A new Chicago-area clinic helps sidelined training partners get back out on the road. Read the full story (and watch video) for Runner’s World.
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How to Go from Riding the Couch to Riding a Century
Runners have their marathons; triathletes, their Ironmans. Cyclists looking to test their mettle have a benchmark challenge of their own: the 100-mile century ride. Even if your winter workout regimen consisted primarily of streaming Parks and Recreation, if you start training now, you can still set your sights on conquering a century this fall. Read the full article for Chicago magazine.
Could These Races Offer Your Best Shot at Boston 2017?
Registration heats up at early-fall events tailor-made for qualifying times. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Worst of Times, Best of Finishes
Which man was the guide for the final seven miles of the Boston Marathon? Depends who you ask. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
90-Year-Old Chicago Runner Finally Earns Age Group Award
Bob Taylor and his 72-year-old wife both claimed awards at the Shamrock Shuffle, though only one had competition. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Wigs, Aviators, Body Paint: Chicago’s Green Guys Share Their Race Prep
Four hours before race time, the runners—an institution at Chicago’s Shamrock Shuffle 8K—start getting ready. Watch them in this slideshow for Runner’s World.
Urban explorer William Parkinson
Sure, Indiana Jones touched the literal Holy Grail. But real-life scientist William “Bill” Parkinson, ’92 LAS, counts himself fortunate to hold what he calls the “holy grail of archaeology jobs”: curator at The Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago. Read the full article for UIC Alumni.
Chicago Startup Connects Runners to Race Carpools
The ride sharing service Sweeten the Ride! verifies identities by checking race results and offers insurance against drivers who DNS. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Beloved Chicago Running Store Reopens After a Fire
The flagship location of Fleet Feet Sports opened its doors again six months after a fire damaged the building and destroyed the running store’s inventory. The store, the first and largest of the chain’s six Chicagoland locations, has been part of the Old Town neighborhood since 1996. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Sandwich stuffer Atif Ali
At his Italian scratch kitchen in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, Atif Ali, ’08 CBA, changes the way people think about and eat meatballs. Read the full article for UIC Alumni.