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|  Chicago Athlete Express eNewsletter April 8, 2005
Welcome to the Chicago Athlete Express. ************************************************* QUOTE "There's a fine line between being crazy and visionary . . . I'm not
checking
out---congratulations to all of us. I look forward to biking, walking and
working
with you." ---Randy Neufeld at the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation 20th
Anniversary Gala on
Saturday night. He is CBF's Chief Strategic Officer and served as the
Executive Director from 1988 to 2004. ************************************************** CHICAGO ATHLETE EXPO RAFFLE WINNERS Thanks to everyone who stopped by and visited with us at our booths at
The LaSalle
Bank Shamrock Shuffle Expo and the Chicago Bike Show & Family
Fitness Expo. We
enjoyed chatting with you and appreciate all of your feedback! Our raffle winners are: They will receive a LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle signature canvas
briefcase. And . . . congratulations to everyone who ran this year's race! ************************************************** KASTOR BLAZES TO 8K U.S. RECORD AND SELL REPEATS AT
LASALLE BANK SHAMROCK SHUFFLE Deena Kastor got what she came for last Sunday morning at The
LaSalle Bank
Shamrock Shuffle -- racing to an American 8K record. Brian Sell got
what he was
hoping for, too -- grinding out a hard-earned repeat title. And it looks like
18,733 runners got a great start to the running season. For more race coverage, check out: From our Editor at Large, Bob Richards' Chicago Sun-Times article: LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle - Photo Gallery: Why Khalid Khannouchi had to drop out of the Shamrock Shuffle: ************************************************** RECENT RACE RESULTS - TOP FINISHERS 4-2-05 Chicago Lakefront 50K George Cheung Memorial Race
(Chicago, IL) 4-2-05 RE/Max Preferred Trailbreakers Marathon (Waukesha, WI) 4-3-05 LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle 8K (Chicago, IL) And Top Local Finishers 4-3-05 Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run For more results, check out: ************************************************* CHICAGO ATHLETE'S APRIL ISSUE IS AVAILABLE You can pick up your copy at any of these locations: Highlights include . . . UIC's Human Performance Lab: Put Your Body to the Test Conquer a Century First Time Canoe & Kayak Buyers: Questions & Answers For more features, check out: ************************************************* A CHANCE TO RIDE WITH THE TOUR OF HOPE The Bristol-Myers Squibb Tour of Hope (tm) is a week-long journey
across America
by a team of 20 people who have been touched by cancer. If you're
interested in
applying, the 2005 Tour of Hope application deadline is Wednesday,
April 20 at
11:59 p.m. EDT. For more information, check here: ************************************************* THE RUNNER'S EDGE HOSTS LADIES SPORTS BRA NIGHT The ladies of The Runner's Edge invite women athletes to Ladies' Night
on April 14
at the Runner's Edge Libertyville store at 6:30 p.m. where women will
learn how a
sports bra should fit, be fit professionally, as well as enjoy snacks and
great
company. Bras from all bra manufacturers will be featured: Hind,
Moving Comfort,
Champion, Nike and Brooks. During the event, all bras will be 15
percent off. The
Runner's Edge is located at 111 E. Cook Ave. in Libertyville. For more
information, call 847-549-1108. ************************************************** STREET-CLOSING FEES CHASE EVENTS OFF RACINE'S
STREETS www.journaltimes.com/articles/2005/
03/31/local ************************************************** BUILDING STEAM FOR STEAMBOAT CLASSIC It's already time to start planning for one of Illinois' favorite races-the
Steamboat Classic in Peoria on June 11. Building Steam & Team Steam
Registration &
adidas Days will be at Running Central this Saturday, April 9, from 10
a.m. - 5
p.m. Additional locations for the Building Steam and Team Steam
programs are the
Peoria Park District RiverPlex (Program Dates: Wednesdays, April 6
through June 8)
and Woodruff High School (Program Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays,
April 5 through
June 7). Program fees are $65 ($60 for IVS Members) including race
entry
fee, and $50 ($45 for IVS Members) without race entry fee.
For more details, go to www.steamboatclassic.org. ************************************************* SWING INTO SPRING AT THE DRIVING RANGES! Spring is in full swing at the Chicago Park District's six golf courses,
which are
open from dawn to dusk (weather permitting). Tee times can be made in
person or
by calling the 24-hour tee time reservation system at 312-245-0909.
Looking for
the kid-friendly version? Test your short game at one of the Park
District's
exciting miniature golf courses. ************************************************* KONA/IMBA FREERIDING GRANTS AVAILABLE Kona Bicycle Company and the International Mountain Bicycling
Association (IMBA)
will award cash grants to fund the development of freeriding,
downhilling, and
dirt jumping projects. IMBA-affiliated clubs in North America are invited
to apply
for seven $1,000 awards. The program's goal is to speed the
development of
freeriding opportunities on public land. The application deadline is May
1, and
the grants will be awarded in June. Application Details: www.imba.com/resources/grants
2004 Grant Winners: More IMBA Grant and Funding Resources: ************************************************** THE WEEKEND AHEAD The weekend weather report looks great with lows in the 40s and highs
in the 70s!
Here are a few events taking place . . . Badgerland Striders South Shore Half Marathon (Milwaukee, WI) For more information on these, check out: *************************************** Wishing you the best in your training and racing!
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