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 A TRIATHLON RACE FOR EVERYONE AT
CHICAGOLAND'S LARGEST MINI TRIATHLON
The Woodridge Rotary's 18th Annual Mini Triathlon Main Event labeled as Chicagoland's LARGEST Mini Tri takes place at Woodridge's award winning Cypress Cove Family Aquatic Park and welcomes athletes of all abilities, age, shapes, sizes and experience. Whether you are a first timer, rookie triathlete, a weekend warrior or a seasoned veteran in training for an upcoming triathlon, this event is the perfect race for you. The (Main Event / All Ages) 250 YD Swim (Pool Swim) / 10k (6.2 Mile Bike) / 2 Mile Run event takes place on Sunday, August 13, 2017 @ 7AM and (KiDs Event / 12 Years of Age & under) starts at 10:30 AM. Main Event Race fee $65/person. KiDs Race (12 & <) Fee $55/person. 3-Person Teams are welcome.
Race Fee includes: chip timing, BIB, T-shirt, water/sport drinks, nutrition bars & fruit, post event sandwich/drink (beer for 21 & over), event area entertainment, $5 charitable donation, sponsor giveaways, raffle prizes (bike), sponsor products, placement award medals and finishing medals.
Sign up today at:
https://signup.itsracetime.com/Race/IL/Woodridge/MiniTriathlon
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Tour de La Porte
TdL is a bike riding, running and walking event presented  by the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte to benefit patients with cancer in our community. 100% of the proceeds raised are used to provide direct support to local patients with cancer. The 2017 event will take place August 25, 26 and 27, 2017 in La Porte.
Friday, August 25th: 5K Trail Run
Saturday, August 26th: Half Marathon Run, 10K Run or 5K Run/Walk
Sunday, August 27th: Cycling Events (Route Options: 100, 60, 40, 25, 15 or 5 miles)
The TdL schedule encourages people of all fitness levels to participate in a wide range of physical activities over the course of a weekend so you can choose how much you wish to challenge yourself. There is a discount for registering for more than one event, however, and participants who sign up for all three days will receive a special award!
Learn more and register for the event at
tourdelaporte.org
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Calendar of Events
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Beat the Heat: Seven Ways to Stay Cool This Summer in Chicago
The heat is on in Chicago, and with the first official day of the season yesterday, the scorching temperatures aren't going anywhere.
Even if you are swimming and training on the lakefront, that might not be enough to beat the heat. Use these
tips from the Chicago Sun-Times to stay cool all summer long.
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 Chicago to Add 40 New Divvy Stations
For fans of Chicago's Divvy bike-sharing program, you're about to notice more stations and more bikes in some areas of the city.
According to a
report from StreetsBlog Chicago, the Divvy system will be
adding 40 more stations and 400 more bikes into the system this summer.
The announcement was made by CDOT deputy commissioner Luann Hamilton, who said that the new bikes will help increase the number of bikes available in areas where they are currently scarce.
There will now be 620 stations and around 6200 bikes available throughout the Chicago area with the new expansion.
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 When to Start Your Training Program
Once you've selected your goal race for the season, the next step is to map out when your training program is going to start. This can be a tricky date to figure out. If you start too late, you won't be ready for your race. Worse, if you start too early, you run the risk of peaking too early or becoming over-trained.
There is a difference between working out and training. Most likely, you are working out all year. However, as your event becomes closer, it benefits you to have more structure and specificity in your training.
To determine when your "official" training program will start, you will need to take into account many factors.
Here are some things you should consider.
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 A Floating Water Park will Open in Lake Michigan This Summer
While much of your summer might be spent in the waters of Lake Michigan training for a triathlon, take a break from your usual 5 a.m. Ohio Street Beach swim and head to Whiting, Indiana, located just 20 miles south of Chicago, to check out a massive floating playground situated in Lake Michigan.
The attraction, which has been installed at beaches all over the world, includes slides, towers, trampolines, bridges and other play features. A one-hour session will run you $20, and a double session goes for $30. Tickets are available at
whoazonewhihala.com, where you can also opt to rent kayaks, paddleboards, beach cabanas and more.
Not only is it fun, but it definitely can count as a cross-training workout!
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Booze Your Way Down the 606
Grab your bike and prepare your body for some of the city's best patios within the two-mile radius of the Bloomingdale 606 Trail.
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Race Results from June 15 to June 21
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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!
-Save $15 with code
TWOHEART15
-Save $10 off full and half marathon distances, or $5 off the quarter marathon and 5K with code
KMEGROUP17
-Save $10 on any distance with code
CHIATHLETE17
-Save $5 with code
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-Price increases on July 31
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