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|  Chicago Athlete Express eNewsletter November 19, 2004
Welcome to the Chicago Athlete Express. ***************************************************** *** Sponsored by the Country Music Marathon & Half Marathon***
Don't miss 50 bands, hundreds of cheerleaders and a free post race
concert with
country superstar Sara Evans on April 30, 2005. Early registration fees
end on
December 31. After the New Year, entry fees will be $85 for the
marathon and $65
for the half marathon. Come experience the magic and legendary music
of Nashville. Country Music Marathon & Half Marathon **************************************************** SCOOP Yes, that's Illinois triathlete Tara Sheetz on the cover of the December
2004
issue of Inside Triathlon magazine. Tara is also our Nov/Dec Clif Bar
Athlete of
the Month (www.chicagoaa.com/
features/athletesmonthNov04.html) **************************************************** INTERESTING TIDBIT According to two university researchers, the ability to run long distances
gave
human ancestors a leg up over other primates. **************************************************** AN EXCUSE TO GET DRESSED UP AND SUPPORT A GOOD
CAUSE Friday, November 19 is the 5th Annual Girls on the run Gala at the Hotel
Allegro. **************************************************** TV ALERT The 2004 Hawaii Ironman Triathlon will air on NBC this Saturday,
November 20, at
3 p.m. CST.
A special viewing of the show can be seen at the Vic Theatre (3145 N.
Sheffield)
from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free and doors open at 2 p.m. A cash
bar will
be available with valid ID and the theater counter will be open (pizza,
popcorn,
candy and soda). **************************************************** *** A D V E R T I S E M E N T *** Get The MOST: Multisport Off-Season Training! Presented by the professional USAT Level II Coaches of READY SET
GO! Join them for
two informational meetings; December 3 and December 27 at the
Presidential Towers,
555 W. Madison, in downtown Chicago. **************************************************** PRE TURKEY TROT FUN RUN On Monday, November 22, Goose Island, Brooks, and Momentum have
teamed up to bring
you a new Fun Run in preparation for the Goose Island Turkey Trot on
Thanksgiving
morning. For more information, check out: **************************************************** CORRECTION 16th Annual Pub Run is December 18, 2004 not
December 11, 2004 as listed in your magazine. **************************************************** PLAN AHEAD FOR TURKEY TROTS For a preview of those in the Chicagoland area: Also, if you're traveling for the holidays, check our national online
calendar for
an event near you or your relatives: For events in the Washington, DC area: **************************************************** GOOD LUCK AT THE NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS The collegiate national cross country championship races will be
contested over
the weekend-and all of them will be right here in the Midwest! Here is a list of Illinois teams and athletes that qualified to compete: Division I (Nov. 22, Terre Haute, IN) Division II (Nov. 20, Evansville, IN) Division III (Nov. 20, Eau Claire, WI) For more information, check out the official NCAA site: **************************************************** ATTENTION EVENT DIRECTORS Now's the time to start getting information together about your 2005
event and
submit it to us for our Resource Guide. Click here for details: **************************************************** TRIVIA QUESTION How many pounds of food were collected at last year's Turkey Trot
(formerly
Vertel's Turkey Trot)? Email you answer to editorial@chicagoaa.com by
5pm on
Friday and we'll draw a name for a comp entry into this year's race, the
Goose
Island Turkey Trot 8K. **************************************************** Wishing you the best in your training and racing!
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