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The Mizuno Race Ready: Intro to Speed workout Monday night fun runs over the last four weeks were a great addition to our normal fun run schedules. As a few of us sat around a table in early March discussing how to spice up the promotions around our Ravenswood 5k race, we talked about the… Read Full Post >
Images like this one seemingly speak to the runner in each of us calling us from our concrete and asphalt running routes to something much more sublime. Often our minds tell us to run while our aching bodies poignantly and repeatedly tell us to stop, reminding us that we weren’t designed to slap our lower… Read Full Post >
The Resolution is the Revolution. This year instead of a resolution, choose to be a part of a revolution. Revolutionize yourself, and choose to do something that for you, and the people around you is revolutionary. Avoid the challenges of sticking with your resolution. Don’t resolve – revolt, to a new you. New Years Resolution:… Read Full Post >
The Resolution is the Revolution. This year instead of a resolution, choose to be a part of a revolution. Revolutionize yourself, and choose to do something that for you, and the people around you is revolutionary. Avoid the challenges of sticking with your resolution. Don’t resolve – revolt, to a new you. New Years Resolution:… Read Full Post >
The Resolution is the Revolution. This year instead of a resolution, choose to be a part of a revolution. Revolutionize yourself, and choose to do something that for you, and the people around you is revolutionary. Avoid the challenges of sticking with your resolution. Don’t resolve – revolt, to a new you. New Year’s Revolution:… Read Full Post >
Written by #RunChi Club Team Member: Angelica Guerrero In 2012, challenge yourself by running the CARA Runner’s choice circuit races! Are you still looking for a challenge for the New Year? Do you live in the Chicago area? One challenge I recommend is the CARA, Chicago Area Runners Association Runner’s choice circuit races. The circuit… Read Full Post >
Top 10 Running things I loved this year! Guest Blog by #RunChi Club Team Member: Josh Granning Now some of you may know I have been running for just over a year so some these are old items, some are new, but to me they are all essential! 1. Saucony Kinvara 2: The Kinvara is… Read Full Post >
‘Tis the Season of Giving Back Guest Blog Written By #RunChi Club Team Member: Sonjia Rusnack I don’t mean trading in that ugly sweater from Aunt Sue for a new tech shirt (although, that’s not a bad idea if you can get away with it). I’m talking about volunteering. As the year draws to an… Read Full Post >
Thanks to everyone who came out to our Breaking Through the Wall seminar. Coach Mike, head coach of Chicago Endurance Sports was able to answer those questions we were unable to answer during the seminar, for us to post here! If you do not see your question, or have another question do not hesitate to… Read Full Post >
Looking back, I ran my first marathon in May all wrong. I did my long training runs too fast, went out way too fast during the race and definitely ran headfirst into the “wall” at mile 18. Those last eight miles hurt. So with the Chicago Marathon less than two weeks away, I was looking… Read Full Post >
Not long ago I had very little social media experience other than my own personal Facebook, but with the help of our consultant, Mana, and a lot of experimenting I think we are starting to get a handle on it. I like Social Media because you can experiment with little to no repercussion, if something… Read Full Post >
Meet professional football or basketball players and their physical appearance screams, “Athlete!” They’re either ripped, ginormously huge, tall or some combination of the three. Not so with Ryan Hall, who has the fastest marathon time ever by an American and wore a baggy Asics polo for his visit to Fleet Feet Chicago. He’s all of 5… Read Full Post >
We want to know what kind of music gets you rockin’ on a run. With our Elvis is Alive 5k on August 11th and the Rock N’ Roll Half Marathon coming up on August 14th we thought this would be a great time to get the chatter started about what kind of music you like.… Read Full Post >
Saturday, May 28, 2011 marked the 8th Annual Soldier Field 10 Mile with a total of 15,000 runners. The equation for the perfect event was set….. great running conditions, runners (like me) ready to strut their stuff and an electric crowd. In our team blog I vaguely described my goals for the race: (1)… Read Full Post >
This year’s National Running Day couldn’t haven fallen on a more perfect day- I’m currently in Barcelona, Spain where it’s a beautiful (and sunny) 75 degree afternoon! To celebrate, my brother and I laced up our running shoes and set out on a 5 mile mission along the coast. A view of the beach.. Some… Read Full Post >
Dan Kittaka is a product expert and team leader at Fleet Feet Sports stores in Chicago. He is also the Open Division Champion of the 2010 Hustle Up the Hancock Stair Climb. Here are his insider tips to help you prepare for the 2011 Hustle up the Hancock event. Once or twice a week punctuate… Read Full Post >
