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Chicago Marathon Training

Posted by Dr. Micah Eimer on Thursday Jun 16, 2011 5:10 pm

For those customers who are training for the marathon, here is some helpful information about Nike's training program:

Nike+ Coach
From anywhere in the world, runners have the opportunity to sync up with Nike+ and train for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon with the world's largest running community. One training tool available is Nike+ Coach which creates a virtual training program tied into a runner’s individual Nike+ account. Go to nikerunning.com to sign up to become a member, join challenges during training and follow your peers’ progress as they train for the race.

Group Training Runs
Take part in Nike’s Official Bank of America Chicago Marathon Training Runs several days a week at various locations throughout Chicagoland and beyond. The 17-week training run program features long runs, tempo runs, 3-, 5- and 7-mile routes, and everything in between to get you to 26.2 including shoe trials and clinics, post-run refreshments, seminars and pace group leaders to prepare you for race day. Nike’s Official Training Runs will follow the Intermediate training schedule.

Group Training Runs will begin the week of June 13.

Coach Based Training
New in 2011, Nike is aligned with Chicago Endurance Sports (CES) to better provide runners with coach-based training programs.  To find out more visit chicagoendurancesports.com. 

Chicago Area Runners Association
Additional Bank of America Chicago Marathon training runs are provided by the Chicago Area Runners Association. For more information visit cararuns.org.

How to shop for fitness equipment

Posted by Chicago Home Fitness Experts on Wednesday Dec 29, 2010 12:49 pm

With the New Year close and resolutions just around the corner it is time to review how to buy equipment. The first thing to do is discuss the goals of all the people in the family using the equipment. Chose the type of equipment based on what is most likely to be used.

Pick a room that you frequent regularly, try not to hide your equipment. Out of site out of mind is not an option for achieving goals. You should have a good television straight ahead of your equipment and slightly above head level. You do not want to get a neck ache while you exercise and head slightly up and straight is the best neck position for exercise.

If you do online research look at only quality points and features you think are important. Most equipment review sites are paid or commissioned affiliate sites. Even some of the magazines who take advertising dollars are forced to review the product favorably. The major consumer magazine does not take advertising but the product they review is not always current and sometimes can be wrong. It is a good baseline for brands to look for and points to consider.

Now get on some comfortable cloths and go and try some equipment. Your body will tell you what works best for you. Remember if they are pushing an extended warrantee they don’t have faith in the machine or they are getting paid well for selling extended warrantees. Most times they do not cover wear and tear. Good luck in your quest.

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