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|  Chicago Athlete Express eNewsletter March 18, 2005
Welcome to the Chicago Athlete Express. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This eNewsletter is sponsored by: THE CHICAGO BIKE SHOW & FAMILY FITNESS EXPO Coming to Navy Pier April 1, 2 & 3 The Chicago Bike Show Weekend events include: For details check out: www.chicagobikeshow.com ********************************************* QUOTE "The LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle is definitely growing out of its local
Chicago
identity. The level of interest nationally and internationally indicates that
it
has a great future. The quality of the athletes that are scheduled to
compete are
the best in the event's history," ----Executive Race Director Carey
Pinkowski. The LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle Reaches Cap of 22,500
********************************************* USA TRIATHLON ANNOUNCES 2004 AGE GROUP ATHLETES OF
THE YEAR Congratulations to top regional triathletes: Heather Haviland (Clif Bar
Athlete of the Month for March), Steven Smith and Dan Rindfleisch! Triathlon Duathlon For more information, check out: ********************************************* ACCENTURE CHICAGO TRIATHLON UPDATE By the time you get this, online registration will be closed, however, the
event
will still be accepting mail-in registration that are postmarked by Friday,
March
18. Any applications received after Friday, March 18 will be placed on a
waiting
list and you will be notified via email of your status. The Fleet Feet
SuperSprint and McDonald's Kids Triathlons are still open and
accepting online and
mail-in registrations. ********************************************* TEST YOUR CYCLING METTLE The final two ABD Time Trial Series race will be held at the Chicago
Bike Show in
and on the roads in Maple Park. For more details check out: ******************************************** DICK BEARDSLEY APPEARANCES IN CHICAGO Dick Beardsley, one of America's all-time great marathoners, will appear
in
Chicago at Universal Sole (3254 N. Lincoln Ave.) on Tuesday, March
22, at 7:30
p.m., then in Orland Park at Human Race Sports (15148 La Grange Rd.)
on Wednesday,
March 23, at 7 p.m. Beardsley is a motivational speaker who ran 2:08:54
in the
1982 Boston Marathon to finish two seconds behind Alberto Salazar in
the race
known as the "Duel in the Sun," one of the most memorable races in
marathon
history. He has taken on a new role as the expert coach for Chicago's
Joints In
Motion Marathon & Hike Training program. ********************************************* THE DEAN SHOW He's getting a lot of media attention (Time Magazine, David Letterman
Show just to
name a couple) and now he's coming to Chicago. Dean Karnazes, an
endurance
athlete who has run 262 miles non-stop will be at Fleet Feet Sports on
Saturday,
March 26. He'll lead their Fun Run at 10 a.m., then stick around to sign
his newly
released book, "Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night
Runner." ********************************************* SWIM MEET DEADLINE APPROACHING All entries must be postmarked by March 28, 2005 if you want to enter
the "big"
swim meet of the indoor season---the CMSA Short Course
Championships. There are
no deck entries. Eligibility: Ages 18+, current USMS membership
required. A copy
of your 2005 membership card must accompany entry form. To register
with USMS,
download a registration form from the CMSA website at www.cmsaswimming.org
or contact Marcia Cleveland: contactMembership@CMSAswimming.org, ******************************************** FREE "YOGA FOR RUNNERS" CLINIC IN MUNDELEIN Sunday, March 20 from 1p.m. to 2:15 p.m. at total Body Yoga, 210
Terrace Dr.,
Mundelein. Cost is free, but people are asked to call ahead to register
at
847-772-9642. For more information visit: www.totalbodyyoga.com ******************************************** OUCH FACTOR . . . OR . . . WHAT WERE YOU THINKING? Did you catch the photo/news item about David Clinger in the Tribune or
in Sports
Illustrated? The Webcor rider got a tattoo (Maaori style) that covers his
whole
face and head - yes, you read correctly. It cost him about $150 and 20
hours to
complete. Needless to say, Webcor was none too pleased and now he
has to undergo
laser treatments to remove it and the cost is bit more $20,000!
Regardless, they
sure got a lot of publicity out of it. What do you think about the David Clinger (Team Webcor) tattoo?
Here's what some
Velo News readers said: ********************************************* SIGN UP APPROACHING FOR KIDS CAMPS AND SUMMER
PROGRAMS Online registration for Camp Chicago 2005 begins Monday, March 28 at
9 a.m. Slots
fill almost immediately, so don't delay! A comprehensive list of camps
and
summer programs will be available at: ********************************************* EVENT CANCELATIONS * Naperville 10K Classic on May 7 has been canceled. ********************************************* NATIONAL NEWS World Cross Country Championships are this weekend! ********************************************* THE WEEKEND AHEAD ABD Indoor Time Trial Series (Wheaton, IL) For more information on these and other events, be sure to check out:
******************************************* Wishing you the best in your training and racing!
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