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“Setting clear, concrete goals with realistic steps plays a major role in succeeding at any resolution, made as the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve or otherwise.”

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The New Year inspires many to make a change. Health and fitness resolutions abound, but what if you’d like to try something different than

the standard-but-ambiguous “lose weight” this year?

Setting clear, concrete goals with realistic steps plays a major role in succeeding at any resolu-tion, made as the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve or otherwise. That kind of specificity requires more thought and effort, but this issue of Chicago Athlete has a variety of ideas to get you thinking about ways you can work to achieve your best self in 2015. Last year, Chicago Athlete staff members worked with various health and fitness professionals in the area, from personal trainers to nutritionists to CrossFit coaches, to experience their services and see what kind of difference they could make in all of our lives. After months of work, we have the results of our experiments in this issue to help you understand how altering your diet, cross training or general fitness regi-men can bring about major and positive change not only in your chosen sport but in your overall health as well. Interested in learning more? Check out what we learned on page 36.

Maybe you want to take your racing to new places in a more literal sense this year. While traveling to a race may require more planning and coordination than rolling out of bed to run your favorite neighborhood 5K, the experience often makes all of the pre-race work worth it. If you’d like to run outside of Chicagoland this year, Matt Beardmore has everything you need to know about destination racing on page 32.

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B rooklyn Boulders, a rock climbing and event space, recently opened its doors in Chicago, bringing another o� ering to the booming

� tness community in the West Loop. � e concept, originally founded in Brooklyn, New York and later expanded to Boston and now Chicago, brings climbing and creativity together under one roof.

� e 23,000 square foot space, located at 100 S. Morgan, features a variety of climbing options, but expands its reach far beyond a standard climbing facility with a shared workspace environment, gym space and a variety of art, described by founder Jesse Levin as an “ever-evolving pop-up art gallery.”

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Runners looking to cap off their 2015 race season with a marathon or half marathon will have a new option with the inaugural Milwaukee Running Festival, scheduled for Oct. 30 through Nov. 1. Over three days, the event will feature a marathon, half marathon, 5K and one-mile race, all held entirely within Milwaukee city limits.

The marathon and half marathon will begin and end at Milwaukee’s Summerfest grounds and take participants on a tour of the city, with the proposed course passing landmarks including Miller Park, the Harley-Davidson Museum, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Marquette University and The Milwaukee Art Museum. The 5K and one-mile races will take place downtown.

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NiNe chicago-area Bike StoreS amoNg the BeStthe National Bicycle Dealers associa-tion once again recognized nearly 300 bike stores in its second listing of amer-ica’s Best Bike Shops, and 14 illinois stores, including nine from the Chicago area, received the honor. the NBDa announced the top stores before inter-bike in mid-September, where retailers received honors at an annual reception during the show.

locally, Comrade Cycles of Chicago, element Multisport of Chicago, green Bay Cycles of Winnetka, Kozy’s Cyclery of Chicago, on the Route Bicycles of Chicago, Roscoe Village Bikes of Chi-cago, Spokes Bikes of Wheaton, trek Concept Store of highland Park and Wheel Werks of Crystal lake all re-ceived recognition. the NBDa selected element Multisport, green Bay Cycles, Kozy’s Cyclery and Wheel Werks as top stores in 2013 as well.

the NBDa honors stores based on a points system that takes customer sup-port, staff knowledge, operations, mar-keting, community involvement, local and national bike advocacy and a mys-tery shopper’s experience into consid-eration. all stores must be independent, have a service department and sell bi-cycles, parts and accessories.

Bike Surgeon of Shiloh, Bushwhacker of Peoria, Champaign Cycles of Cham-paign, Kegel’s Bicycle Store of Rock-ford and Russell’s Cycle and Fitness of Washington also made the NBDa’s list.

Keep your water where it belongs with Avex’s Pecos insulated water bottle. The spill-proof valve seals when not in use and the double-walled construction helps keep water cold. The bottle fits most bike cages and has a spout shield to make sure you don’t drink anything that kicked up off the road or trail on your ride. You can find the water bottle at FFC, East Bank Club, Uncle Dan’s, or online at www.avexsport.com.

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U SA Triathlon announced the locations for its 2015 national championship races in late October. Several races will take place

within driving distance of Chicago, including the Olympic-Distance and Sprint Age Group National Championships, which will once again return to Milwaukee.

St. Paul, Minnesota will host the Duathlon Na-tional Championships on June 6 at Harriet Island Regional Park with both sprint and standard dis-tance races. Less than two weeks later, the Grand Rapids Triathlon in Grand Rapids, Michigan will feature the Clydesdale and Athena National Championships on its Olympic-distance course.

August will start with the Youth and Junior Na-tional Championships in West Chester, Ohio, while the following weekend adults will get their chance to prove themselves in Milwaukee. In ad-dition to claiming national titles, the 2015 Age Group Nationals also give athletes the oppor-tunity to qualify for the 2016 ITU Age Group World Championships.

Area national championship races conclude in Sep-tember with the Club National Championships at the Halfmax Championship in Innsbrook, Mis-souri. For more information on these and all other USA Triathon National Championship races, visit www.usatriathlon.org.

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If you wanted to start a Chicago chapter of a growing outdoor fitness movement, when would you launch? The early, polar vortex-laded months of 2014? Brent Cunningham did, and in so doing proved that November Project is, indeed, weatherproof.

November Project, a free fitness community started in Boston three years ago by Brogan Graham and Bojan Mandaric as a way to stay in shape during the winter, gained national attention last year after a cover story in the December 2013 issue of Runner’s World. After reading the article, Cunningham began the pledge process required of all November Project tribes in order to use the November Project name.

“It was about one degree out when we started the first couple of times,” Cunningham says. “We had maybe three or four friends [participate], but our whole thing is that we’re weatherproof and through the next two or three months we grew it to 25 to 30 people. From there we were accepted into November Project.”

The group, led by Cunningham and co-founder Andy Watt, meets every Wednesday at 6:28 a.m. at the totem pole on the Lakefront Trail at Waveland and Lake Shore Drive and takes advantage of area resources to lead the tribe through a workout the two create each week. Workouts can include every-thing from hurdling over a partner doing a plank to burpees to running hills.

“We utilize what we have around the city,” Cun-ningham says. “It might be doing dips off benches

or box jumps on ledges by the lake. We use the city as our gym.”

Though it may sound intense, November Project welcomes people at any point in their fitness journey and has had participants getting ready for the first 5K along with runners who have finished within the top 10 at the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle. With workouts concentrated in one area, the structure helps foster the sense of community so important to November Project tribes.

“We’re all in the same area, which promotes every-one encouraging each other,” Cunningham says. “You have elite athletes pushing someone who have never run two miles. It’s the same workout taken at their own pace.”

November Project Chicago still needs more mem-bers before it can add Friday meetings to its lineup, though the group does get together for social events and fun runs outside of its structured Wednesday workouts. While numbers may limit the Chicago tribe to one organized workout per week for the moment, nothing will stop participants from just showing up on Wednesdays.

“I know it’s cold and we’re getting into dark months, but once you show up for the first time and meet all the positive, awesome human beings we have com-ing out every Wednesday: you’d be surprised how many people think they’re going to hate it that be-come our core members,” Cunningham said.

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early SeaSoN half marathoNScombiNe to form oNe racethe Chicago Spring half Marathon and Michelob UltRa 13.1 will join forces next year, turning into the new Michelob UltRa Chicago Spring 13.1 & 10K. the race, scheduled for May 17, will take place at the Park at lake Shore east.

in addition to combining the two races, the event this year will feature a new post-race concept called MaRKet 14 with local vendors, farmers, food purveyors and a build-your-own flower station. Runners will also receive a com-plimentary hot breakfast catered by goose island, and those 21 and older will receive a complimentary Michelob UtlRa as well.

the race, which has a cap at 5,000 half mar-athoners and 1,000 10K runners, will serve as the first race of the 2015 Chicagoland half Marathon Series. Runners who complete both the Michelob UltRa Chicago Spring 13.1 and the Chicago half Marathon on Sept. 27 will receive a custom 26.2 Challenge finisher medal at the Chicago half.

to learn more about the new event, visit www.chicagospringhalf.com.

cara awardS baNquet SChedUledJanuary 31the chicago area runners association will host its annual awards banquet on jan. 31 at maggiano’s little italy chicago, 516 N. clark. the event will once again recognize those in the community who have had par-ticularly notable years in running, including the runners of the year, hall of fame award winners and those receiving participation and distance awards.

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When preparing for an endurance event, diet plays an important role in the training process. Meal-delivery service KitchFix aims to help Chicago area athletes eat healthfully and wisely without needing to sacri� ce training time to prepare food.

“Our approach overall is to use nutritionally dense foods that are anti-in� ammatory, which really helps you to recover after endurance activities,” Chef Josh Katt of KitchFix says.

KitchFix allows users to order meals made from high-quality, locally and sustainably sourced ingredients. Meals are then delivered either to locations in Chicago or the Cook, Lake and DuPage County suburbs or dropped off at one of more than 20 fitness studios and gyms in the

area that serve as hubs so clients can pickup their food after a workout. KitchFix meals con-tain no gluten, soy, dairy or corn products.

While many of KitchFix’s o� erings adhere to paleo standards, the menu does include grains and other sources of carbohydrates.

“While it’s not the traditional dishes loaded with carbs, we certainly do use a lot of things with carbs in them,” Katt says. “Sweet potatoes we use a lot of. � ey’re a great source of carbohydrates that also have a lot of nutrients.”

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PALEO PIZZA CRUSTThis pizza crust is super simple and makes a delicious thin crust pizza that is gluten-free and tasty. Feel free to play around with it by adding dried herbs or other seasonings. It could be used to make a delicious cracker as well.

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INGREDIENTS:1.5 lbs ground, grass-fed beef

1 cup onion, minced½ cup carrots, minced½ cup celery, minced2 tbs coconut oil

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2 28oz cans of organic crushed tomatoes2 TBS organic tomato paste

3 cups kale, chopped

DIRECTIONS:1 Begin by sautéing the onions in a large

saucepan with 2 TBS of coconut oil until they are translucent and cooked down. Season with salt.

2 Next add the carrots and celery – cooking these down until they have released a lot of their water and start to caramelize.

3 Next add all of your spices, the tomato paste and the minced garlic. This will dry out the pan quickly – keep stirring so it doesn’t burn. The bottom of the pan will turn slightly brown, but this is ok – this makes for a delicious chili base.

4 Now add the beef – stirring and breaking up the beef until it’s fully cooked. Season with salt and pepper – make sure to taste it. It should start to taste like chili! You’re going to add a bunch of tomatoes to this so if it tastes strong, that’s ok.

5 Now add the crushed tomatoes. Rinse out one of the cans with water and add that to the pan as well.

6 Slowly simmer the chili for 30 minutes. Taste it. Make sure it tastes great! Add more seasoning if necessary.


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INGREDIENTS:3/4 cup mashed sweet potato1 cup shredded sweet potato1 cup honey1 cup coconut water7 eggs

1 cup almond flour½ cup coconut flour2 jalapeños diced, seeds removed1 TBS baking soda1 tsp salt1 tsp pepper

½ cup coconut oil

DIRECTIONS:1 The best way to get mashed sweet pota-

toes is to throw a sweet potato on a tray and into a 350F for about 30 minutes. Remove it, let it cool slightly, peel it, and then mash it. While this is happening you can get the rest of your ingredients measured.

2 Start be measuring the remaining wet ingre-dients into a large bowl. Shred your potatoes, measure the honey, coconut water and crack the eggs. Place this into a large bowl and add the mashed sweet potato.

3 In a seperate bowl, add the almond fl our, coconut fl our, jalapenos, baking soda, salt and pepper. Whisk these together to disperse the seasoning and baking soda.

4 Next fold the dry into the wet ingredients us-ing a spatula.

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MARISA HIRD Marisa Hird capped off her racing season in peak form and will ride that momentum into 2015. In her last two races, both marathons only seven weeks apart, she took the top prize. After finishing first at the Fox Valley Marathon in late September, Hird kept up her training for the Naperville Marathon. Hird finished first again in her city’s race with a time of 2:50:57. Hird’s mother introduced her to running, and she

kept up the sport through high school and college. Over time, she has learned that longer distances like a marathon fit both her abilities and preferences the best. With her strong finish to marathon season, Hird says she will take some time off and maintain her base until spring. When the weather warms, she plans to start the process all over again, targeting another fall marathon.

DAMON KING Damon King, a new face to the Chicago racing scene, has posted top 10 finishes in each of his past four races. King, originally from Michigan, started running with the cross country club at Michigan State. After nearly two full years of recovery from a stress fracture, the 25-year-old returned to racing at the Pumpkins in the Park 5K. He took second place with a 16:27 finish, and followed that with a seventh place finish at the Hot Chocolate 15K, a distance King says

was much more difficult for him because he lacked experience. He returned to his favor-ite distance, the 5K, at the Fifth Third Bank Turkey Trot in Detroit on Thanksgiving. He finished second at that race as well, but dropped more than 20 seconds from his previous time. Most recently, King posted another second place finish at the Rudolph Ramble 8K. King says he isn’t sure what’s next for him in the Chicago racing scene. He plans to train indoors for the time being as winter sets in and will eventually begin to prepare for early spring races like the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle.

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Winter is here, but you don’t need to hang your commuter bike up until springtime. Many benefits of commuting by bicycle become more noticeable in the winter: staying fit while avoiding packed gyms, no weather-related traffic backups and no scraping ice and snow off your car.

When riding in cold and adverse weather, layers are your friend, especially an outermost layer consist-ing of a windproof and waterproof barrier. Keep-ing the cold wind from cutting into your skin will make for a more enjoyable experience. Although your hands, feet and head lose heat first, keeping your torso warm with a base and secondary layer under a wind jacket or vest allows your extremities to stay warm even longer.

Wool socks with their wicking and warming abili-ties keep your feet comfortable. As with your tor-so, the outer layer on your foot, your shoes, plays a major role in overall warmth. Avoid lightweight running or gym shoes, as their well-ventilated design is not ideal for keeping in heat. Instead,

consider lightweight boots that double as good all-around winter walking shoes. Wool is also great for your hands, especially as the first layer of protection. You can wear one of several waterproof glove shells over a wool glove liner to provide max-imum heat retention and keep your hands dry.

Since winter hours means less daylight, visibil-ity becomes even more important. Front and rear mounted blinking lights help cars see you in the dark, especially if you get caught in a snowstorm.

To protect your winter steed, keep it free from wet snow and ice. Fenders stop snow and slush from getting everywhere and will make a world of dif-ference in your commute. Even if the pavement is a little damp, water and dirt will trail up your tires and fling outwards, coating your frame, legs and back. Fenders keep all of this contained on the tires, keeping your clothes and bike clean.

Even with fenders, dirt, grit and water will in-evitably work their way onto your bike and into

your chain when riding on saturated roads. If water and grit settle too much on your equip-ment, it will cake on and be much harder to clean, possibly leading to rusted and seized-up components. To prevent this, keep your bike un-der shelter as much as possible, either in a garage, at the bottom of a stairwell or even under a tarp. Keep an old rag and a spray can of bike cleaner near where you store your bike. Just before you put it away for the day, spray the drivetrain down and wipe the chain clean with the rag. Baby wipes are also a great thing to keep on hand to quickly wipe down a dirty frame. Remember to keep your chain lubricated, but do not over do it (think bi-monthly versus daily), as excess chain lube can force in dirt just as much as not having enough on to start.

Don’t let cold riding overwhelm you by taking it step by step. Start on a milder day to gauge how your body handles the cold and continue to hone your strategy of getting through another Chicago winter, this time on the bike!

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In 2003, Secrest and Richardson traveled to Vir-ginia for the Virginia Beach Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon and have since made it to all 50 states running everything from major events like the New York City Marathon to small community races like the Eisenhower Marathon in Abilene, Kansas.

“[The races] gave us a good reason to go to these places,” Richardson says. “You feel like a part of the community as opposed to just being a tourist. That was another thing that got us into doing races: a free tour of the city or town we’re in.”

Both Secrest and Richardson mentioned the Eisenhower Marathon as a favorite for its commu-nity engagement.

“They fed us the night before and they fed us breakfast after the race,” Secrest says. “It was like the whole town came out and was so friendly.”

Secrest and Richardson average five or six races per year, though the exact number has varied over time, especially as they neared the end of their 50-state challenge and had fewer options. While they often travel just for the weekend, occasionally they’ve made weeklong vacations out of the race. Richardson, a senior manager at Ernst & Young, says running has played a major role in helping her stay levelheaded, despite the pressures of her job and is grateful for a flexible work schedule that has allowed her to keep up training.

“Public accounting is a pretty high stress environ-ment,” Richardson says. “Mom was doing that too towards the end of her career [as a registered nurse]. Running was the only way to manage stress and learn endurance, which is key to my job: en-during and knowing there’s a finish line.”

Many of the races Secrest and Richardson ran benefitted charity, and this past year Richardson raised $3,600 for PAWS Chicago en route to the New York City Marathon.

“It’s definitely something I’d like to get further in-volved with,” Richardson says of PAWS. “My cat passed away and I had a pet growing up, so it was an important charity to me.”

Though Secrest walks her half marathons, at 72 she often has few peers at races, which has led to several age group awards. Of particular note: a buoy from the Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon in Portland, Maine.

“I was very resistant: ‘I don’t even know what that is and I’ve got to lug that home on the plane!” Secrest says.

“It’s a good conversation piece,” Richardson adds.

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If you wanted to explore the United States at ground level, you could pack up your car and drive through the Interstate System. you could board a train and ride the rails from one coast to the other. Or, you could run a half marathon or marathon in every state.

Mother-daughter duo Barbara Secrest and Staci Richardson’s journey began in 1990, when Secrest ran the Mini-Marathon in Indianapolis. Richardson, a high school student at the time, didn’t want to train and run the race despite the opportunity to get out of school, as the race took place on a Friday.

Nine years and a college degree later, Richardson joined Secrest at the Mini-Marathon in what would become a mother daughter tradition.

“I did the first one with [Secrest] in ’99, walking half of it and running the other half,” Richardson says. “I started from there and every year until I moved to Chicago in 2006, we were in this running club in Indianapolis that really got us started.”

For years, Secrest and Richardson ran under the guidance of Tom Hathaway, known to his runners as “Coach,” a runner in his 70s who logged 100 miles per week prior to passing away in 2012.

“He was a natural runner and natural leader, one of those guys that made you feel like you were an elite athlete, no matter how good or bad you were,” Richardson says. “That’s what kept us going in those early years when I started.”

After her Mini-Marathon experience, Richardson decided to take on a marathon and ran the La-Salle Bank Chicago Marathon in 2000. Secrest ran her first full marathon at the Columbus Mar-athon in 2002. While the two had already raced in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, the following year they decided to expand their horizons.

“We’d always done things together when she was at home, so we decided we would do some mother daughter stuff together,” Secrest says.

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ACTIVE kids

By: Chris Palmquist Kids need daily physical activity, but parents may wonder if or when to schedule an “o� season break” for their sport-loving kids. � e answer depends on the child’s age, enthusiasm and chosen activity.

ElementaryYoung children require frequent movement, contact with friends and unstructured playtime, especially outdoors. � e sports and activities intended for these kids should o� er short practices focused on fun and skill development. O� -season breaks allow kids plenty of time to try other things without having to juggle too many activities simultaneously.

Some sports like gymnastics require early skill develop-ment. If your child participates in this type of sport, as-sess your child’s desire and enjoyment and then decide whether to allow him or her to participate year-round. If they love one of these early developmental sports, it can sometimes make sense to commit to one early. But exer-cise caution. Often, early year-round committal to one ac-tivity leads to early burnout and inactivity at a young age. Most sports do not require early skill development. � is means that your child will ultimately be a better athlete if they participate in a wide variety of activities.

Middle SchoolPreteens start to narrow down their activities to the few that they enjoy the most, making speci� c focus more ap-propriate. Let the child lead this journey. If he or she is

enthusiastic about their sport and wants to do it for most of the year, support him or her. If he or she still likes a wide variety of activities, allow him or her to try short seasons of several sports throughout the year. Choose the level of team and coach that matches your child’s commitment.

High School� ese young adults will decide what activities and sports are their favorites and commit to a select few. During a high school sport season, participants fully commit to one activity at a time.

During the o� -season, many players continue to hone their skills with club teams and private instruction. Many club teams are for-pro� t businesses that depend on par-ticipation and therefore make it seem important that all players participate all year. As parents and young athletes, it can be hard to step back from a sport for any break at all. � ere is a certain momentum or feeling of belonging that comes from constant participation and helps to keep a young athlete interested in a sport. But if your child is tired from the sport, physically or emotionally, a two to three month break may help to regenerate enthusiasm.

As a parent, sport-activity-child decisions can be confus-ing. We make the best decisions with our young athletes when we honestly assess each child’s enjoyment for an activity, match them to an age-appropriate program and � nd a coach that understands the bene� ts that come from allowing children to experience many di� erent activities.

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Kennedy Calcagno Kennedy Calcagno, 11, is a busy runner,

swimmer and triathlete from Elmhurst. Last

summer, Kennedy won her age group at the

Chicago Kids Triathlon and placed second in

her age group in her fi rst sprint triathlon. Ken-

nedy competed in her fi rst USA Triathlon Youth

National Championships in August where she

fi nished 12th in her age group. She won her

age group at a Hyvee FitKids Triathlon quali-

fi er in the Quad Cities this summer and raced

at the Hyvee FitKids U.S. Championship in

Des Moines, Iowa where she was sixth for

11-year-old girls. In addition to triathlon, Ken-

nedy enjoys club swimming, where she has had

the opportunity to compete as an age group

state swimmer. Last fall, Kennedy helped her

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Few athletic organizations can claim that they have sent at least one member to the Olympics throughout the group’s entire history, but the Northbrook Speed Skating Club can. Since its founding in 1952, the club has had more than 20 different skaters in the Winter Olympics, several of which came home with medals.

Though speed skating may not have the same pop-ularity as baseball or football, NBSSC president Ginny Lapporte says this region has a reputation as a speed skating hub. With a handful of clubs in the Chicago area along with several in Wisconsin, NBSSC skaters have many opportunities for racing at meets hosted by other Midwestern clubs.

“There’s no team win or loss, so it’s a fairly in-dividual sport,” Lapporte says. “When we leave a meet it’s not like Northbrook won. If we have four first place and three second place [finishes] or 10 out of 15 kids get personal bests, we’ll play that up as the success, so there’s definitely com-petition but it’s not team against team.”

The club has had skaters of all ages in its his-tory, though at the moment most members are in middle school or younger. Skaters come from a variety of backgrounds, but many times the sport attracts hockey players or figure skaters more in-terested in going fast on the ice than puck han-dling or staying still.

“We get kids ready to take it to the next level and focus on speed,” Lapporte says.

NBSSC’s season runs for six months from Septem-ber through March, though skaters will sometimes attend weeklong camps during the summer. Getting ice time can be a challenge during warmer months, so the club tends to focus more on dry land training, if members do anything at all.

“It’s good to have the time off and not get too crazy about it,” Lapporte says.

During the season, though, the club has ice time for a bit more than an hour two nights per week.

It also hosts an optional third night of practice and incorporates dry land training into the routine as well to help skaters refine technique and go over conditioning ideas with coaches. The club has roll-ing admission, so kids interested in trying out speed skating can start at any time during the season.

“We’ve got a whole range of ages and boys and girls on the ice at the same time,” Lapporte says. “I find the kids learn to be very supportive of newer skaters.”

While kids may make up the club’s membership, Lapporte says the sport overall is great for the en-tire family.

“As a mom, I’ve felt and now I hear from other families is [speed skating] is a really family-based sport,” Lapporte says. “It’s a ton of fun for the adults too, even if they’re not on the ice.”

To learn more about NBSSC, visit: www.nbssc.org.

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1. Patricia and Ava Swanson enjoy the Evanston Flying Turkey 5K on Nov. 27.

2. Runners including Damon King, Jeff Roland and Roger Pinon enjoyed unseasonably warm temperatures at Pumpkins in the Park on Oct. 25 in Chicago.Photos by: Michael tutino

3. Megan Tracy and Jennifer Cherrington get into the Halloween spirit at the Trick or Treat Trot in Evanston on Oct. 26.

4. Elizabeth Okey and her fellow reindeer help bring Santa to the North Pole at the Wheaton Lions Club Reindeer Run on Dec. 6.Photos by: Wheaton Park District

5. Zoe Song, Jill Otte and Debbie Slagel smile at the the Wheaton Lions Club Reindeer Run on Dec. 6. Photos by: Wheaton Park District

6. Jeremy Ruston, winner of the Gouldilocks and the Bears 5K on Nov. 2, poses with Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould after the event.

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? PLANNING YOUR DESTINATION RUNLast February, my wife, Ewelina, and I had an enjoyable experience during our fi rst destination run, a 13.1-mile relay at the New Orleans Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon, so when we planned our second destination run–the Birell Prague Grand Prix 10K on Sept. 6–I expected a similar experience.

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P LANNING YOUR DESTINATION RUN

During the fi rst kilometer on this muggy Saturday night in Prague, I started to regret rearranging our entire three-city European trip just to squeeze in these 6.2 miles. Forget enjoying the scenery of what some would argue is Europe’s most beautiful city. I was preoccupied, and not just by the con-stant shifting of the fanny pack I wore with our passports, credit cards and money. We tried to avoid breaking our ankles on the cobblestones and dodged the much faster runners who didn’t care that an ultra-competitive Chicagoan had far overestimated his running abilities when he signed up for this race, leaving him and his mildly perturbed wife in a starting corral where they clearly didn’t belong.

Yet the palpable excitement in historic Wenceslas Square as the seconds ticked down and thousands of runners snapped photos, double-knotted their shoelaces and set their music to the right tune before taking over the streets of Prague sticks with me from that night more than any of those little annoyances. I can still hear the local bands and energetic crowds that lined the course and remember posing the handful of cameramen perched a few hundred meters before the fi nish line. More than anything, I recall slowing down as we crossed the Vltava River twice on the Štefánik Bridge–once in the second kilometer and again in the ninth as we headed back toward the city center–to soak in the Prague Castle lit up atop the city. It wasn’t a race: it was an experience.

10 TRAVEL RUNNING TIPSTravel running involves much more than putting on your shoes and pounding the pavement. To maximize your travel running experience, try the following tips:

1 Pack your running gear in your carry-on luggage.

2 Watch the weather so you bring proper running attire.

3 Get your body clock set to local time.

4 Prepare for the ups and downs of the course.

5 Plan your pre-race meal.

6 Carry local currency.

7 Ask the hotel concierge for the safest running routes.

8 Run in the morning to avoid tourists.

9 Keep an eye on the sights instead of your time.

10 Sign up for a race and start your trip on the right foot.



CHICAGO STAYCATION OPTIONSYou can’t make spring come any quicker, but you can fi nd a number of fun ways to stay active and warm this winter in the Chicago area:

1 Chicago Athletic Clubs climbing wallswww.chicagoathleticclubs.com/services/climbing

2 WhirlyBall in Chicago, Lombard and Vernon Hillswww.whirlyball.com

3 O’Hare Paintball Park in Bensenvilleoharepaintball.com

4 Windy City Fieldhousewww.windycityfieldhouse.com

5 Sky High Sports: The Trampoline Place in Nilesnil.jumpskyhigh.com

6 iFLY Indoor skydiving in Rosemont and Napervillechicago.iflyworld.com

7 K1 Speed Go-Karts in Addisonwww.k1speed.com/chicago-addison-location.html

8 Batting cages at Sluggers in Wrigleyvillewww.sluggersbar.com

9 McQ’s Sports Dome in Bolingbrookwww.mcqsdome.com

10 The Odeum Expo Center in Villa Parkwww.odeumexpo.com/soccer/facilities.asp

All races won’t be this memorable and challenges arise when you run in a different city, such as acclimating to a time change, dealing with lost luggage or trying to fi nd a suitable pre-race meal, but destination running provides ample opportunities as well.

“A lot of people like myself use running as an excuse to travel – that cer-tainly was the case when I went to Berlin and London,” Molly Chernick, event director at RAM Racing, says. “Running is also a great way to soak in the city.”

Mari-Mar Walton, founder and managing director of Travelling Fit, an Aus-tralian-based company that organizes runner accommodations for races around the world, agrees that running is one of the best ways to see and experience a city.

“There are not many sports that have the privilege of having the main streets of major cities closed off for an event to take place,” Walton says. “For example, the TCS New York City Marathon gives runners the oppor-tunity to run through New York’s fi ve boroughs of Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Manhattan; you get to run over the 5 bridges and end in world-renowned Central Park. The BMW Berlin Marathon takes the course along former East and West Berlin and fi nishes meters away from Brandenburg Gate.”

Chernick, who “woke up one day in 2006 and decided to run,” has com-pleted 10 marathons, including all of the World Marathon Majors except the Tokyo Marathon.

“What I like is that a lot of courses are designed to highlight the most beau-tiful architecture and elements [of a city],” she says.

Chicago resident Michelle McConnell, a three-time marathon fi nisher, echoes those sentiments, but adds that destination running is more than just strolling through the well-manicured areas you’d fi nd pictured on a city’s tourism website.

“The thing about some races is you run through some of the gritty [areas],” McConnell said. “You’re able to take in the entire city, including the areas you’d likely never see.”

McConnell and her husband, Dwight, competed in the Nairobi Half Marathon in 2013 for Team World Vision. You’d expect training would ramp up leading into this type of destination run–one with higher altitudes, October tempera-tures in the 80s and plenty of hills–but the goal of this trip was to help raise funds for local water projects. The race also took place exactly two weeks after McConnell completed the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

“To participate in the full marathon in Nairobi you need to be a fast runner, but the half marathon isn’t as competitive and you have up to six hours to fi nish,” McConnell says. “A lot of people walk the whole race. So we took our time, had fun high fi ving and cheering on Team World Vision Kenya teammates along the course (they had a team of about 200 runners) and took in the sights of the city.”

That’s what makes destination running so appealing: no matter if you run to raise money for charity, gain a new perspective on a city or just stay active and have fun on your trip, you never know what you’ll see, who you’ll meet or what will happen.



Office ExperimentChiCago athlete Works With loCal health and Fitness experts

Though it would be nice to snap your fingers and instantly reach your goals, in reality change occurs slowly over a long time. Last summer, members of Chicago Athlete’s staff partnered with local health and fitness professionals to help each of us achieve a personal challenge. Over the course of several months, we became fitter, faster and most importantly, healthier.

If you want to make some improvements to your health this year but don’t know where to start, read on to learn more about our processes and those with which we worked. We hope this will inspire you to reach for your best in 2015!

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StaRting Point: I have been setting PRs in all kinds of distances for the past few years, but still figured I could be doing something better with my overall health.

Motivation: Though I thought I ate better than most Americans, I also know that my eating habits probably weren’t as good as they could have been. I wanted to eat better to keep my body healthy and strong and to be able to run for a long time. The problem was, I didn’t really know where to start and how to add healthier options into my diet.

PRoCeSS: I had three meetings with Amy over the course of a few months. For the first meeting, I took a weeklong record of what I ate and how I worked out. I met with Amy to talk about what I was doing and what could be improved. Based on my food log, Amy saw that I eat a lot of highly re-fined cereals, a lot of sugar, little fiber and had a low

intake of essential fatty acids. She told me that we weren’t going to overhaul my diet, but she gave me a lot of little tweaks that could improve upon what I was eating. She also recommended some meals and ideas on how to add in more healthy food like veg-gies, whole grains and non-processed meat to what I was already eating. We also set goals of getting me to start learning to cook and to read labels to avoid ingredients like high fructose corn syrup, hydroge-nated fats, food dyes and other chemicals.

By the second meeting, I was more aware of what I ate and had increased my fruit, vegetable and whole grain consumption. Amy had me watch Hungry for Change and Fed Up, two documentaries about is-sues within the diet and food industries. She also had me experiment with oatmeal and work on adding more iron-rich foods into my diet, such as greens, beans and seeds.

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Starting Point: I registered for the 2014 Bank of America Chicago Marathon with the in-tention of setting a new PR. My first marathon, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in 2013, didn’t go quite as well as I had hoped and I thought changing my approach to training might help. Though I had grand plans of regularly strength training during the 2013 marathon season, as my mileage increased I only managed to do the most basic strength training once a week at best.

Motivation: Earlier in 2014, I wanted to set a substantial half marathon PR. When I reached out to friends much faster than I for advice, every single one said I should add strength training to my regimen. I ended up running a half marathon in April far faster than I imagined I could, so I figured it would be worth seeing how strength training could affect my marathon time as well.

ProCeSS: One week before marathon training began, I met with Greg for an EquiFit session. During that time, we took some preliminary body composition measurements and discussed both my running history and my goals for marathon season.

I had my first personal training session the day marathon training began, and for the next four and a half months, I kicked off my workweek with a 6 a.m. strength training session with Greg. Though the specifics of each session varied, I always went

through several circuits designed to complement where I was in marathon training. When I devel-oped patellofemoral pain syndrome (also known as “runner’s knee”) a month or so into the season and needed to improve balance on my right side, we worked on balance. When I hit the midpoint of marathon training, Greg took advantage of my extra energy to introduce me to metabolic condi-tioning in order to improve my endurance. When I tapered, we focused on maintenance rather than attempting anything crazy. No two sessions ever

looked identical, but each session fit exactly what I needed for that point in marathon training.

I gained strength and enjoyed cross training with my sessions throughout marathon season. Not only did it keep me from putting additional stress on my legs by pounding out a few more miles each week, but it kept me active in a different way and gave me an enor-mous range of information on how to use a variety of equipment around the gym and on how to effectively train my body to do what I wanted it to do.

Bethany’s reSultS: Well, I certainly got my PR. I took nearly 28 minutes off my time from the 2013 Bank of america Chicago Marathon, so as far as I’m concerned, my race was a wild success. thanks to a variety of injuries, I opted out of any sort of speedwork during my marathon train-ing, and I did less cardio-heavy cross training than usual. Despite that, I still managed to run the marathon more than a minute per mile faster than last year. Does strength training during marathon season make a difference? Based on what I experienced, I’d have to say yes.

“Earlier in 2014, I wanted to set a substantial half marathon PR. When I reached out to friends, every single one said I should add strength training to my regimen.”

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Kyle Thele

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STaRTing PoinT: I’m a former high school and college athlete and can occasionally find my way to a gym or running trail. I was out of shape, but not to an extreme level.

MoTivaTion: After college, exercising regu-larly dropped a few notches on my to-do list and I started to feel the effects. I wasn’t necessarily looking for anything new, just a reason to get

active again and regain the dedication I once had towards exercise.

PRoceSS: The basics of my workouts with Brandon covered a wide variety of fitness essentials. We used a functional approach to work on strength training, speed and distance running.

Brandon and I worked together once a week over the course of this project and from day one he had me going all out. Our workouts would jump from one muscle group to the next, each day with a specific focus on a part of the body without overusing any one muscle. Early on, Brandon tested my BMI, the number of pushups and squats I could complete in a minute and how

fast I could run a mile. With Brandon’s guidance and his mix of support and encouragement to do more, my results continued to improve through-out our time together.

While I thought I had a solid grasp of what to do in a gym, Brandon introduced me to a number of new workouts that used muscles in ways I had never before experienced. Countless times I didn’t

even realize what I had worked until it was sore the next day. Brandon altered basic workouts and adjusted my form to make sure my body worked the way the exercise intended without risking inju-ry. We took full advantage of Lincoln Park Athletic Club’s features, going from the basketball gym to the treadmill to the weight training machines to the free weights seamlessly.

That’s not to say it was easy. After our second session, my body quickly learned what it was in for and our weekly workouts led me to reach out to Valerie Bannos for some nutritional guidance. The mix of healthy food (or healthier, as the case may be. Rome wasn’t built in a day.) combined with regular workouts got me back on track.

kYlE’s ReSulTS:

My mile time dropped nearly a full

minute to a speed I haven’t run since

high school. My pushups and squats in

a minute reached a pace of more than

one per second. I could consistently

add weight and had further success at

individual workouts than I imagined.

My mentality changed drastically as well.

I began to look forward to our weekly

meetings and wanted to work out more

on other days. I found space in the day

to work out when I usually would have

enjoyed some solid couch time. When

Brandon and I started, I left many of our

sessions feeling beat and even a little

sick. By the end, I felt better leaving than

I did walking in the door.

While I did lose a few pounds, which my at-

tempts at healthy eating also helped, I could

see and feel the difference in my body. I felt

better, I felt more active and I wanted more.

The biggest and most drastic change came

in my mind. since high school, working out

was a punishment or something ancillary

that needed to happen in order to enjoy

sports. Now I look forward to it.


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Role: Director of AdvertisingWorked with: CrossFit Illumine in Niles

Tracy Collings

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STaRTing PoinT: 42 years old, 112 pounds, 19.5 percent body fat. I’ve been a runner my whole life and pretty comfortable weightlifting in a gym. I have five marathons and a few years of triathlons under my belt and I’ve been known to win a scavenger hunt or two.

MoTivaTion: I’ve always wanted to be lean - like six-pack lean. After having two kids, now 10 and 8, that became a, “I should have worked on that when I was younger” thought.

PRoCeSS: CrossFit Illumine puts all new athletes through an On-Ramp program for one month to teach proper form for lifts and basic movements and run athletes through shortened versions of WODs (workout of the day). The first day in a real class was a bit intimidating, even though I had always been comfortable in fitness situations. After a few classes, I got the hang of the terminology and felt like part of the group. This facility uses WODIFY, an online performance tracking system that can keep record of PRs and benchmark times. This took a little time to get used to, but I now find this tool invaluable.

I was WODing three to four times per week from June through December and developing new skills I never would have tried on my own, such as handstand push-

ups. Now I do them regularly and find them somewhat fun. I’ve seen real progress in my Olympic lifts. My core is probably stronger than ever. Sometimes it feels like we’re a bunch of big kids playing on a playground. I also cleaned up my diet. I don’t follow a strict paleo diet, but I did cut out refined sugar, bread, cheese and most processed food for the last few months.

One of the coaches even talked me into competing in the Trodo Games, a team-based competition among 20 or so boxes. I was terrified. It kind of felt like my first triathlon. But, just like racing, there was such a high af-terward that I can’t wait to participate in the next games.

There really is something special about this group. These aren’t just local folks. People drive from Wheel-ing, Mount Prospect and Lincoln Square to work out at this facility. The coaching philosophy extends beyond getting a class full of athletes through the hour. These coaches inspire us to be better in all facets of our lives. They have a committee that works on events that give back to the community. They promote healthy eating. They are sticklers for good form when lifting weights. They help us all to increase mobility and they encourage a sense of community among the athletes. Even though we range from teenagers to grandparents, during our time at the box, we are like one big happy family.

DExAFiT I tested my body composition with DexaFit, located at 3727 N. Broadway. It was incredibly easy. I simply had to lie still while the machine scanned my clothed body. You receive your results, which includes bone density, fat tissue and lean muscle mass, instantly with a breakdown on details such as how much lean muscle you have in your right arm compared to your left arm. Knowing that I had a second test scheduled kept me motivated to work hard. I wanted quantifiable results. I was more aware of my eating habits and made sure not to miss workouts. If you’re looking for something to keep you honest, consider getting a baseline test done.

TRACY’s ReSulTS: 110 lbs., 17 percent body fat (with a five percent loss of android fat, which relates to the mid-section). While I am not yet ready to show off a photo of my stomach to the world, I’m certainly a lot closer to my dream of a six-pack. Give me another six months!

I gained a lot more than fitness with this proj-ect. I have so much fun with these workouts. They are different every day and the encour-agement from the group is unparalleled. They say that CrossFit is the place where the person who finishes last gets the most cheers.

Photo by: Elaine Villaflores

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Jingle Bell RunDecember 13 | chicagoOver 1,000 runners came to Lincoln Park in mid-December and enjoyed perfect weather for the Jingle Bell 5K and 10K. The race, which supports the Arthritis Foundation, far surpassed its original fundraising goal and had even passed its second goal by race day.

Men’s 5K ResultsNate McPherson 30 Elmhurst 16:51Angel Duchi 35 Chicago 17:40Matthew Schmanski 36 Highland Park 18:17Dillon Murphy 18 Downers Grove 19:25Steve Hulst 58 Zeeland, Mich. 19:26Manuel Bautista 32 Chicago 19:56Brad Templin 30 Chicago 20:06Benjamin Tucker 21 Beecher 20:14John O’Brien 52 Oak Park 20:17Mike Neault 38 Chicago 20:41

Women’s 5K ResultsColumba Montes 35 Chicago 18:42Erica Shin 33 Vernon Hills 21:44Tamara Burns 41 Libertyville 22:51Mercedes Mancha 23 Chicago 23:38Nancy Henderson 38 Des Moines, Iowa 23:56Sheila Lockwood 46 Buffalo Grove 24:23Maeve Roach 16 Forest Park 24:36Bethany Stripp 24 Chicago 25:12Emily Delvalle 34 Chicago 25:14Helena Jach 35 Chicago 25:18

Men’s 10K ResultsDaniel Santino 16 Chicago 34:27Bill Smith 26 Arlington Heights 37:17Andrew Norton 30 Chicago 38:20Manuel Arias 49 Oak Forest 38:23Eiichiro Kamikawa 31 Tokyo 38:38Brady Johnson 29 Chicago 39:15Mario Da Silva 39 Sommerville, Mass. 39:24Josh Shenton 29 Chicago 41:16Michael Nash 44 Chicago 42:13Matthew Diamond 29 Chicago 42:31

Women’s 10K ResultsMeshelle Rich 40 Chicago 39:36Chirine Njeim 30 Chicago 39:48Bridget Montgomery 35 Chicago 41:52Kerry Devitt 26 Tower Lakes 43:09Francie Phillips 22 Evanston 44:04Emily Jurlina 27 Chicago 44:34Laura Papageorgiou 27 Skokie 44:44Candace Warner 44 Wilmette 45:37Jenna Olson 28 Chicago 45:50Karey Hammond 24 Evanston 47:22

Fleet Feet Rudolph RambleDecember 14 | chicagoRunners at this annual 8K race enjoyed mild mid-December weather as the temperatures reached the 50s. On the women’s side, Columba Mon-tes completed her weekend sweep winning both the Rudolph Ramble after winning the Jingle Bell Run 5K the day before. The men featured Austin Hendrix breaking the tape followed by Clif Bar Athlete of the Month winner Damon King and David Janet in third.

Men’s ResultsAustin Hendrix 25 Chicago 25:51Damon King 25 Chicago 26:11David Janet 23 Oak Lawn 26:13Cameron Rieger 23 Chicago 26:53

Kyle Larson 24 Chicago 26:58Joel Bendtsen 29 Chicago 27:00Daniel Kittaka 26 Chicago 27:05Noah Howkins 23 Arlington Heights 27:07Lionel Montenegro 26 Chicago 27:56Anand Parekh 42 Chicago 28:18

Women’s ResultsColumba Montes 35 Chicago 29:51Rebecca Maier 30 Chicago 30:47Josey Mintel 23 Chicago 31:36Loryn Kromrey 30 Chicago 31:43Allison Parker 33 Chicago 32:03Allie Walters 26 Chicago 32:18Stephanie Hughes 25 Chicago 32:18Jill Czarnik 26 Chicago 32:19Angelica Guerrero 52 Chicago 32:19Stephanie Miller 31 Chicago 33:41

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Fleet Feet Sports Pumpkins in the ParkOCTOBER 25 | CHICAGOFleet Feet’s annual Halloween themed race brings out both the costumed and the speedy. Much of the fi eld donned their spookiest costumes while others just scared everyone with their speed. The top six runners all fi nished before the 17-minute mark for the men with this issue’s Clif Bar Athlete of the Month winner Damon King coming in second overall. The fastest runners weren’t the only to win at Pumpkins; awards also went to the best original costume and best group costume.

Men’s ResultsJeff Roland 28 Chicago 16:10Damon King 25 Chicago 16:27Matthew Piazza 25 Chicago 16:30Alexander Taylor 25 Chicago 16:32Jeff Hojnacki 40 Chicago 16:35Dave Strubbe 32 Chicago 16:58Gardner Yost 24 Chicago 17:01Jeremy Rielley 29 Chicago 17:04Roger Pinon 25 Chicago 17:32Waldo Wassus 27 Chicago 17:35

Women’s ResultsColumba Montes 35 Chicago 18:11Bess Ritter 27 Chicago 18:24Vanessa Righeimer 22 Park Ridge 18:31

Jill Czarnik 26 Chicago 18:44Rebecca Maier 30 Chicago 18:57Rachel Stack 25 Chicago 19:01Elizabeth Robinson 34 19:21Pamela Manley 37 19:35Megan Anderson 29 19:38Angelica Guerrero 52 Chicago 19:39

Trick or Treat Trot 6KOCTOBER 26 | EVANSTONReturning to Evanston for the second time, the Trick or Treat Trot saw some of the fastest runners on the CARA Runners Choice Circuit. While the adults all stretched and warmed up, the kids had their turn to race a shorter distance based on their age ranging from 100 meters to one mile.

Men’s ResultsEmisael Favela 37 Berwyn 19:12James Akita 34 Elmhurst 19:17Jeremy Ruston 34 Algonquin 19:52Todd Quednau 32 Chicago 20:16Phil McNeal 24 Chicago 20:21Matthew Jeromin 34 Palatine 20:29Rob Chenoweth 45 Chicago 20:37Jason Ream 32 Chicago 20:58Scott Mangum 39 Barrington 21:05Dan Walters 29 Chicago 21:20

Women’s ResultsPamela Staton 27 Chicago 21:35Wendy Jaehn 39 Chicago 22:16Columba Montes 35 Chicago 22:34Diana Davis 29 Evanston 22:49Liz Ruvalcaba 30 Bolingbrook 22:58Maggie Graham 23 Evanston 23:14Aneta Ziemianksa 34 Streamwood 23:17Daisy Favela 39 Berwyn 24:40Sherri Breese 31 Palatine 24:49Emily Jurlina 27 Chicago 24:50

Gouldilocks and the Bears 5KNOVEMBER 2 | HOFFMAN ESTATESNovember started with the running of this suburban race supporting Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould’s charity The Goulden Touch. Runners clad in Bears gear showed up and found their own way to support the team on its bye week.

Men’s ResultsJeremy Ruston 34 East Dundee 16:19Jonathan Cain 32 Des Plaines 17:27David Vincent 38 Arlington Heights 19:10Kelly McGovern 50 Bartlett 20:07Josh Borzych 38 Huntley 20:50Lynn Crim 55 Hoffman Estates 23:19Dan Wise 47 Huntley 23:47Mike Szuch 40 St. Charles 23:56

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Sam Romano 23 Bartlett 24:11Eloy Mandujano 37 Glendale Heights 24:45

Women’s ResultsNicole Edwards 31 Antioch 21:54Barb Comstock 46 West Dundee 21:55Jennifer Miranda 23 Round Lake 23:38Barb McGovern 55 Bartlett 24:01Jennifer Harling 30 Dundee 24:59Kristen Sernett 28 Chicago 25:31Lindsay Daudelin 30 Schaumburg 25:45Jane Busbia 49 Deer Park 26:16Melinda Kennedy 32 Chicago 26:50Emily Reagan 30 Chicago 26:58

Westchester Veterans Day 5KNOVEMBER 9 | WESTCHESTEROne of the oldest and most popular events in the western suburbs, this 5K does its best to bring the community together to support the men and women who served the United States. This year, members of Illinois Rolling Thunder, a group dedicated to American POW and MIA soldiers, escorted runners.

Men’s ResultsChris Harris 39 Willowbrook 17:29James Mangan 14 Chicago 19:49Jim Robinette 38 Lombard 20:37Casey Kristie 14 Westchester 20:39John Dring 16 River Forest 20:52Thomas McCarthy 32 Westchester 21:58Matt Ordzowialy 39 21:58Gary Parenti 56 Westchester 22:23

Thomas Doyle 48 La Grange 22:56Hans Wenzel 52 Batavia 22:59

Women’s ResultsJill Diaz 28 Oswego 20:57Lauren McCarthy 32 Westchester 22:26Kathy Olcese 51 Arlington Heights 23:43Cherry Thurman 32 Westchester 25:15Emma Creviston 14 Westchester 25:23Faith Dircks 14 Mount Prospect 25:26Hope Rodell 15 Palatine 25:54Alyssa Kronberg 15 Palatine 25:55Margaret Dring 14 River Forest 26:24Madison Ziemer 11 Lombard 26:26

Hot Chocolate 15K/5KNOVEMBER 9 | CHICAGOThe original Hot Chocolate race in a series that now stretches across the country returned to Chicago in early November. The sweet theme attracts both dedi-cated runners looking to unwind from the Bank of America Chicago Marathon and newbies who just enjoy all the fun that goes along with the race, CEO and founder of RAM Racing Steve Ginsburg says.

Men’s 15K ResultsTanner Chada 15 Aurora 50:08Ryan Richert 27 Huntley 50:43Cameron Rieger 23 Chicago 51:58Nicholas Modlin 20 Wheeling 52:05Michael Moore 22 La Grange 52:09Edwin Hernandez 17 Wheeling 52:21Damon King 25 Chicago 53:10Ernesto Ramirez 27 Chicago 53:24Joel Bendtsen 29 Chicago 53:32Josh Yelsey 31 Chicago 53:41

Women’s 15K ResultsPam Staton 27 Ingleside 56:08Alyvia Clark 22 Chicago 57:21Megan Janezic 23 Libertyville 57:22Meshelle Rich 40 Chicago 58:03Meg Sullivan 35 Downers Grove 59:17Suejin Ahn 24 Chicgao 59:40Hilary Halford 22 Antioch 1:00:10Regina Horak 25 Elm Grove, Wis. 1:00:25Kelsey Kilrea 22 La Grange Park 1:01:12Leann Banwart 32 Greenwood, Ind. 1:01:26

Men’s 5K ResultsGedion Yitref 24 Chicago 16:12

Jonathan Weatherly 46 Chicago 16:48Simon Ricci 17 Chicago 17:04Roger Pinon 25 Chicago 17:23Etienne Najman 15 Lake Forest 17:25Bjorn Shroda 16 Bolingbrook 17:34Matthew Mosak 16 Crown Point, Ind. 17:37Jacob Langbehn 18 Crown Point, Ind. 17:46Alejandro Deaguilar 27 Chicago 18:07Rawlins Riles 26 Wheeling 18:13

Women’s 5K ResultsSamantha Polock 29 Chicago 19:00Kelsey Seiler 23 Sleepy Hollow 19:06Sophia McDonnell 13 St. Charles 19:59Jessie Mescal 14 Hebron, Ind. 20:05Joy Holverson 38 Joliet 20:11Carina Coss 19 Chicago 20:45Jennifer Mull 27 Chicago 20:47Alexandra Oswald 20 Chicago 20:54Madelyn Macejik 28 Chicago 21:14Alicia Carr 26 Chicago 21:20


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Edward Hospital Naperville Marathon and Half MarathonNOVEMBER 9 | NAPERVILLEReturning for its second year after the success of the 2013 race, the Naperville Marathon once again hit its mark. This year, the suburban race attracted at-tention from outside the local running community. Race co-director Tom Horvath says he and his team of employees and volunteers work hard to make it more than just a local marathon. “Whether you are a fi rst-time or experienced marathoner, we’ve strived to make the Naperville Marathon and Half Marathon your best race of the year,” Horvarth says.

Men’s Marathon ResultsYonni Mascote 25 Naperville 2:33:53Brian Scott 36 Naperville 2:39:36Timothy Scanlin 28 Mokena 2:44:17Brendan Camplin 27 Kansas City, Mo. 2:45:28Kevin Murphy 23 Naperville 2:46:26Brian Arbetman 38 Naperville 2:50:26Damian Bednorz 35 Bensenville 2:50:57David Ostendorf 40 Elmhurst 2:51:41Bobby Mette 22 Glenview 2:52:54Bernie Healy 26 Bloomingdale 2:56:02

Women’s Marathon ResultsMarisa Hird 28 Naperville 2:50:57Tina Chase 43 Granger, Ind. 3:08:45Camille Brune 36 La Grange 3:16:03

Carissa Laack 29 St. Joseph, Mich. 3:17:10Elizabeth Woodward 30 Wheaton 3:19:49Janet Walberer 37 Wilmette 3:21:07Cindy Leuck 24 La Crosse, Wis. 3:22:47Katherin Rehn 22 Western Springs 3:23:01Janelle Harling 29 Morrisville, N.C. 3:23:30Melody Johnson 34 Crest Hill 3:25:00

Men’s Half Marathon ResultsJeff Purdom 31 New Lenox 1:13:59Mike Behr 38 Aurora 1:14:31Josh Peck 30 Lombard 1:17:01Kyle Julian 25 Elgin 1:17:31Stephen Ellenbecker 43 Itasca 1:17:41Evan Harrison 19 Naperville 1:18:56James Robertson 40 Woodridge 1:18:57Matt Gill 41 Downers Grove 1:19:04Jason Hoffman 33 Willowbrook 1:20:25Jim Dickerson 41 Aurora 1:21:51

Women’s Half Marathon ResultsAmber White 29 Naperville 1:18:24Sarah Mahaney 32 Montgomery 1:25:08Marron Brookes 34 Chicago 1:26:58Megan Baganz 38 Naperville 1:27:58Shelley Navis 34 Watertown, Wis. 1:29:28Kimberly Castner 51 Naperville 1:30:46Laura Steed 40 Naperville 1:30:46Kristin Kotara 36 Mokena 1:31:38Jamie Mayer 38 Aurora 1:31:38Heide Smith 40 Bolingbrook 1:31:42

Red Eye 8K RunNOVEMBER 16 | JOL IETAs both the Joliet Run 3 fi nale and a race on the CARA Runners Choice Circuit, this Joliet race saw some of the best and fastest runners in the area. The top runners who competed in all three Joliet Park District events, the Rockdale Ramblin Run, the Sundowner and the Red Eye, had the opportunity to walk home with an extra prize. Marc O’Neal, who fi nished 15th overall at Red Eye, took the overall Run 3 prize as did Sharon Dillon, ninth female at the November race.

Men’s ResultsJames Akita 34 Elmhurst 25:24Emil Bojanov 30 Chicago 25:40John Thompsen 22 St. Joseph 25:49Evgeny Beletskiy 29 Evanston 26:35Emisael Favela 37 Berwyn 26:46Felix Lazaro 20 Joliet 27:17Robert Wiegand 37 Chicago 27:56Soren Knudsen 19 Channahon 27:58Jason Mahakian 25 Chicago 27:59Andre Martinez 16 Joliet 28:11

Women’s ResultsColumba Montes 35 Chicago 30:03Wendy Jaehn 39 Chicago 30:36Diana Davis 29 Evanston 31:14Stephanie Hughes 25 Chicago 31:30Aneta Ziemianksa 34 Streamwood 31:52



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Lauren Sykora 25 Naperville 32:09Carrie Robicheaux 38 Lombard 33:32Eleanor Brandt 26 Evanston 33:58Sharon Dillon 30 Joliet 34:11Emily Jurlina 27 Chicago 34:30

Autobahn Cruise RunNOVEMBER 22 | JOL IETWith a course literally built for speed, runners of the Autobahn Cruise 5K enjoyed a road course along the second longest motorsport track in America. Because of its location, fans enjoyed one of the better viewing experiences for any 5K in the area. This year, top hon-ors went to a pair of teenagers as Wylie Anderson and Maddie Blaauw broke the tape.

Men’s ResultsWylie Anderson 17 Naperville 16:21Gabriel Ceballos 17 Channahon 16:47Daniel Sotiroff 31 Naperville 17:40Christopher Stockman 50 New Lenox 18:43

Kibet Rono 45 Kankakee 18:49Nathan Murray 14 Crest Hill 19:36Michael Cipriani 29 Channahon 20:42Zachary Bebar 11 Crest Hill 22:55John Leonard 35 Joliet 22:57Greg Wilder 49 Tinley Park 23:26

Women’s ResultsMaddie Blaauw 14 Joliet 20:54Shannon Booher 29 Weldon 21:11Deb Lisy 54 Joliet 24:28Fran Gleason 41 Plainfi eld 24:53Samantha Moreno 13 Yorkville 25:17Tina Kilgore 32 Joliet 26:33Megan Brooks 45 Bradley 27:46

Lorelei Zuccarelli 17 Schererville, Ind. 29:24Catie Cicirale 15 Lockport 29:33Linda Curwick 52 Bourbonnais 30:51

Flying Turkey 5KNOVEMBER 27 | EVANSTONRunners chased the turkey before they sat down and ate it Thanksgiving morning. The family 5K in north suburban Evanston gave out an extra prize to any runner who could catch and beat the “turkey,” race director Jonathan Cain. Runners also enjoyed a turkey bacon station along the course.

Men’s ResultsPeter Callahan 23 16:17Phil McNeal 24 17:00Christopher Schmidt 40 17:12Dan Schofer 36 17:24Brian Barker 22 17:41Ilyas Taraki 18 17:51Christopher Travis 43 17:52

Louis Lapat 36 18:01Scott Ebeling 44 18:17Ryan Hendrickson 45 18:20

Women’s ResultsMarie Schofer 33 18:14Diana Davis 29 18:55Andrea Pereira de Almeida 26 20:41Natalie Kelly 31 21:08Nevena Pilipovic-Wengler 24 21:27Maya Epstein 12 21:30Margot Dooley 15 21:42Kate Baldwin 48 21:59Paige Haden 16 22:04Emily Rosenberg 51 22:04

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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.


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CHICAGO CHIROPRACTIC & SPORTS MEDICINEDr. Joshua Akin, Dr. Jon Sebby, Dr. Sunil Pullukat,

Erin Bretts, 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

Phone: 773-227-5914 | Fax: 773-227-8247 www.ChicagoHerniaInstitute.com

2222 W. Division (Suite 110) Chicago, Il 60622 2800 N. Sheridan (Suite 108) Chicago, Il 60657

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.

Non-surgical treatments:Physical therapy/trigger point injections.

Surgical Repair:Laparoscopic Surgical Repair

CHICAGO HERNIA INSTITUTE

136 W Vallette Street, Ste #2, Elmhurst, IL Phone: 630-834-3668 | ElmhurstFootDoc.com

RUNNERS TREATING RUNNERSOur docs run, bike, and swim.

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

Use the secret code “Walking on Air” to get preferred scheduling.

Request Dr. McNeill’s FREE running book at www.elmhurstfootdoc.com

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ChiCago ChiropraCtiC & SportS injury CenterSHolistic HealtHcare for everyone from Professional atHletes to soccer moms

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 operated, and feature one on one treatment sessions lasting 45 minutes to one hour exclusively with a physical therapist. Having personal experience partici-pating in marathons and triathlons, we specialize in running injuries, but treat all orthopedic, neck, back and sports related injuries. Our services include a comprehensive biomechanical 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 • Opening 1st Quarter 2015

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 1,500,000 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 1,000 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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Q You have a pretty solid endurance sports background, with several marathons and tri-athlons to your name. Endurance sports have a tendency to skew towards a solo fitness ven-ture – something you train for and complete on your own. Coming from that perspective, how can an endurance athlete benefit from a group fitness class?A The endurance athlete can benefit with group fitness classes in many ways. First, Chicago has many boutique studios that offer specific workouts. You can jump into these classes as cross training or replace part of your training days with a class, meaning a tempo run can be replaced with cycling or a group H.I.T. class, like every class offered at my studio TRAINology Fitness. Secondly, training with like-minded athletes found in many of these high intensity classes helps with the socialization of training (you’re not in it alone) and helps one size up his or her own competitive edge or prowess.

Q What sparked your interest in teaching group fitness classes?Back in the day, cycling was not “spinning” or certainly not “fly” but the energy and synergy that can be pro-duced with music, group motion and motivation is contagious and addictive. I felt a calling and natural skill that simply clicked, not only with cycling but also into group training and running classes.

Q For those who don’t necessarily compete in endurance sports but prioritize an active lifestyle, what advantages do group classes have over going to the gym on your own? A Variety. Many big box gyms offer so many dif-ferent types of classes. Those I call “training for life” can feel the social benefits of a group class while having the choice to switch things up to keep it fresh. Once you identify what you love you can move to a more specific boutique studio that offers a specific community and focused workout.

Q If someone wanted to get in shape for 2015, what would you recommend as a starting point?A Identify your goals. Set a goal or goals and get moving. Keep records of your progress and seek advice if you’re falling short. Remember you are what you eat and drink; diets aren’t starvation but controlled and balanced eating for the calories needed. Again, write it down and your probably going to notice your trends, good or bad.

Q How can someone maintain motivation beyond January to keep working towards his or her health and fitness goals? A Find an interest or goal that ties into a certain date later in the year. One good example is a bride-to-be; these ladies work hard because they have goals. Find a race or event(s) that would support your new lifestyle for 2015.

Michael Wollpert OCCupAtIOn: Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, Master Instructor at Flywheel Sports,

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