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|  Chicago Athlete Express eNewsletter January 21, 2005
Welcome to the Chicago Athlete Express. ************************************************** SCOOP - TV ALERT The Subaru Primal Quest Adventure Race, one of the world's toughest
races, will be
featured on CBS this Sunday, January 23 from 4-6 p.m. EST (that's 3-5
p.m. CST).
Be sure to check your local listings first. ************************************************** ALREADY FILLED! Attention adventure racers - we can't believe we're already providing
this
information, but Infiterra Sports announced that the Michigan Coast to
Coast 72
Hour Adventure Race has already sold out! ************************************************** RACE REPORT ABD Indoor Time Trial Series Race #1 Over 200 riders participated in the first race of the ABD Cycle Club's
Indoor
Time Trial Series in Wheaton on Sunday, January 16. Not only did the
previous
attendance record fall, but so did the fastest 10K time of the last six
years. It
was just five years ago that Reid Mumford of ABD became the first rider
to break
the 14-minute barrier on the flat, Computrainer course, and on Sunday
Mark
Swartzendruber of Indy Velo-Team Delta shaved another 13 seconds off
that record
to post a 13:43.6 with an average power output close to 440 watts.
Susan Talbot
of the Degree Team was the fastest woman of the day, posting a
16:19.2. A total of 206 riders braved the sub-zero temperatures on Sunday to
make it to the
Wheaton Park District's Parks Plus Facility where indoor racing weather
was a
perfect 68 degrees, as usual. This year ABD expanded the number of
"head-to-head"
Computrainer stations they are running from five to seven, which allows
for a
total of 14 riders competing in each time slot. "After the great response
to the
first event, we'll be tightening up our time slots to allow for at least an
additional 28 riders at each event," said ABD vice-president Mary Lee
Geraghty. Second place in the top Amateur 1 and 2 category was Tom Letzel of
Redline Racing,
who has competed in the series every year. This year he convinced his
teammate,
Demian March, into racing against him. March also happens to be
married to
Letzel's wife's twin sister - suddenly there's a whole new intensity to the
term
"family feud". (For the record, Letzel won this round). For more information on this series, check out: ************************************************** RACE RESULTS Kudos to these locals who fared well 'On the Road' at the HP Houston
(TX) Marathon
this past weekend. Top Illinois Male - Chris Toepfer, Chicago - 2:38:17 Also noteworthy is past CARA President Frank Nicholson, 67 of
Chicago, who
finished the HP Houston Half Marathon in 1:51. Frank was featured in
our
September "Sensational Seniors" feature. For complete results ABD Indoor Time Trial Series Race #1, Samson
Stomp 5K, and
the Union Station Multiplex Indoor Triathlon, check out: ************************************************* SKI SCOOP - BIRKIE REPORT "The Trail Crew groomed from "OO" south to Hwy 77 using the Tidd
Techs. Tracks
were set. There is a thin section around 28 K's, but otherwise the trail is
in
good condition." Courtesy of Birkie eNewsletter NORTHERN ILLINOIS NORDIC - SET TO GO THIS SUNDAY Cross-country ski events are completely dependent on that fluffy white
stuff. Our
editor at large, Bob Richards, is the race director for this event and with
all of
this snow coming down, he says it's a go for the Northern Illinois Nordic
in
Joliet this Sunday. ************************************************** EVER DONE A RACE? WE WANT YOUR OPINION If you could give an event director (cycling, running, swimming or
triathlon) one
suggestion for improving their events --- what would it be?
Email your suggestion to editorial@chicagoaa.com along with your
name/contact
information and it could be included in a future article. ************************************************** INDY-MINI TRANSFERS AVAILABLE Whether you get injured or find out that you have to be in your brother's
wedding,
you've got an option for your Indy Mini Registration.
The 500 Festival announced that although the nation's largest half-
marathon has
sold out with 30,000 registrants, it will allow transfers for the first time.
************************************************** GIRLS ON THE RUN TO CELEBRATE INTL WOMEN IN SPORTS
DAY Girls on the Run-Chicago, is celebrating International Women in Sports
Day at Cru
Cafe and Wine Bar on Friday, February 4. Tickets for this event are $35
in
advance. ************************************************** RUNNER'S EDGE TO HOST TRAIN-TO-END STROKE MEETINGS
The American Stroke Association's Train-to-End Stroke program is
hosting
information meetings at these Runner's Edge locations and on these
dates: Runner's Edge - Wilmette on Tuesday, January 25 at 7 p.m. The Train-to-End stroke staff and coaches will explain their training
program for
the Kona, HI, or San Diego, CA marathon and half marathon.
For more information, call the American Stroke Association 312-476-
6636. ************************************************** PETITION DRIVE - ALLOW BIKES ON METRA TRAINS This past week Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn held a press conference kicking off a
petition
drive and administrative request to allow bikes on Metra trains during
off-peak
hours. Cyclists are encouraged to sign the on-line petition at: ************************************************** EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER TRAIL INC. (MRT Inc.) is looking for its first full-time
Executive Director. For more information call 651-698-4568 or email to
pdn@umn.edu. RACELOGIX in Evanston has part-time employment opportunities
available.
For more information, call Linda or Marty at 847-733-7732 or e-mail
lbmaller@earthlink.net. RUNNER'S EDGE in Wilmette has full-time employment opportunities
available.
For more information, contact Laura Meister 847-853-8531 or email
runnersedgeil@yahoo.com ************************************************** ATTENTION EVENT DIRECTORS CARA's Event Director Training program is Saturday, February 5. In
addition to
these topics: race management, sponsorship, marketing and public
relations, you
can have an individual critique of your print ad, press release, and entry
form.
For details, check out: 2005 EVENT LISTINGS If you haven't sent in your event listings for 2005, please do so ASAP.
************************************************** Wishing you the best in your training and racing!
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