If you lived in Chicago in February 2011, you might remember Snowmageddon — a blizzard so powerful it managed to overwhelm the city’s substantial snow-removal resources. Lake Shore Drive closed; people stranded in traffic for hours eventually abandoned their cars and walked home. For almost a week, most schools and offices shuttered and no one went anywhere they didn’t have to. Read the full post on A Sweat Life.
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Chicago Marathoners Honor a Fallen Friend: “I Don’t Lace My Running Shoes Without Thinking of Him”
If you check the results for this month’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon, you’ll see that David Forster from Minneapolis finished with a 3:55:34. Click the button to view photos of him during the race, however, and none exist. Read the full post for A Sweat Life.
Fit Island Guide: Aruba
Locals call Aruba “one happy island” and they can say it lots of different ways. Officially part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Aruba lies just off the coast of Venezuela and also spent time under Spanish rule, so you’ll hear people speak English, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese and a blended language called Papiamento. And though it may be small — just 69 square miles, compared to Chicago’s 230 — the island also offers a varied mix of fitness activities. Read the full post for A Sweat Life.
Noah Droddy: More Than a Meme
He might not take himself too seriously. But with an aggressive performance at the USATF 10-mile championships, the now-famous hipster runner proves he’s a legitimate competitor. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Conquering Distance and Addiction at Twin Cities
A running program at a Minnesota drug treatment facility yields its first marathoner. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Behind His Brother at the Finish Line, But Forever Ahead in One Category
Tom and Marty Huberty have 69 Twin Cities Marathon finishes between them—and a family legacy to continue. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Nurse Who Helped Save Marathoner: “Last Time I Saw Him He Was Dead”
Richard Sikorski will return to run Chicago with one of the “angels” who came to his aid during last year’s race. Read the full story for Runner’s World.
Alia Gray’s Chicago Hope
After a 10th-place finish at the Olympic Marathon Trials, she heads into her fourth attempt at 26.2 aiming for a sub-2:30. Read the full story for Runner’s World.
Running with God
This Chicago-area club leads runners on spiritual journeys—across finish lines. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Diego Estrada Tunes Out Politics to Seek Redemption in Chicago
The Olympian for Mexico, now competing for the U.S., looks to break 2:10 in his second attempt at a marathon. Read the full article for Runner’s World.