• Coaching Tip:  Negative Split Racing
• A Pre-marathon Celebration
• Support Runners at Nike Cheer and Motivation Stations on Race Day
• Race Results

• You will remain aerobic throughout the early and middle stages of the race.  Isn't it better to recover from any oxygen debt AFTER your race than during the early or middle stages?
• You will race more comfortably and feel better throughout your races.
• You will gain confidence as you pass those poor runners who start their races too fast.
• You will run faster because you are rationing your fuel supplies, assuring optimal energy and racing efficiency during the final stages of your race.

Take advantage of opportunites to rehearse NEGATIVE SPLIT RACING as a part of your workouts.

A Pre-Marathon Celebration

At Goose Island Brewery on Clybourn (corner of Clybourn and Sheffield) Friday, October 10 at 6:30 p.m.

On The Menu -

Unlimited Salad -

    * House Green Salad
    * Caesar's Salad

Unlimited Pasta w/ choices of -

    * Red Marinara (meatless) Sauce
    * Red Meat Sauce
    * Garlic and Oil

Fruit
Cookie
Soda

$ 18.00/ Attendee

Please RSVP to Coach Leach at bill@coachleach.com by Tuesday, October 7.

Not running the 2008 Bank of America Chicago Marathon?  Nike is recruiting for their CHEER and MOTIVATION Teams to support 45,000 of our favorite runners!

Surround yourself with w/ tons of energy, fellow cheering groups and lots of great music for our GREAT RUNNERS !

Nike is offering Gear and Cheer items for stations at :  

    * Nike Cheer Station at Mile 15.5 - Jackson and Ashland
    * Nike Motivational Zone at Mile 22.5 - 33rd and Wentworth

Please contact Alissa Hunt - ahunt@Mktg.com - for further details and to sign-up for this GREAT contribution to our Marathoners on race day!

Peak Performance Training– A new Peak Performance session will begin on Monday October 27.  Further info, including sign-up is available at http://www.cararuns.org/ .

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.

• Please report your race results including notes, P.R.’s, etc. via e-mail to bill@coachleach.com.
• Questions?  Please forward questions to bill@coachleach.com.  I look forward to hearing from you.
• Archived editions of past Coach Leach Newsletters are available at www.coachleach.com.