Articles filed under Exercise
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Get ready to burn some calories at a Thanksgiving Day raceNov 14, 2016 10:00 pm - Three local races can help you burn off some calories before you start devouring your Thanksgiving feast, and also let you help others while you are doing it. On Thanksg...
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What runners, spectators need to know before Naperville marathonOct 18, 2016 1:00 am - If there's been one constant about the Healthy Driven Naperville Marathon and Half Marathon since its creation four years ago, it's this: Change. The race has shifted s...
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Kids Marathon in Naperville helps little ones gain running experienceOct 18, 2016 1:00 am - When Tara Dham of Naperville started training for half marathons, her two young kids were always with her. In a jogging stroller, Shaalyni, now 5, and Tarun, 3, "always ...
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Wheaton College professor finishes marathons in all 50 statesOct 14, 2016 1:00 am - As she cruised, smiling, across the finish line last month in Pocatello, Idaho, Wheaton College professor Annette Tomal held up a victory sign that announced the complet...
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Tips for runners recovering from a marathonOct 09, 2016 7:30 am - Congratulations to the 45,000 runners who competed in the Chicago Marathon. If you were among them, your race recovery is as important to getting you back to your peak ...
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Getting a late start at long-distance runningOct 09, 2016 7:00 am - When Keith Cartwright played football in high school, he never ran more than 200 yards at one time. He was a running back, so he didn't have to do more than a sprint. "M...
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Brother tops brother to win Fox Valley MarathonSep 18, 2016 1:00 am - For a pair of running brothers, the first time at the Advocate Dreyer Fox Valley Marathon has proved to be the charm. Running his first marathon, Jeff Wysong of Chicago ...
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2016 Chicago Marathon to feature 5 past championsAug 23, 2016 1:00 am - Five world-class champion runners - led by marathon world record-holder Dennis Kimetto and last year's Chicago Marathon winner Florence Kiplagat - will compete in Chicag...
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Go Fish 5K raises funds for food pantryAug 17, 2016 5:30 am - On Saturday, Aug. 20, Dundee Township residents are invited to come out and work up a sweat for the FISH Food Pantry. That's the day of the annual Go Fish 5K Family Walk...
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International Chicago 5K race draws legendary runnersAug 16, 2016 1:00 am - Four legendary runners - Steve Jones, Joan Benoit Samuelson, Constantina Dita and Deena Kastor - will return to Chicago take part in inaugural International Chicago 5K o...