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THE SCOOP
Jenny Spangler and Kim Miltz will be representing Illinois this
Saturday at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in St. Louis, MO.
For more, click here:
www.chicagoaa.com/news/usmarathontrials04illino
iswomen.html
Also, you can wish Jenny and Kim good luck by posting a message
on the Chicago Athlete Message Board. Click on:
www.chicagoaa.com/cgi-
bin/messageboard/view.pl
Chicago Athlete (Brenda Barrera and Jeremy Borling) will be in
St. Louis covering the event and cheering on the runners!
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REMINDER
Don't forget to turn your clocks ahead this weekend!
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BUSY WEEKEND FOR CHICAGO FITNESS ENTHUSIASTS
Subaru Chicago Bike Show . . . .
More than 13,000 people packed Navy Pier at the Subaru Chicago
Bike Show.
Between major cycling manufacturer's shiny new products, local
bike shops And clubs, extreme stunt shows, informational
seminars and a closeout center full of cycling equipment and
gear, there was fun for adults and children alike.
Mark your calendar for next year's show--April 1-3, 2005!
* Photo Gallery:
www.chicagoaa.com/features/bikeshow04photos.htm
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* For more information:
www.chicagobikeshow.com
The LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle . . . .
More than 19,000 runners and walkers completed the 25th
Anniversary edition of The LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle, the
world's largest 8K race. Brian Sell, of Rochester Hills, MI,
improved upon his second-place performance in 2003, finishing
first in 23:31. Mike Farrell was the surprise runner-up and the
top Illinois finisher, clocking 23:46. Russian Tatyana Chulakh
upset 3-time defending champ Colette Liss (5th, 27:41) and
course-record holder Kathy Butler (2nd, 26:09) for her first
LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle victory. Local favorite Jenny
Spangler, who used the race as a tune-up for the Olympic Trials
Marathon this weekend, finished 4th in 27:33.
For event photo gallery:
www.chicagoaa.com/features/shamrockshuffle04pho
tos.html
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RESULTS
Congratulations to Chicago's "Bravest" and "Finest" who
participated in the Subaru Celebrity Challenge this past
Saturday at the ABD Time Trials at Navy Pier.
The winning team was the Chicago Fire Department who
collectively cycled 18.87 miles in the ten minute time trial.
All bikes were provided courtesy of Trek.
Winning Team Captain, Ron Dorneker summed it up, "The real
winner is the Lance Armstrong Foundation!" They received a
check for $1,000 from Subaru.
Name/Miles per 10 Minutes
Chicago Police Department
Mike Murphy - 3 miles
David Degnan - 3.29 miles
Mindy Delrivero - 2.59 miles
Melvin Branch - 3.07 miles
Laura Kuhlmann - 3.29 miles
- Team Total: 15.24 miles
Chicago Fire Department:
Ron Dornecker - 3.89 miles
Joe Jalove - 3.79 miles
Al Keifer - 3.85 miles
Meg Ahlheim - 3.38
miles
John Gruber - 3.96 miles
- Team Total: 18.87 miles
For more weekend results, check here:
www.chicagoaa.com/results/searchable.html
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BOSTON MARATHON - FINAL TIPS
Fleet Feet Sports Chicago presents "Boston Bound Seminar -
Final Tips,"
this Sunday, April 4th from 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. at Fleet Feet
Sports' Piper's Alley, 210 W. North Ave. Presenter, Mark Buciak
has completed the Boston Marathon
24 times with a personal best of 2:30:25. Please RSVP at
rsvp@fleetfeetchicago.com.
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TRI EXPO TONIGHT
Together We Tri Expo is set for April 1st from 6 to 8 p.m. at
Lakeshore Athletic Club, 1320 W. Fullerton in Chicago. Meet
the coaches, sponsors, and other participants. For additional
information:
www.togetherwetri.com or email at
info@togetherwetri.com.
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THE WEEKEND AHEAD
Good luck to everyone swimming at the Central Masters Short
Course Championships in Barrington. For more on this event and
others this weekend check out our searchable calendar at:
www.chicagoaa.com/calendar/smu.html
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THE CLOSER
As much as we'd like to continue providing Chicago Athlete
Magazine for free, we regret to inform you that we will only be
available via paid subscription effective this coming June.
Click here for more information:
www.chicagoaa.com/news/CAchangeApr1.html
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Wishing you the best in your training and racing!
