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SCOOP
This year's June 20th Springfield Ironhorse Triathlon has
been cancelled.
It was a difficult decision for race director Paul McDevitt,
who explains his decision on the event Web site. Check out: www.ironhorsetri.com
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NEWS
Today is May 6th. Do you know the significance? It's the day
Roger Bannister
broke the elusive 4 minute mile. We salute the following 14
Illinois runners
who belong to the elite club of sub-4 minute milers:
Tom O'Hara (1963)
Lee LaBadie (1971)
Ken Popejoy (1972)
Rick Wohlhuter (1973)
Mike Durkin (1975)
Jim Spivey (1980)
Rich Harris (1980)
Darryl Frerker (1988)
Eddie Slowikowski (1990)
Mark Deady (1991)
Len Sitko (1992)
Scott Anderson (1998)
Tim Broe (1999)
Donald Sage (2002)
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QUOTE
Glen Ellyn native Popejoy, 52, now a DuPage County associate
judge, remembers Ryun congratulating him and then treating him
to a steak dinner.
"We were all like Roger Bannisters when approaching 4 minutes,"
Popejoy said. "Back then it was really something. There was
still a magic to it in the 1970s. It's still a time that's
known to the general public."
---from "Cherish the Memories: State's Sub-4 Milers" by Don
Kopriva.
To read the complete article, click here:
www.chicagoaa.com/news/watnmay03.html
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ANOTHER CANCELLATION
The Northbrook Cycle Committee has chosen to suspend the 2004
season at the Ed Rudolph Northbrook Velodrome so they can begin
resurfacing this July.
For more information, check out:
www.chicagoaa.com/news/velodromecancellation.ht
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RESULTS
They're up . . . Fiesta 5K, Gift of Life 5K, Lake Run 12K,
Naperville 10K Classic,
Ol Phun Run, Raider 5K, Run for the Kids 5K, SOAR 5K and more
Check out: www.chicagoaa.com/results/searchable.html
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CHICAGO ATHLETE MAY ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS
Tired of running on the lakefront path or your neighborhood?
Check out the Highlights section of Chicago Athlete each issue
for a Road Trip suggestion - it's an event we pick that's
worthy of getting in your car (or whatever means of
transportation you choose).
This month's featured Road Trip is The Dino Mountain Bike
Series in Warsaw, IN. See p. 70 or check out:
www.chicagoaa.com/calendar/smu.html
Other May highlights . . .
A Golden Anniversary: Sub-4 Mile
www.chicagoaa.com/features/Sub4anniversaryMay04
.html
Triathlon Training - Myths & Answers
www.chicagoaa.com/features/triathlonmythsMa04.h
tml
Mayor Daley's Bicycling Ambassadors
www.chicagoaa.com/features/bikeambassadorsMay04
.html
Buying a Bike for your Child
www.chicagoaa.com/features/bikeambassadorsMay04
.html
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THE WEEKEND AHEAD
Here's a sampling of events this upcoming weekend. To find out
complete information like start time, cost, and additional
event details, check out our searchable calendar at:
www.chicagoaa.com/calendar/smu.html
Cycling
Tour de Chicago (Chicago, IL), Erin's Ride (Kenosha, WI) and
2004 Trek Spring Into Wisconsin Metric Century (Sun Prairie,
WI).
Running
Apple Blossom 5K/10K Run (Bartlett, IL), Y-ME Race Against
Breast Cancer 5K Walk/Run (Chicago, IL), Tour de Foot
(Elmhurst, IL), Literacy Run Half Marathon (Rockford, IL),
Great Western 30K & 8K (St. Charles, IL).
Triathlons
Family YMCA Spring Duathlon (Janesville, WI), Salomon/Moosejaw
Spring Fury (Chelsea, MI), Willow Duathlon (New Boston, MI).
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TRIVIA QUESTION
There's a local race that's also known as "America's Most
Hospitable Race."
The first two readers to email us the name of this race at
editorial@chicagoaa.com will win complimentary entries into the
event. Please be sure to include your name and mailing address.
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CLOSER
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Want to Share?
A Compliment or an Idea? We want to hear from you! Each issue
of Chicago Athlete we print letters to the editor. You can
send your comments to editorial@chicagoaa.com.
(note: we reserve the right to edit for space or clarify)
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Wishing you the best in your training and racing!
