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RACE ROUNDUP

Pumpkins in the Park 5K - Photo Gallery
www.chicagoaa.com/ features/pumpkinspark04photos.html

Ironman Hawaii
2.4-mile swim; 112-mile bike; 26.2-mile run

Top Illinois Finishers
1. Kenneth "Chaz" Schreiber, Chicago, IL - 10:49:50
2. Dean Hewson, Palatine, IL - 11:09:12
3. Thomas Jackson, O'Fallon, IL - 11:20:53
4. Barry Schliesmann, Kenilworth, IL - 11:28:16
5. Mark Brierton, Cary, IL - 11:43:27 1. Tara Sheetz, Roscoe, IL - 11:38:59
2. Jennifer Harrison, West Dundee, IL - 11:51:26
3. Tammy Hildebrand, Naperville, IL - 11:58:08
4. Susan Talbot, Naperville, IL - 12:17:41
5. Lynda Leigh, Chicago, IL - 12:21:59

Other notable locals include:
Ron Ottaway, Springfield , IL - 12:40:14
Featured in Chicago Athlete's 2004 September feature, "Sensational Seniors."

Heather Gollnick, Hartford, WI - 10:21:11
Featured on Chicago Athlete's July/August 2003 cover and past winner of Ironman Wisconsin and Ironman Coeur d'Alene.

For complete results:
liveupdate.ironmanlive.com

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HAWAII RE-CAP

It's become quite popular for athletes to send an email wrap-up to their family, friends and many supporters. They can be entertaining, funny, and poignant. Below is an excerpt from Jennifer Harrison, who has written for Chicago Athlete and is a USAT Certified Coach for the Multisport Madness Training Program ( www.multisportmadness.com).

On the swim:
"I had several men pull my legs under the water and try to swim over me. I elbowed people back. I tried not to be a 'bully' in the water, but I had to hold my own. You could see the helicopter in the sky filming us and the BODY GLOVE boat . . . it was awesome!"

On the bike:
"I knew the race didn't begin until mile 80 or so on the bike . . . I wasn't even at mile 40 yet. 'Hold tight,' I kept telling myself. It seemed the further we got from town (Kona) the windier it got. All I kept telling myself is: DRINK and 'you are a knife cutting thru the wind.' I felt like a sledgehammer. I set my watch to beep every six minutes, to remind myself to drink. I was able to ride aero at this part, so I had my drinking system and just drank and drank. The six minutes was too far apart and I had to drink more than that, for sure."

On the run:
"I ran down into the Energy Lab. Hot. Hot. Hot. Did I say Hot? Hotter than anyone has ever been. I actually felt good, but could feel the heat/sun radiating off the asphalt and lava."

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ILLINOIS VALLEY STRIDERS WELCOME HOME OLYMPIAN TIM BROE

The Illinois Valley Striders and inPlay will host a welcome home celebration for U.S. Olympian Tim Broe at the Forte at the Maxam (316 SW Washington, Downtown Peoria) on Thursday, October 28, 2004 at 7 p.m. For more info visit www.ivs.org.

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NOMINATE YOUR CURBSIDE SUPERSTAR

Do you have a friend or family member that went above and beyond the call of duty during your training for the marathon? If so, you can nominate your favorite 26.2 Curb Crew member for the Curbside Superstar Contest. Include your supporter's name, your name, and reasons for nomination. Nominations will be accepted through November 1, 2004. Prizes include: 1. Two free round-trip American Airline tickets; 2. An iPAQ Pocket PC personal organizer; 3. A pair of New Balance shoes and a T-shirt. Send nominations to marathon.office@abnamro.com.

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VELOSWAP

Save the date, October 30, and check out the awesome deals at Chicago Veloswap!
www.chicagoaa.com/news/veloswapOct04.html

TAKE THE CHALLENGE AT VELOSWAP

Bring your own bike or test-ride one of theirs and take the MultiRider 10K Challenge conducted by Vision Quest Coaching Services. Entry is free and you have a chance to win a CompuTrainer and new bike. For more info go to www.veloswap.com and click on the link for the Chicago Veloswap, and then the link for the MultiRider Challenge.

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CBF'S NEW 'TOP TEN INITIATIVES' TO BE UNVEILED

The Chicagoland Bicycle Federation will unveil its new "Top 10 Initiatives" list which will outline advocacy efforts that it wants to achieve for the coming year at this annual forum. It's free and open to the public on Thursday, October 28, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., 5th Fl. For more info, visit www.biketraffic.org.

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HELLO FRANKIE!

Meet Frankie Andreau, former captain of the U.S. Postal Service Cycling Team and nine-time veteran of the Tour de France. To find out when and where, PLUS, learn about test riding a new MOOTS titanium bike, click here:
www.chicagoaa.com/news/turinOct04andreau.html

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WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

On Sunday there's the Ride 'n Tie (Orland Park), CycloCross Cup (Chicago), Frank Lloyd Wright Races (Oak Park) and the De Tonty Ironfist 50K Trail Run & Relay (Willow Springs). For more on these and other events, check out:
www.chicagoaa.com/calendar/smu.html

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CLOSER

Congratulations to last week,s Trivia Contest winner: Sara Czerwinskyj from Chicago. Sara correctly answered the question: What charity is the beneficiary for the Trick or Treat Trot race coming up on October 31. The answer is: La Rabida Hospital. She won a complimentary entry to the event.

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Wishing you the best in your training and racing!