In this issue:
- Invitation to view the Olympic Marathons on August 16 and 23
- The Modern Olympic Games - A brief historical perspective
- Olympism - the soul of the modern Olympic Movement and a
model for living
- Results from The 2008 Chicago Distance Classic
Please join fellow runners for viewing and celebrating the 2008 Olympic Games Marathon Finals -
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At Goose Island Brewery on Clybourn
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Saturday, August 16 at 6:30 p.m. for the Women's Marathon Final
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Saturday, August 23 at 6:30 p.m. for the Men's Marathon Final
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The Modern Olympic Games -
Pierre 'de Coubertin, a history teacher from France, with a passion for sport and Greek history, founded the International Olympic Committee in 1894, The first Olympic Games of the Modern Olympic Games was in Athens, Greece in 1896. Under 'de Coubertin's leadeship, the Olympic movement was deeply committed to amateurism, fairness/ethics and participation as the guiding principles of the International Olympic movement.
Although many of the values promoted during 'de Coubertin's reign of leadership have been replaced by values related to winning, profressionalism and politics, a subcurrent of the founding values continues to be promoted under the title of "Olympism".
Olympism is a philosophy of life established within the Fundamental Principles of Olympism of the Olympic Charter http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Charter>. As stated in the Principles of Olympism of the Olympic Charter, "Olympism is a philosophy of life, exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body, will and mind. Blending sport with culture and education, Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy found in effort, the educational value of good example and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles." As stated on the website of the International Olympic Academy, " The
International Olympic Academy functions as a multicultural interdisciplinary centre that aims at studying, enriching and promoting Olympism." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Olympic_Academy
| Chicago Distance Classic |
August 10 |
Chicago, IL |
| Katie Abelson |
2:41:50 |
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| Erica Agran |
1:47:52 |
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| Lupe Aguirre |
1:41:25 |
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| Greg Ahern |
1:10:38 |
4th Overall |
| Aden Alemu |
1:56:01 |
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| Brent Alexander |
1:13:32 |
3rd in Age Group |
| Mike Alexander |
1:34:04 |
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| Arik Anderson |
1:25:29 |
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| Chuck Aron |
2:33:32 |
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| Eric Baker |
1:28:36 |
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| Wes Benzon |
1:24:50 |
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| Brian Berman |
1:51:02 |
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| Pam Blair |
1:27:11 |
3rd in Age Group |
| Amy Bode |
1:40:16 |
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| Patti Boeke |
2:17:01 |
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| Abigail Bouzan-Kaloustian |
1:33:58 |
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| Keith Bowersox |
2:10:06 |
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| Jennifer Braser |
1:32:40 |
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| Rick Britton |
1:21:24 |
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| Orlando Cabanban |
3:10:41 |
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| Tiffany Carson |
1:31:52 |
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| Bea Cervantes |
2:15:22 |
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Matthew Champa |
1:38:53 |
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| Jennifer Chesak |
2:08:06 |
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| Ken Chin |
1:53:32 |
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| Tim Christopher |
2:13:47 |
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| Kristin Clark |
1:37:02 |
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| Scott Cleve |
1:39:22 |
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| Oceanna Clifford |
1:57:40 |
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| Greg Costello |
1:09:54 |
1st Overall |
| Kathleen Deeter |
2:14:01 |
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| Amanda Domich |
1:23:12 |
2nd Female, 1st in Age Group |
| Lauren Earley |
2:10:23 |
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| Jeremy Edling |
1:31:19 |
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| Jose Espinosa |
2:13:28 |
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| Bob Fencl |
1:26:03 |
1st in Age Group |
| Lori Ford |
1:54:40 |
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| Jennifer Gawel |
2:02:15 |
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| Agustin Gomez-Leal |
1:49:25 |
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| Erica Greiner |
2:17:19 |
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| Phil Greiner |
1:27:23 |
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| Deborah Gutfeld |
2:33:18 |
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| Nimrod Gutman |
1:42:50 |
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| Meaghan Hanifin |
1:46:22 |
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| Arlene Hankinson |
1:51:19 |
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| Andrea Hill |
1:31:32 |
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| Christopher Hixon |
1:40:48 |
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| John Hutton |
1:20:08 |
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| Dawn Isenhart |
2:11:24 |
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| Lisa Jacob |
1:56:14 |
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| Jonathan Jennings |
1:30:42 |
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| Bob Jones |
1:25:42 |
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| Ken Joung |
1:50:11 |
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| Gordon Kane |
1:49:32 |
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| Robin Karlov |
1:53:44 |
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| Mike Kelly |
2:16:18 |
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| Jackie Kim |
2:02:44 |
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| Chuck Kinder |
1:44:24 |
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| Kristine Kinder |
1:43:17 |
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| Dan Kittivanichkulkrai |
1:34:02 |
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| Christina Klemack |
2:51:39 |
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| Nicole Kloiber |
1:40:11 |
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| Brian Linhart |
1:41:53 |
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| Lori Loehr |
2:25:25 |
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| Gary MacVicar |
1:39:43 |
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| Joshua Markou |
1:37:13 |
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| Sandra Maximiano |
1:46:18 |
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| Kevin McCabe |
1:43:14 |
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| Dan McDowell |
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| Scott McGarvey |
1:27:53 |
2nd in Age Group |
| Kalina Michalska |
1:33:06 |
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| Julie Miller |
2:16:50 |
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| Peter Mone |
1:17:45 |
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| Monique Moreno |
2:36:22 |
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| Noriko Motomasa |
1:42:24 |
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| Todd Moxley |
1:16:38 |
2nd in Age Group |
| Christopher Navin |
1:52:52 |
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| Judith Neafsey |
2:34:40 |
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| Abby Olivieri |
1:59:08 |
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| Beth Padera |
2:42:00 |
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| Jim Pappas |
1:35:22 |
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| Jill Pine |
2:21:46 |
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| John Pirog |
1:48:08 |
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| Richard Pleet |
1:43:23 |
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| Phillip Pooler |
1:58:12 |
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| Dan Popescu |
1:22:57 |
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| Cindy Porter |
2:14:04 |
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| Holly Porter |
1:33:22 |
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| Cristin Rabik |
1:41:22 |
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| Jonathan Ramos |
1:58:59 |
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| Lauren Reinke |
1:45:50 |
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| Denise Sauriol |
1:34:17 |
2nd in Age Group |
| Peter Schmitz |
2:04:24 |
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| Fearghal Sheehan |
1:37:13 |
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| Travis Shepherd |
1:25:06 |
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| John Sheridan |
2:02:59 |
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| Bruce Smith |
1:48:47 |
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| Jen Strickland |
1:43:26 |
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| David Strubbe |
1:14:50 |
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| Lynn Surman |
2:13:27 |
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| Leslye Swigert |
1:38:54 |
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| Jan Tedrowe |
1:38:49 |
1st in Age Group |
| Mike Thomson |
1:32:26 |
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| Antonio Torres |
1:39:50 |
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| Albert Tuskenis |
1:36:38 |
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| Maria Vallejo |
2:15:34 |
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| Sharon Venturi |
1:43:31 |
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| Chad Ware |
1:11:43 |
6th Overall, 2nd in Age Group |
| Karen Wargo |
1:51:21 |
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| Geoff Wilson |
1:39:32 |
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| Chris Woods |
1:19:15 |
3rd in Age Group |
| Carolyn Wrobel |
1:38:48 |
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| Kathryn Young |
2:06:40 |
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| Dave Zaro |
2:01:56 |
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News and Information
Peak Performance Training– A new Peak Performance session will begin on Monday September 8. Further info, including sign-up is available at http://www.cararuns.org/ .
Tunisian Strength Workouts – Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday mornings beginning at 9:15 a.m., following "Speed" and "LT" workouts at the CARA Board in Lincoln Park.
Gait Analysis – Contact Coach Leach for information on testing to analyze your gait and determine ways to improve running efficiency and reduce injury risk. Further info, including sign-up is available at http://www.cararuns.org/ .
Training Organizer - For individuals and athletes of all ages and levels planning to race all distances. Additional information is available at
www.coachleach.com or by contacting Coach Leach directly via e-mail or phone.
Speed Training - For runners at all levels who want to improve running speed - Tuesdays, Wednesday and Saturdays along the running path in Lincoln Park. Please contact Coach Leach at bill@coachleach.com for further information.
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Please report your race results including notes, P.R.’s, etc. via e-mail to bill@coachleach.com.
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Questions? Please forward questions to bill@coachleach.com. I look forward to hearing from you.
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Coach Bill Leach
2400 North Sheffield Avenue
Accelerated Rehabilitation Center
Chicago, Illinois 60614
Phone: 773-793-3917
www.coachleach.com
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