Vertel's announced it will be hosting winter training runs each Saturday starting this Saturday, January 3 at 8 a.m. After each run, Vertel's will be cooking up pancakes for all runners and serving orange juice and Gatorade. All runs start from Vertel's and distances vary depending on individual goals and level. The runs and the breakfast are open to all levels of runners and are free.

Vertel's is located at 2001 N. Clybourn (between Racine and Southport on Clybourn) in Chicago. For more information, contact Vertel's at 773-248-7400, email vertels@aol.com or visit their Web site at www.vertels.com.