Andrew Wernicke 29 9:30Spencer Nguyen 10 9:36

Women’s 1 Mile ResultsJessica Bays 46 10:18Jamie Casseday 24 10:41Mary Hubner 51 11:40Lee Grandchamp 27 12:50Leigh James 45 13:32



Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate


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Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against HateJUNE 21, 2015 | EVANSTON, I LFor the 16th year, thousands of runners and walkers fi lled the streets of Evanston for the annual Ricky Byrd-song Memorial Race Against Hate. The race, which raises funds for the YWCA Evanston/North Shore’s violence prevention and racial equality programs, took on particular signifi cance this year in light of the shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston four days before the run.

Men’s 10K ResultsEmisael Favela 38 33:30Christopher Schmidt 40 34:27Elpidio Vilchez 44 35:42Leo Jimenez 34 36:12Mark Lewis 17 37:26

Women’s 10K ResultsJill Weinberg 34 39:41Elise Tropiano 28 41:01Amanda Weidner 20 42:32Maggie Graham 23 43:07Michelle Rogers 40 43:43

Men’s 5K ResultsGedion Yitref 25 16:08Liam Simpson 16:13Ben Schmeckpeper 32 16:42Sam Levon 25 17:25Matthew D’Arcy 24 17:29

Women’s 5K ResultsColumba Montes 36 18:26Veronica Laureano 30 18:57Emily Barreca 22 19:25Valeria Benitez 32 20:11Savanah Noethlich 15 20:53

One Step at a Time Cove School 5KWINNETKA, I L | JUNE 20, 2015Participants fi lled the Erickson Woods at the Win-netka Forest Preserve on June 20 for the fourth an-nual One Step at a Time 5K. The run, organized by the Cove School, helps support the school’s mission to provide individualized education to children with learning disabilities.

Men’s ResultsNathan Marrone 18:41

Michael Vorwald 19:18Piero Giazzon 21:00Tim Finnegan 21:19Kenneth Soren 21:20Carter Schorr 21:41Andrew Murdoch 21:55Chris Barbin 22:05Christopher Murdoch 22:15George Sperzel 23:10

Women’s ResultsColleen McCotter 21:24Vanessa Johnson 21:54Megan Murdoch 22:59Alexandra Boyce 24:33Jill Axline 24:51Kristine Lewandowski 25:36Megan Sulinski 26:44Myra Hersh 27:27Lori Csaszar 27:49Gina Dickinson 27:55


Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate

One Step at a Time Cove School 5k


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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

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08/21/15tour de la PorteLa Porte INwww.tourdelaporte.org

cyclInG tOurs07/06/15ride across Indiana: same thing, Only ride More! (raInstOrM)Richmond IN

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

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

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

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08/01/15cowalunGa 2015 Bike tourGurnee ILwww.cowalunga.org

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08/09/15northern Woods and Waters Bicycle tourThree Lakes WIwww.aroundwisbike.com

08/16/15Wright ride 2015Oak Park ILwww.oakparkcycleclub.org

08/23/15tour de la PorteLa Porte INwww.tourdelaporte.org

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07/04/15Warrenville Park district annual Firecracker 5K run/WalkWarrenville ILwww.warrenvilleparks.org

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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

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07/04/15t-rex trail ten Miler and the Wimpy 8KLowell MIwww.trextenmiler.8k.com

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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

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saturday, July 11 | cHIcaGO, Iltake advantage of one of the rare opportunities to run through the streets of Chinatown at the annual Chinatown 5K. the out-and-back course takes runners down Wentworth ave., the same road featured in miles 21 and 22 of the Bank of america Chicago Marathon. Kids aged 6-8 can participate in a 200-meter dash, while those aged 9-11 can take part in a quarter-mile run.

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

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

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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

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07/18/15Mudathlon Northwest IndianaValparaiso IN

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

07/18/15Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago 5KChicago ILrunrocknroll.com/chicago

07/19/15Run for HungerElmhurst ILrun4hunger.org

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

07/19/15Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon & 10KChicago ILrunrocknroll.com/chicago

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

08/01/15Sunshower Bucket List 5k (Clothing Optional-Must be 18+)Centerville INwww.barebutts5k.com

08/01/15SwedishAmerican State Street mileRockford ILwww.rockfordroadrunners.org

08/01/15Red, White & Blue John Kurtz 5K Run/WalkBensenville ILwww.bensenvilleparkdistrict.org

08/02/15Chocoholic FrolicAppleton WIwww.chocoholicfrolicrun.com

08/02/15The Biggest Loser RunWalk Chicago Half Marathon/5KChicago ILwww.BiggestLoserRunWalk.com

08/02/15Harbor Days-Run For Nature 5/10 KWinthrop Harbor ILwww.harbordays-runfornature.com

• Village of Orland Park Liberty Run & Walk | Orland Park | July 3• Antioch Run for Freedom | Antioch | July 4• Red, White & Blue 6.2 | Aurora | July 4• Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Family Fitness Run 5K/10K Barrington | July 4• Beecher Lion’s Club Freedom 5K Run/Walk | Beecher | July 4• Elmhurst Running Club 4 on the 4th | Elmhurst | July 4• Evanston Subaru 4th of July Kids Run presented by NorthShore University Health System | Evanston | July 4• Run for Freedom | Homewood | July 4• 2015 Liberty Loop | Northbrook | July 4• Riverside Independence Day 5K | Riverside | July 4• Stars & Stripes 5k | Tinley Park | July 4• Warrenville Park District Annual Firecracker 5K Run/Walk Warrenville | July 4

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08/08/15Gurnee Days 10k Race and 2 Mile Fun RunGurnee ILgurneeparkdistrict.com

08/08/15Tahqua Trail RunParadise MIwww.greatlakesendurance.com

08/08/15Personal Best 5Indianapolis INwww.tuxbro.com

08/08/15Gopher To Badger RunHudson WIwww.finalstretch.com

08/08/15Full Moon 1/2 Marathon & 5kPLYMOUTH-KOHLER WIwww.fullmoonrace.net

08/08/15BAMC Waterfront Festival RunMenominee MIwww.bamc.org

08/09/154th Annual Run for Walk at Northwest-ern UniversityEvanston ILnusports.com/runforwalk

08/09/15The Warehouse Project & Gallery 5K Run/WalkBedford Park IL

08/09/15Run for Diversity 5K and 10KOak Park ILwww.oprhc.org/run-fordiversity2015

08/09/15Chicago 10KChicago ILchicago10k.com/race-info

08/15/15Old Farts Marathon and HalfLowell MIwww.fallsburghalf.8k.com

08/15/152nd Annual Bob Hicks Memorial 5KVilla Park ILbit.ly/bobhicks5K2015

08/16/15 Graham’s Sundae 5K Run and WalkGeneva IL

08/16/15Andrew Kuebrich Hero RunPlano IL

08/21/15Tour de La PorteLa Porte INwww.tourdelaporte.org

08/22/15Running with Faith 5K/10KNew Lenox ILwww.stjudes.org

08/22/15Madison Mini-MarathonMadison WI

08/22/15DeKalb Corn Classic 10KDeKalb ILwww.dekalbcornclassic.org

08/22/15Cheesehead RunHilbert WIcheeseheadrun.com

08/23/15Windrunner 10KWheaton ILwww.windrunners.org

08/23/15Fort2Base RaceNorth Chicago ILwww.fort2base.com

08/23/153rd Annual High Holiday HustleLombard ILwww.highholidayhustle.org

08/23/15Fort2Base 10 MilerFort Sheridan IL

08/29/15Running for LifeMorris ILwww.runningforlife5k.com

08/29/15Backlot Dash 5K and 1/2 Mile Youth RunSkokie ILwww.skokieparks.org

08/29/15Terra Sans Pave - Linne WoodsMorton Grove ILRunRace.net/terra

08/29/15DINO Trail Run - SouthwestwayIndianapolis INwww.dinoseries.com/trail-running

08/29/15Parkie’s 5kBolingbrook ILrunsignup.com/Race/IL/Boling-brook/Parkies5k

08/29/15Hometown Heroes 5KHarvard IL

SWIMMING07/12/15Penguin 1500Mt Prospect ILwww.lattofpenguins.org

07/19/15Poseidon Swim ChallengeIndianapolis IN

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

08/02/152nd Annual Open Water Swim for ALSWinnetka ILwww.lesturnerals.org

08/08/15Sharkfest ChicagoChicago ILraceroster.com

08/22/15 Great Lake PlungeEvanston IL

TRIATHLON07/11/15Ironman 70.3 Muncie, IndianaMuncie INwww.ironman.com

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


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JULY 9• Bastille Day 5K & 8K benefitting the Mercy Home for Boys and Girls | Chicago

JULY 23• Esprit de She 5K/10K | Chicago• Run for Gus 5K /1 Mile Walk/Children’s Race | Chicago

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07/12/153 Disciplines - Inter-Rockin TriathlonInterlochen MIwww.3disciplines.com

07/12/15Rodney T. Miller Lake-side Triathlon (Sun.) & RTM Kids Tri (Sat.)Decatur 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 South-ern 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 INwww.kpctriathlon.com

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

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

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

07/25/15Mill Creek TriathlonMarshall IL

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 Dis-trict’s Sprint TriathlonGlenview ILwww.glenviewparks.org

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

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

08/01/15The Experience @ FrankenmuthFrankenmuth MIwww.3disciplines.com

08/01/1536th Annual Woodson YMCA TriathlonWausau WI

08/02/15I Tried a TriathlonOswego ILoswegolandparkdistrict.org

SATuRDAY, JuLY 11 | DARIEN, ILRunners tired of the Chicago area’s flat terrain can head to Darien for a 10 mile or 5K run through the Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve. This trail race on a crushed limestone path features a 125-foot climb that lasts a half mile right before mile three.

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08/02/15Camp Courageous Sprint Triathlon Presented by TransamericaMonticello IA

08/02/15Tri IndyIndianapolis INwww.tuxbro.com/calendar.html

08/08/15Sanford & Sun Triathlon & DuathlonSanford MIwww.3disciplines.com

08/14/15Waupaca Kids TriathlonWaupaca WIwww.waupacaareatriathlon.com

08/15/153 Disciplines - A Girl’s Best Friend TriathlonKalamazoo MIwww.3disciplines.com

08/15/15Waupaca Area TriathlonWaupaca WIwww.waupacaareachamber.com

08/15/15Indianapolis Sprint Triathlon Series #3Indianapolis INwww.tuxbro.com

08/16/153 Disciplines - Petoskey TriathlonsPetoskey MIwww.3disciplines.com

08/16/15Woodridge Rotary 16th Annual Mini-Tri-athlon (Chicagoland’s Largest Mini Tri)Woodridge ILwww.woodridgerotary.org

08/16/15Pigman Long CoursePalo IA

08/22/15Cori’s Kids TriathlonRiverside ILwww.riverside.il.us

08/22/15Go Girl TriathlonIndianapolis INwww.tuxbro.com

08/22/15Three Rivers Triathlon/DuathlonTHREE RIVERS MIwww.aquamantri.com

08/22/15‘Head for the Hills’ Patoka Lake TriathlonBirdseye INheadforthehillspatokalaketriathlon.itsyourrace.com

08/23/153 Disciplines - Ludington Lighthouse Tri Ludingtons ORIGINAL AND BESTLudington MIwww.3disciplines.com

08/23/15Michigan TitaniumGrand Rapids MImititanium.com

08/23/15Northshore TriathlonWilmette ILwww.trinorthshore.com

08/29/153 Disciplines - South Beach TriathlonSouth Haven MIwww.3disciplines.com

08/29/15Barron Lake Triathlon and 5KNiles MIwww.barronlaketri.com

08/29/15Chicago SuperSprint TriathlonChicago ILwww.chicagotriathlon.com

08/29/15Life Time Kids Tri ChicagoChicago ILwww.chicagotriathlon.com

08/30/15Chicago TriathlonChicago ILwww.chicagotriathlon.com

CLASSES/CLINICS07/01/15Infinity Multisport - Momentum Track workoutChicago ILwww.infinityeffect.com

07/12/15Infinity Multisport - Open Water Swim ClinicChicago ILwww.infinityeffect.com

08/02/15Infinity Multisport - Open Water Swim ClinicChicago ILwww.infinityeffect.com

08/08/15Coach Mark Buciak Summer Running RetreatLaGrange ILwww.theroadtoboston.info

RuNNING08/23/15Fort2Base RaceNorth Chicago ILwww.fort2base.com

09/06/15Rock ‘n’ Roll Virginia BeachVirginia Beach VA

09/19/15uS Air Force MarathonWright-Patterson Air Force Base OHwww.usafmarathon.com

09/19/15Women RockChicago ILchicagowomenrock.org

09/26/15Harvest Fest 1/2 Marathon & 10KSheboygan WIwww.harvestfesthalf.com


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GroIn paIn? Minimally Invasive Hernia Repair: Groin/inguinal and belly button hernias.Get back to sports sooner and with less pain.

Athletic Pubaglia (Sport’s Hernia):Groin and rectus muscle tears, chronic pain despite resting.

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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

Sports Chiropractors for several professional teamsMENTION THIS AD FOR A $25 INITIAL ExAM, CONSULTATION, x-RAY IF NEEDED & FIRST TREATMENT.

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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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RUNNERS TREATING RUNNERSOur docs run, bike, and swim.

Marathoners. Triathletes. Weekend Warriors.Foot hurt? Can’t Run? That’s an emergency to us!

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RIVER NORTH: 600 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60654 LINCOLN PARK: 2105 N. Southport Ave., Chicago, IL 60614(312) 330-6464 | [email protected]

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

[email protected]

CHICAGO SPORTS INSTITUTE847-881-2861 | chicagosportsinstitute.com1847 Oak St. Northfi eld, IL


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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.

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Q Can you tell me a bit about your background in endurance sports, how you got started and where you are now?A My background was in competitive swimming. I worked my way up through the ranks, ultimately made the U.S. National Team and competed at the Olympic Trials in 2000. I didn’t make the team but retired at 18th in the world in my specialty at that time. Then I took the better half of 10 years off athletics altogether to pursue a career in corporate America, which about four or five years ago I real-ized was not necessarily the happiest environment that I could be in. I stumbled across the Chicago Triathlon and one of my former swimming nemeses from college was competing. He suggested I look into the sport of triathlon to give it a go because he thought I would enjoy it.

I did my first triathlon in summer of 2011. It went horribly wrong, everything from putting my bike shoes on wrong pedals, getting sick from drinking too much nutrition, Achilles tendinitis flaring up, getting lost on course: a complete debacle from start to finish. I didn’t even finish that race, but I real-ized there was a lot of good emotion. That’s how it grabbed a hold of me and I’ve been fortunate enough to work my way up from the guy who was a complete

mess on day one to win a full Iron-distance amateur championship a few years ago and most recently take eighth place at Ironman Maryland. This summer I will make my debut at all three world champion-ships in Olympic, half and full Ironman distances.

Q How did you move into coaching?A Right as I started to have some success in my own personal racing there were one or two guys I hap-pened to be training around and had become friends with through the sport, and they approached me to find out if I could teach them some swim lessons. After a month or two of doing that, I had a few other people approach me and ask if I’d be interested in coaching them in full capacity for triathlon and Ironman and another female road runner. I said I’d be more than happy to do that, but if I’m going to be-come a coach and we’re going to have a couple people involved, then we might as well go after it full gas. I’ve self-coached my way through triathlon training and I have a couple of very high level advisors behind the curtain that guided me in some of the more chal-lenging aspects of becoming a better athlete. Out of all of that guidance, a lot of hard work and a lot of humbling, public mistakes and collapses in big time races has come a custom-made approach to training at a very high level applicable to every level of athlete.

Q What about your approach makes it differ-ent from others?A The quick answer is that they are extremely dif-ficult. I think that anybody who’s serious about anything they do puts in the work. Anything worth the goal you have in mind is worth the hard work to achieve. At a deeper level than just hard work, there is a tremendous amount of science that goes into creating a well-conditioned athlete. I try to create the strongest athletes I can make in every single person. Once we’ve achieved that level of fitness, we sharpen the sword a little bit so we send them out to battle as prepared as possible for anything that comes their way.

Over and above that, I think motivation is a huge thing. A lot of athletes have the talent, but because of all the other forces of nature that beat on people day to day, it gets very difficult to stay excited about your hobby when it is just a hobby. More importantly, if it is more than a hobby, it gets very difficult to stay excited when you go through those darker moments of training hard and being tired and trying to remember why you’re crushing yourself on a daily basis. I’m really jacked up about what we’re doing. I want to see people do as well as possible. I think that my biggest product that I pro-vide is that inner sense of accomplishment athletes have when they’ve done the job they set out to do.


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