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|  Chicago Athlete Express eNewsletter July 1, 2005
Welcome to Chicago Athlete Express. ************************************** This eNewsletter is sponsored by the BODY WORLDS exhibit at the
Museum of Science and Industry. Your body is a temple. Let us help you treat it like one. As a Chicago Athlete Magazine reader, you and up to 4 guests will
receive a special discount on tickets to BODY WORLDS, now on display
at the Museum of Science and Industry! ************************************** QUOTE "They don't call it long, slow distance for nothing. Every weekend, the
main
objective for the endurance workout is to train S-L-O-W-L-Y. So slowly in
fact,
that you are bored." ************************************** ANOTHER QUOTE "I felt good, but I would have like to have thrown further. I kept missing
my
release and that hurt my throw. I'm excited (about going to Pan Am
Juniors) for my
first international competition . . . I'm just going to buckle down the next
few
weeks and work on my turns." For USA Outdoor Track & Field Champs Photo Gallery, click here: ************************************** SCOOP The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon Registered Participants Hits
30,000.
That's means they're rapidly approaching their cap of 40,000. Don't be
left out! ************************************** REMINDER Note: All entry transfers/changes for the Accenture Chicago Triathlon
must be
submitted by July 1, 2005. No Exceptions. We will be removing any new
messages
from our Message Board after July 1 regarding the selling/exchanges of
entries for
this event. ************************************** PRO AM BIKE RACING RETURNS TO CHICAGO WITH BEVERLY
HILLS CYCLING CLASSIC On Friday, July 8, the Beverly Hills Cycling Classic -- the first leg of the
17-day International Cycling Classic Superweek Pro Tour and
Chicago's only
professional bike race -- returns to the Beverly Hills/Morgan Park
neighborhood,
bringing the thrill of professional bike racing to thousands of spectators.
For more details, check out: ************************************** INTERESTING WEB SITES USA Mountain Speed Climbing (Portland, OR) KIMbia Athletics ************************************** ROAD TRIP RACE RESULTS BUFFALO SPRINGS LAKE TRIATHLON HALF IRONMAN COEUR D'ALENE IRONMAN TRIATHLON And on a very special note - we send a hearty congratulations to: According to news accounts sent to us by her mother, Heidi received a
standing
ovation during the awards presentation. She is a member of the The C
Different
Foundation which pairs sighted guides who compete alongside the
athletes during
the entire race. A few people on her team include: pro cyclist Francine
Chavez
Haas of Vision Quest Coaching, head swim coach Seth Orlove at the
Leaning Tower
YMCA, running guide Jorge Barron, who is presently in Europe to
participate in
Ironman Germany, and Tony Orlando, who trained with Heidi for open
water swimming
in Lake Michigan. For complete results for this event, check out: For local results, check out: ************************************** FILA CHICAGO CUP CHALLENGE DEBUTS AT THE CHICAGO
DISTANCE CLASSIC HALF MARATHON The "FILA Chicago Challenge Cup" bragging rights and the large trophy
will go to
the Chicagoland running store that has the fastest aggregate time for a
three (3)
person mixed gender team. Teams are required to be registered before
the event and
each member of the team must be wearing a singlet identifying their
team. Stores
can be as creative as they like and recruit runners from anywhere.
For more details, go to: ************************************** + + + T R I V I A C O N T E S T + + + The Pewaukee Triathlon Series is on July 23 in Pewaukee, WI. The first
five (5)
readers to answer these questions correctly will win a complimentary
entry into
this year's event! Questions: Just email the correct answers along with your name, phone number
and snail mail
address to editorial@chicagoaa.com by Friday, July 1 at 5 p.m. We will
notify the
winners over the weekend and post their names in next week's
eNewsletter. ************************************** LIFE BEGINS AT 90 The world's oldest marathon runner is attempting to break 8 world
records!
Click here to read more: ************************************** GET YOUR FINANCES IN SHAPE, TOO Participants in the 16th annual Danskin Women's Triathlon Series, on
the weekend
of July 9 and 10 in Pleasant Prairie, WI, will have the chance to assess
their
financial fitness as part of a special awareness- and support-building
seminar on
women's financial issues called "Never kissed a frog. Never had to." The
seminar
will be held July 9 at the Lake View Rec Plex, site of race registration,
from
8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. ************************************** GOOD READ! Easter Island Marathon---for the marathoner who enjoys traveling to
exotic
locations: ************************************** VOLUNTEER CALL! Triathlon staff of the Valpo Triathlon are looking for volunteers to serve
as
corner marshals on the bike route. You will be working with two other
volunteers
directing bicycle traffic and ensuring automobiles stay off the course
(with the
help of the police in key areas). The race is on July 9 from 6:45 a.m. to
10 a.m.
All volunteers will receive a free t-shirt for helping. If interested, please
contact Leo Frey at 219-464-3670 or via email leo.frey@comcast.net. AND Chicago Big 10K organizers are looking for volunteer groups to help
with the race
on Sunday, July 17. They will make a charitable contribution for a
group of 10
or more. This is a good way to give back to the sport and raise funds for
your
club/group/association/cause.
For more information, email chicagobig10k@aol.com. ************************************** 2005 TOUR DE FRANCE The race for the yellow jersey is about to begin! OLN will give live
coverage
starting Saturday, July 2 and you can visit their Web site for details at
www.olntv.com or
you can bookmark the official Web site at
www.letour.fr. ************************************** DATE CORRECTION The correct date for the ByronFest 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run is Saturday, July
9. For
more information, check out: www.ByronParkDistrict.com. ************************************** INAUGURAL CHICAGO BIG 1OK OFFICIAL CARA CIRCUIT RACE
It was recently announced that The Chicago Big 10K, on July 17, is an
official
CARA Circuit Race. For more details, check out: www.chicagobig10k.com
. ************************************** ATTENTION EVENT DIRECTORS Don't forget to check your event listing occasionally and let us know if
there
have been any changes or updates: Also, please remember to send in your race results or have your timing
company do
this as soon as possible after your event is finished to
events@chicagoaa.com. ************************************ CLOSER The July/August "Special Triathlon" issue of Chicago Athlete will be
distributed
over the weekend and into next week at specialty running and bike
stores and
health clubs throughout the Chicagoland area. ************************************* May you all have a safe holiday weekend! Chicago Athlete staff will be in Elmhurst on Monday running in the
Community Bank
of Elmhurst 4 on the 4th. Hope to see you there! For more details on
this event
and others, be sure to check out: www.chicagoaa.com/calendar/
smu.html. And as always . . . wishing you the best in your training and racing!
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