8.31.08
By the time you read this I am sure all activities around Labor Day will be over. I hope if you raced you did so with the knowledge that race results DO NOT COUNT until October 12. You have trained very hard with your goal being a marathon. These little races we throw in for fun are just that for fun. You will get more benefit in the next three weeks during your training runs then you can get from racing.
Last Saturday we had a pretty uneventful cut back week. The idea is to give your body time to recovery from the beating you have been giving it, and to have it rested for the beating you will give it.
Each year in our group I am amazed at the caliber of people and the size of their heart. We have Dr's, Lawyers, Nurses and Teachers. We have businessmen and tradesmen. We have people from every walk of life. What many of you have accomplished makes me proud to just be in your group.
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A little bit of encouragement from a friend has led
this group leader to a successful 10 marathon completion. Now she encourages others. Click here to read more about
Sharon Dwyer.
Leader Profile of the Week
"Those who say that I will lose and am finished will have to run over my body to beat me.""
- Said Aouita
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Nutrition Tip of the Week
Jan Dowell, MS, MHS, RD, CSSD
Is your marathon training giving you a case of the munchies? Check out
Jan's tip of the week for some healthy snacking options.
Countdown to the 31st Annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Did you miss this weekend's run? Looking for some additional inspiration? Click on "Cartoon Joe" above to hear what you missed. Make sure your volume is turned up!
Announcements
Hello, my name is Joe Werner. I am the Oak Forest site coordinator of CARA’s marathon training program in the southwest suburbs. Along with your group leaders I want to welcome you to our website and hopefully to our training site. CARA offers the best training program in all of Chicagoland. It is my opinion that our site has the most dedicated group leaders. We are big enough that a group surrounds everybody and still small enough that your group leaders will know your name. I will know your name and your face, though sometimes I have trouble putting them together. This makes our site the best site CARA has. We run from Yankee Woods, which is located at 165th and Central Ave in Oak Forest. We run through Tinley Park, Orland Park and eventually run into Palos Heights. Announcements start around 6:45am, which allows our runs to start promptly at 7:00am.
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