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Page 1: Chicago Athlete 2016 March/April Issue

++CHICAGOLAND’S TOUGHEST RACES

QUAD

WWW.MYCHICAGOATHLETE.COM MARCH/APRIL 2016

BUSTERS

LOCAL STARSINTRODUCING YOUR 2015 CLIF BAR ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

GO GREENBANK OF AMERICA SHAMROCK SHUFFLE PREVIEW AND MAP

chicagoland spring marathon // half marathon5.16.2016

chicago athletechicago athleteENDURANCE SPORTS AND FITNESS

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Marisa Hird

Bob LaRue

SHOE GUIDE

11 SHOES REVIEWED

spring

SHAMROCK SHUFFLE SHAMROCK SHUFFLE PREVIEW PREVIEW PREVIEW PREVIEW

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The 2016 Ram Racing Season Pass gives you the opportunity to run any 5 RAM Racing events for a one-time discounted price (a $284 value*). Spend an unforgettable season with the RAM Racing family. *Discount is for 5k categories only but you may upgrade to a longer distance option, if available, for $15 per event.CHOOSE YOUR RAM RACING EVENTS

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The 2016 Ram Racing Season Pass gives you the opportunity to run any 5 RAM Racing events for a one-time discounted price (a $284 value*). Spend an unforgettable season with the RAM Racing family. *Discount is for 5k categories only but you may upgrade to a longer distance option, if available, for $15 per event.CHOOSE YOUR RAM RACING EVENTS

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Luck In Health and FitnessFive years ago, I spectated the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K for the first time. Not only was it the first time I spectated Chicago’s biggest spring race, but it was also the first time I spectated any road race, period. I was brand new to the world of endurance sports, still wondering whether or not I had the ability to run any more than two miles at a time.

The energy of the Health & Fitness Expo and the race itself were electric. I had never seen anything like it, and instantly got caught up in the excitement and hype. I knew, standing on the sidelines in 2011, that I wanted to run the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle some day.

This April will be my fourth time running the race, and I still look forward to the event every year. Having the opportunity to run through downtown Chicago and experience parts of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon course without having to run 26.2 miles is, in my opinion, the best way to kick off a new running season in the city.

Whether this year will mark your first Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle or your 37th, the event offers an unparalleled experience. We have all the information about the race you need to know on page 34, and you can stop by our booth at the Health & Fitness Expo to say hello. See you on April 3!

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ON THE COVER

30Clif Bar Athlete of the Year

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20. Athlete of the Month

22. Everyday Athlete

24. Cycling

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42. Race Results

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58. Second Glance

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PUBLISHEREliot Wineberg | [email protected]

EDITORIALEDITOR-IN-CHIEFBethany Stripp | [email protected]

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Bank of america Shamrock Shufflerunners decked out in green will fill the streets of Chicago on april 3 for the 37th annual Bank of america Shamrock Shuffle Photo by: Bryan McVey

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he American Council on Exercise (ACE), along with the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, conducted a study on the e� ectiveness of high intensity interval training, commonly

known as HIIT, among those starting exercise from a previously sedentary lifestyle. � e study produced surprising results, given HIIT-style’s status as the ideal way to exercise over the past few years, revealing that participants who engaged in HIIT workouts saw im-provements in their health at similar rates to those who engaged in steady-state cardio exercise.

� e study took 65 sedentary young adults between the ages of 18 and 28 and had them exercise on a stationary bike three times per week for eight weeks. Researchers randomly assigned participants to one of three groups: a Tabata group, which cycled at high intensity for 20 seconds followed by 10 seconds of recovery; an interval group, which cycled at high intensity for 30 seconds followed by 60 seconds of recovery; and a steady-state group, which cycled for 20 minutes at a moderate-to-vigorous pace. Researchers tracked improvement by measuring participants’ pre-program VO2 max, aero-bic power, peak power output, mean power output and combined exercise capacity.

� e most similar rates of change appeared in par-ticipants’ VO2 max scores, which improved by 19 percent for those engaging in steady-state cardio and 18 percent for those who engaged in Tabata or interval workouts. However, the only measure that saw a substantial improvement using HIIT exer-cise compared to other forms came in the aerobic power measurement, where Tabata exercises saw a 24 percent improvement, compared to a 17 percent improvement in steady state exercisers and a 14 per-cent improvement in interval exercisers.

Researchers also asked participants to rate their en-joyment of their exercise, and found that all three groups reported lower levels of enjoyment as the program wore on, with Tabata participants record-ing the lowest level of enjoyment. While this doesn’t mean health and � tness professionals should avoid using these styles in their training programs, ACE did use this to highlight the importance of adapt-ing a program to an individual client and his or her tastes in its conclusion. ACE also emphasizes that the � ndings of this study relate to � tness newcom-ers, rather than those who have an established pat-tern of exercise in their lives.

American Council on Exercise RELEASES STUDY RESULTS ON HIIT EXERCISE FOR NEWCOMERS

Stay up to date on the Chicago endurance sports scene between issues at mychicagoathlete.com.

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LOCAL CYCLISTS COMPETE IN CYCLO-CROSS NATIONALSMore than 30 area cyclists kicked off their year in Asheville, North Carolina at the USA Cycling Cyclo-Cross National Championship. Chicago-area cyclists ranging from Juniors to Masters rode at the event, with Graciela Val of Evanston winning the Women Masters 75+ race.

LOCAL LAWYER TO RUN SEVEN MARATHONS IN SEVEN DAYS ON SEVEN CONTINENTSSarah Ames, a partner with Quarles & Brady, LLP, took on the World Marathon Challenge in January. Ames, along with fellow participants, ran seven marathons on seven consecutive days on each continent. Ames used her run to raise money for Hamlin Fistula, an Ethiopian hospital specializing in women’s health.

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ith several remaining slots on the 2016 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic triathlon teams, USA Triathlon revealed in Janu-ary which events will allow hopefuls to

qualify for the national team.

Elite triathletes competing in the ITU World Triathlon Yokohama on May 15 have the op-portunity to automatically qualify for the U.S Olympic team if they finish on the podium at the event. If no U.S. athletes achieve a top three fin-ish, those with the highest position in the USA Triathlon Objective Rankings System will make the team. As of late January, Katie Zafares had a substantial lead in the women’s standings, with 1563.333 points compared to Kirsten Kasper’s 645.333, while less than 200 points separated the top three men: Greg Billington, Joe Maloy and Eric Langerstrom.

Only Gwen Jorgensen and Sarah True met auto-matic qualifying standards at the Rio de Janeiro ITU Olympic World Qualification Event. The U.S. intends to field a team of three women and three men for the Olympic Games.

On March 13, paratriathletes will have the opportu-nity to qualify for the U.S. Paralympic triathlon team at the CAMTRI Paratriathlon American Champion-ships by finishing in the top third of race participants and within five percent of the winner’s time. If no one accomplishes this, remaining spots will be filled based on those who met the same criteria at the 2015 ITU Paratriathlon World Championships in September.

Local paratriathlete Hailey Danisewicz has already made the U.S. Paralympic team in the women’s PT2 category, along with Krige Schabort, Mark Barr, Chris Hammer, Grace Norman and Patricia Walsh.

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USA triathlon Announces olympic and paralympic Qualifying EvEntS

Wanderlust 108, a mindful triathlon developed by the yoga lifestyle com-pany Wanderlust, will once again take place in chicago, with this year’s event scheduled for may 14 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in grant park.

Wanderlust 108 consists of a 5K run/walk, an outdoor yoga class and guided meditation. mc yogi leads the event, while dJ drez will provide music and local teachers will guide participants through the yoga class and against the Stream meditation will lead the 30-min-ute meditation. in addition to the three main aspects of Wanderlust 108, the day also includes workshops in acroyo-ga, slacklining and tribal marking along with its Speakeasy lecture series, the Kula marketplace, a Kombucha garden, café and juice bar.

you can learn more and purchase tickets to the chicago event online, or view other venues for Wanderlust 108, at wanderlust.com/108s.

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ata-tracking wearables have become near-ly as ubiquitous as a good running shoe among athletes, though to date, most companies have designed their devices for

users’ wrists. Milestone Sport seeks to buck that trend with its MilestonePod, a shoe-based tracker that monitors distance, pace, cadence, stride length, footstrike and several other metrics, and shoe brand Newton has taken notice.

Milestone Sports and Newton began a new partner-ship in January, making MilestonePod’s available on www.newtonrunning.com. While the device provides valuable insights to users, it also functions as a convenient way for retailers, or, in Newton’s case, brands, to stay in touch with their customers.

“We provide a platform that can connect runners to various organizations, whether that’s a retailer, a coach or even a doctor or therapist,” Jason Kaplan, CEO of Milestone Sports, says. “We built the plat-form to enable automated communication.”

� at could work in a variety of ways. For example, if your cadence and pace don’t match like they should, the provider could send the user resources on how to improve his or her cadence. Because MilestonePod tracks the lifetime distance on shoes, it can also allow providers to remind users when they need to retire their current pair.

While the MilestonePod doesn’t share your per-sonal data with a brand, it can help companies like Newton know if runners experience the in-tended outcome of the shoe’s design.

“While Newton [shoes] encourage a more forefoot strike and encourage you not to be a strong heel striker, they have no idea how you run with it,” Kaplan says. “With our system, they can create a query on the platform looking for runners who heel strike and have a high rate of impact, and send them training videos. � ey can use the platform to help make sure people are running optimally.”

� e MilestonePod doesn’t require GPS, meaning it works equally well indoors and outdoors, and automatically starts and stops without requiring you to push any buttons, even if you need to pause during your run. It syncs data over Bluetooth after you’ve � nished running, and its battery is designed to last as long as the life of your shoes.

“While [GPS data] is important and pace is important, we think people should be thinking beyond pace, go beyond pace to other metrics to help you feel good and enjoy running,” Kaplan says. “� at’s what we’re trying to provide.”

To learn more about the MilestonePod, visit www.milestonepod.com.

MMTT-Mach II, one of the area’s top triathlon clubs, announced in January that it has partnered with Sammy’s Bikes in St. Charles and will reestablish its training program in the Fox Valley area.

“With our Youth program already based in the Fox Valley area, relocating to the Fox Valley area makes so much sense for our athletes and our program,” John Lorenz, MMTT-Mach II team director, said in a press release. “Sammy’s Bikes has welcomed the team with open arms and has created our very own indoor cycling studio that provides the team with the resources to grow and expand.”

The indoor cycling studio will be located in Sammy’s and uses Computrainers to help its athletes improve their skills on the bike.

MMTT has a reputation for developing some of the top youth triathletes in the country, having won fi ve team national championships, fi ve individual world championships, 33 indi-vidual national championships and seeing some of its former athletes turn pro. The team will open its season this year in Sarasota, Florida at the North American Junior Triathlon Championships, and then will focus on the Youth and Junior Elite National Series, which features races around the country, including the USAT Pleasant Prairie Youth Elite & Junior Elite Cup in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin on June 5.

To learn more about the team, visit www.mmtt3.org.

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After a last-minute cancellation in 2015, Chicago’s Perfect 10 will take place on April 9. The race, originally scheduled for Nov. 14, 2015, announced its cancella-tion nine days before the event last fall.

The spring race, like the fall races of years past, will feature a 10K and a 10-mile option, with both courses taking runners south along the Lakefront Trail from the start/fi nish line at Navy Pier. Registration opened for the run on Jan. 26. To learn more or to register, visit www.chicagosperfect10.com.

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JESSICA BIRD WALLEN Jessica Bird Wallen began running as a graduate student at Indiana University and, after finding that she felt she could keep going after a half marathon, decided to give the full 26.2 a try. She ran the distance for the first time at the 2007 Lasalle Bank Chicago Marathon and has continued to run the race every year since. Last fall, she ran a 3:03:14 at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon and followed that performance with a win at the Madison Marathon four weeks later, where she broke the tape in 3:08:25. She considers her 3:04 at Boston in 2014 to be one of her proudest accomplish-ments, and aims to run a marathon in all 50 states.

EIICHIRO KAMIKAWAOriginally from Fukuoka, Japan, Eiichiro Kamikawa came to the United States in 2014 and began running marathons the same year. Since then, he has already taken 20 minutes off his PR, consistently logging sub-3:00 marathons as a member of the Fleet Feet Sports Racing Team. Already this year, Kamikawa has had two top ten race finishes, taking second in the Polar Dash on Jan. 9 and 10th in the F^3 Lake Half Marathon on Jan. 23. Kamikawa will run the Boston Marathon on April 18, where he hopes to break 2:40.

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very other Tuesday evening, Hilary Goldin walks the halls of the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital. She knocks on a patient’s door, and asks,

“Would you like to see some magic tonight?”

For the next half hour or so, Goldin sits with the patient, performing tricks and teaching him or her how to do them as well as part of her work as a volunteer hospital magician for Open Heart Magic. These are the moments she thinks about during a tough triathlon training session.

Goldin, a senior programmatic account manager with Google, played sports throughout her life, but never considered herself much of a runner. After joining Open Heart Magic’s professional board in 2011, she asked one of her friends to run the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on behalf of Team

Open Heart Magic the following year. Her friend agreed, but on one condition: Goldin had to run the marathon as well.

“She sent me all these articles saying that anyone can run a marathon if you just train for it and put your mind to it,” Goldin says. “Since I have an athletic background, it was something I should be able to do, that it wasn’t a matter of how fast you finish, but that you finish. I like to say she tricked me into it.”

Goldin ran the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon and enjoyed the experience, but found it difficult to train alone, particularly during long runs. After the race, Sue Walton, one of the team program co-chairs for Open Heart Magic’s en-durance sports teams, suggested Goldin look into triathlons instead.

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“I originally dismissed her as being crazy, because I thought the triathlon was just like an Ironman,” Goldin says. “She was like, ‘No, there are others!’ I’ve done the Chicago Triathlon sprint distance for the past three years and I absolutely love it.”

Goldin has used all of her endurance sports par-ticipation to support Open Heart Magic, raising more than $18,000 to date.

“I’m definitely not the fastest at all, but I think that’s given me a good goal to make sure that I’m training properly and not cutting corners physically, but I don’t know that I would be as enthusiastic about it if I wasn’t doing it for Open Heart Magic,” she says. “I don’t know if I would’ve started doing anything if it wasn’t for Open Heart Magic.”

Open Heart Magic provides personalized magic shows, performed by volunteer magicians, to chil-dren in the hospital to help bring joy to their day. Having spent time on the professional board and endurance sports teams, Goldin wanted to see or-ganization’s work first-hand.

“Open Heart Magic goes directly to the bedside of kids in the hospital,” Goldin says. “My sister is a pediatrician, and when she was going through med school and residency, she would tell me how much better kids felt after they had a visit with a magician and how relieved the parents were to see kids smile and laugh.”

Goldin had no experience with magic prior to becoming a volunteer magician with Open Heart Magic, but says the organization will train anyone with the right drive and demeanor to become a magician. Open Heart Magic currently works in 10 hospitals in the city and suburbs, and recently expanded to Ann Arbor, Michigan and Cleveland as well.

“We teach the kids something most people don’t know how to do,” Goldin says. “It helps them, brings their engagement levels up. They want to work on something and show it to other people. … My sister and other nurses and doctors I’ve spoken with have said they absolutely love it when they’re in rooms doing routine blood tests or something like that and the patient is like, ‘Hey, I learned this magic trick. Can I show you it?’

Having seen the positive impact Open Heart Magic has in kids’ lives has, in turn, helped Goldin’s training.

“Whenever I’m feeling bad about a training session or don’t want to run an extra mile, it’s those types of stories that come to the forefront of my mind and give me a little push. I think Open Heart Magic is an amazing and a unique organization.”

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hen it comes to bicycle ownership, the cycling world commonly uses the X=N+1 formula, where X is the number of bikes one should own, and N is the

number of bikes you currently own.

This never-ending formula promotes chasing the wrong idea for most people, however. Material possessions are fantastic, especially when it comes to fun toys like bicycles, but not when simply owning them becomes more important than their intended use. The diverse terrain in cycling means you can choose from a plethora of different weap-ons: BMX, mountain, cross, road, hybrid, track, fat tire, low-rider and beach cruiser, to name a few.

But we live in an urban environment without hills that gets four intense seasons, and ride over mixed concrete and natural ground surface. Most people live in cozy abodes, without access to a garage or place to clean bikes regularly, making N+1 start to seem like a really bad idea for more than just financial reasons.

So, with all these unique and great options for two-wheeled fun, how do you pick? I will do it for you.

Sell all your bikes and get a good cyclocross bike with a secondary wheelset sporting alternative tires.

That’s the short of it. The longer bit, outlined below, includes the reasons and details about why this is the best choice for most city riders:

A cross bike offers a hybrid setup for that in-be-tween terrain that most riders tackle: mainly pave-ment with a bit of off-roading on either crushed gravel, grass or dirt. A cross bike has a frame geometry conducive for tight handling and easy on your back for long rides. It also gives enough clearance in the frame so mud and debris don’t clog up the brakes. The height in the bottom bracket allows you to roll over branches and stairs without running into them with your chainring. The drop handlebars offer multiple hand positions so you can continuously switch up your body position (again saving your back), allowing for aggressive to relaxed riding styles. To cater to a mostly relaxed position and better braking at slow speeds, include a pair of secondary cross top brake levers in line with your normal shifting brake le-vers. You can also try disc brakes, which need

to be included on the frame and both wheelsets. These will allow great braking power no matter the weather or terrain, easier cleaning and mainte-nance, and they look very sleek. For the wheelsets, tubeless technology can accommodate super low pressure for pure off-road riding on your knobby tires, or higher pressure for the secondary wheelset with road slick tires. You just need to carry one to two spare tubes in case you get a flat, as you would need to anyway.

And lastly, two accessory pointers: 1) Throw some fenders over, at a minimum, the rear wheel (as pictured). Your riding buddies will thank you, as will the clothes covering your rear end. 2) Keep a frame pump attached to your top tube (as pictured). This will save you when you double flat with only one CO2 cartridge, if someone else forgets his or her cartridge or you mess up using your own cartridge. Air is free; it just needs to be tamed.

Your new formula for bike ownership: X=1, (plus some extra wheels). Spend less time fixing, stor-ing, buying (and working to buy) bikes and just get out there and ride the one best one you have!

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I’ve never met a kid that didn’t love to ride his or her bike. In our family, family bike rides have meant fun adventures together for more than a decade. We started with toddlers in a trailer and now have teenagers that outsprint their parents.

With the time to prepare for cycling adventures upon us, do these five things before any family member goes for that first ride of the year.

Bike Tune UpBikes work best when maintained regularly by a mechanic. A good bike tune up will fix worn tires, brakes, loose bolts and stretched out cables. Start out the new riding season with a safe bike that will work efficiently for you. Kids’ bikes endure rough treatment. Check these often for loose parts to avoid potentially severe accidents.

Remember to clean and lube the chain every week or every few rides. Your mechanic can show you how to do this properly. Pump up the tires to recommended pressure before every ride.

Bike FitProper bike fit also makes family rides safer. Kids grow rapidly enough that they will need adjustments to their bike two or three times per year. A seat that is too low or handlebars too long will make it more difficult to ride safely.

Safety equipmentThe rule at our house is that no one rides any distance on a bike without a helmet. Modern helmets are com-

fortable, light, well ventilated and priced well below the average cost of a trip to the emergency room. There is no excuse for any parent or child to ride without one.

Along with the helmet, make sure that everyone wears shoes, not sandals. If riding with long pants, roll and secure the right pant leg up away from the chain.

Plan some ridesIf you have a map-loving kid, print out a map of the neighborhood or nearby bike trails. Use a highlighter to mark where you’d like to ride and where you’ve ridden this season. When kids help to plan the routes, they will want to ride them. Make sure to cap ride distances to end before any participant gets too tired to enjoy it. This will make sure that your family will enjoy family rides for years or decades.

Play a GameEducation Outdoors (www.educationoutdoors.net) of-fers board games that reconnect families and introduce everyone to outdoor activities. Some games are centered on camping, hiking and fishing. They also offer “The Schwinn Biking Board Game” for kids aged 4 and up. As kids “race” around the board with bike game pieces, they learn about cycling trivia, bike parts and bike safe-ty. It might be a way to get through another rainy Satur-day when everyone wishes they could go for a real ride.

Family cycling provides outside fun and adventures with your kids. Be sure to tune up the bikes, adjust for fit, wear those helmets and let the kids have some say in the route planning. Your kids will learn to love a life-long healthy activity.

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in 2015. Jack currently trains for triathlon with

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1. Carla Gazes, Robert Greenspoon and Eugene Miller head out for a lap around Solider Field at the start of the F^3 Lake Half Marathon on Jan. 23.Photo by: elaine Villaflores

2. Coree Woltering of Leadville, Colorado raises his arms in victory as he wins the F^3 Lake Half Marathon in 1:13:02.Photo by: elaine Villaflores

3. Anita Shankar and Ian Griffin high five at the finish line of the F^3 Lake Half Marathon.Photo by: elaine Villaflores

4. Nicole Ruiz and Christine Leppanen finish the 5K at the F^3 Lake Half Marathon on Jan. 23.Photo by: elaine Villaflores

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bob LaRue In 2009, Bob LaRue checked the Bank of America Chicago Marathon and the Chicago Triathlon off of his bucket list. Six years later, LaRue turned his love for endurance sports into a lifestyle and qualified for the 2016 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.

The road to qualifying for Kona didn’t come without a bit of a struggle for LaRue. He first attempted to qualify for the Ironman World Championships at Ironman Wisconsin in 2013.

“I was disappointed,” LaRue says. “I had pretty big goals. I had some break-rubbing issues so my bike time was really slow. It was a disappointing race all around. I don’t think I hit any of my goal times.”

Although LaRue didn’t qualify for the Ironman World Champtionships in 2013, the experience made him reevaluate his training so he could try again for a qualifying time down the road.

“It really made me think about exactly how I need to work,” LaRue says. “It made me train smarter the next year because I put in a ton of hours training, but I wasn’t necessarily focused. So the next year I had a purpose to every workout whether it was recovery or building strength or endurance.”

In 2014, LaRue tried again to qualify for the Ironman World Championships by competing in Ironman Arizona, but he didn’t quite hit the mark.

“I ended up coming in fourth in my age group so I missed the Kona slot by like two minutes, but the actual race itself I think was the most perfectly executed race that I have ever had,” LaRue says. “I felt extremely well prepared, I trusted my fitness and trusted my ability in each of the three disciplines.”

LaRue followed the same training schedule for Ironman Wisconsin last year. Even when he wasn’t training, he kept his motivation at an all-time high with a few other strategies.

“I put the times of the top five finishers from Ironman Wisconsin on a Post-It note in my office. I would always look at them and think, ‘All right, focus on the goal,’ LaRue says.

When training for an Ironman, LaRue believes in putting particular emphasis on biking.

“I try to get in four to five bike rides a week because it’s not as hard on the legs, but still can build a tremendous amount of strength as well as endurance and it supplements the running nicely,” LaRue says. “Plus with Ironman, as far as time goes, you spend most of your time on the bike so having a strong level of fitness on the bike is the most important because it leads to a strong run.”

LaRue’s training finally paid off when he made a qualifying time of 9:34:59 at Ironman Wisconsin in 2015. He placed fifth overall and second in the 30-34 age group.

“Once I was confident enough by the last two miles of the race I knew that I was in a great position,” LaRue says. “I think I smiled the entire time. I had so many friends and family members and people that I train with that were high-fiving and cheering. I’ve never been more sore, but never had more of an adrenaline rush than those last two miles.”

LaRue started training in January for the Ironman World Championships.

During the winter months, he focuses on form and technique while building strength and power to establish a strong fitness base for his summer workouts.

LaRue attained his Ironman World Championship goal, but that hasn’t kept him from setting goals for 2016 as well, particularly, “To stay injury free and continue to have fun with training,” he says. “I want to have a good race in Kona, but I haven’t yet defined what that means, but part of it’s having fun and making sure that I smile the whole way and enjoy that experience.”

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Marisa Hird had an outstanding year of running in 2014. She had high hopes of crushing her personal best in 2015 to qualify for the Olympic Trials, but despite her diligent training, the year didn’t end according to plan.

In 2014, Hird won the Fox Valley and Naperville Marathons, which took place within seven weeks of each other. In breaking the tape in Naperville, she also set a new personal record: 2:50:57.

Her success in 2014 gave her the confidence to try for an Olympic Trials qualifying time, which would have required either a 2:37 to meet the “A” standard or a 2:45 for the “B” standard. She spent 2015 training for the California International Marathon in December, known for producing fast finish times with its net downhill course and historically marathon-friendly weather.

“2014 was an awesome year,” Hird says. “Everything was great. Everything kind of fell into place and I enjoyed every step of the way. My goal all year long for 2015 was to hit the standard. It’s really off my confidence in 2014 that I really thought I could do it. I was very diligent when it came to strides and form drills and strength training and stretching.”

Her training was flawless. She never missed a workout and her nutrition was on point, but unfortunately, a perfect year of training doesn’t always lead to a perfect race.

“I started puking by like mile four. I completed CIM, but it was walking, running, honestly puking the whole time, pulling off on the side of the road,” Hird says. “Everything I would try to do in the middle of this marathon wasn’t working so I was getting more depleted. Not only was I getting more depleted, I was also feeling more defeated.”

While the race didn’t turn out as she would have hoped, Hird has a unique advantage when it comes to training. Her husband, Nick Hird, doubles as her coach.

“He’s really one of the most insightful and most knowledgeable people I’ve ever met in the sport, so I truly trust in him,” Hird says. “He reads, he studies, he’s a student of the sport. If he wants to try something out with me, I’m more than willing to try it.”

To prepare for the California International Marathon, Hird and her husband evaluated her workouts on a daily basis.

“I’m very lucky that he’s so accessible,” Hird says. “There are some days where he’ll give me a workout that I’m going to do tomorrow, but then I wake up in the morning and don’t feel it or it’s just not happening or something comes up with work so we can modify it right away.” Having a big goal helped Hird stay focused during 2015.

“Two things that motivated me the most was that I really, really wanted success and I knew that I couldn’t cut corners,” Hird says. “I wanted to be at the starting line of CIM, I wanted to be in California and I wanted to know that I did every single thing I could. I wanted to be on the starting line not questioning anything. I wanted to have all the ammunition I could.”

While Hird didn’t qualify for the Trials this year, she still has an Olympic dream.

“I will run a marathon again, and I will make it to the Olympic Trials. The window doesn’t open for another two years, but I absolutely will hit the standard,” Hird says.

2015 may have came to a disappointing end for Hird, but her love for the sport remains intact and she plans to continue training in 2016 with new goals in mind.

“I’m calling 2016 ‘the year of fast’ because I’m going to do a lot of different stuff,” Hird says. “I want to run a really fast mile. I want to run a fast 5K, run a fast 10K. I want to do something totally different, set totally fun goals, torture myself a little differently, but still stay in the game.”

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Since 1983, the Transamerica Chicago Triathlon has welcomed more than 100,000�rst-time triathletes across the �nish line. This may be the world’s largest multisportevent, but it’s also the most versatile. Race weekend offers �ve separate event distances and more than 12 special competitions to athletes of all ages, abilities andexperience levels. It’s more attainable than you think. Don’t miss out. Register today.

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� e 37th annual Bank of America Shamrock Shu� e takes to the streets of downtown Chicago on April 3, serving as the year’s � rst major event. � e race combines the light-hearted atmosphere of a fun run with the competition of serious event and the amenities of a world class race, mak-ing it an ideal way to kick o� your season no matter your level of experience. Read on for all the information you need to know to make the most of race weekend.

OVERVIEW� e 8K (4.97-mile) race begins and ends in Grant Park on Sunday, April 3. As in years past, this year’s Bank of America Shamrock Shu� e will feature a waved start with two separate waves based on competitor’s estimated � n-ish time. Corrals open at 6:30 a.m. and Wave 1 will kick things o� with an 8:30 a.m. start.

� is year’s racecourse will follow the same route as last year, including the iconic stretch down State Street. Aid stations at mile 1.8 and mile 3.5 will o� er lemon-lime Ga-torade, water, medical support and toilet facilities.

After � nishing on Columbus Drive, runners can collect

their one-of-a-kind sparkly � nisher medal and bottle opener to show o� their success at the race. � e Post-Race Party at Buckingham Fountain opens after the race and features live music from ‘Stache. Participants of age can re-deem the drink ticket on their bib for one Michelob UL-TRA. � e Post-Race Party ends at 1:30 p.m., but runners can keep celebrating at � e Scout (1301 S. Wabash) from 2 p.m. to 1 a.m., where showing their bib will earn them another free Michelob ULTRA for those 21 and over.

PACKET PICK-UPAll runners will need to pick up their participant packet and bag at the Bank of America Shamrock Shu� e 8K Health & Fitness Expo. � is year, the Health & Fitness Expo will take place at McCormick Place in Hall F of the West Building on Friday, April 1 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 2 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Parking is available at the McCormick Place Parking Lot A for $10. Participant packets and bags include your bib number, participant shirt and timing device.

Packet pick-up is not available on race day, but if you can’t make it to the Health & Fitness Expo, another person can

pick up your packet as long as he or she has a copy of your Participant Con� rmation Ticket.

RACE DAYGrant Park is easy to reach through public transportation, but if you do drive, you can park in the Grant Park North, Grant Park South, Millennium Park and Millennium Lakeside garages.

Whether you drive or take public transportation, be sure to arrive to Grant Park in time to check your gear and enter your start corral.

� is year’s course has runners starting by heading north on Columbus to Grand Avenue before turning west to State Street. After completing a mile on this famous Chi-cago thoroughfare, runners will go west again on Jackson Boulevard to LaSalle Street. � e course then heads north to Randolph Street before turning south on Franklin Street. Participants will follow Franklin to Harrison Street, where they will run east to Michigan Avenue and take Michigan south to Roosevelt Road to tackle the infamous end-of-the-course incline before heading to the � nish line.

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March Madness Half Marathon | Cary, IL | March 20Race director Phil Bush says he and his staff, “try to make everything but the race easy.” Still, one of the more chal-lenging aspects of the March Madness Half Marathon is that it often sells out in under an hour. Bush says that the race has, “some of the biggest hills in the Chicagoland area,” including Substantial Hill, Lung Buster Hill, 10 Mile Hill (at mile 10, of course), Sneaky Hill at the halfway point and Big Hill to help close out the race. Because of the hills and the timing, the race is a, “perfect prep race for those runners going to Boston,” says Bush. On top of the hills and the winter training, local runners know that March weather is unpredictable. “We’ve had gorgeous and warm, cold and snowy, and blowing and rainy,” Bush says. Still, the race hasn’t been canceled for weather in 37 years.

In addition to a cleverly mapped course, runners can feel good about supporting the Hillstriders Scholarship. In mem-ory of their former president and late running buddy Fritz Kauffman, the Hillstriders Running Club, which puts on the race, gives at least three $2,000 scholarships to college bound seniors who love the sport of distance running.

Rockdale Ramblin’ 10K | Rockdale, IL | April 16Known in the 1970s and 1980s as the Toughest 10K in the Midwest, the Rockdale Ramblin’ 10K, like the March Madness Half Marathon, is known for its hills. Don’t let the name fool you, though. There’s nothing rambling about this jaunt along the Des Plaines River. Last year, times of 36:08 and 39:59 won the men’s and women’s divisions, respectively. While many runners would love to run times like those, you shouldn’t expect to PR on this course. Want an extra challenge? Run the Rockdale Ramblin’ 10K on April 16, the Sundowner 5K in July and the Run the Runway 1 Mile at the Joliet Regional Airport in October to join the run3 club. You’ll receive special run3 gear, be entered in a raffl e and your combined time in all three races will compete with other run3 participants for overall and age division championship awards.

AREA RACESMany runners think of the Windy City as a great place to PR. Flat and temperate, Chicago athletes often have to run faster or farther to fi nd new challenges. But not always. Sometimes natural, sometimes contrived, the challenges these races provide are always tough. Whether you want something on the road or in the wilderness, something long and hard or short and fast, something hot or something cold, a good old fashioned race or a last-man standing stage event, you’re bound to fi nd what you’re looking for in one of these fi ve races.

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Quarryman Challenge 10 Mile | Lemont, IL | May 7In the first two miles of the Quarryman Challenge 10 Mile, there is a 100-foot climb followed by a 140-foot descent and another 140-foot climb. Runners enjoy some relatively flat terrain before a 100-foot descent and climb back up between miles six and seven. It’s all worth it in the end, though. The last half-mile is a 100-foot fall to the finish. If that sounds like a lot of climbing, it is. Race director Dave Fako says that the Quarryman Challenge has, “more incline than any race of any distance in the Chicago area, with nearly equal amount of descent.” Your quads might be screaming the next day, but there will be plenty of days to glide along the Lakefront Trail this summer.

As if the hills weren’t enough of a draw, overall and age group winners take home unique, handmade trophies carved from the race’s namesake quarry. Those are, “the same stones used to build the Chicago Water Tower, Stockyard Gate, and numerous other historic buildings in the Chi-cago area,” says Fako. Historic downtown Lemont has a lot to display, as well. Runners pass, “the highest natural point in Cook County,” says Fako. Early in the course, runners see the Lemont Train Station, a stop on Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train, and the Old Stone Church, which now houses the Lemont Historical Society. “The church,” says Fako, “served as a Civil War recruiting station for Union soldiers. They were required to enlist 33 soldiers, ended up signing up 293 and only 63 returned.”

Run of the Dead Elimination Run | Libertyville, IL Oct. 30If hilly road races are too pedestrian for you, Run of the Dead in the Old School Forest Preserve in November might be more your style. There are three distances to choose from: 8.5, 17, or 34 miles, depending on how many times you want to run the 4.25-mile loop. Competitors have one hour to complete the loop. After an hour, everyone toes the line again in another attempt to complete the loop in less than 60 minutes. The faster you finish, the more time you have to recover before your next loop. If you fail to finish any stage in an hour, your race is over. “In between loops,” says Mike Brunette, founder of the Libertyville Running Club, “runners are provided a picnic area with food, bonfires, a crepe stand, massage therapists and music.” There’s also an aid station halfway through the loop, “stocked with soup, cookies, PB&Js, cupcakes, Halloween candy, salt tabs, beer, Gatorade, water, Coke, ginger ale, crackers, pickles and various other foodstuffs you typically find at an ultra race.”

If a massage and free crepes between loops sound dull, you’re welcome to stake your claim as the King or Queen of the Hill by running up and down a “rather intimidating sled hill just before the finish,” Brunette says. Last year, the male eight-loop winner ran up the hill 96 times, or an additional 10 miles. Don’t let such feats scare you off, though. “This race has a very laid back social atmosphere,” says Brunette. “Many runners and volunteers dressed in Day of the Dead theme. Due to the style of the event, there isn’t the serious competitive aspect of a typical road race.”

Frozen Gnome 10K/50K | Crystal Lake, ILJanuary 2017Held in January every year, the Frozen Gnome is a 10K loop run once or five times, your choice. “The race is held on the beautiful and challenging trails of Veteran Acres and Sternes Woods parks in Crystal Lake,” says race director Michele Hartwig. The loop course means you’re never more than a couple of miles from Gnome Depot Aid Station, and there are a few other points at which your spectators and crew will be able to find you on the course. “The race,” says Hartwig, “has been blessed with volunteers that come every year to help athletes reach their goals. They bring homemade soups, warm smiles, and support.” You know running on the streets in winter means slipping on ice is inevitable. Next winter, take matters into your own hands and slide down Butt Slide Hill. Hartwig says, “You are either running up or down quad-building trails throughout the entire race course. Some are single-track trails. Others are open fields that a big gust of wind can blow snow around, and make it difficult to see in front of you.” The weather can be a huge challenge in this race, too. “Through the years,” Hartwig says, “we have had various conditions: deep fresh powder of snow that runners need to plow though, single digit weather that makes dressing to stay warm and perform without sweating a huge challenge, and slushy, ice covered trails that make it feel like you have weights on your feet.”

Still not sold? MUDD, the race’s organizing group, partners with the non-profit organization Trails for Illinois (www.trailsforillinois.org) whose goal is to support an Illinois where everyone lives no more than ten minutes from a safe and well maintained trail. Next year, when you’re warm and cozy on the couch, just remember, says Hartwig, “The ornery Frozen Gnome is daring you to take on this challenge.”

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of any distance in the Chicago

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of descent.”— Dave Fako

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AdidasULTRA BOOST

WEIGHT: MEN’S 10.9 OZ. | WOMEN’S 9.4 OZ.CATEGORY: NEUTRAL | LIGHTWEIGHT | TRAINERPRICE: $180WWW.ADIDAS.COM

The Ultra Boost is the first Adidas shoe to feature a full length Boost midsole, which is as resilient and well cushioned as it gets. The upper is made of Adidas’ Primeknit mesh, which is both snug and accommodating even for wider forefeet. Weighing in at just under 12 ounces for a men’s size 10, the shoe is designed for road running. The addition of both Boost and Primeknit technologies contribute to this shoe’s high price tag. Our testing highlighted the comfort and durability of the shoe, recommending it to experienced runners who plan to put in very high mileage.

BrooksNEUROWEIGHT: MEN’S 9.4 OZ. | WOMEN’S 7.9 OZ.CATEGORY: NEUTRAL PRICE: $130WWW.BROOKSRUNNING.COM

The Neuro is Brooks’ newest shoe and the most recent in the company’s new Propel Me category. The shoe’s outsole and midsole design, which consist entirely of a series of pods, are made of blown rubber filled with BioMogo DNA. The sole completely decouples at the midfoot, and when paired with the pod design offers maximum flexibility in all directions. This unique outsole offers runners a much better feel for the surface that they are running on without sacrificing cushioning. The Neuro’s upper is also uncommon with its three layers of mesh, and Hammock lacing system. Our testing found that the upper wraps and supports superbly to give runners an ideal fit. The Neuro is a uniquely new running shoe sure to satisfy the agile neutral runner.

Asics33-M™ 2WEIGHT: MEN’S 11.1 OZ. | WOMEN’S 9.1 OZ.CATEGORY: NEUTRAL | CUSHIONINGPRICE: $140WWW.ASICSAMERICA.COM

The ASICS 33-M™ 2 is a neutral,maximum cushioned trainer. This lightweight, highly cushioned trainer comes from ASICS Natural33™ Collection designed to follow the natural contours of the foot. With a low 4mm heel to toe offset, it provides a more natural transition compared to traditional trainers. ASICS AmpliFoam™ and Solyte® Midsole Material give this shoe consistent cushioning, providing a resilient ride. With a seamless construction, the 33-M™ 2 provides a secure and comfortable fit, also running true to size. Our testers recommend this shoe as an excellent option for runners looking for a trainer that can provide a natural maximum cushioned ride, remain lightweight, and withstand the mileage.

Hoka One OneCHALLENGER ATR 2

WEIGHT: MEN’S 9.5 OZ. | WOMEN’S 7.8 OZ.CATEGORY: TRAIL | LIGHTWEIGHT PRICE: $130

WWW.HOKAONEONE.COM

This update to the popular Hoka trail shoe includes improved overlays on the upper, and a more supportive heel cup to heighten the comfort over the previous model. Testers appreciated the added support and durability of the shoe together with its soft, plush cushioning while

acknowledging a particularly narrow fit, especially in the toe box.

MizunoWAVE CATALYSTWEIGHT: MEN’S 9.4 OZ. | WOMEN’S 8.0 OZ.CATEGORY: PERFORMANCE SUPPORT PRICE: $199WWW.MIZUNO.COM

The Wave Catalyst is a brand new running shoe for those looking for a responsive, lightweight, yet supportive ride. The sole of the shoe combines Mizuno Fan Wave technology with U4iC (pronounced euphoric) foam material for a ride that is more responsive than soft and with a good degree of stability, also thanks to the parallel flex grooves. The 10mm heel to toe drop makes it a good choice for heel and mid foot runners. Our testers were impressed with the svelte feeling for a shoe that could make a good training and racing day option for runners who need stability in their footwear.

NewtonGRAVITY VWEIGHT: MEN’S 8.1 OZ. | WOMEN’S 6.7 OZ.CATEGORY: NEUTRAL |

LIGHTWEIGHT | TRAINERPRICE: $175WWW.NEWTONRUNNING.COM

The Gravity V’s are designed for neutral strikers who are looking for a durable and reliable shoe. The foundation of all Newton shoes is the Action/Reaction Technology generated via the lugs which increases spring, and promotes a forefoot strike that allows for a smooth ride on both roads and trails alike. Newton added more padding to the tongue as opposed to the previous Gravity IV’s, allowing for a much more comfortable feel whether you like to run sockless or not. As always, the rest of the material is very breathable. The size is pretty much on par with previous models and the toe box has a neutral fit, allowing adequate movement, but not enough free space to be sliding around with every step. Our testers recommend the Gravity V to runners who are looking for a supportive shoe that can handle high mileage.

NikeLUNARTEMPO 2WEIGHT: MEN’S 7.4 OZ. | WOMEN’S 6.1 OZ.CATEGORY: NEUTRAL | LIGHTWEIGHTPRICE: $100WWW.NIKE.COM

The Nike LunarTempo 2 is a lightweight cushioned trainer designed to hug your feet. Nearly identical to the previous model, the LunarTempo 2’s are built on top of soft Lunarlon foam, and encase your feet in Nike’s seamless Flymesh upper with Flywire Cables. The only real changes to this shoe are in the upper where a larger Nike logo covers an area once occupied by ventilation holes, and some trim along the edges of the upper running underneath the laces. The toe box feels tight, which can be expected when wearing shoes designed to hug your feet. Our testers found this shoe to be great for mid to low mileage training, and possibly as a casual racing shoe.

SauconyKINVARA 7WEIGHT: MEN’S 7.7 OZ. | WOMEN’S 6.6 OZ.CATEGORY: NEUTRAL | LIGHTWEIGHTPRICE: $110WWW.SAUCONY.COM

This 7th version of Saucony’s extremely popular Kinvara boasts a handful of significant changes from the previous versions. The most awaited change is the move to Saucony’s new EVERUN foam material that is significantly denser and firmer than previous models, making this the most durable Kinvara to date. Our testers took the Kinvara through paved roads and groomed gravel trails, and found it to perform well on long runs, quick tempos and everything in between. Updates to the Kinvara 7 did not change the true character of this shoe, a very lightweight, responsive and durable training/racing shoe.

SkechersGORUN FORZAWEIGHT: MEN’S 10.8 OZ. | WOMEN’S 8.2 OZ.CATEGORY: STABILITYPRICE: $120WWW.GOSKECHERS.COM

The Forza is Skechers Performance’s first stability shoe. It features a two-part midsole with a firm Resalyte medial post which provides stability while providing a fluid heel-to-toe transition. The Resalyte post is surrounded by Skechers Performance’s new 5Gen midsole which gives the GOrun Forza a creditable amount of cushioning coupled with responsiveness. A one-piece upper adorned with several well-placed hot melt overlays keeps a runner’s foot comfortably secured and well-centered over the shoe’s platform. Our testers appreciated the stable and secure fit of the Forza, while still feeling quite lightweight.

New BalanceFRESH FOAM 1080WEIGHT: MEN’S 10.35 OZ. | WOMEN’S 8.7 OZ.CATEGORY: NEUTRAL PRICE: $150WWW.NEWBALANCE.COM

This update brings New Balance’s new Fresh Foam technology to the very popular 1080 series. The Fresh Foam 1080 is a long distance, high feature daily training shoe that provides a smooth and cushioned ride. The upper is completely redesigned from engineered mesh, feeling true to size, and comfortable over long distances. Our testers found the Fresh Foam to be a tad more responsive than the materials used in the previous versions of this shoe.

Pearl IzumiROAD N0 V2 WEIGHT: MEN’S 6.0 OZ. | WOMEN’S 4.0 OZ.CATEGORY: NEUTRAL | LIGHTWEIGHT | RACERPRICE: $100WWW.PEARLIZUMI.COM

The Pearl Izumi E:MOTION Road N0 v2 is a progressive upgrade to the racing-influenced shoe in the E:MOTION line up released last year. The N0 v2 is still built on the same unique midsole geometry. A newer Strobel board and assembling process has aided in lightening up the lower half of the shoe, giving the N0 v2 a softer, smoother, and enhanced flexible feel under foot. A new 3-D print seamless upper eliminates all heat and gluing processes used previously. Runners appreciated the N0 v2 simple, light, and soft upper, making this a no-frills shoe built for running fast, and the real deal for racing and speedwork.

It is always an exciting time of year

when shoe companies start to release

new updates to our favorite shoes and

debut new models so we can find out

the new trends and technologies which

will hit the shelves. A continued theme

is making models more lightweight and

breathable, and the latest Spring rollout

is no exception. Many favorites were

updated, along with the debut of new

models from several companies.

TRAVIS TRAMPE, ENDURANCE SPORTS MEDIA GROUP

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ABOUT THE AUTHORTravis Trampe is an avid runner passionate about the outdoors who coordinates the team of reviewers at RunningShoesGuru.com. He enjoys the adventure of traveling and exploring the nearest mountain trail or road with friends. For in-depth reviews of other shoes coming out this season, please visit www.RunningShoesGuru.com/reviews.

AdidasULTRA BOOST

WEIGHT: MEN’S 10.9 OZ. | WOMEN’S 9.4 OZ.CATEGORY: NEUTRAL | LIGHTWEIGHT | TRAINERPRICE: $180WWW.ADIDAS.COM

The Ultra Boost is the first Adidas shoe to feature a full length Boost midsole, which is as resilient and well cushioned as it gets. The upper is made of Adidas’ Primeknit mesh, which is both snug and accommodating even for wider forefeet. Weighing in at just under 12 ounces for a men’s size 10, the shoe is designed for road running. The addition of both Boost and Primeknit technologies contribute to this shoe’s high price tag. Our testing highlighted the comfort and durability of the shoe, recommending it to experienced runners who plan to put in very high mileage.

BrooksNEUROWEIGHT: MEN’S 9.4 OZ. | WOMEN’S 7.9 OZ.CATEGORY: NEUTRAL PRICE: $130WWW.BROOKSRUNNING.COM

The Neuro is Brooks’ newest shoe and the most recent in the company’s new Propel Me category. The shoe’s outsole and midsole design, which consist entirely of a series of pods, are made of blown rubber filled with BioMogo DNA. The sole completely decouples at the midfoot, and when paired with the pod design offers maximum flexibility in all directions. This unique outsole offers runners a much better feel for the surface that they are running on without sacrificing cushioning. The Neuro’s upper is also uncommon with its three layers of mesh, and Hammock lacing system. Our testing found that the upper wraps and supports superbly to give runners an ideal fit. The Neuro is a uniquely new running shoe sure to satisfy the agile neutral runner.

Asics33-M™ 2WEIGHT: MEN’S 11.1 OZ. | WOMEN’S 9.1 OZ.CATEGORY: NEUTRAL | CUSHIONINGPRICE: $140WWW.ASICSAMERICA.COM

The ASICS 33-M™ 2 is a neutral,maximum cushioned trainer. This lightweight, highly cushioned trainer comes from ASICS Natural33™ Collection designed to follow the natural contours of the foot. With a low 4mm heel to toe offset, it provides a more natural transition compared to traditional trainers. ASICS AmpliFoam™ and Solyte® Midsole Material give this shoe consistent cushioning, providing a resilient ride. With a seamless construction, the 33-M™ 2 provides a secure and comfortable fit, also running true to size. Our testers recommend this shoe as an excellent option for runners looking for a trainer that can provide a natural maximum cushioned ride, remain lightweight, and withstand the mileage.

Hoka One OneCHALLENGER ATR 2

WEIGHT: MEN’S 9.5 OZ. | WOMEN’S 7.8 OZ.CATEGORY: TRAIL | LIGHTWEIGHT PRICE: $130

WWW.HOKAONEONE.COM

This update to the popular Hoka trail shoe includes improved overlays on the upper, and a more supportive heel cup to heighten the comfort over the previous model. Testers appreciated the added support and durability of the shoe together with its soft, plush cushioning while

acknowledging a particularly narrow fit, especially in the toe box.

MizunoWAVE CATALYSTWEIGHT: MEN’S 9.4 OZ. | WOMEN’S 8.0 OZ.CATEGORY: PERFORMANCE SUPPORT PRICE: $199WWW.MIZUNO.COM

The Wave Catalyst is a brand new running shoe for those looking for a responsive, lightweight, yet supportive ride. The sole of the shoe combines Mizuno Fan Wave technology with U4iC (pronounced euphoric) foam material for a ride that is more responsive than soft and with a good degree of stability, also thanks to the parallel flex grooves. The 10mm heel to toe drop makes it a good choice for heel and mid foot runners. Our testers were impressed with the svelte feeling for a shoe that could make a good training and racing day option for runners who need stability in their footwear.

NewtonGRAVITY VWEIGHT: MEN’S 8.1 OZ. | WOMEN’S 6.7 OZ.CATEGORY: NEUTRAL |

LIGHTWEIGHT | TRAINERPRICE: $175WWW.NEWTONRUNNING.COM

The Gravity V’s are designed for neutral strikers who are looking for a durable and reliable shoe. The foundation of all Newton shoes is the Action/Reaction Technology generated via the lugs which increases spring, and promotes a forefoot strike that allows for a smooth ride on both roads and trails alike. Newton added more padding to the tongue as opposed to the previous Gravity IV’s, allowing for a much more comfortable feel whether you like to run sockless or not. As always, the rest of the material is very breathable. The size is pretty much on par with previous models and the toe box has a neutral fit, allowing adequate movement, but not enough free space to be sliding around with every step. Our testers recommend the Gravity V to runners who are looking for a supportive shoe that can handle high mileage.

NikeLUNARTEMPO 2WEIGHT: MEN’S 7.4 OZ. | WOMEN’S 6.1 OZ.CATEGORY: NEUTRAL | LIGHTWEIGHTPRICE: $100WWW.NIKE.COM

The Nike LunarTempo 2 is a lightweight cushioned trainer designed to hug your feet. Nearly identical to the previous model, the LunarTempo 2’s are built on top of soft Lunarlon foam, and encase your feet in Nike’s seamless Flymesh upper with Flywire Cables. The only real changes to this shoe are in the upper where a larger Nike logo covers an area once occupied by ventilation holes, and some trim along the edges of the upper running underneath the laces. The toe box feels tight, which can be expected when wearing shoes designed to hug your feet. Our testers found this shoe to be great for mid to low mileage training, and possibly as a casual racing shoe.

SauconyKINVARA 7WEIGHT: MEN’S 7.7 OZ. | WOMEN’S 6.6 OZ.CATEGORY: NEUTRAL | LIGHTWEIGHTPRICE: $110WWW.SAUCONY.COM

This 7th version of Saucony’s extremely popular Kinvara boasts a handful of significant changes from the previous versions. The most awaited change is the move to Saucony’s new EVERUN foam material that is significantly denser and firmer than previous models, making this the most durable Kinvara to date. Our testers took the Kinvara through paved roads and groomed gravel trails, and found it to perform well on long runs, quick tempos and everything in between. Updates to the Kinvara 7 did not change the true character of this shoe, a very lightweight, responsive and durable training/racing shoe.

SkechersGORUN FORZAWEIGHT: MEN’S 10.8 OZ. | WOMEN’S 8.2 OZ.CATEGORY: STABILITYPRICE: $120WWW.GOSKECHERS.COM

The Forza is Skechers Performance’s first stability shoe. It features a two-part midsole with a firm Resalyte medial post which provides stability while providing a fluid heel-to-toe transition. The Resalyte post is surrounded by Skechers Performance’s new 5Gen midsole which gives the GOrun Forza a creditable amount of cushioning coupled with responsiveness. A one-piece upper adorned with several well-placed hot melt overlays keeps a runner’s foot comfortably secured and well-centered over the shoe’s platform. Our testers appreciated the stable and secure fit of the Forza, while still feeling quite lightweight.

New BalanceFRESH FOAM 1080WEIGHT: MEN’S 10.35 OZ. | WOMEN’S 8.7 OZ.CATEGORY: NEUTRAL PRICE: $150WWW.NEWBALANCE.COM

This update brings New Balance’s new Fresh Foam technology to the very popular 1080 series. The Fresh Foam 1080 is a long distance, high feature daily training shoe that provides a smooth and cushioned ride. The upper is completely redesigned from engineered mesh, feeling true to size, and comfortable over long distances. Our testers found the Fresh Foam to be a tad more responsive than the materials used in the previous versions of this shoe.

Pearl IzumiROAD N0 V2 WEIGHT: MEN’S 6.0 OZ. | WOMEN’S 4.0 OZ.CATEGORY: NEUTRAL | LIGHTWEIGHT | RACERPRICE: $100WWW.PEARLIZUMI.COM

The Pearl Izumi E:MOTION Road N0 v2 is a progressive upgrade to the racing-influenced shoe in the E:MOTION line up released last year. The N0 v2 is still built on the same unique midsole geometry. A newer Strobel board and assembling process has aided in lightening up the lower half of the shoe, giving the N0 v2 a softer, smoother, and enhanced flexible feel under foot. A new 3-D print seamless upper eliminates all heat and gluing processes used previously. Runners appreciated the N0 v2 simple, light, and soft upper, making this a no-frills shoe built for running fast, and the real deal for racing and speedwork.

It is always an exciting time of year

when shoe companies start to release

new updates to our favorite shoes and

debut new models so we can find out

the new trends and technologies which

will hit the shelves. A continued theme

is making models more lightweight and

breathable, and the latest Spring rollout

is no exception. Many favorites were

updated, along with the debut of new

models from several companies.

TRAVIS TRAMPE, ENDURANCE SPORTS MEDIA GROUP

S p r i n g 2 0 1 6

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Polar DashJAN. 9, 2016 | CHICAGO, I LRunners had the chance to take on a variety of distances at this year’s Polar Dash, which featured a half marathon, 10K, 5K and 1600-meter run. Particularly ambitious runners didn’t have to pick among the events, as the Yeti Challenge allowed participants to run the 10K, 5K and 1600-meter, and the Super Yeti Challenge had participants run the half marathon, 5K and 1600-meter run.

Men’s Half Marathon Results1. Sam Welch 25 1:14:232. Eiichiro Kamikawa 32 1:17:423. Jeffrey Ramirez 29 1:20:274. Scott Rolfson 37 1:22:105. Zachary Willig 20 1:22:45

Women’s Half Marathon Results1. Kristin Johnson 25 1:23:382. Fiona Carlon 30 1:29:193. Colleen Dabler 42 1:30:184. Julie Schoeneck 28 1:32:195. Lauren Neuschel 25 1:32:32

Men’s 10K Results1. Matthew Schmanski 37 37:172. Ric Larsen 33 39:143. Tim Perkin 36 39:164. Ralph Nurse 38 39:165. Raul Botezan 27 40:28

Women’s 10K Results1. Andrea Kruszka 29 40:222. Margaret Bell 28 46:333. Abby Omerza 44 46:394. Courtney Hitson 30 47:215. Anne Hickman 30 47:41

Men’s 5K Results1. Ralph Nurse 38 15:272. Kenneth Borre 30 16:143. George He 22 17:134. Grant Epstein 40 18:295. Grayson Radvansky 17 18:31

Women’s 5K Results1. Jessica Goldsmith 31 16:332. Colleen Dabler 42 17:41

3. Ashley Selner 30 19:244. Maria Rosselson 37 19:465. Julie Schoeneck 38 20:33

Men’s 1600 Meter Results1. Ralph Nurse 38 5:432. George He 22 6:073. Kenneth Borre 30 6:154. Christopher Knoth 24 6:245. Jason Moss 44 6:32

Women’s 1600 Meter Results1. Maryhelen Harper 31 6:402. Jitka Janovska 34 6:523. Abby Omerza 44 7:014. Amy Rice 25 7:015. Jessica Hernandez 19 7:07

Frosty 5KJAN. 16, 2016 | BURBANK, I LThe Frosty 5K lived up to its name this year, with the thermometer never creeping past freezing on race day. Regardless, almost 200 brave souls turned out to run through the streets of Burbank at this annual event.

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Men’s Results1. Gregorz Opial 30 Wisniowa, Poland 15:362. Mitch Gilbert 23 Naperville 15:383. Roy Witty 26 Oak Lawn 17:004. Brett Haffner 15 Darien 17:045. Joseph Lerner 28 Oak Lawn 17:426. Kenneth Borre 30 Lombard 18:217. Greg Dziubek 37 Bridgeview 18:398. Francisco Guerrero 38 Chicago 18:589. Arunas Dukausaks 46 Palos Heights 20:3310. David Hensley 52 Wheaton 20:46

Women’s Results1. Anabelle Winters 34 Chicago 19:492. Charlotte Graham 17 Glen Ellyn 21:163. Camelo Telles 49 Chicago 22:334. Eileen Skisak 56 La Grange Park 23:065. Calista Stefaniak 17 Chicago 23:136. Kristyn Rein 26 Oak Park 25:007. Karen Erickson 48 Elgin 25:208. Barbara Harte 63 Ottawa 25:229. Colleen Kehoe 51 Orland Park 25:5010. Rosa Cortes 18 Summit 25:54

F^3 Lake Half Marathon and 5KJAN. 23, 2016 | CHICAGO, I LFor the second year in a row, the F^3 Lake Half Marathon and 5K enjoyed ideal race conditions, with temperatures in the low 30s, minimal wind and no race-day snow. Cold temperatures earlier in the week froze Lake Michigan, providing runners with an unparalleled view of the city’s skyline during the second half of the race.

Men’s Half Marathon Results1. Coree Woltering 25 Leadville, Colo. 1:13:022. Ian Blackwel 26 Chicago 1:15:314. Javier Mere 31 Chicago 1:15:385. Benjamin Wallin 25 Chicago 1:16:256. Dan Regalado 29 Oak Lawn 1:17:037. Timothy Faith 27 Chicago 1:18:028. Evgeny Beletskiy 30 Evanston 1:18:269. Matthew Schmanski 37 Highland Park 1:18:4010. Eiichiro Kamikawa 32 Chicago 1:18:51

Women’s Half Marathon Results1. Kristin Johnson 25 Chicago 1:24:562. Allie Walters 27 Chicago 1:26:583. Kimberly Powell 26 Chicago 1:27:184. Allison Parker 34 Chicago 1:27:255. Fiona Carlon 30 Chicago 1:27:286. Jessica Wallen 33 Chicago 1:30:277. Julia Borel-Donohue 24 Chicago 1:30:368. Becca Menke 27 Chicago 1:30:519. Julia Montag 27 Chicago 1:31:3710. Hannah Alyse 26 Chicago 1:31:52

Men’s 5K Results1. Eric Wallor 32 Palatine 18:012. Roger Pinon 27 Chicago 18:01

3. Hugh Mundy 43 Chicago 18:054. Walter Martinez 46 Chicago 18:505. Nico Farr 34 Chicago 18:526. Connor Gants 27 Chicago 18:597. Vincenzo Vaccarella 35 Chicago 19:028. Jonathan Wolf 25 Chicago 19:139. Les Arp 50 Worth 19:2810. Thomas Gouard 33 Honolulu 19:37

Women’s 5K Results1. Tera Moody 35 Chicago 18:012. Elyse Prescott 18 Urbandale, Iowa 19:113. Rose Stoloff 22 Chicago 20:314. Kati Petry 31 Chicago 20:365. Angela Cook 33 Chicago 21:596. Amanda Neuman 28 Addison 22:567. Jacqueline Cook 30 Plainfi eld 23:018. Amy Rice 25 Chicago 23:329. Tami Prescott 49 Urbandale, Iowa 24:0810. Mary Andorfer 27 Chicago 24:26

Frozen Zucchini RunJAN. 31, 2016 | BARRINGTON, I LThough a lack of snow once again turned the Frozen Zucchini 5K Snowshoe Run into a regular-shoe run, over 100 participants still came out to enjoy unseason-ably warm temperatures and a trek through Citizens Park in Barrington. Age group winners walked away with unique zucchini medals.

Men’s Results1. Pablo Ramirez 25 Schaumburg 18:272. Dermot Fitzpatrick 46 Barrington 18:47

3. Michael Schwerman 52 Reedsburg, Wis. 21:174. Pat Peppler 64 Barrington 22:465. Derek Miller 34 Naperville 23:076. Scott Erickson 39 Barrington 23:177. Michael Klauer 34 Barrington 23:258. Matt Mirabelli 49 Palatine 23:279. Jake Pepper 30 Barrington 24:0410. Kylo Ren 47 Ingleside 24:22

Women’s Results1. Janet Franco 25 Hanover Park 21:482. Molly Fitzpatrick 13 Barrington 22:033. Anastasia Netzel 29 22:154. Debra Marzano 50 Schaumburg 22:405. Eileen Skisak 56 La Grange Park 22:446. Valerie Chang 32 Barrington, 23:417. Colleen Konicek 50 Barrington, 24:098. Tammy Colver 43 Belvidere 24:209. Claire McLoone 14 Arlington Heights 25:1610. Michaela Havemann 53 Prairie Grove 26:25

Aon Step Up for KidsJAN. 31, 2016 | CHICAGO, I LClimbers raised more than $465,440 for the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago on the last day of January. The climb, now in its 19th year, challenged participants to climb 40 or 80 fl oors and concluded with a party on the 80th fl oor.

Men’s Results1. Eric Leninger 32 St. Charles 9:512. John Osborn 42 Springfi eld 10:413. Jason Larson 32 Golden Valley, Minn. 10:484. Tony Iosue 44 Chagrin Falls, Ohio 11:515. Joe Gajewski 30 Schaumburg 11:536. Bart Huff 47 Chicago 11:547. Robert Liking 13 St. Charles 12:208. Blake Falk 23 Chicago 12:229. Christopher Navin 35 Chicago 12:2610. John Wilmas 35 Hazelwood, Mo. 12:37

Women’s Results1. Liz Ruvalcaba 31 St. Charles 11:322. Kyleigh Spearing 17 Frankfort 12:023. Jennifer Glenn 43 Chicago 13:164. Tessa Dorresteijn 23 Madison, Wis. 13:525. Marie Verhelst 29 Park Ridge 13:586. Olga Starikova 38 Winfi eld 14:107. Lydia Glenn 12 Chicago 14:168. Angela Meltzer 35 Frankfort 14:179. Lindsey Parr 30 Chicago 14:4910. Kathryn Evenson 17 Glenview 15:00

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CyCling03/20/16Wheeling Wheelmen St. Patrick’s Day RideWauconda ILwheelmen.com/st_pats.asp

04/24/16Folks on Spokes Easter RidePark Forest ILwww.folksonspokes.com

05/20/16live grit Weekend getaway powered by Bicycle illinois “The Champaign of Rides” Champaign ILwww.bicycleillinois.com

Running03/05/16CnB Oak Forest Fleadh 5KOak Forest ILwww.oak-forest.org

03/05/16 Manhattan irish Fest Parade 5kManhattan ILrunrace.net

03/12/16St Paddys Day 5KNaperville ILstpaddysday5K.org

03/12/16leprechaun leap 5K & 8K Run/Walk benefitting the greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago ILstpaddysdayrunchicago.com

03/12/16Deer Park St. Paddy’s 5KDeer Park ILallcommunityevents.com

03/12/16lucky Clover 4 Miler and 1 Mile leprechaun lopeCarmel INluckycloverrun.com

03/12/16Hills Are Alive Trail Run/WalkBurlington WI

03/12/16Cactus Classic Trail RacesManito ILmayhemracemanagement.com

03/13/16St. Pat’s RunKimberly WIdutrirun.com

03/19/16DinO Trail Run - MoundsAnderson INwww.dinoseries.com/run

03/19/16lucky leprechaun RunMilwaukee WIluckyleprechaun7k.com

03/19/16live grit lakefront 10 Miler and 5K (CARA Runners Choice Circuit Race)Chicago ILwww.lakefront10.com

03/19/16 Run Forrest Run 5/10k to benefit the gary Sinise FoundationNotre Dame INwww.runforrestnd.com

03/19/16Mushing for MealsBeloit WIbeloitmealsonwheels.org

03/19/16Fox Valley Winter Challenge Trail Series #3Geneva ILwww.runandachieve.com

03/19/16Shamrock Beer RunArlington Heights ILshamrockbeerrun.com/chicago

03/19/16Michael Cusack’s leprechaun Dash 5K run/walk & Kids 1 mile dashOak Forest ILcusacksleprechaundash.itsyourrace.com

03/20/16March Madness Half MarathonCary ILwww.hillstriders.com

03/26/16 Kent City Ridge Run 15K/5KKent City MIwww.kentcityschools.org

03/26/16 Coach Mark’s Boston 20 Training RunBarrington ILwww.theroadtoboston.info

03/26/16Chicago Quarter MarathonChicago ILwww.chicagoquarter.com

03/26/16Bunny Rock 5K ChicagoChicago ILwww.bunnyrock5k.com

04/02/16DinO Trail Run - Eagle CreekIndianapolis INdinoseries.com/trail-running

04/02/16lincoln Presidential Half MarathonSpringfield ILwww.lincolnhalf.com

04/02/16April Fools 5k RunBloomingdale ILwww.aprilfools5k.com

04/02/16Ringing in Spring 5K/10KValparaiso INwww.ringinginspring.com

04/02/16Arny Johnson Run for united WayMachesney Park ILunitedwayrrv.galaxydigital.com

04/02/16Circular logic MarathonWest Lafayette INwww.circularlogicmarathon.com

04/02/16Trailbreaker Marathon, Half Marathon, & 5KWaukesha WIwww.runthetrailbreaker.com

04/02/16Brew City Half Marathon & 10kMilwaukee WIbrewcityrun.com

04/02/16Fast Cat 5k/10kPlainfield ILwww.runfastcat.com

04/03/16Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8KChicago ILwww.shamrockshuffle.com

04/07/16Run to the Pub Craft Beer Series!Orland Park ILwww.kellydevinenutrition.com

04/09/16 Chicago lakefront 50KChicago ILwww.chicagoultra.org

04/09/16Chi Town Half Marathon & 10KChicago ILallcommunityevents.com

04/09/16Martian MarathonDearborn MImartianmarathon.com

04/09/16Kal-Haven Trail Run ultra MarathonKalamazoo MIkalhaventrailrun.wordpress.com

04/09/16Sarett Spring Stampede 5K Trail Run & WalkBenton Harbor MIwww.sarett.com

04/10/16 good life RaceOak Park ILgoodliferace.com

04/16/16Saw Wee Kee Spring Trail RunOswego ILwww.oswegolandparkdistrict.org

04/16/16Carmel Marathon WeekendCarmel INwww.CarmelMarathon.com

04/16/16Fun Run in ColorWheaton ILwheatonparkdistrict.com

04/16/16Rockdale Ramblin’ Run 10KRockdale ILwww.jpdrun3.com

04/16/16iola Trail RunIola WIwww.greatlakesendurance.com

04/16/16Just Move it! ChallengeArlington Heights ILjmichallenge.org

04/16/16 Holy Family Westside 5K & Trojan StampedeSouth Bend IN

04/16/16SuperHero 5K Run/WalkElkhart INwww.stonesouppromotions.com

04/23/16Calvin College 5k Spring Classic and youth Fun RunGrand Rapids MIwww.calvin.edu/classic

CNB Oak Forest Fleadh 5KSATuRDAy, MARCH 5 | OAK FOREST, ilKick off your st. Patrick’s day celebrations on the first saturday in March with the annual CnB oak Forest Fleadh 5K. the race is part of a full day of activities in the city, which includes open street events for riding, rollerblading and cycling, a family parade and open houses at local pubs and restaurants.

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04/23/16Trail Marathon Weekend - Day 1Pinckney MIwww.trailmarathon.com

04/23/164th Annual RACERS Superhero 5KBenton Harbor MIwww.racerssuperhero5K.com

04/23/16The Soldier DashPeoria IL

04/23/16Verizon Sly Fox 13.1 and 10KSt. Charles ILwww.slyfoxhalf.com

04/24/16Oshkosh Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KOshkosh WI

04/24/16 2016 Bengal Eastside ShufflePlainfield ILpehsband.wix.com/eastsideshuffle

04/24/16 Trail Marathon Weekend - Day 2Pinckney MIwww.trailmarathon.com

04/24/16Under the Influence of...AdrenalineWest Bend WIwww.adrenalineraces.org

04/24/16Heritage RunRockford ILwww.rockriverymca.org

04/24/16The Champion of Trees 10K Run (formerly Arbor Day 10K)Lisle ILwww.mortonarb.org

04/24/16Ravenswood Run 5KChicago ILwww.RavenswoodRun.com

04/30/16Frankfort Half MarathonFrankfort ILwww.runningexcels.com

04/30/16Hurt the Dirt Trail RacesGrand Rapids MIhurtthedirt.com

04/30/16DINO Trail Run - Town RunIndianapolis INdinoseries.com/trail-running

04/30/16Dash for DisabilitiesIndianapolis INsecure.getmeregistered.com

04/30/16Run to RememberChicago IL

04/30/16Every Kid Needs a SuperheroKenosha WIeverykidneedsasuperhero.com

05/01/16Southwest Half Marathon and 10KPalos Heights ILsouthwesthalfmarathon.com

05/01/16Bob Blazier Run For The ArtsCrystal Lake ILwww.rauecenter.org

05/01/16Village of Willowbrook’s Spring Fling 5K/Run Walk & Children’s Fun RunWillowbrook ILwillobrookspringfling.eventbrite.com

05/01/16SuperManny Mission 5K & SuperKids Miler “Heroes and Villains Unite”Romeoville ILraceroster.com/events/2016/

05/02/16Polish Constitution Day HashChicago ILwww.chicagohash.com

05/07/16Wisconsin Marathon & Half MarathonKenosha WIwww.wisconsinmarathon.com

05/07/16Aux Sable Athletics for Autism 5K/1-MileJoliet IL

05/07/16Door County Half Marathon and Nicolet Bay 5kFish Creek WIdoorcountyhalfmarathon.com

05/07/16RC2 Community Half Marathon and fun runRipon WI

05/07/16The Rainbow Run 5kKankakee ILwww.kankakeerainbowrun.com

05/07/16A Safe Place EmpoweRun 5K Run/WalkLibertyville ILasafeplaceforhelp.org

05/07/1613th Annual Run for the Kids: Superhero HustleVilla Park ILastersealsdfvr.org/runforthekids

05/07/16Quarryman Challenge 10 Mile & 5KLemont ILquarrymanchallenge.com

05/07/16Spring Chicken 5KFreeport ILwww.freeportymca.org

05/07/16Groovin in the Grove 5K Race & Fun Walk - w/ Little Groovers 1K,1/2K & 100 YdDowners Grove IL

05/07/16Pigeon River ClassicClintonville WIwww.greatlakesendurance.com

05/07/16Greater Chicago Epilepsy 5KWheaton ILwww.EpilepsyChicago.org

05/07/16Cinco de MilerChicago ILwww.cincodemiler.com/chicago

05/08/16Embrace the Race...Breast & Ovarian Cancer 5kHighland Park ILwww.carpediemraces.com

05/08/16Mother’s Day 5K Run/WalkBarrington ILallcommunityevents.com

05/08/16The Kalamazoo Marathon at the Borgess RunKalamazoo MIwww.borgessrun.com

05/08/16AshleyCan 6th Annual Mother’s Day 5K Run/2 Mile Walk/Kids RunBourbonnais ILwww.raceentry.com

05/08/16Sock Hop Hustle 5KOlympia Fields ILwww.sockhophustle.org

05/14/16Chicago Marathon: Kick Off Training RunChicago IL

05/14/16Devil Dash 5kPeotone ILdevildash.peotonemusic.org

05/14/16Journeys MarathonEagle River WIwww.journeysmarathon.org

05/14/16Dances with Dirt Gnaw BoneNashville INwww.danceswithdirt.com

05/14/16Ice Age Trail 50La Grange WIwww.iceagetrail50.com

05/14/16Two Rivers MeetElkhart IN

05/14/16Bobcat Blitz 5K & 1 Mile Run/WalkPalatine ILwww.immanuelpalatine.org/5k

05/15/16Darien Dash 10k, 5K and 1 Mile RunDarien ILwww.darienchamber.com

Fight for Air Climb – Presidential TowersSUNDAY, MARCH 6 | CHICAGO, ILtest your quad strength against as many as 2,340 steps at the Fight for air Climb. the event, “which raises funds for the american lung association, challenges participants to climb one, two, three or all four Presidential towers in downtown Chicago, and also features a relay for those who want to gather friends to join a team of climbers.

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05/15/16Move for the Kids 5K Walk/RunChicago ILwww.luriechildrens.org

05/15/16Chicagoland Spring Marathon & Half MarathonSchaumburg ILallcommunityevents.com

05/19/16Universal Sole Four Mile ClassicChicago ILwww.universalsole.com

05/21/16Surviving the ColorTerre Haute INwww.itsyourrace.com

05/21/16Marion Arts Festival Half Marathon & 5K RunMarion IApigmantri.com/races/marion-arts

05/21/16Ozzie’s Home Run and Walk 5KGeneva ILkccougars.com

05/21/169th Annual KishHealth, Northwestern Medicine Physical Therapy Center 5K Run/walkSycamore ILwww.kishhealth.org

05/21/16Got2Run For Education, 2.62 Micro-Marathon Run/Walk & 8K Arlington Hts. ILwww.Got2Run.org

05/21/16Greater Chicago Epilepsy 5KChicago ILwww.EpilepsyChicago.org

05/21/16Kane County Cougars Ozzie’s Home Run and Walk 5KGeneva ILwww.kccougars.com

05/22/16Oral Cancer Foundation 5K Walk/Run for AwarenessBensenville ILdonate.oralcancer.org

05/22/16Michelob ULTRA Chicago Spring 13.1 & 10KChicago ILwww.chicagospringhalf.com

05/26/16Run to the Pub... Runnin in the USA Series! 5K training programOak Forest ILwww.kellydevinenutrition.com

05/28/16Kent’s RunValparaiso INwww.KentsRun.com

05/28/16Madison Twilight 10KMadison WImadisonmarathon.org

05/28/16Madison Twilight 5KMadison WImadisonmarathon.org

05/28/165th Annual Wounded Warrior 5K Run/WalkPlainfield ILwelcomeyouhome.org

05/28/16Soldier Field 10 MileChicago IL

05/29/16Madison Half MarathonMadison WImadisonmarathon.org

05/30/16 Wild West 50K and RelayLowell MIwww.wildwest100k.4t.com

05/30/16Jubilee Jog 2016 on Memorial DayWilmette ILwww.jubileejog5k.com

TRiATHLON03/05/16 East Bank Club indoor TriathlonChicago ILeastbankclub.com/indoor-triathlon

03/20/16 Experience Triathlon indoor Triathlon Series - March 20 RaceLisle ILexperiencetriathlon.com

04/23/16 Abe’s Mini TriathlonPetersburg ILwww.triharderpromotions.com

04/23/16 Pioneer Sprint TriathlonPetersburg ILwww.triharderpromotions.com

04/23/16 TOUGHMAN Ga Half iron Distance TriathlonColumbus INwww.toughmantri.com

05/14/16 Leaning Tower YMCA Youth TriathlonNiles ILwww.ymcachicago.org/leaningtower

05/15/16 Leaning Tower YMCA Tower TriathlonNiles ILwww.ymcachicago.org/leaningtower

05/15/16 3 Disciplines - Gateway TriathlonsCarlyle IL3disciplines.com

05/19/16 Triathlon Transition ClinicOrland Park ILwww.trirightcoaching.com

05/21/16 Thunder in The Valley Triathlon - Olympic DistanceTerre Haute INcross-roads-events.com/thtri

05/21/16 TOUGHMAN iN Half iron Distance TriathlonIndianapolis INwww.toughmantri.com

05/21/16 May Madness Sprint TriathlonEffingham ILwww.cuttingedgeevents.net

05/21/16Pokagon Olympic & Sprint TriathlonAngola INwww.pokagontriathlon.com

05/21/16 Thunder in The Valley Triathlon - Sprint DistanceTerre Haute INcross-roads-events.com/thtri

05/29/16 Aurora BayCare Green Bay Triathlon and Kids’ TriathlonGreen Bay WIwww.dutrirun.com

05/29/163 Disciplines - Big Fish TriathlonHadley Township MI3disciplines.com

05/29/16MMTT Youth TriathlonGeneva ILwww.mmtt3.org

Chicagoland Spring Marathon & Half MarathonMAY 15, 2016 | SCHAUMBURG, iLtake a tour of the Busse Woods Forest Preserve at the Chicagoland spring Marathon & half Marathon. While half marathoners stick to areas of the preserve south of higgins road, those running the full marathon will have the opportunity to see the northern half as well. Participants receive a medal and spring weight pullover for their efforts, and can enjoy live music at the finish line.

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Hometown: Allentown, Pennsylvania

Current Home: Ravenswood, Chicago

Family: Wife Susan Geil, son Jonah and daughter Hannah. All use bikes to get around.

Current number of bikes: Four bikes, two bike trailers, no car.

Number of days per week that involve biking: As many days as I go somewhere.

Started riding bikes: At five years old.

How did you first become involved in the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation: I was doing political organizing and was looking for something more sustainable. I was interested in bicycle advocacy because I saw the potential for

cities like Chicago. In 1987, I found the volunteers who had organized CBF in 1985. They were get-ting burned out. I suggested they hire me. They said they didn’t have any money. I said, hire me and we’ll raise it. They hired me.

Role with CBF: I was the first executive director. I was part time through 1988. For a couple years, I was the sole staff person, so I had to do everything with the help of volunteers.

Proudest accomplishments at CBF: The first bike lanes, first bike racks, the Bike 2000 Plan, the Bike 2015 Plan, the first city bike maps, a city bike co-ordinator and bike program, the Bike Ambassador program, Lakefront Trial improvements, Bike to Work Week, first federal funding flowing to bike projects, bikes on Metra, bikes on CTA. Most of all, being part of bikes going from fringe to something important in Chicago.

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Current work with SRAM: I’m the director of the SRAM Cycling Fund. SRAM is a global maker of innovative cycling components based here in Chi-cago. I travel all over the U.S. and Europe and get to know activists, elected officials, agency staff, bike retailers and suppliers who want to make biking bet-ter. I advise on political and organizational strategy and find advocacy projects for SRAM to fund. I or-ganize within the bike industry so we can leverage public investment.

I’m most proud of the Green Lane Project, which [helps] select U.S. cities build protected bike lanes. We take elected officials and agency staff to Den-mark and the Netherlands to see the possibilities for change back home.

How biking in Chicago compares to biking in Europe: Biking in Chicago is better than some cities in Europe and worse than others. Biking is more difficult in the south and east of Europe where the car dominates. The Netherlands is clearly the best cycling country in the world. In the Netherlands, there is always a solution. You ei-ther provide a protected lane for the people riding bikes or you slow and calm the traffic so the street can be safely shared.

who influenced your biking career the most: A guy named Peter Lagerwey, the bike coordina-tor of Seattle. In 1988, he gave a speech about how to insert cycling into the transportation decision-making process. It wasn’t about protesting but mak-ing friends and helping the city change its process. The city and elected leaders could never be your opponent, because they were the only institution that could make the changes to the streets that you wished for.

Your most memorable bike event: Bike the Drive 2002. All lanes of Lake Shore Drive, filled with bikes in every direction as far as you could see. It looked like bikes were taking over the city.

Your most memorable ride: My shortest memora-ble ride was a lap around the Picasso on Daley Plaza on a tandem with Mayor Daley in 1997. My longest memorable ride was 5,722 miles around the western two-thirds of the U.S. with my wife Susan over six months in 1985.

The future of biking in Chicagoland: Building out a complete all-ages cycling network in one neigh-borhood in Chicago. Showing that it can be done, that the neighborhood thrives on every level, that it makes the neighborhood a wonderful place to live and travel for all modes and that becomes a model for the whole city.

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