A practical guide for Chicago athletes training through smoky summer conditions. Canadian wildfire smoke has once again pushed into the Chicago area,
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You’ve spent months training for race day – preparing your body for miles and miles of swimming, biking and running. You’ve survived your workou
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As we are into the first month of 2023, many athletes are looking forward to a year of racing without the restrictions of the past couple of years bec
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If you ask any participant what they remember most about the 2022 Ironman California race you will probably receive one of two responses: “OMG! The
