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SHAMROCK FEVER IS CATCHING ON . . .
Not only is Deena going to be here, but Khalid is coming back!
www.chicagoaa.com/news/shamrock05khalid.html
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DEADLINE COMING UP FOR THE CHICAGO BIKE SHOW POSTER
CONTEST!
Give the kids something fun to do this weekend! Have them enter the
Chicago Bike
Show Poster Contest, "Cycle Chicago: Get Fit, Bike It." Entries need to
be
postmarked by Monday, February 28.
For more details check out www.chicagobikeshow.com and click on link to
Poster Contest.
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BIRKIE
Well, it's here. The biggest and most prestigious cross-country ski race
in North
America---The Birkie! Chicago Athlete wants to wish everyone racing all
the very
best. We'd like to send a special shout out to Bob Richards, our Editor at
Large,
who will be competing in his 25th Birkie!
Subaru Team members Babikov and Larson Prepare to Battle for
Victory:
www.chicagoaa.com/news/birkie05preview_3.html
Preprace report from race organizers:
www.chicagoaa.com/news/birkie05preview_2.html
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RUNNING RESEARCH
BKE Associates, a consulting firm, is looking for runners and walkers to
participate in an online survey to help them study the non-physical
elements
associated with running and walking. To participate, go to
www.bke-
associates.com and select the "Survey" button.
If you have any questions, contact Bea at bea@bke-associates.com or
call
410-353-4722.
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FOLLOW COLLEGIATE SWIMMING?
Here's some info on top finishers at college conference
championships:
www.runnertriathletenews.com/
news/bestofustri2005.html
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GIRLS IN THE GAME TO CELEBRATE 10 YEARS
Girls in the Game, is hosting a gala event on March 2 from 6-9 p.m., at
the Hilton
Chicago and honoring 10 women who have helped . . . get girls in the
game.
www.chicagoaa.com/
news/girlsinthegameFeb05gala.html
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Best Buddies Organization
Seeking Runner/Rider Recruiter-Special Events Coordinator. For more
information,
email: maryjanemannella@bestbuddies.org
CHICAGO FIT 2005
Looking for three Head Coaches and an Organizer for their training
program which
starts in early April and continues through to the LaSalle Bank Chicago
Marathon
in October. For information, email: Christina at
chmintner@hotmail.com For
more information about USA Fit - Marathon and Half Marathon Training
Programs,
check out
www.usafit.com
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NATIONAL NEWS
U.S.A Track & Field Indoor Championships are this weekend:
www.american-
trackandfield.com/news/usaindoor05preview.html
TV ALERT:
Sunday, February 27, 3-5 p.m. on ESPN for coverage of the USA Indoor
Track & Field
Championships. Be sure to check your local listings first.
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THE WEEKEND AHEAD
Here's a few events happening this weekend: ABD Indoor Time Trial
Series, CMSC
Alpine Racing, Office Max Hustle Up the Hancock, Sherman Health
Indoor TRY-athlon
& Walk-a-thon, Sportsplex Indoor Duathlon, Subaru American
Birkebeiner, Wisconsin
State Senior Championships
For more information and these and other events, check out:
www.chicagoaa.com/calendar/smu.html
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Wishing you the best in your training and racing!