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On The Move!
Chicago Moves Day
Friday, May 16
11am-1pm
Daley Plaza (50 W. Washington St.)
Commit to living a healthy and active life at Chicago
Moves Day! The event, in its fifth year, features cardio
kickboxing, stretching, boot camp, interactive games
and various health screenings. Additional
presenting
partners include the U.S. Army, which will present its
unique workout, and Mayor Daleys Bicycle
Ambassadors, who will discuss bicycle safety and
riding techniques.
Chicago Moves Day is free and open to the public.The
annual Chicago Moves Day rally is presented by the
Mayors Fitness Council in cooperation with the
Chicago Park District and the City of Chicago.
Get more information
about Chicago Moves Day.
Celebrate the Earth With Dominicks Organic
Grocery Items
O Organics is a brand of over 300 USDA-
certified organic products that extend across the
grocery aisle. It includes everything from milk to
produce to frozen entrees to snack foods - something
for everyone (babies, toddlers, kids and adults) and
every meal occasion.
All O Organics products carry the USDA logo,
which means they are 95% organic or better. Its
pure, great tasting food produced using earth-friendly
farming practices that respect the integrity of the
earth.
O Organics just makes sense. Its good for
people and good for the planet, too.
Dominicks is a proud sponsor of the Soldier Field 10
Mile presented by adidas and will be featured at the
Dominicks 10 Mile Tailgate.
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Hello Dave,
Have you been practicing your end zone dance? The
Fleet Feet Sports Soldier Field 10 Mile presented by
adidas is just over a week away!
Participants registered for the 10 Mile Run, 2 Mile
Walk or Kids Race will receive an email on Monday
with their bib number and further information.
Ease race morning stress! Pick up your packet (bib
number, chip, t-shirt and goody bag) in advance.
Packet pick-up hours at Fleet Feet Sports - Pipers
Alley are as follows:
Wednesday, May 21 l 10am-8pm
Thursday, May 22 l 10am-8pm
Friday, May 23 l 10am-8pm
In addition, participants can pick up their packet race
morning from 6am-7am at Soldier Field.
Not registered yet but still want to participate? Have
family and friends coming out to watch you finish on
the 50? Registration for the 2 Mile Fitness Walk is
still available online and in-person at packet pick-
up and on race morning.
We are also still recruiting volunteers to help out at
this unique event. All volunteers receive a t-shirt and
an entry in the world-famous (ok, maybe only city-
famous) Fleet Feet Sports year-end volunteer raffle.
To
volunteer for the Soldier Field 10 Mile presented
by
adidas, please email Gerrie Rogalla!
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| Alternate Options |
Check out our race calendar for information on these and other events.
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Help out at-risk youth by participating in one of this
weekends great races! The inaugural Alternate
Route
8K Run For Youth, which takes place at 8:30am
on
Sunday, May 18, will be run through beautiful Lincoln
Park.
The USATF Certified route is one of the citys few 8Ks -
and registration is just $30 in advance ($35 on race
day).
Register in person or pick up your packet at Fleet Feet
Sports. The first 250 participants to sign up for the
race will receive a technical t-shirt and all others will
receive a cotton t-shirt.
Packet Pick Up
Thursday, May 15 l 10am-8pm
Friday, May 16 l 10am-8pm
Fleet Feet Sports - Pipers
Alley
Saturday, May 17 l 10am-6pm
Fleet Feet Sports - Lincoln
Square
If a 5K is more your speed, sign up for this Sundays
12th annual Legs For Literacy 5K Fun Run and
Walk.
Registration for the event costs $25 in advance and
$30 on race day - and the first 500 people to register
receive a t-shirt commemorating the event.
Participants can register in advance and pick up their
packet at Fleet Feet Sports. Race day registration will
be held from 8am-8:30am at the race site in Lincoln
Park at Fullerton and Cannon Drive.
Packet Pick Up
Saturday, May 17 l 12pm-6pm
Fleet Feet Sports - Pipers
Alley
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| Marathon Training, A To Z |
Click here for more details and a complete schedule for the CARA SuperClinic.
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CARA Marathon Training Program
SuperClinic
Saturday, May 17 l 9am
UIC College of Medicine l Room 106 (1835 Polk
Street)
Learn all you need to know about marathon training at
this informative clinic! The SuperClinic will cover
topics including: properly fitting footwear, hydration
and nutrition, and injury prevention and stretching.
Special guest speakers will include Chicago Event
Managements Mike Nishi, Fleet Feet Sports Dave
Zimmer and Hal Higdon. SuperClinic program seating
will be limited to the first 200 guests and is free to
participants in CARAs Bank of America Chicago
Marathon training program. The fee for those not
enrolled in the program is $30 ($20 for CARA
members).
No pre-registration is necessary, and runners that
sign up for CARAs Marathon Training Program at the
SuperClinic can apply their Super Clinic fee towards
their training program fee.
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| Lifetime Of Pride |
Visit our calendar to learn more about these events.
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Ready to run the Bank Of America Chicago Marathon,
but didnt sign up on time? Consider running for a
cause! Both the American Cancer Society Charity
Runner Program and the AIDS Marathon Training
Program can get you in - and get you ready for - the
race!
ACS Marathon Training Program Information
Session
Monday, May 19 l 6:30pm
Fleet Feet Sports - Pipers
Alley
Attend Mondays information session to learn all about
what it means to be a Charity Runner for the American
Cancer Society. Thousands of athletes have
experienced the journey of a lifetime by dedicating
their participation in
endurance events to the fight against cancer through
the American Cancer
Society Charity Runner program. You too can
transform your passion for
participating in marathons, half-marathons, triathlons,
and other endurance
events into a lifesaving effort to raise funds and honor
and remember
people you know who have been touched by cancer.
AIDS Marathon Training Program Information
Session
Tuesday, May 20 l 6pm
Fleet Feet Sports - Pipers
Alley
A few months of training, a lifetime of pride. Attend
Tuesdays AIDS Marathon Training Program
information meeting and learn how you can help end
the epidemic. The AIDS Marathon training program is
a five to six month program geared to both beginners
and
experienced runners. In the past ten years, more than
20,000 people have completed the program, with 98%
of them going on to complete a marathon or half
marathon. You can do it too!
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| Peace Of Body and Mind |
Please let us know if you can make it.
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Womens Night Seminar: Finding Peace and
Strength Through Massage
Tuesday, May 27 l 6:30pm
Fleet Feet Sports - Pipers
Alley
Wednesday, May 28 l 6:30pm
Fleet Feet Sports - Lincoln
Square
Learn how a few simple massage techniques can
help you relax, ease muscular pain, and keep you
healthy. Certified massage therapist Lesley Pearl will
guide us through easy massage techniques to help
us achieve peace of mind and body.
Pearl has more than 600 hours of education in
massage therapy, including 100+ hours of anatomy
and physiology training. In addition, she has a special
interest in body image and weight-related issues. Learn more about Lesley.
Join our weekly women only fun run/walks. Log your
miles and earn great prizes, including shirts, jackets
and gift certificates. Womens group runs take place
every Tuesday at Pipers Alley and Wednesday at
Lincoln Square and Elmhurst.
The last Tuesday and Wednesday of every month (at
Pipers Alley and Lincoln Square) feature an
educational/entertaining seminar, post-run food and
giveaways!
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| Super Control |
adidas is the presenting sponsor of the Soldier Field 10 Mile. Stop by the adidas booth to see the latest in performance products.
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Looking for a smooth, supportive ride with
unprecedented stability? The adidas
Supernova Control 10 features both ForMotion (which
adapts to the ground for improved handling and
stability during high-speed maneuvering), and
adiPRENE (to maintain propulsion and
efficiency).
The nylon mesh upper provides a sock-like fit without
irritating seams for chafe-free comfort and
breathability, while the outsole is designed with
durability in mind.
The Supernova Control 10 retails for $95 and is
available at all three Fleet Feet Sports
locations.
Best of all, with every purchase of adidas shoes, youll
receive a free pair of adidas technical socks. This offer
is for a limited time only and based on availability.
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| Fathers Day Fun |
Register online for the Daisy Dash 5K.
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Daisy Dash 5K Run
Sunday, June 15 l 8am
Clarendon Hills
Looking for a Fathers Day event for you and the kids?
Run the Daisy Dash 5K! The event features both a 5K
and a Kids Fun Run, and all kids in the Fun Run
receive a finisher medal.
The USATF-certified 5K course runs through
residential Clarendon Hills, and the event benefits
Clarendon Hills D.A.R.E. and the David C. Weber
Foundation.
Sign up now for the best pricing! Registration
for the
5K is just $20 before May 23 - and all participants
who sign up before that date will receive a technical t-
shirt. Registration after May 23 will be $27 and
availability of shirts may be limited.
Kids race pricing is also discounted prior to May 23
($10) and all signed up in advance of that date will
receive a cotton shirt. Following May 23, the cost will
jump to $15 and availability of shirts may be
limited.
Run the Daisy Dash 5K - and create a new Fathers
Day tradition.
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