Register Now for the 34th Annual North Shore Century!
The Evanston Bicycle Club's North Shore Century offers incredibly scenic biking on routes of
25, 50, 62, and 100 miles.
You'll experience beautiful neighborhoods, view unique architectural treasures, pedal down tranquil tree-lined streets and feel the refreshing breezes of Lake Michigan. There are frequent rest stops stocked with home-baked goodies. Sags and bike mechanics are provided.
Helmets are strongly urged!!
The 2018 North Shore Century is on
Sunday, September 16.
All rides start and end at Dawes Park in Evanston, IL.
Registration is currently $40 through September 13. After that, it goes up to $50 and you will only be able to register the day-of-the-ride. (The children's fee will stay the same.)
So sign up as soon as you can!
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Frank Lloyd Wright Races
Bring your running season to a close in historic Oak Park with the
flat, fast, and scenic route
of the 2018 Frank Lloyd Wright Races, featuring a
5K Run/Walk, the 10K Run, and the Youth Mile for ages 7-14
. All events are on Sunday, October 21.
The course for the 10K passes by eight Frank Lloyd Wright buildings, including the Home and Studio!
New for 2018
, kids participating in the Youth Mile are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes.
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Current Issue
August/September 2018
Official Chicago Triathlon Program, Tapering and other End-of-Season Training Tips
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It’s Tapering Time: Not to be Taken Lightly
Less running, more recovery. Say what? As you approach marathon race day, everything you have been told for the past four months gets flipped upside down. After months spent building miles, and pushing the body to new training levels, it is now time to back off and begin the “taper.”
When we are in a training phase, the goal is to challenge the body and to push for improvements in specific fitness. Getting better is about stressing the body through training, then giving yourself just enough recovery to allow your body to adapt and make improvements before hitting it hard again.
At this point in your training, though, there is no amount of running you can do that will make you fitter; pushing too hard now might actually make you worse on race day. A well-executed taper will help you be better prepared to perform on race day. Primarily, that happens from changing the balance of work and rest.
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How the Pros Nail Their Marathon Tapers
The taper: when the heaviest training for a marathon has ended and you rest up to feel fresh on race day. Sounds great, right? Except that sometimes you don’t feel so hot during your taper. Add prerace nerves, and the whole thing starts messing with your head.
Here's what Galen Rupp, Reid Coolsaet, Tim Ritchie, and Kellen Taylor do to feel sharp, not sluggish, fit, not fat, during the taper phase.
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Runner's & Heart Disease: How You Can Save Your Own Life
Why are more runners than ever dying from heart disease, especially at marathons? What can be done to protect yourself from such a terrible occurrence?
If you are a jogger or a marathoner, you will learn how to keep yourself from heart disease by attending this free seminar.
Coach Mark Buciak will share his heart disease experience and how it almost ended his life.
DATE: Tuesday, September 11th
TIME: 5:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Northwestern Hospital, Prentice Women's Hospital, Room N, 3rd floor
Cost: Free but RSVP
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70.3 Nutrition: Perfect Your Plan
When you are participating in shorter distance triathlons, you can typically get away with making some nutrition mistakes, but during a half Ironman, or 70.3, that’s not an option. Nutrition is extremely important.
Nutrition training is just as important as your physical training. You should develop a plan and follow it with the same amount of attention that you do your run, bike and swim training. The goal of your bike leg in a 70.3 Ironman is to set you up for a great run; if you have kept your nutrition under control during your training (and during the race), you will complete the 1.2 miles of swimming, 56 miles of riding, and 13.1 miles of running strong and with minimal slow down.
Here are a few general rules of how to make your nutrition ideal for a 70.3 before and during your race.
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Race Results from August 30 to September 5
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Calendar of Events from September 5 to September 12
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Local Discounts, Deals and Price Increase Alerts
Race Directors
: Have a discount code or price increase for your upcoming event? We encourage you to submit them to editor@mychicagoathlete.com to provide to subscribers!
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