Suburban Life Fit Magazine -Spring 2015

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SPRING 2015

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INSIDE 8 FROZEN

Figure skater Madeline Stammen goes pro aboard international cruise line

10 NATURAL MATCH Gear up your kids for triathlon, with coach Jessica Niekrasz

12 PEDAL HAPPY Well-known Sammy’s Bikes is expanding with new concept store

14 RUNNING YOUNG Glen Ellyn’s Tammy Lifka is breaking stereotypes on the College of DuPage track team

16 MORE THAN JUST A BIKE RIDE Join Brian VanZanten of All Spoked Up and bike for business, fun and freedom!

18 EMPOWERED THROUGH TRANSFORMATION LaGrange business owner builds health and fitness option for women

20 TO STRETCH, OR NOT? Physical therapist Joe King discusses the benefits of stretching, and stretching early.

22 AN INTEGRATED APPROACH At Be Fit Physical Therapy & Pilates, benefits come from a blend of techniques

24 KICKIN’ IT! Red Stars ready to shine in 2015 season

28 TRIFECTA OF TRAINING Score tennis and Fitness tallies big results with youth programs

32 FLYING HIGH Riverside’s Haley Scaman wowing crowds of Oklahoma fans

34 5 WAYS TO STAY INJURY FREE This running season, get your tips for the experts at Theracore.

36 HIT THE GROUND RUNNING! We’ve got all the upcoming races, runs and events across the market!

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She is the Chair of the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce Foundation, graduate of LGMC and a member of many Chambers of Commerce and professional organizations. She has also received numerous awards and honors including a Women of Achievement Award, a Women of Influence Award, Congressional Award of Excellence and many others. Caldwell also holds three United States trademarks for her work in entrepreneurship, team building and leadership.

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EDITOR’S NOTE

In this spring edition of Suburban Life FIT, we look at variety of fitness and athletic endeavors, featuring everyone from the casual enthusiast to the committed competitor.

We talk to long-distance runner Tammy Lifka, a 44-yearold mother of three who is changing careers and breaking stereotypes as a member of her college track team.

We chat with Haley Scaman of Riverside, national champion Oklahoma Sooner and Big12 gymnast of the year, about competition, training, and her day-to-day routine.

We talk with youth coaches for tennis and triathlon, and visit with professional women’s soccer players Christen Press and Vanessa DiBernardo about the upcoming Red Stars season, right in nearby Lisle.

Need a little extra boost in your workout? Get all you need from our local experts in cycling, flexibility, physical therapy and more. Plus all the runs, rides and races of the season.

It’s all right here, in Suburban Life FIT, and right outside your door.

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on the COVER St Charles figure skater Madeline Stammen has found her niche at sea, aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. Page 8 Photo by RON MCKINNEY

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FROZEN Figure skater Madeline Stammen finds her place at sea

Madeline Stammen of St. Charles spent most of her youth as a competitive figure skater. Now, she has found a way to translate her athletic passion into a career, as a professional ice skater with Royal Caribbean Cruises. Aboard the ship, Stammen entertains crowds in shows every week, while enjoying the experiences at each destination along the journey. We chatted with her about the job, her training, and what skating has given her throughout the years.

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When did you really begin to take the sport seriously?

A: My mom put me into learn-to-skate classes at Fox Valley Ice Arena when it initially opened when I was three years old. I was the kid who sat on their butt the entire session and cried because it was way too difficult, and I was way too cold! After that, I didn’t start skating again until I was six, and was begging my mom to take me ice skating again.

After just a few beginner classes, I began taking with my first competitive coach, Candy Brown Burek, who took me through my years of amateur skating all the way until the age of 18.

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How did you decide to take it up as a career?

A: My favorite part of skating was always the performance. Technical scores came second to getting a reaction and applause out of the audience or judges. I was always in it for the the art of the sport.

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What is your skating schedule on the ship? Your training regimen?

A: Show skating is so different than what it was like when I competed! Back when I was training as a competitor, I skated around four hours a day, six days a week with additional ballet, Pilates, off-ice training, weight training, dance, and many other supplemental activities at least twice each week. It took up most of my life, and I love every second of it. www.suburbanlifefit.com

As a professional, I have had to adjust to a very different training regimen.

We only skate when ice time allows us, which is sometimes around 11p.m., a couple times per week. The number of shows ranges from four shows per week to two shows per day. You have to be flexible, and ready for anything. You never know what conditions you will be skating in, what head piece they’ll want to throw on your head, or what number they’ll decide for you to perform in. You can’t be a diva anymore!

As a result, my training regimen has morphed into relying on muscle memory from all the years I have trained as a young skater, and spending a lot of time stretching and maintaining my fitness/ skating skills off the ice and in the gym, skating whenever the ice becomes available.

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performing in a lot of shows, so the most important thing I have to do is make sure I rest and eat my greens and lean proteins!

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What's been most enjoyable about the job?

A: I can’t even call it a job, it’s my passion. Sounds cheesy, but I thank God every day that I can do what I love and make a living for it. Figure skating has become more than just a physical skill or sport— it’s become a community of artists and lifelong friends. It’s brought me into a world full of such talented performers and I am so humbled to be inspired by then every day.

What kind of physical training do you take in off the rink?

A: As I mentioned before, I partake in ballet, Pilates, cardio exercises such as running and biking, and weight training.

I also maintain my jumps off the ice by finding a little spot in the gym to practice them in my sneakers!

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What's the most important training or fitness aspect to being a successful daily skater?

Everybody is different, but for me, it’s maintaining a healthy diet, and getting at least eight hours of sleep.

Physical activity is a given when you’re

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AGE APPROPRIATE TRIATHLON DISTANCES ARE: 7-10 YEARS OLD 50-100m Swim 2-3km bike 100m-1km run 11-12 YEARS OLD 200m Swim 5-7km bike 2km run

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Kids are natural athletes. You see it in everything they do. They play tag, ride bikes, swing bats, bounce balls – all in the name of fun. Triathlon is an opportunity for kids to roll three sports into one - swim, bike and run. The sport is both individual and team-oriented. Triathlon is a place for kids who aren’t attracted to traditional team sports to set goals for themselves while being supported by other kids who are doing the same.

Welcome to the new face to team sport!

Triathlon offers kids aged 7-19 the opportunity to learn swimming, biking and running skills. The training emphasis is on skill development while having fun. Triathlon helps kids develop core life principles such as confidence, patience and

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determination. Team participation helps kids learn goal-setting skills, foster academic growth, develop leadership skills and cultivate a healthy lifestyle.

When asked about triathlon, 14-yearold Skylar Stafford said, “It’s a competitive sport yet you make a lot of friends. Also, in other sports you do one event and your done. With triathlons its a package deal.”

USA Triathlon (www.usatriathlon. org) is the governing body of triathlon and a wonderful source to learn more about introducing your child to the sport. On the website, you will find certified clubs with coaches who have been through youth and junior-specific training. These coaches understand training principles for young athletes as well as appropriate race distances. www.suburbanlifefit.com

While your athlete likely is able to race longer distances, the focus should be on two things: success in the sport long term, and protection in the short term.

Endurance athletes are a very determined group. And to the normal person, maybe a little bit crazy. The old adage applies… ‘just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.’

be sure your child wears a helmet while riding- it’s a hard rule in triathlon. One swim, one bike and one run a week for several weeks will get your child ready for their first event.

How do you get your child started in the sport? While it helps to have a parent involved in triathlon, it’s not necessary.

Most important is to be sure your child can swim the distances referenced above. If that’s not the case yet, swim instruction will be necessary. The experience enhances the child’s physical fitness, but also increases safety in and around water.

“The reason I race triathlons is because its fun and I love all three sports. It’s a dream sport,” Ben, age 14.

"It's a really fun unique sport because you aren't just doing one sport or just running a cross a field. You’re doing three different sports that are completely different from each other. It's one of those unique sports that not many people know about and personally and makes me feel really unique and different from anyone else that does sports,” Paige, age 13.

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Running is a natural part of many sports and play for many kids so don’t be overly worried about this part of triathlon. If they are not active, ease them in slowly. This is where biking will come in handy. It’s a great introduction to physical activity while not being too physically demanding. And

The popularity of youth and junior triathlon is rising dramatically. The NCAA even has designated triathlon as an emerging women’s sport. The kids say it the best:

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PEDAL HAPPY

Sammy’s Bikes expands its footprint with Giant concept store

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vid cyclists around the Tri-Cities area know Sammy’s Bikes. The St. Charles shop has built a reputation throughout its eight years on quality, service and commitment to the competitive side of cycling.

Now, Sammy’s is embarking on its newest venture, the opening of a new concept store, filled top to bottom with the latest and most innovative Giant brand bicycles.

Giant Fox Valley sits directly across the street from Sammy’s flagship store, at 415 S. First St., and is slated for opening mid-April. The new store is brand-dedicated to Giant, a manufacturer of a majority of mid and high end brands of bicycles, and one Sammy Radi says offers the greatest variety of design and engineering at a wide price range.

“They have the freshest ideas, the latest technology,” he says.

One example is the Liv, a line of women’s bikes by Giant, engineered specifically to fit a woman’s frame and riding style.

“These are more efficient, and handle better under a woman’s control,” he explains. "Everything about the bike, the frame, the geometry, the tubes, it all was created specifically for women.”

Another bike he is excited about is Defy – “It’s the perfect bike for somebody who loves to ride – the charity ride, the getaway – that sort of thing.”

In July, the St. Charles store will be offering Giant’s newest bike, Momentum. Built for comfort, it is a lighter weight bike, yet extremely strong, and priced for the casual rider.

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“This store will offer all kinds of bikes for all kinds of riders,” he says. “Adults, kids, men, women, serious performance riders and families who just like to get out and ride.”

That appreciation for cycling is really what Sammy’s Bikes is all about, and has been since it opened. Complementing the selection of bikes is a commitment to enjoyment of the ride. To that end, Sammy’s organizes a variety of community cycling groups, participates in group rides for fun and for charity, and offers events, classes and more to further people’s satisfaction with their cycling experience.

Sammy’s Cycling Club is a super-casual, local group that participates together in other organized rides, and even runs some of its own events.

“We participate in a lot of charity rides,” he says. “If you can do good and offer support just by pedaling, that’s great!”

Upcoming is the May 16-17 “Bike the Fight” a twoday round trip ride, St. Charles to Lake Geneva, Wisc. with an overnight at the Abbey Resort.

Half the proceeds of go to support the MadiStrong Foundation’s “Fight the Fight” initiative against Pediatric Cancer.

The last five to seven miles will be geared towards the kids and families who want to participate and help the cause but don’t have the ability or time to go the entire route that day, he says. Yorkville’s Madi Beethum is expected to participate, he says. Details are available at eventbrite.com.

“We have some sort of gathering here each month,” Radi says.

“There are clinics, food, and lots of fun.” They also offer six training rides for everyone from the fast riders to the casual rider to those who pedal more slowly.

They key, he says, is having the right bike and having it fit properly, something Sammy’s has become known for throughout the local community.

“I don’t let the bike go unless you fit it perfectly,” he insists.

“Because if you are going to buy the bike, we want to make sure you use it. Pedal happy, that’s our goal!”

Looking for something more than your everyday bike ride?

Sammy’s Bikes is committed to furthering the sport of cycling through training and competition. What started as a small road cycling program and successful triathlon team has developed into partnerships with a number of local and national brands to support and develop the next generation of elite and professional athletes.

Dani Smith was last year’s Illinois Cyclocross Champion. Ryan Guiliano is Ironman World Champion in his age group. And most recently, Junior Triathlon competitor Audrey Ernst was chosen for the National team, and will compete in Mexico in May. For more information about Sammy’s Racing, visit egopbsammysbikes.com

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Glen Ellyn’s Tammy Lifka takes running shoes to COD track team

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hen you think about college athletes, you don’t necessarily picture Tammy Lifka. But this 44-year-old Glen Ellyn mother of three is blasting away any labels, taking on competitors half her age as a member the College of DuPage track team.

Running came naturally to Lifka, but it came late.

In 2007, looking to run as a way to get fit after having children, she never expected to become a marathon runner, let alone change the trajectory of her life from a stay-at-home mom to athlete.

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“I was your stereotypical stay-at-home-go-to-thegym mom,” Lifka says. “I just started running on my own. Before that I worked out doing step aerobics with a video, but nothing major beyond going for a walk with a stroller.”

Lifka says she chose running because it was inexpensive, and she would run about a 9 to 10 minute mile, three days a week. Her running really took flight after a friend from Madison invited her to participate in the Syttende Mai Run, a 20-mile run/walk in Wisconsin in May 2007.

“I thought she was crazy,” Lifka says. “I could run three to four miles, max.” Once the race started, it was harder to run and walk because it was difficult to regain her momentum after walking, she added.

“So I just ran the whole thing,” Lifka says. “It surprised me that I could do it because it was hilly.

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I was very sore afterwards.”

She might have been sore, but she was pumped, and had her eyes set on the Chicago marathon taking place that October. Her training took on a new tone and the once solitary runner joined runner clubs in Glen Ellyn and Elmhurst.

“To be a better runner you need to train with people who are faster than you,” Lifka says. “I think its fun to run in different places and be a member of different clubs and groups and be involved.”

Lifka, a high school tennis player, admitted she still didn't understand much about the sport of running, and the language of marathoner runners was alien to her.

“People would say to me if I ran a 3:45 I would qualify for Boston,” Lifka says. “I didn't know what they meant.”

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More than just a

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Bicycling is fun.

Bryan VanZanten is the manager at All Spoked Up in Batavia.

It doesn’t matter if you are riding alone or with a group. You can go as slow or fast as your abilities allow. It can be a simply roll around the neighborhood with the family on a quiet Sunday afternoon, or maybe a bucket list event like the annual ‘Bike the Drive,’ where you join 15,000 other riders down 15 miles of Lake Shore Drive, closed to all traffic except bicycles for six hours. There are so many miles of bicycle paths and trails within the Chicago area, it would be difficult to ride them all (and that is not taking into

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account established mountain bike trails in many of the forest preserves in the area.)

Since it is usually an enjoyable experience, many still look at bicycles as something recreational, and not necessarily as a serious fitness tool.

This view is starting to shift. In today’s fast paced life, where there aren’t enough hours in the day to accomplish what we want to get done, we are looking for ways to maximize our use of time.

Over the last year I have seen reports from many business publications saying that road cycling is replacing golf as the sport of choice for building work relationships among business professionals. Among the reasons is the fact they can get a quality workout while still networking. www.suburbanlifefit.com

The Best Bike Shop in the Fox Valley Of course, there is the multitude of health benefits as well, and I don’t just mean cardiovascular. Cycling is considered a low impact form of exercise. It does not compound stress on the joints like running or contact sports. As a matter of fact, it often is prescribed by my physical therapists as a means of rehabilitation for those who have sustained some forms of knee damage. It can be an ideal exercise for those suffering from arthritis, osteoporosis, or diabetes as well.

Consult with your physician to see if cycling is something recommended for you.

Many people correlate low impact with low intensity, but that simply is not the case. If you want to boost your heart rate and build some strength, try intervals on the bike. Find a steep hill and do hill repeats or sprint from telephone pole to telephone pole.

Cycling also improves coordination and balance. You are constantly engaged in pedaling, braking, shifting, standing up and sitting down all while watching your path for obstacles. This often adds to your level of physical effort without you even realizing it.

Bicycling is fun, but it can be so much more. There is a whole world out there on two wheels that you might not know about. It’s up to you how much you want to explore.

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La Grange resident and business owner Maureen Nosek was flipping through Entrepreneur Magazine in 2012 when an article about franchise ownership caught her eye. The article focused on two of her interests: women's health/fitness and self -employment.

“I researched Get in Shape for Women and found there wasn't a location in Illinois,” Nosek says. “I thought it would be so cool to have my own business, and I am passionate about health and fitness. I kept investigating the company and went to a franchise meeting. That was when I knew I had to open a facility.”

The sole Illinois location, Get in Shape for Women, opened in 2012 and is located at 79 S. La Grange Road in La Grange. The studio offers personal training in small groups of up to four women. On average, clients work out 3 times a week for one-hour sessions.

“This is a great product that I can feel good about,” Nosek says. “We are more intimate than a gym. It's a studio where women come to transform.”

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The transformation process, Nosek says, is due to four components included in membership: weight training, cardio, nutrition and accountability.

“We increase muscle mass resulting

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in increased resting metabolism,” she says. That burns calories aiding in weight loss, she adds.

There are a variety of stations for upper and lower body, which includes kettle bells and TRX. Nosek says most exercises multi-task, to keep the core consistently engaged.

After weight training comes cardio, designed to continue to burn fat, calories and get the heart in shape, she says. The studio utilizes high-intensity interval training for an optimal, caloriebusting workout.

While there are no more than four women training at a time with the personal trainer, the studio stresses individual attention within the group for a personalized fitness regimen. "I am so fortunate to have amazing trainers in Susie Lah and Hayley Flott. They really provide so much more than just an amazing workout for my clients. They make the whole experience that much more valuable. They also offer support, education, encouragement and fun!"

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Nutrition guidance also is part of the whole empowerment process, with a training team customizing a six-day-aweek meal plan to create an individual blue print for each client, Nosek says.

“You are not given a guideline and left on your own,” she says. “We don't sell food here and there is no guessing. We have monthly support groups here, and even offer a Mentor Program for those ladies who may need the extra help.”

The most important component to the program is the “accountability” component. Clients weigh in weekly and have body fat checked monthly to help keep them on track with their health goals. Nosek says another level of accountability is making appointments to work out.

“People make appointments to focus just on themselves for that one hour,” Nosek says. “Call us if you have to cancel a session, but if you blow off a session you can expect a phone call from us. We want to make sure that you are okay, and we'll remind you just how important your workouts are to reach your goals.

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To stretch, F or not to stretch?

With JOE KING

Joe King PT, ATC is the owner of Physical Therapy Advantage, with 17 years experience treating athletes, orthopedic patients and pediatric clients

or many people, athletes and non-athletes alike, stretching usually is not a priority and not part of their daily routine. People frequently perform habitual activities (i.e., sitting at a computer, gardening, running, watching TV) that can tighten certain muscles groups and pulls your body into bad posture.

Tight muscles cause imbalances within the musculoskeletal system and can lead to injury, for both athletes and non-athletes. Stretching muscles helps to combat the tightness from habitual activities and improve posture which can help with injury prevention. It is important to develop a stretching plan whether you are running a marathon or sitting at a computer for eight hours a day.

The reason stretching might not be in your regular routine is you have limited time, you focus on other aspects of exercise, you do not feel it is important, you do not know how to stretch, or you have heard conflicting benefits of stretching.

Aside from helping with your posture, stretching helps to improve flexibility

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and joint motion, improves athletic performance, enables muscles to work most efficiently, decreases stress and increases blood flow to the muscles.

It is important to find time to stretch so that you can be consistent.

Stretching gives your body a break from the prolonged postures you constantly assume. Relax, breathe deeply, and allow for a long static stretch (anywhere from 20 seconds and up to 60 seconds) with no bouncing. You should feel a healthy stretching sensation, not pain. It is important to think about proper alignment and good posture while you are stretching. Remember that you are separating the two ends of the muscle, so do not compensate by moving a different part of your body.

For example, if you are correctly stretching your quad muscle, you should feel a gentle stretch along the front of your thigh. If your form is poor, you could possibly feel low back pain or knee pain, which are undesirable results.

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Stretching is usually the "lost" component of most exercise routines.

Some people wonder if it is okay to stretch with an injury. Yes, but modifications may need to be made, which include positioning, intensity and duration. As noted above, while you are stretching, you need to protect the other areas of your body. You can do this by trying to stretch lying down so most of your body is supported and prevents the possibility of putting extra torque on your body. You also need to modify the intensity and have the stretch be slightly lighter so as not to invoke pain.

If you plan on adding stretching exercises to an already existing exercise routine, it is beneficial to stretch after your body has been warmed up. You can do a slight warm up with gentle walking or cycling for five to ten minutes prior to static stretching. You can also use a dynamic stretch prior to your workouts or following your work out as a cool down routine. Dynamic stretching is a controlled, smooth and deliberate stretch, performed by moving through a challenging, but comfortable range of motion repeatedly to gain coordination and range of motion.

Stretching is usually the “lost” component of most exercise routines.

If you have questions about what type of stretching to add to your routine or how to stretch, please contact your local physical therapist.

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An integrated approach At Be Fit Physical Therapy & Pilates, benefits come from varied techniques

By SHERRI DAUSKURDAS

It’s widely known that the better you take care of your body, the less likely you are to suffer injury or illness.

At Be Fit Physical Therapy & Pilates in Downers Grove, experts are integrating physical therapy with true Pilates rehabilitation for the correction of core weakness, muscle imbalance and dysfunctional movement patterning.

“Combining traditional PT techniques with Pilates is very effective in the treatment of orthopedic conditions and sports injuries– from neck and back to shoulders, hips, knees and ankles, says owner Mary Lou Savino. “When I was first introduced to Pilates, I saw the rehab potential in the exercise form immediately.”

It’s what drove Savino, already an

experienced physical therapist and personal trainer, to open her clinic in May 2008. Now, with 23 years as a therapist and 13 as a certified Pilates instructor, she and her team work with patients, blending Pilates techniques with traditional therapy, moving them from physical therapy to wellness and motivating them to stay fit and healthy.

“The therapy benefits of Pilates are so varied,” she explains. “Pilates in rehabilitation provides both true core strength and flexibility in physical therapy unlike any other modality we use,” she continues. “It provides strength and flexibility for the muscles without causing stress or strain on the joints. It's great post rehab for those who chose to stay on and do private lessons after their PT has finished.”

The techniques also are helpful to therapists themselves, she says.

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“Pilates on the apparatus' (Cadillac, Reformer, ladder barrels and chairs) provides resistance and assistance for different exercises, and the pieces act as another pair of hands for the therapist, because we can get people into positions on the equipment and then perform manual therapies and mobilizations from those positions.”

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“When I was first introduced to Pilates, I saw the rehab potential in the exercise form immediately.”

Pilates – both privates and classes –are open to all, although, many participants are former PT patients, Savino says. “We have private clients that come and do Pilates from one to three times per week here to maintain and progress even after therapy finishes.”

Home services also are offered by Be Fit for physical therapy patients. In-Home Out Patient Physical therapy serves patients who cannot get out of the house safely, or don't drive anymore and can't get a ride.

Wherever the therapy takes place, at home or at Be Fit’s clinic, therapists and instructors are committed to taking patients from rehab to wellness and fitness.

“We don't just treat the body part, we treat the whole system,” Savino says.

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Red Stars ready to shine in 2015 season

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t’s April, and that means it’s time to gear up for Chicago Red Stars soccer! As the hometown favorites of the exhilarating National Women’s Soccer League, the Red Stars capitalize on diversity this season, building a roster of players who boast a mix of backgrounds, balancing young and experienced, and foreign and domestic.

The 2015 Home Opener Chicago Red Stars vs. Seattle Reign FC 7 p.m. April 18 Join the Red Stars for their big home opener against current Shield holders Seattle Reign, led by Sydney Leroux, Megan Rapinoe and Hope Solo.

Tickets start at $15. Season tickets start at $145 and provide access to all NWSL home games as well as all designated special events.

U.S. national team players Christen Press, Lori Chalupny, Shannon Boxx and Julie Johnston are joined by homegrown favorites Vanessa DiBernardo (Waubonsie Valley High School, University of Illinois) and Canada International player Rachel Quon (Lake Forest High School).

International players Karina LeBlanc, Melissa Tancredi and Adriana Leon (all from Canada) and New Zealand’s Abby Erceg add to the talent on the field.

This group carries the Red Stars into the 2015 season with an April 18 season opener against Seattle Reign FC, at the Village of LisleBenedictine University Sports Complex.

In March, Press and Johnston represented the Red Stars well by scoring both goals for the United States in a 2-0 win against France in the final of the Algarve Cup, held in Portugal as a prestigious warm-up tournament for this summer’s World Cup. That offered the first international goal for Johnston, a 23-year-old defender who won 2014 NWSL Rookie of the Year with the Red Stars.

Despite plenty of talent and experience on the Chicago roster – Boxx has made 189 appearances and Chalupny is up to 98 appearances for the U.S. team – Press still views the Red Stars as a young team.

“We’re kind of a team that works hard for all the results that we get,” Press said. “We scrap and scrape and tackle and do all the dirty work to get all the results.”

Johnston and DiBernardo both were drafted in 2014, and are adjusting to life as a professional player. Learning from the veterans of the team gives the younger players a good chance to take their game to the next level.

“It’s definitely a good opportunity that this league provides,” DiBernardo said.

The Red Stars went 9-7-8 last season, missing out on the playoffs on the last day. Four of the league’s nine teams make the postseason.

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DiBernardo continues her prolific career at home

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he list of accomplishments in Vanessa DiBernardo’s still young career is incredibly long and most people who know Chicago soccer will recognize the name.

DiBernardo was a four-year varsity standout on three state championship teams, two that went undefeated, at Waubonsie Valley High School from 2007-2010.

She led the team in goals all four years of her Warriors’ career and totaled four goals and an assist in her three state championship games.

Despite plenty of college options, the Naperville native stayed local to continue her career at the University of Illinois. In Champaign, DiBernardo quickly added to her growing list of accolades. She was Big Ten Freshman of the Year, a three-time All-Big Ten First Team selection, a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree and was named Big Ten Midfielder of the Year in 2011. She has the most career assists (22) at Illinois and is tied for third all-time with 43 career goals.

So when the Chicago Red Stars were able to select her with the fourth overall pick in the 2014 NWSL College Draft, it was a winwin. The Red Stars got a premier attacking midfielder out of college and DiBernardo got to stay close to home for the beginning of her professional career.

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-Continued from page 25 She said her family still comes to Red Stars games, like they did when she was growing up and when she went off to play for the Fighting Illini. Her father, Angelo DiBernardo, is a Morton West grad and won the Herrmann Trophy, college soccer’s version of the Heisman, at Indiana University in 1978. He also played for the U.S. national team, including at the 1984 Olympics, and for the New York Cosmos during his own professional career.

As she prepares for her second season with the Red Stars – 23 appearances and a goal in her rookie season – she is hoping to make a bigger impact.

“The level is higher and it’s a lot more physical, so you have to be conscious of taking care of your body and making sure you’re fit and healthy,” she said. “I just want to improve and I think be more of an impact player than last year.

That’s one of my goals.”

National team star Press hoping for big World Cup

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hile DiBernardo has played most of her career locally, Christen Press has played all over the world and emerged as a key player for the national team.

The 26-year-old forward returns to the Red Stars following a 2014 season in which she scored six goals in 12 appearances for the Red Stars.

Press’s breakthrough with the national team came in an unusual way. While she did represent the U.S. at both the under-20 and under-23 levels, Press truly burst onto the scene by starring in Sweden. The California native and former Stanford standout began her professional career with WPS team magicJack in Boca Raton in 2011, but when that team folded she turned to Europe.

Press spent two years there and led the league in goals in 2013, the first American to do so. While playing for teams in Göteberg and Stockholm, she grew on and off the field.

“I would say that those years were the best of my life,” Press said. “I grew as a person

and a player there. I learned so much about soccer, about the game, about what it means to people on a global scale.”

She also noticed a different style of play in Europe. According to Press, the European game focuses more on the tactical and skill-based technical side of the game, while in the United States it’s a more physical, athleticism-based game.

“The United States is seen as the forefront of women’s soccer, but we’re not playing the game at the level they are and they’re not able to play at the level we are,” Press said.

“It’s almost two different sports.”

In addition to the 2015 Red Stars season, Press will represent the United States at the World Cup in July.

“I don’t think that I can put into words what the World Cup means to me individually and to my team,” Press said. “It’s a new experience for me. I’ve never been in a World Cup before. I don’t know what to expect.”

“We scrap and scrape and tackle and do all the dirty work to get all the results.”

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Girls aged 8-18 to be coached by NWSL club’s players, other top professionals The Chicago Red Stars Academy will hold a residential camp from June 25-28 at Trinity University in Deerfield, and July 30-Aug.2 at Benedictine University in Lisle. The girls’ camp is open to ages 8-18 and will run for 4 days/3 nights with a primarily female coaching staff and coaching appearances by professional Red Stars players, who also will be available for meet-and-greets and Q&A sessions.

This year’s first residential camp (June 25-28) will include watch parties for the quarterfinals of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup as well as in-depth tactical analysis of professional women’s soccer games.

Participants in the second residential camp (July 30-August 2) are also in for a treat, as they will attend the Red Stars home match against superstars Lauren Holiday, Amy Rodriguez and reigning NWSL champions FC Kansas City on August 1. Camp is $645 for residents and $545 for commuters.

Siblings qualify for a $50 discount.

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SCORE A TRIFECTA OF TRAINING, at local tennis academy

By SHERRI DAUSKURDAS

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t seems more and more time and effort is being spent on youth sports these days, and with the costs of college on the rise and competition between young athletes getting more fierce, it’s no surprise.

The added boost of one-onone support can mean the difference between enjoying the game and truly excelling at it.

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At Score Tennis and Fitness in Countryside, coaches, trainers and experts in fitness and nutrition address every aspect of athletic development, taking a comprehensive approach to coaching

women's assistant coach at the University of Iowa ('08-'10). Stewart himself is a former Division I college player, and number one nationally ranked junior.

He has trained ATP Professional tennis players.

"We are unique in the sense that we have coaches from Australia, Romania, Canada and across the United States,” says Shaun Stewart, the academy’s director. “We have acquired a staff that ranges in age and experience from around the world. It’s a melting pot of ideas, and it works well for us.”

The results have been clear. Score boasts a consistent history of Division I full ride scholarship recipients. It has been the home of dozens of state finalists and USTA ranked tennis players.

The training staff includes the likes of Mira Radu, a three-time Romania National Champion, Former Pro Tour Player, and two-time All-American. She was the

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And while Score services tennis players of all levels, the center has focused the majority of its time developing its junior program, under the watchful eye of coach Matt Sunter. Once the head pro at Top Ten Tennis Academy in Melbourne, Australia, he developed a nationwide 10 and under

program. Now, he works a similar program here, melding it with the successful practices he has discovered along the way.

"We want to develop our juniors program," he says. "We are focused on it. We want to grow our own crops.”

Score's junior program spans the learning spectrum from total beginners, some as young as 4-5 years old, to Division I college scholarship recipients. The majority of students begin around 8 years old.

“Every sport begins getting played younger,” he says “Its getting crazier and crazier.”

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-Continued from page 29 “Matt has really taken that program under his wing,” says Stewart. “He has taken what others are doing around the world and implemented it here.”

Find out more:

At Score, academy classes are based on ability level. Potential students can come to the facility for a free evaluation to properly suggest placement within the offered classes.

Memberships to the club are available for adults, along with coaching, training, and fitness benefits in both tennis and golf. Special memberships are available for parents whose juniors are current members in the Score tennis program.

Score Tennis & Fitness is located at 6550 Joliet Road in Countryside.

Call 708-482-4800 for information

And what they have implemented is a three-pronged approach to training, involving coach, student and parents.

It starts with an evaluation of each student, so they are appropriately placed in the program. Younger players are trained with different balls, and on different courts. No more than four players are typically on a court, so no one stands around waiting to hit balls.

The tennis academy prides itself on group lessons with an 8 to 1 or 6 to 1 ratio and private one-on-one lessons.

"It’s a melting pot of ideas, and it works well for us.”

Shaun Stewart, director take time to do video analysis. Meet with parents about what they can do, on and off court.”

Through this philosophy, Stewart has tried to create a culture where parents aren’t as hands on, and trust and “What’s different about Score is that we respect is built between player, coach and parent. pay more attention to detail,” Stewart “It’s a trifecta, and all have to be on the says. "It doesn’t matter if you have private lessons or not. Every kid is taken same page,” he says. “Most important – this is a journey. We get these kids at care of like they are our only kid. " eight years old and they are investing a And that dedication to the coachstudent ratio is impressive, because the lot of time and money and energy into the program. There are a lot of ups and requests keep coming in. With more downs." than 400 juniors and several hundred adults registered, Stewart keeps extending the class schedules and adding new classes to accommodate the need. Still, there’s a waiting list for almost every class.

Score is serious about tennis, but as one of the very few privately-owned tennis academies remaining, the atmosphere still maintains a familial and personal tone.

“Because they are young and passionate, they are willing to go above and beyond. They go to tournaments,

“It’s a special place. It’s a different connection and rapport you have,” he says. “You want to give back.”

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Flying high Riverside’s Haley Scaman continues to wow crowds at OU

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any college athletes struggle with the transition from prep and club sports to competing for a big university.

But Riverside native Haley Scaman has had no such troubles making her mark as a gymnast at the University of Oklahoma.

Scaman, currently a junior with the Sooners, has continued to do what she did for the Illinois Gymnastics Institute in Westmont during her youth club career: win awards in piles.

Her freshman year with the Sooners, Scaman was Big 12 Newcomer of the Year and earned first-team All-American honors on floor exercise. Last year, things

really skyrocketed for the RiversideBrookfield High School graduate. At nationals, she placed second on floor exercise and third on vault to add to her Big 12 Gymnast of the Year honor, and the Sooners won the national title.

"Winning the national championship last year was an indescribable feeling," Scaman says. "There were so many emotions amongst the team, that no other individual award could even compare.

College gymnastics is also more of a team sport, so even though we are going out on the apparatus solo, we are competing for the team and the university."

Scaman says the team aspect is one

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of her favorite parts about college gymnastics, compared to the individual nature of club competition. Having more fans cheering the team on during meets is an added thrill, but balancing school with travel, training and competing remains one of the toughest challenges.

In the preseason, Scaman says the Sooners spend about 20 hours per week in the gym training. Once the season starts, travelling on most weekends cuts that time down. The training schedule was more rigorous in club, but as Scaman put it, it becomes quality over quantity.

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10 in each of those events this season as well.

it is a little harder to balance everything while traveling each weekend," Scaman says. "We have study table while away at meets, but it is still hard sometimes to miss teachers' lectures."

She may say it's more difficult to balance academics and athletics, but the results don't show. A business management major, Scaman remains a Scholastic All-American, granted to gymnasts who attain a GPA (cumulative or yearly) of 3.5 or better. She has one more year after this season and is on track to graduate in May of 2016. Meanwhile, Scaman recorded three perfect 10 scores last year, two on floor and one on vault, and has a perfect www.suburbanlifefit.com

"I remember thinking to myself the first time getting a 10, 'is this real life?'"

Scaman says. "I didn't think it was ever really possible for me to get one. I've seen it happen to other people, but it felt surreal when it happened to me. There is no way you could ever get used to receiving a perfect 10. It is something that doesn't happen all the time, so it is still exciting every time you see that special number pop up on the scoreboard."

grew up with there have molded me into who I am today," Scaman says. "I've obviously made some changes since club gymnastics, but IGI offered the building blocks to this journey I am on now."

With Scaman putting up big numbers and a strong team around her, the Sooners are undefeated and again ranked No. 1 in the nation. At press time, Scaman once again had been named Big 12 Gymnast of the Year as her team would head into the NCAA post season in April.

And while Scaman currently enjoys a national spotlight, she hasn't forgotten her local roots, as an eight-year-old at Illinois Gymnastics Institute.

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5 Ways You Can Stay Injury Free This Running Season with Amy Goebbert, and Dave Packowski

STRENGTHEN YOUR GLUTES One of the most common weaknesses in runners is in their gluteus medius. This can cause hip drop during the stance phase of running and result in knee, ankle and back pain. There are hundreds of ways that a PT can teach you how to strengthen your glutes, but an easy exercise to start at home is to lie on your side with your back up against the wall, knees bent, and lift your top leg up and down like a “clam”.

KEEP A NEUTRAL SPINE This can be very difficult for runners as the season progresses. The more we run, the hip flexors get tighter, pulling the lumbar spine forward and anteriorly tilting the pelvis. This can lead to lumbar spine and hip pain. Two things can be done to combat this posture and keep your spine in s more neutral position. First, stretch the hip flexors by performing a kneeling lunge. Leaning away from the back leg, or placing the back foot on the seat of a chair will increase the stretch. Second, strengthen the lower abdominals or “core muscles.

One of the best exercises for this is a plank hold on elbows.

USE A FOAM ROLL Increasing the mobility in your thoracic spine and hips is a great way to improve your stride length, respiratory capacity and prevent injury. Roll down the sides of your thigh and across your upper back daily, or prior to your run.

GET ORTHOTICS There is a trend toward running “barefoot”, but for most of runners this is unrealistic. Previous injuries and lack of ankle or Achilles mobility cause some of us to need orthotics.

At TheraCORE Physical Therapy, you can come in for a running analysis where a PT will examine your gait and see if custom or semi-custom orthotics would help improve your body mechanics.

IMPROVE YOUR CADENCE Simply put, improve how many steps you take per minute. You can do this by counting the number of times your R foot his the ground in 60 seconds and multiply by 2.

Normal cadence is 180, 175-185 has been shown to decrease injury. The best way to improve your cadence to reduce injury is to run with a metronome, so that a foot hits the ground with every beat.

Amy Goebbert, PT, DPT and Dave Packowski, PT, DPT are physical therapists with TheraCORE Physical Therapy in Westmon and Lemontt. TheraCORE is teaming up with Core Power Yoga and Lululemon to present a seminar to runners on Saturday, May 30th at Core Power Yoga of Hinsdale.

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SATURDAY, MAY 2 5K SCADADDLE FOR RESEARCH 5K run/walk Wheaton, IL DuPage ARUNA RUN - CHAMPAIGN 5K run Urbana, IL Champaign BLACKLIGHT RUN CHICAGO 5K novelty run Joliet, IL Cook CHICAGOLAND BADASS DASH obstacle run Hoffman Estates, IL Cook EMPOWERUN 5K run Libertyville, IL Lake EMPOWERUN 5K 5K run/walk Libertyville, IL Lake FISCHER FAMILY FUN RUN - 5K 5K run | 1M run/walk Aurora, IL Kane FOAM GLOW 5K - ST. LOUS, MO 5K novelty run Sauget, IL St. Clair

HANOVER TOWNSHIP SPRINT TO SPRING 5K 5K run/walk Elgin, IL Kane

FIRST MIDWEST BANK HALF MARATHON & 10K 13.1M, 10K run Palos Heights, IL Cook

LITERACY HALF MARATHON 13.1M run | 10K run/walk Rockford, IL Winnebago

HOLY TRINITY TITAN TROT 5K RUN/WALK Fairview Heights, IL St. Clair

GREAT WESTERN HALF MARATHON 13.1M run St. Charles, IL Kane

MAY MADNESS SPRINT TRIATHLON triathlon Effingham, IL Effingham

HEALTHY KIDS RUNNING SERIES - GENEVA, IL kids run Geneva, IL Kane

MEMS HORSESHOE LAKE 5K 5K run/walk Granite City, IL Madison

RUN FOR YOUR LIFE SAFETY 5K 5K run/walk Tinley Park, IL Cook

MOONLIGHT MARATHON AT OAK RIDGE CEMETERY 26.2M, 13.1M, 6.6M, 5K run | relay Springfield, IL Sangamon

KEVIN’S RACE 10K, 5K run | kids run Peoria, IL Peoria LAKE RUN 13.1M, 12K, 7K run Hudson, IL McLean LAW DAY RUN 5K run Belleville, IL St. Clair LIVE UNITED 5K 5K run | fun run Wheaton, IL DuPage PURPLESTRIDE CHICAGO 5K run/walk Chicago, IL Cook RACE FOR THE KIDS DUATHLON & 5K 5K run | duathlon Hutsonville, IL Crawford RAINBOW RUN 5K 5K fun run Kankakee, IL Kankakee RUN FOR THE KIDS 5K run | 2M walk Villa Park, IL DuPage

NOT YOUR AVERAGE JOE 5K/5MILE 5M, 5K run Urbana, IL Champaign

FRIDAY, MAY 8

SALINE COUNTY RAILS TO TRAILS 6.6M run | 6.5K walk [New/Updated] Eldorado, IL Saline

THE SUCK - MIDWEST obstacle run Marseilles, IL LaSalle

SATURDAY, MAY 9 CINCO DE MILER - Chicago 5M run Chicago, IL Cook

RUN TO REMEMBER 5K run/walk | kids run Chicago, IL Cook SPRING CHICKEN 5K 5K run Freeport, IL Stephenson

FAT ASS 5K 5K run Springfield, IL Sangamon

THE GLO RUN - CHICAGO 5K run/novelty run/walk Chicago, IL Cook

FOODIE 5K LAKE COUNTY 5K run Libertyville, IL Lake

SUNDAY, MAY 3

KIRBY DERBY 10K run | 5K run/walk | kids run Monticello, IL Piatt

CANCER WELLNESS CENTER STEPPING UP TO WELLNESS 10K run | 5K run/walk | 1M walk Libertyville, IL Lake FEROCIOUS 5K 5K run/walk | kids run Elgin, IL Kane

MUSTANG 5K 5K run Lansing, IL Cook

WE GO RUN 10K run | 5K run/walk | kids run West Chicago, IL DuPage

DARCY J. FOUNDATION SUPERMOM 5K RUN/WALK - CHICAGO 5K run Chicago, IL Cook

360 SPRING AHEAD 5K, 10K 10K trail run | 5K run | kids run Naperville, IL DuPage

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SUPERMANNY SHUFFLE AND SUPERKIDS MILER 5K, 1M run Romeoville, IL Will

KOMEN PEORIA RACE FOR THE CURE 5K run/walk | 1M walk | kids run Peoria, IL Peoria LEW BLOND MEMORIAL 5K 5K RUN/WALK | 1M RUN Northbrook, IL Cook

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THE PINK 5K 5K run/walk Oak Brook, IL DuPage TOUGH MUDDER CHICAGO mud run Richmond, IL McHenry

SUNDAY, MAY 10 EMBRACE THE RACE 5K 10K run | 5K run/walk Highland Park, IL Lake KOMEN CHICAGOLAND MOTHER’S DAY RACE FOR THE CURE 10K run | 5K run/walk | 1M walk Chicago, IL Cook MOTHER’S DAY 5K 5K run/walk | kids run Barrington, IL Cook QUAD CITIES DISTANCE CLASSIC HALF MARATHON 13.1M, 5K run Rock Island, IL Rock Island RIVER TO RIVER RUNNERS PREDICTION RUN 4.5M, 2.5M run Mulkeytown, IL Franklin

RUN LIKE A MOTHER 5K HINSDALE 5K run | kids run Hinsdale, IL DuPage STOP THE CLOT CHICAGO 5K 5K run/walk Chicago, IL Cook TOUGH MUDDER CHICAGO mud run Richmond, IL McHenry

FRIDAY, MAY 15 KOMEN SPRINGFIELD RACE FOR THE CURE 5K run/walk | 1M walk | kids run Springfield, IL Sangamon

SATURDAY, MAY 16 5K FOR SMS 5K run/walk Bloomington, IL McLean BRIDGE THE GAP TO HEALTH 13.1M run | 10K, 5K run/walk Quincy, IL Adams COLOR FUNFEST 5K MADISON, IL 5K novelty run Madison, IL Madison DEVIL DASH 5K 5K run | 1M walk Peotone, IL Will GALENA TRIATHLON & DUATHLON duathlon | triathlon Apple Canyon Lake, IL Jo Daviess GOT2RUN . . . FOR EDUCATION 8K run | 2.6M run/walk Arlington Heights, IL Cook JUSTRUN 5K 5K run/walk Carol Stream, IL DuPage LINCOLN MEMORIAL GARDEN 8K TRAIL RUN 8K trail run | kids run Springfield, IL Sangamon MAKE-A-WISH 5K 5K run/walk Dixon, IL Lee PEAK RUN FOR RELIEF 5K 5K run Loves Park, IL Winnebago

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SATURDAY, MAY 16 RACES FOR ALL PACES 13.1M run | 10K run/relay | 5K, 1M fun run/walk | kids run Mattoon, IL Coles ROCKTON WARRIOR RACES 5K trail run | 1M run Rockton, IL Winnebago RUN OF VALOR 4M run Murphysboro, IL Jackson SMI 5K/2K FUN RUN 5K run | 2K fun run Plainfield, IL Will SOUTHERN ILLINOIS CUREPSP RUN FOR HOPE 5K 5K run Carterville, IL Jackson SPRING SPRINT 5K 5K, 1M run/walk Crete, IL Will STARVED ROCK COUNTRY MARATHON 26.2M, 13.1M run Ottawa, IL La Salle YOUTH TOWER TRIATHLON youth triathlon Niles, IL Cook

SUNDAY, MAY 17 CHICAGO SPRING HALF MARATHON 13.1M, 10K run | kids run Chicago, IL Cook CHICAGOLAND SPRING MARATHON & Half Marathon 26.2M, 13.1M run Schaumburg, IL Cook DASH FOR THE DOGS 5K 5K run/walk Barrington, IL Cook

GATEWAY TRIATHLONS & DUATHLON duathlon | triathlon Carlyle, IL Clinton GIRLS ON THE RUN 5K 5K fun run Woodstock, IL McHenry HEALTHY KIDS RUNNING SERIES - GENEVA, IL kids run Geneva, IL Kane MOVE FOR THE KIDS 5K 5K run/walk Chicago, IL Cook SERTOMA SPEECH & HEARING CENTER 5K 5K run/walk | kids run Palos Hills, IL Cook

THURSDAY, MAY 21 JPMORGAN CHASE CORPORATE CHALLENGE 3.5M run Chicago, IL Cook

SATURDAY, MAY 23 CHILLICOTHE 5K RIVER RUN 5K run | 1M fun run/walk Chillicothe, IL Peoria FOX VALLEY ELGIN FOX TROT 10M, 5K run Elgin, IL Kane HEROES MUD RUN mud run Aurora, IL Kane RUN FOR BONIFEST 5K run Edwardsville, IL Madison SOLDIER FIELD 10 MILE 10M run | 2M walk | kids run Chicago, IL Cook ST. JOHN’S SCHOOL RACES FOR ALL PACES 5K 5K run/walk | 1M walk West Frankfort, IL Franklin

WOUNDED WARRIOR 5K 5K run/walk Plainfield, IL Will

SUNDAY, MAY 24 I HEART MOMMA 5K TRAIL RACE 5K trail run Chicago, IL Cook

MONDAY, MAY 25 ESSENCE OF FREEDOM RUN 5K/10K 10K, 5K run Deerfield, IL Lake MEMORIAL DAY 5K 5K run Danville, IL Vermilion RIDGE RUN 10K run | 5K run/walk | kids run Chicago, IL Cook

SATURDAY, MAY 30 BUBBLE RUN CHICAGO 5K novelty run Joliet, IL Will CHICAGO GOSPEL 5K 5K run/walk | kids run Chicago, IL Cook COLOR VIBE 5K - ROCKFORD 5K run Belvidere, IL Boone KISHHEALTH SYSTEM PHYSICAL THERAPY 5K 5K run Sycamore, IL DeKalb MUDDERELLA CHICAGO 7M obstacle run | mud run Richmond, IL McHenry READY.SET.GLOW - THE MORTON GLOW RUN/WALK 5K run/walk Morton, IL Tazewell

RUN IN A DRESS FOR MS 5K RUN 5K, 1M run Teutopolis, IL Effingham

COSLEY ZOO RUN FOR THE ANIMALS 10K, 5K run Wheaton, IL DuPage

TROOP 40 SHILOH SUPERHERO 5K 5K run | 1M fun run Shiloh, IL St. Clair

KENDALL COUNTY SWEETNESS RUN 8K, 5K run/walk Yorkville, IL Kendall

USO OF MISSOURI, INC. MUD RUN 5K mud run Mascoutah, IL St. Clair

MAZON UNITED METHODIST 5K 5K run/walk Mazon, IL Grundy

ZERO PROSTATE CANCER RUN/WALK - CHICAGO 10K run | 5K run/walk | 1M fun run/walk | kids run Joliet, IL Will

ST. ANN TECHIE TROT 5K 5K run/walk Lansing, IL Cook

SUNDAY, MAY 31 CANCER SURVIVORS’ CELEBRATION 5K run/walk Chicago, IL Cook MERRELL DOWN & DIRTY MUD RUN CHICAGO 10K, 5K trail run | kids run Chicago, IL Cook NORTH SHORE CLASSIC HALF MARATHON & 5K 13.1M, 5K run [Webmaster’s Pick] Highland Park, IL Lake OCF WALK/RUN FOR AWARENESS - ILLINOIS 5K run/walk Bensenville, IL DuPage ROCKFORD MARATHON 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K run Rockford, IL Winnebago RUN FUR SHELTER 10K, 5K, 1M run South Elgin, IL Kane

THURSDAY, JUNE 4 HEARTLAND SERIES DAY 4 - IL 26.2M, 13.1M run Fulton, IL Whiteside

FRIDAY, JUNE 5 LAGRANGE ROCKS 5K 5K run | kids run La Grange, IL Cook

SATURDAY, JUNE 6

5K TRACTOR TROT RUN/ WALK 5K run/walk Malta, IL DeKalb

SUMMERTIME STRIDE 5K 5K run/walk | kids run Mokena, IL Will TRI-SHARK TRIATHLON CLASSIC triathlon Hudson, IL McLean VOLITION HALF MARATHON AND 5K 13.1M run | 5K run/walk Chicago, IL Cook

SUNDAY, JUNE 7 BATAVIA TRI/DU duathlon | kids run | triathlon Batavia, IL Kane CUTTING EDGE HALF CLASSIC TRIATHLON triathlon Effingham, IL Effingham GALESBURG HALF MARATHON 13.1M, 5K run | 1M fun run Galesburg, IL Knox ROSELLE RUN FOR THE ROSES 5K run | kids run Roselle, IL DuPage RUNNING FOR HOPE 5K run/walk | kids run Oak Lawn, IL Cook UNITED RUN FOR THE ZOO 10K run | 5K run/walk | kids run Chicago, IL Cook

THURSDAY, JUNE 11 THE ORIGINAL 5K 5K run Chicago, IL Cook

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CALENDAR OF RACES AND EVENTS

SATURDAY, JUNE 13 KOMEN QUAD CITIES RACE FOR THE CURE 5K, 1.2M run/walk Moline, IL Rock IslandJ LAKE MINGO TRAIL RUN 7.1M, 7.1M trail run Danville, IL Vermilion RUNNIN’ WITH THE HORSES 5K 5K run | 1M walk Crete, IL Will TROT AGAINST TRAFFICKING 5K 5K run/walk | kids run Park Ridge, IL Cook URBAN DARE CHICAGO adventure race Chicago, IL Cook WARRIOR DASH ILLINOIS 3.1M run Channahon, IL Will

SUNDAY, JUNE 14 ESPIRIT DE SHE TRIATHLON triathlon Naperville, IL DuPage WARRIOR DASH ILLINOIS 3.1M run Channahon, IL Will

THURSDAY, JUNE 18 ABC 7 GIBBONS 5K 5K run | 3K walk Chicago, IL Cook

BRETT’S RUN 5K run/walk Genoa, IL DeKalb ILLINIOS TRIATHLON Championships triathlon Crystal Lake, IL McHenry LM5K FAMILY RUN/WALK 5K run/walk Villa Park, IL DuPage MATTOON’S AMAZING RACE 3h adventure race Mattoon, IL Coles MINOOKA SUMMERFEST 5K 5K run Minooka, IL Kendall NITRO TRAILBLAZER RACES 15K, 10K, 5K run | kids run Sycamore, IL DeKalb

SUNDAY, JUNE 21 COLOR IN MOTION 5K CHICAGO 5K novelty run Chicago, IL Cook FATHER’S DAY 5K - KICKIN’ GRASS 5K run Park Ridge, IL Cook PRAIRIEFEST 5K 5K run | 1M fun run Oswego, IL Kendall RICKY BYRDSONG MEMORIAL RACE AGAINST HATE 10K run | 5K run/walk | kids run Evanston, IL Cook

THURSDAY, JUNE 25 PRIDE 5K 5K run Chicago, IL Cook

RAILSPLITTER TRIATHLON olympic triathlon Petersburg, IL Lawrence

TRINITY TRIUMPH 5K 5K run/walk | 1K walk New Lenox, IL Will

ROCKTON LIONS OLD SETTLER’S DAYS 5K 5K run/walk Rockton, IL Winnebago

SATURDAY, JUNE 27

STEAMBOAT CLASSIC 15K, 4M, 4K run Peoria, IL Peoria

SATURDAY, JUNE 20

STOVEPIPE SPRINT TRIATHLON triathlon Petersburg, IL Lawrence

BIGGEST LOSER HALF MARATHON - ROCKFORD 13.1M, 5K run Rockford, IL Winnebago

THE MICRO BREW MILE & 6K ROAD RACE 6K, 1M run Moline, IL Rock Island

DIRTY GIRL MUD RUN: ILLINOIS 5K mud run Grayslake, IL Lake FROGHOPS 5K & 10K FREEDOM FROG 10K, 5K run/walk Libertyville, IL Lake LAMBS FARM FUN & FIT FAMILY DAY 5K run | 2M walk Libertyville, IL Lake

MAYHEM AT MILL CREEK 12K trail run Marshall, IL Clark PROUD TO RUN 10K run | 5K run/walk Chicago, IL Cook

SUNDAY, JUNE 28 DOWNERS GROVE PARK DISTRICT 5 MILER 5M run Downers Grove, IL DuPage HENNEPIN HUSTLE 5K 5K run Colona, IL Henry MCHENRY COUNTY PATRIOT RUN 5K, 1M run/walk Crystal Lake, IL McHenry RACE AROUND THE WORLD DUATHLON duathlon Tinley Park, IL Cook

SATURDAY, JULY 4 ELMHURST RUNNING CLUB 4 ON THE 4TH 4M run | kids run Elmhurst, IL DuPage FIRECRACKER 5K 5K run/walk | kids run McLeansboro, IL Hamilton POKANOKA’S RUN 8M trail run | 1.8M walk Shabbona, IL DeKalb

SUNDAY, JULY 5 STOCKTON 5K/10K 10K, 5K run Stockton, IL Jo Daviess

SATURDAY, JULY 11 CASE CREEK OBSTACLES 5K MUD RUN 5K obstacle run Coal Valley, IL Rock Island CHICAGO CHALLENGE adventure race Chicago, IL Cook COLOR VIBE 5K - PEORIA 5K novelty run Peoria, IL Peoria EXPANDING LIVES 5K 5K run Northfield, IL Cook HOPE GLOWS 5K 5K run Highland, IL Madison KIDS’ MUDDY MADNESS FOR ST. JUDE kids run Morton, IL Tazewell 5K DASH N’ SPLASH 5K run/walk Hanover Park, IL DuPage

SUNDAY, JULY 12 LAKE ZURICH AREA TRIATHLON triathlon Lake Zurich, IL Lake RIVER TO RIVER RUNNERS PREDICTION RUN 4.5M, 2.5M run Tunnel Hill, IL Johnson RODNEY T. MILLER LAKESIDE TRIATHLON triathlon Decatur, IL Macon RUN! TO END HOMELESSNESS 5K run Chicago, IL Cook

FRIDAY, JULY 17 CHRISTMAS IN JULY RACES 24H, 12H, 6H, 10K, 5K run Lisle, IL DuPage

SATURDAY, JULY 18 BIG DAWG DARE 5K obstacle run Litchfield, IL Montgomery

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BUBBLE PALOOZA CHICAGO 3M novelty run Chicago, IL Cook

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TUDI’S BARK IN THE PARK 5K 5K run Geneseo, IL Henry

WHITNEY’S WALK FOR LIFE 5K 5K run/walk Brimfield, IL Peoria

SUNDAY, JULY 19

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PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME GOLD JACKET 5K CHICAGO 5K run Chicago, IL Cook

GLENVIEW PARK CENTER TRIATHLON triathlon Glenview, IL Cook

ROCK ‘N’ ROLL CHICAGO HALF MARATHON 13.1M run/walk | 5K run Chicago, IL Cook RUN FOR HUNGER 5K run/walk | kids run Elmhurst, IL DuPage SCHAUMBURG PARK DISTRICT TRIATHLON & DUATHLON duathlon | triathlon Schaumburg, IL Cook SPLASH PEDAL DASH TRIATHLON AND DUATHLON duathlon | triathlon Schaumburg, IL Cook

THRUSDAY, JULY 23 RUN FOR GUS 5K run | 1M walk Chicago, IL Cook

SUNDOWNER 5K 5K run Joliet, IL Will

SATURDAY, JULY 25 IRON ABE OLYMPIC TRIATHLON triathlon Springfield, IL Sangamon MILL CREEK TRIATHLON triathlon Marshall, IL Clark ROUTE 66 HALF IRON TRIATHLON triathlon Springfield, IL Sangamon STONEMAN SPRINT TRIATHLON sprint triathlon Springfield, IL Sangamon SUNSET HALF MARATHON / 10K / 5K 13.1M, 10K run | 5K run/ walk | kids run Hoffman Estates, IL Cook

WAUCONDA TRIATHLONS triathlon Wauconda, IL Lake

THURSDAY, JULY 30 ROCK THE NIGHT 5K 5K run [Webmaster’s Pick] Chicago, IL Cook

SATURDAY, AUG 1 GET YOUR REAR IN GEAR - ELGIN 5K run/walk Elgin, IL Kane

SUNDAY, AUG 2 BIGGEST LOSER RUNWALK Chicago Half Marathon/5K 13.1M, 5K run Chicago, IL Cook HRMS NAPERVILLE SPRINT TRIATHLON triathlon Naperville, IL DuPage I TRIED A TRIATHLON triathlon Montgomery, IL Kendall

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RIVER TO RIVER RUNNERS PREDICTION RUN 4.5M, 2.5M run Carbondale, IL Jackson

AURORA DUATHLON duathlon Aurora, IL Kane

TRIFECTA TRIATHLONS sprint, supersprint triathlon Keyesport, IL Clinton

SATURDAY, AUG 15 A PACE FOR PETEY 5K run/walk [New/Updated] Tuscola, IL Douglas BIG EARL’S EXTREME RACE 3M obstacle run Effingham, IL Effingham

13.1M trail run Chicago, IL Cook WINDRUNNER 10K 10K run Wheaton, IL DuPage

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BADASS DASH - CHICAGO obstacle run Rosemont, IL Cook

Naperville, IL DuPage CHICAGO TRIATHLON triathlon Chicago, IL Cook

SUNDAY, AUG 30 HALF MADNESS 13.1 13.1M run Batavia, IL Kane

CHICAGO KIDS TRIATHLON youth triathlon Chicago, IL Cook FIT FOR LIFE RUN/WALK SERIES - LIFE CHANGING 10K 10K run/walk Litchfield, IL Montgomery

MAHOMET HALF MARATHON & 5K 13.1M, 5K run Mahomet, IL Champaign

THUNDER ROLLS 12 & 24 HOUR ADVENTURE RACE 12H adventure race Mount Carroll, IL Carroll

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WOODRIDGE ROTARY MINI TRIATHLON triathlon Woodridge, IL DuPage

FORT2BASE RUN 11.5M, 3.5M, 3.5M run North Chicago, IL Lake

MUCKFEST MS CHICAGO 5K mud run Chicago, IL Cook

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