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| Cycling Etiquette: Don't 'Shoal' or 'Salmon' |
Register Now for the 33rd 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 2017 North Shore Century is on Sunday, September 17. All rides start and end at Dawes Park in Evanston, IL.
Registration is $30 for adults and $10 for kids 17 and under. However, the adult fee goes up to $40 on August 15 and is $50 if you register the day of the ride. (The children's fee will stay the same.) So sign up as soon as you can!
To register, please go to
www.northshorecentury.org
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The Naperville Jaycees' Last Fling is a family-friendly community festival which takes place over Labor Day Weekend in and around Downtown Naperville  and, for many, is a fun way to say farewell to summer! The Last Fling offers a wide variety of attractions for all ages to enjoy including: national and local musicians on two stages, Family Fun Land, a carnival, unique special events, a business expo, a parade and a few running events.
On Monday, there is the Fling Mile that starts at 8:45am and the 5K starts at 9:00am.
This year on the main stage, we are bringing Emily Ann Roberts and LANCO Friday night, Cinderella's Tom Keifer and Bret Michaels Saturday night, and Soul Asylum and Barenaked Ladies Sunday night. Sunday afternoon, from 3-5pm, we have a Meet and Greet with Miranda "Lou" May of Disney Channel's "Bunk'd." Tickets are now available for purchase at LastFling.org.
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St. Mike's Oktoberfest 5k Run/Walk
The Oktoberfest 5K Run/walk, our 6th year, takes place in Lincoln Park at the corner of La Salle and Stockton. This chipped race on Thursday, September 14th, start time of 6:30 p.m., is a great evening of fun.
Dress up in your best lederhosen and barmaid outfit and win a das Boot for the best dressed! Prizes are given for the first, second and third place runners in the women and men's category. All runners receive a 10% off discount for an in-store purchase at Fleet Feet, logo themed t-shirt, after race beer at The Sedgwick Stop (corner North Ave and Sedgwick St.) and a logo cup.
Go to
www.oktoberfest5krun.org to sign up! Sponsors this year include Fleet Feet, Athletico, Absopure water, Rxbar, The Bagelers, and more. Groups of ten or more will receive a registration discount. Gather your family, friends and co-workers and sign up today!
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Step Up for Youth!
There is still time to register for the second annual Step Up for Youth on September 10 before the August 14 price increase! The USATF- and CARA-certified chip-timed 10K and 5K races wind along Evanston's beautiful lakefront path. The walk follows the 5K course. Entry fee includes a gender-specific long sleeve tech t-shirt (first 300 registrants) and a long sleeve cotton tee for kids 12 and under. All proceeds benefit Dajae Coleman Foundation, a
community-based organization founded in 2013 to honor the legacy of Dajae A. Coleman, an exceptional young man who was shot and killed when he was only 14. Walkers welcome. Register now!
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Current Issue
August/September 2017
Official Transamerica Chicago Triathlon Program
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Free Event Photos
Chicago Athlete is the first place to look for photos from all the big races in Chicagoland. Go to our
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Calendar of Events
Looking for upcoming endurance events in Chicago? Check out
Chicago Athlete's
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Chicago Cyclists Vent About Cycling Pet Peeves
The most commonly cited annoying and dangerous cycling behaviors include "shoaling," "salmoning," red-light running, and sidewalk riding. How can they be prevented?
"Shoaling" was coined by influential blogger Bike Snob NYC, and refers to when a large group of bike commuters is stopped at a light and someone rolls up from behind and rudely cuts in front of the pack to get a head start.
Other irritating but relatively harmless phenomena Chainlinkers brought up included overly bright, flashing "seizure-inducing" bike headlights and cyclists who lock sideways to wave-shaped bike racks, hogging multiple parking spots.
What pet peeves do you have? Share with us! |
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Local Triathlete Profile: Stephen Ban
In honor of the 35th Annual Chicago Triathlon this month, we spoke with four different local triathletes about their stories, and each week leading up to it we'll share a new one.
 This week, read about Stephen Ban, who's a part of Team USA Triathlon, and is also on the USA Triathlon Foundation Board of Trustees.
Ban's says the most important thing is to remember is "you're doing this for fun. You need to smile for the finish camera; pain is temporary but results and photographs are forever." |
Are Endurance Athletes More Susceptible to Getting Diabetes?
The counterintuitive theory has pervaded books, studies, and Reddit threads and is something of a rally cry for LCHF converts. But while there may be some benefit to monitoring insulin levels, there's no need to cut out all carbs quite yet.
This dramatic rise in Type 2 diabetes is usually attributed to obesity and lack of exercise, so the idea that serious endurance athletes might be particularly susceptible flies in the face of medical dogma.
The thinking is that "the average endurance athlete consumes way too much sports drink," explains Patrick Davitt, an assistant professor of exercise science at Mercy College, in Dobbs Ferry, New York. Large doses of sugar, independent of its calories, lead to blood sugar spikes that, it's assumed, eventually dull your insulin sensitivity and raise your risk of Type 2 diabetes.
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 Past Champions Return for Chicago Marathon 40th Anniversary
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced that running legends and past champions Steve Jones (1984, 1985), Khalid Khannouchi (1997, 1999, 2000, 2002), Catherine Ndereba (2000, 2001), Paula Radcliffe (2002) and Deena Kastor (2005) will return as race ambassadors to celebrate the 40th anniversary on October 8.
Jones, Khannouchi, Ndereba and Radcliffe all set world records on the iconic Chicago Marathon course. Kastor, a multi-time American record-holder and an Olympic bronze medalist, is the last American woman to have captured the Chicago crown.
All five champions will be available to meet with runners and the community at the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo, the Advocate Health Care International Chicago 5K, and at various points throughout race week.
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ATTENTION: Looking for Chicago Marathon Photos
Did you run the Chicago Marathon between the years of 1977 and 1990? We are looking for picture submissions from those years to be featured in a historical piece on the race, celebrating the 40th anniversary!
If so, send pictures to Holly at editor@mychicagoathlete.com, and include names of runners and years if possible.
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Race Results from August 3 to August 9
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Calendar of Events from August 10 to August 16
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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!
-Price increases on July 31
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