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|  Chicago Athlete Express eNewsletter February 4, 2005
Welcome to the Chicago Athlete Express. ************************************************* EVER DONE A CYCLING RACE? WHAT ABOUT COMPETE IN A
SWIM EVENT
OR A TRIATHLON? YES . . . WE WANT YOUR OPINIONS 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. ************************************************ CONGRATULATIONS - YOU'RE AN ALL-AMERICAN! In order to be ranked, an athlete had to be a USA Triathlon annual
member by
September 30, 2004 and compete in three USA Triathlon-sanctioned
triathlons or
duathlons within the calendar year. The rankings are used to determine
USA
Triathlon All Americans and All American Honorable Mentions. The top
five percent
of athletes in each age group are named All Americans. The next five
percent are
given honorable mentions. Here are the locals (IL, IN, WI) who took top USA Triathlon All-American
honors
and the number is how they placed overall in their age group: Female 25-29 Female 30-35 Female 35-39 Female 40-44 Female 50-54 Female 55-59 Male 18-24 Male 20-24 Male 25-29 Male 30-34 Male 35-39 Male 40-44 Male 45-49 Male 50-54 Male 55-59 Male 60-64 For more information on these rankings, check out: ************************************************ DO YOU KNOW THE ANSWER TO THESE CYCLING
QUESTIONS? * Where would you look to find the correct inflation pressure for your
tires? If these were a snap for you, then you might be interested in tackling the
Amling's Cycle Trivia Contest on February 17. ************************************************* HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT ESPN'S COVERAGE OF THE
REEBOK BOSTON INDOOR GAMES? Victor Sailer, a national running and track & field photographer, is
calling on
track fans to voice your opinions. Here's a message he left on the
Running
Network Message Board which is from a letter he sent to USATF
regarding last
weekend's Reebok Boston Indoor games coverage: How are we to spread the great word of track and field in America? Well
certainly
not by the television program I just witnessed in shock . . . I think we
should
all be shocked and totally dismayed by a tape delayed show. . . this was
not live
TV . . . but taped and they royally blew it . . . I feel bad for the meet
organizers, sponsors, USATF and the fans who saw one of the greatest
indoor track
meets of all time. I think we all waited to see the great WR of a World
Champion
and Olympic Medalist . . . time alotted ONE minute. The second fastest woman's 3K of all time . . . Zero, the big goose egg,
not one
second, especially when it could have been another WR, but the
Olympic Champion
had to run around woman she had lapped! In the first 23 minutes, we witnessed one 400m and one 200m race! In your wildest dreams, do you think the TV station broadcasting the
Super Bowl
would do a commentary on drugs during the game itself? Did they watch the high school races? Both races had great moves in
the last
150m, ESPN showed the last 100 meters . . . and they allotted 3 minutes
to the
Men's 60m. I truly hope that this issue is addressed. As a track addict like the rest of
you
. . . I am totally disguised. If you were as upset as I, here's a link to voice
your opinions:
sports.espn.go.com/sitetools/s/contact/espntv.html ---Victah ************************************************* ROAD TRIP - RACE RESULTS Top Illinois Finishers LAS VEGAS MARATHON LAS VEGAS HALF MARATHON For more about the Las Vegas Marathon & Half Marathon check
out:
For local race results click here: ************************************************* CARA WANTS YOUR SUGGESTIONS CARA is the running community's advocate to improve running
conditions in the
Chicagoland area. If you feel there's something amiss where you run---
they want to
hear from you. Send them an email stating the specific problem, what
you'd like
to see done about it and the area that this is occurring, to
cararuns@aol.com. ************************************************* CELEBRATE FAT TUESDAY AT MOMENTUM Momentum is hosting a Mardi Gras Fun Run on Tuesday, February 8 at
7 p.m.
at 2001 N. Clybourn Ave. in Chicago. This is a free 3.5 mile fun run
through
Lincoln Park. Along the way, participants will collect beads and other
goodies
before heading back to the store for a New Orleans style party with
Cajun cooking,
beer and Dixieland Jazz music. All participants will be entered into a
free
raffle with prizes including two pairs of Avia running shoes and a
Shwalla Bloc
running/cycling vest. The first 50 runners to RSVP Momentum at 773-
525-7866 or
email at info@momentumchicago.com. *********************************************** THE WEEKEND AHEAD ABD Indoor Time Trial Series, Illini Chill Bike Ride, Midwest Indoor Tri
Classic,
St. Charles Masters Swim Meet and Winterfest 5K. For more information on these and other events, be sure to check out
our online searchable calendar: *********************************************** Wishing you the best in your training and racing!
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