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|  Chicago Athlete Express eNewsletter September 22, 2005
Welcome to Chicago Athlete Express. ************************************* QUOTE "One out of every three acres of America's land - 600 million acres - is
public
land. Lands to hike, bike, climb, swim, explore or simply relax." ---from
the
National Public Lands Day Web site (www.npld.com) September 24 is National Public Lands Day. In Chicago, Friends of the
Parks is
partnering with other local groups to coordinate volunteers and promote
events in
celebration of National Public Lands Day. Sites with activities include:
LaBagh
Woods, Somme Woods, Deer Grove, Chicago Portage National Historic
Site and many
more! To find a location near you call 312-857-2757 x17 or visit,
www.fotp.org. ************************************* SEPTEMBER CHICAGO ATHLETE FEATURE "No Obstacles: Meet 3 Disabled Athletes Making a Difference" * Greta Neimanas: A senior at Whitney Young High School was born
without a fully
formed left arm and is competing on the cycling track. * Jason Wening: Born with underdeveloped legs that ultimately led to
above-knee
amputations, the now-30-year-old swimmer and runner started
competing in third
grade. * Heidi Musser: 39-year-old Ironman triathlete has been blind since
birth. Click here to read the complete article: ************************************* ROAD TRIP RACE RESULTS TOP ILLINOIS FINISHERS ++++++++++++++++ T R I V I A Q U E S T I O N +++++++++++ Registration has already closed for this weekend's Chicago Half
Marathon, but
guess what! We have a complimentary entry into this Sunday's race if
you can
answer these 3 questions correctly by (today) Thursday, September 22
at 5 p.m. 1. Name a race sponsor. Just email your answers to editorial@chicagoaa.com and will notify the
winner by
end of the day on Thursday, September 22. ************************************* COUNTDOWN TO THE LASALLE BANK CHICAGO MARATHON!
Cherigat, Culpepper, Kipsang, Korir, Limo and Rutto to Lead the Men's
Elite Field
at the 2005 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon; Khalid Khannouchi
withdraws from the
race. Click here for all the latest on the men's field: ************************************* NATIONAL NEWS Deena Kastor Shatters U.S. Record at Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia
Distance Run. So, who thinks Deena can do a sub-2:20 at Chicago? You can add your
comments to
our Message Board thread on this topic: ************************************* ACCENTURE CHICAGO TRIATHLON ON TV On September 24 at 3 p.m. and October 4 at 3 p.m. (CST) you can watch
Comcast
Sports Net's broadcast of the 2005 Accenture Chicago Triathlon. Also,
FYI,
registration for the 2006 event will open on October 1, 2005. ************************************* INTERESTING READS . . . ON WETSUITS MARK CURP: Twenty Years Later, Curp's Record Still Stands Tall ************************************* 2005 FALL SHOE REVIEW FROM THE RUNNING NETWORK You can find a copy of this in your September issue of Chicago Athlete
and on the
Running Network Web site with 32 reviews! ************************************* FREE CLINIC FOR COLLEGIATES AT KENOSHA VELODROME
On Saturday, September 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Kenosha
Velodrome will hold
a free track upgrade clinic for any collegiate riders who want to compete
at the
Collegiate National Track Championships in Northbrook starting
September 29. USA
Cycling has agreed to wave any late fees for last minute Nationals
registration so
that riders can now register through Wednesday, September 28 at the
Northbrook
track.
For more details, call Tim Kemen, 262-947-5604 or email
kemen.timothy@sbcglobal.net. ************************************* FACTS - FROM PRESS RELEASE FOR THE 32nd REAL BERLIN
MARATHON Registered participants: ************************************* BEARCAT BALL TO BENEFIT REHAB INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) Associate Board will host
its annual
Bearcat Ball on Saturday, October 29, from 7 p.m. to midnight at the
Merchandise
Mart in Chicago, benefiting the RIC Pediatric Care and Sports
Programs. ************************************* FEED YOUR FEET FUN RUN On Monday, September 26, Fleet Feet - Piper's Alley will host their
annual Feed
Your Feet Fun Run. Start with a 3-6 mile run at 6:30, then at 7:45, taste
your way
through the 26.2 miles of the Chicago Marathon course - featuring
cuisine from
Lakeview, Old Town, Greek Town, Little Italy, Pilsen and China Town,
and Goose
Island Beer will host the "27th Mile." Chicago Athlete will be there with
copies
of the latest October Marathon Edition, and you can enter to win a pair of
New
Balance shoes and other prizes. Also, Marathon Sportswear will be
there to
customize your marathon gear. Everyone is invited and there is no cost.
For more info, visit www.fleetfeetchicago.com. ************************************* TALES FROM THE LEADVILLE TRAIL 100-MILER Ultrarunner and certified strength and conditioning specialist Paul
Stofko will be
joining The Human Race Sports in Valparaiso on Monday, September
26, at 7 p.m. to
share his experiences at this year's Leadville Trail 100-mile race. This is
a free
clinic open to the public. For more information contact The Human Race
Sports at
219-465-5335. ************************************* CONCIERGE SERVICE AT CHICAGO HALF MARATHON This year, the Chicago Half Marathon will introduce its Personalized
Concierge
Service. Whether you want tickets to a Chicago restaurant or theater, a
baby
sitter during the race, or a ride to the airport afterward, just stop by the
Concierge Booth at the entrance to the race expo at the Merchandise
Mart on
Friday, September 23 or Saturday, September 24. ************************************* CORRECTION In last week's eNewsletter we recognized top Illinois performances at
the
Wisconsin Ironman held on September 11. We apologize for a couple
of errors -
here are the corrections: Top IL Swim: Top IL Bike ************************************* CLOSER Look for the October issue of Chicago Athlete---with our special LaSalle
Bank
Chicago Marathon preview---to be delivered starting this weekend! ************************************* Wishing you the best in your training and racing!
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