Articles filed under Exercise
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West Chicago hosting new kids triathlon in JulyJun 02, 2016 1:00 am - Triathlon might sound like a scary word to some adults, but kids ages 4 to 13 will be biking, running and swimming to the finish line of West Chicago Park District's fir...
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Summer road races step off soon. Is one right for you?May 22, 2016 7:00 am - One of the surest signs of summer in the suburbs is the plethora of road races popping up throughout Cook, Kane, Lake and DuPage counties. Area running clubs are on han...
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Couch to 5K Week 14 tip: CelebrateMay 22, 2016 6:00 am - By Nick Hurley Dick Pond The first thing you should do is congratulate yourself on taking the plunge and trying to tackle your first 5K or simply using this program to g...
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Runners get ready for 39th annual Elgin Valley Fox TrotMay 20, 2016 6:00 am - Elgin residents Nancy and Dan Roder are no strangers to the upcoming Elgin Valley Fox Trot, a popular race that will take place on Saturday, May 28, at the intersection ...
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Couch to 5K Week 13 tip: Adding speed to your runMay 15, 2016 6:41 am - By Nick Hurley Dick Pond Now that you have been training for more than 12 weeks, you may start to question how fast you should be running. Throughout the program, the go...
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Couch to 5K Week 12 tip: Entering your first raceMay 08, 2016 5:00 am - This week's workout: Walk 1 min/Run 16 mins for 34 minutes By Nick Hurley Dick Pond As we near the end of our program, a natural next step for most walk/runners is to e...
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Couch to 5K Week 11 tip: Make time for your runningMay 01, 2016 5:00 am - This week's workout: Walk 1 min/Run 15 mins for 32 minutes By Nick Hurley Dick Pond After 11 weeks, hopefully you have been consistent with the program 3-4 times a week...
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Couch to 5K Week 10 tip: Side stitchesApr 24, 2016 5:00 am - This week's workout: Walk 1 min/Run 14 mins for 30 minutes By Nick Hurley Dick Pond As you are running more, you may experience some "side stitches." It may feel like cr...
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New half marathon for women finds fitting home in NapervilleApr 24, 2016 1:00 am - Naperville knows a little something about running. Marathoners having been coming here each fall for several years. It annually plays host to a pair of triathlons. There...
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Couch to 5K Week 9 tip: Mix it up a bitApr 17, 2016 5:00 am - This week's workout: Walk 2 mins/Run 13 mins for 30 minutes By Nick Hurley Dick Pond Try more than running - incorporate some cross-training in your workout routine. Cy...