Jenny Wimmer

Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} Windy City Sports is now Competitor. While the name has changed, Competitor’s commitment to Chicago’s athletic community has not.  The magazine will continue to cover Chicago-area sports and events, focusing on the local athletes who make the city great while also featuring an exclusive interview with one of the top names in endurance sports today. See the new face of the Chicago endurance community for yourself and pick up your copy today!  You can also check us out on the web at www.competitor.com.   IN THIS ISSUE: Going way off-road with Ultramarathoner DEAN KARNAZES: He ran 50 marathons in 50 days in 50 states.  Now, Karnazes’ talks us through what has certainly become another of his classic running extravaganzas. Chicago’s Extreme Athletes: Profiles include a triathlete racing 18 Ironman triathlons in one year.Bike commuting goes mainstream -- and Chicago’s Bike to Work Week is this week, June 7 – 13!TOUR DE FRANCE PREVIEW: After seven years of domination by Lance Armstrong, the 2009 drama meter will be red-lined by two factors: THE PLAYERS and THE COURSE.  We also talk with PHIL LIGGETT, the VOICE of the Tour de France.I’M A COMPETITOR: 30-year old Naperville resident Kristin McQueen describes her experiences battling thyroid cancer and using Ironman triathlons and marathon races as life-affirming ways to fight back and continue to pursue of her passions.Also inside: Your chance to get $20 of FREE groceries from PEAPOD using the Competitor Code JuneWCS!

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Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} The April issue of Windy City Sports is now out, and as your spring training continues, we’ve got you covered.   This month, you can learn about the new technologies and brands that have hit the stores in our Spring Running Shoe Review, discover track workouts to help you build speed, find five more reasons to get outside and explore Chicago’s outdoors, and discover the city’s possibilities for urban hiking as we investigate some hidden trails unknown to many Chicagoans.   Stay posted: In May, we will release our triathlon issue featuring training tips to prepare you for your race season. Fine-tune your training to make 2009 your best year ever. Read about transitioning easily from the pool to open water with expert tips from Terry Laughlin, the founder of Total Immersion Swimming. And because triathlon isn’t just about swim/bike/run, we’ll take a look at all the tri gear you need to know about.   Additionally, for ladies interested in a free entry into the US Women’s Triathlon in Naperville this June, we will be giving away a few free entries in our next e-newsletter.  Log on to our site today and sign up for our next e-newsletter: www.windycitysports.com.