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Yes, There is Pee in Your Pool
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The 2017 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K will be held on Sunday, April 2, and will welcome runners on a one-of-a-kind course that weaves its way through Chicago's Loop, starting and finishing in Grant Park.
Use code CHICAGOATHLETE and save $10*!
*while supplies last
Click here to secure your spot today!
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Fort2Base Race Medal Revealed!
Join us for the 7th annual Fort2Base Race on Sunday August 27, 2017 
> Two event distances, 10 Nautical Miles & 3 Nautical Miles (11.5 & 3.45 miles) to choose from
> City, suburban and race day packet pick up
> Free downloadable photos
> One of a kind finisher medals
> Sling bag for all participants
> Bring your co-workers and participate in the Corporate Challenge
> ** New Virtual race option
> ** Choose your branch race bibs
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4th Annual Honor Ride Chicago
Help injured and healing veterans, through cycling at on Sunday, June 11 at 8am. 
Developed by Ride 2 Recovery/Project HERO and sponsored by Evanston Subaru in Skokie and United Airlines, Honor Ride Chicago provides a life changing experience for our healing heroes.
Ride with veterans, enlisted military and hundreds of supporters on a fun, non-competitive ride along the North Shore. You'll meet and mingle with Medal of Honor recipient, Allen Lynch and Lead Rider, John Masson, an injured veteran and military hero who benefits from Ride 2 Recovery/Project HERO programs.
Ride begins in Skokie. Three non-competitive distances: 18, 36 or 50 miles.
Opening ceremony featuring the Patriot Brass Band. Coffee and treats from Corner Bakery Café and Sweety Pie's Bakery in Skokie. Every participant will also receive a free gift, plus receive valuable giveaways from sponsors and the opportunity to purchase a custom event jersey, where 100% of the proceeds go to Ride 2 Recovery/ Project HERO.
Registration includes: Ten drawings for $100 Old Orchard gift cards, Apple Computer products, Cubs tickets, Northwestern football tickets, restaurant gift cards, free hotel nights at Hyatt, Hilton and B&Bs by Tawani Enterprises, gift cards, electronic gadgets and much more. Ride features rest stops and SAG support in case of a flat tire or if you need a lift.
Following the ride, at Evanston Subaru in Skokie, you'll receive a finishing medal, enjoy a free lunch from Del Campo's taco bar and live entertainment by the Humboldt Park Orchestra.
Please join Honor Ride Chicago for a memorable day saluting our military heroes. In years past, Honor Ride Chicago has been honored to have a US Senator and Congressman in attendance to support our Veterans. The June 11th event promises to be even bigger and better. Please register today at: http://www.evanstonsubaru.com/honorridechicago.htm
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Want to change your life and the life of a child in need?
Join our Mercy Home Heroes and run this year's Bank of America Chicago Marathon
 on behalf of Mercy Home for Boys & Girls. Every year, hundreds of extraordinary men and women-our Mercy Home Heroes-accomplish incredible feats and reach new finish lines, all to raise funds and awareness for Mercy Home.
Our Heroes make their miles matter by combining their personal commitment to running 26.2 miles with their desire to give abused, abandoned and neglected children a safe and loving home. Besides changing the life of a child, you'll also receive a memorable race experience and all of the support you need to get to the finish line! Whether this is your first marathon or your fiftieth, space is limited, and the time for Heroes is now because no distance is too far to save a child.
Join the Team
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Lakeshore Athletic Services has 40 years of professional experience  providing specialized race equipment, crowd control barricade logistics, and efficient race timing services to over 300 road races and endurance sports events throughout the United States. LAS has immediate employment opportunities as we gear up for the fast paced 2017 Endurance Sport and Athletic Event Season!
Great opportunity to gain solid work experience in the operations of the event industry.
- Varied work hours on weekends with early morning start times
- Drive a variety of utility vehicles to and from event sites
- Set up and tear down race equipment including barricades, tents, tables, cones
- Desire to work at outdoor events in all weather conditions
- Physically fit for strenuous labor lifting race equipment weighing 50lbs
- Travel to prestigious Athletic and Endurance Sports Events throughout the U.S.
- MUST have a valid driver's license with clean MVR and clear background check
Email: Jobs@lakeshoreathleticservices.com
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How would you like the challenge of running around the USA...virtually??  Run Around USA allows you to run WHERE you want and WHEN you like! Upload your distance via our mobile APP or website, and we will track you on a virtual journey around the USA. Stay motivated and inspired as you pass through 34 states and over 100 towns on YOUR journey. Join an event that will keep you motivated, inspired and interested for years to come. Set your own goals each week, month and year, as you follow our interactive map around the United States. Join us, and thousands of like-minded runners and walkers, as you embark on YOUR own virtual journey around the USA.
Join now and receive a free Run Around USA mesh cap ($15 value) with your membership!
Register at our website
www.runaroundusa.com
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Scientists Find Out How Much Pee Is Really
In The Swimming Pool
A whiz of a study has determined just how much urine may be in the average public pool.
And urine for a shock: It's more than anyone wants.
Researchers monitored two public pools for three weeks for
acesulfame
potassium (ACE) - which the human body doesn't break down and is
excreted in urine but
remains detectable in bodies of water.
One pool contained 110,000 gallons of water, while the other held 220,000 gallons.
Based on the ACE measurements, researchers estimate that over the 3-week period, swimmers released 7.92 gallons of pee into the smaller pool, and nearly 20 gallons into the larger one.
In addition, the team analyzed 250 samples from
31 other pools and hot tubs, and discovered ACE levels were up to
570 times greater than the amount of pee found in tap water.
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 IRONMAN Announces 2017 Rule Changes
Each year, IRONMAN updates and changes their rules and regulations to best suit its athletes for the upcoming season. In an announcement from IRONMAN last week, head referee Jimmy Riccitello explained the six minor changes for 2017.
"Like last year, there may still be some subtle rule difference due to local laws or policies, at a few IRONMAN venues," Riccitello warns. "Therefore, athletes should always familiarize themselves with their event's Athlete Information Guide prior to race day."
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 Shamrock Shuffle Training with Nike+ & Fleet Feet
Get ready for the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle with Nike and Fleet Feet Sports. Join Fleet Feet for four weeks of 8K training starting Monday at Old Town. Pick your distance. Pick your pace. We'll bring the coaching you'll need to go the extra miles. The event is free, but registration is required at nike.com/chicago.
Fleet Feet Special on Monday: Purchase any Nike gear at the run and save $15 on the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle!
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 E-Biking: The Next Big Thing?
Electric bikes offer a number of advantages to occasional and wannabe cyclists, including "uphill flow."
Although the use of e-bikes on trails and
singletrack is a
divisive topic, one of the fathers of mountain biking,
Gary Fisher, sees electric bikes as the next big thing, especially when it comes to increasing the fun while decreasing the hurt.
In a
video interview with Bosch eBike Systems, Gary Fisher (accompanied by his masterful mustache) shares his view on electric bikes from his perspective as an old-school cyclist who sees "tremendous potential" for this new breed of bikes.
"eMountain biking is just really fun. It takes away the strenuous part, the five-kilometre journey to the mountain, the super-steep climb. These elements are now simply gone, leaving only the fun part," says Fisher.
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 Pub Runs: Workouts with a Chaser
A "beer run" used to mean out the door for cold ones to carry home. Now it's all about carrying your bod on the road to fitness with a frothy brew at the finish line
"That's the carrot I dangle," said Kelly Devine Rickert, director of Run to the Pub, an Oak Forest-based organization with chapters around the south suburbs and in Indiana gathering on weeknights at a bar for a run or walk with a beer chaser. "'Meet here and get a free beer after' sounds more fun than 'meet here and run.' And I love craft beer."
From such clubs to brewery fun runs and even running-themed beers such as Lagunitas' Runner's High-P-A, beer and running are a
growing team sport.
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