December 18, 2015
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Mindfulness: Runners Gaining an Edge
What is mindfulness? The practice of mindfulness comes from Buddhist mediation. Years of research shows mindfulness therapy has numerous uses, includi
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December 15, 2015
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Creators of BOSU Ball Develop New Training Philosophies and Product
The BOSU Ball has become a standard piece of equipment in gyms thanks to its wide range of applications in training. Earlier this year, the group behi
December 10, 2015
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Maintaining Balance During the Holidays
With parties, shopping, travel and end-of-the-year responsibilities filling many peoples’ calendars this month, health and fitness pursuits often mo
December 8, 2015
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Nike Launches Riverwalk Workouts
Though December has had relatively mild weather up to this point, Nike Chicago still wants to encourage athletes to spend time outdoors this month. Ni
December 4, 2015
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Holiday-Themed Races Begin This Weekend
With Thanksgiving behind us, holiday-themed races begin in earnest this weekend, with a variety of events taking place throughout the city and suburbs
December 1, 2015
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Subscription Box Brings Endurance Sports Products to Doorstep
New products, from gear to nutrition to skincare, pop up in the endurance sports market all the time. Though a change in formula or design could assis
November 25, 2015
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Stay Active this Thanksgiving with Local Races
Thanksgiving has become the most popular day of the year for road races, and the Chicago area calendar certainly shows that to be true. With more than
November 24, 2015
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Breathing and Athletic Performance
Athletes use a variety of tactics to improve their performance: increasing weekly mileage, incorporating strength training into training, cleaning up
November 19, 2015
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Two Races Announce Plans for Next Spring
The Live Grit Lakefront 10 Miler and Chicago Quarter Marathon both announced plans for their 2016 races this week, with several changes coming to the
November 18, 2015
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Harnessing Heart Rate for Training
Athletes training for endurance sports measure their effort through different means: some with time, some with distance and some with perceived exerti
November 17, 2015
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New Fitness Studio Opens Wednesday in River North
Studio Fitness tends to thrive on specialization. Instead of offering clients an enormous range of equipment and methods of working out, studios pick
November 16, 2015
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Women for Tri to Provide Grants and Scholarships
Women for Tri, an initiative launched last year with the support of Ironman and Life Time, recently announced two programs designed to financially sup