Some of us (click on picture for more of us)

Proposed Races (in some cases - "dream on races....")

• 2008    Click here for CARA Race List   or   here for CARA registered races
• July 26, 2008 - Waterfall Glen Extreme 10 - Darrien, IL (Contact John Gervase at irunhrd@aol.com)
• July 27, 2008 - Rock N Sole Trail Challenge # 1 - Chicago (5 mile trail run!)
• July 30. 2008 - Viking 5k (evening race!) - Geneva, IL
• August 3, 2008 - Muddy Buddy - Gilberts, IL (same location as Cross Country Challenge)
• August 10, 2008 - Chicago Distance Classic (half marathon) - Chicago
• August 17, 2008 - Heartland Heat of the Summer 5k - Heartland Cafe, Chicago (Rogers Park), IL
• August 17, 2008 - Pleasant Prairie Triathlon Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
• August 17, 2008 - Mark McCormick 15K and 8K - Saint Charles, IL
      (This will be the 16th and final Mark McCormick benefit race.)
• August 22-23, 2008 - Hood to Coast Relay Race - Mt Hood to Seaside, Oregon
• August 23, 2008 - DeKalb Cornfest 10K - DeKalb, IL
• August 24, 2008 - Windrunner 10K at Danada - Herrick Lake Forest Preserve (close to Fermi)
• August 31, 2008 - Half Madness 13.1 (half marathon) - Batavia, IL (NEW in 2008)
• August 31, 2008 - Nike+ Human Race 10k - All over the world (including Chicago)
• September 1, 2008 - Park Forest Scenic 10 Miler
• September 1, 2008 - NEW EVENT! U-SOLE OAKBROOK HALF MARATHON - Oak Brook, IL
• September 7, 2008 - Run for DayOne - Saint Charles, IL (Pottawatomie Park)
• September 7, 2008 - Crystal Lake Half Marathon - Crystal Lake, IL
• September 7, 2008 - Alpine Races Half Marathon, 10K, and Youth Runs - Lake Zurich, IL
• September 14, 2008 - Chicago Half Marathon
• September 13, 2008 - Walter Payton 16,726 Yard Run - Arlington Heights, IL
• September 20, 2008 - Fall Festival 5K - Wheaton/Winfield, IL
• September 2008 - Geneva Stomp 5k, Geneva, Il (Peck Farm)
• September 12-13, 2008 - Reach the Beach Relay - 200 miles in New Hampshire
• September 14, 2008 - Rochester Marathon - Rochester, NY (for our New York affiliate club)
• September 28, 2008 - Quad Cities Marathon - Moline, IL
• September 2008 - Cern Road Race - Switzerland and France
• September 30, 2008 - Morton Arboretum Fall Color 5K - Lisle, IL
• October 12, 2008 - Chicago Marathon - Chicago of course...
• October 5, 2008 - Twin Cities Marathon and other races - Minneapolis/St. Paul
• October 19, 2008 - Toronto Marathon
• October 19, 2008 - Des Moines (Iowa) Marathon - Iowa
• October 19, 2008 - Columbus (Ohio) Marathon
• October 2008 - DeTonty Iron Fist 50k (or 10 mile fun run) - Willow Springs, IL
• October 2008 - Annual Bean There, RUN That!! 5K Run - Wasco, Il
• October 26, 2008 - Casino Niagara International Marathon - Buffalo, NY to Fort Erie, Ontario
• October 26, 2008 - Sycamore Pumpkinfest 10K - Sycamore, IL
• Nvember 1, 2008 - Chicago Lakefront 50-50 Ultra (50k or 50 miles) - Chicago
• November 2, 2008 - New York City Marathon - Big Apple of course!
• November 2008 - Gobbler Hobbler 10k - Oswego, Il
• November 9, 2008 - Rock N Sole Trail Challenge # 2 - Chicago (5 mile trail run)
• November 2008 - Fox and Turkey 4mile predictor race - Batavia, Il (win a turkey!)
• November 2008 - Heartland Harverst Run 5k - Heartland Cafe, Chicago (Rogers Park), IL
• November 2008 - Thanksgiving day trots/runs in Chicago, Naperville, Crystal Lake (see CARA run list above)
• December 2008 - Course de l'Escalade - Geneva, Switzerland (CERN)
• December 2008 - Gilberts Cross Country Challenge 8k - Gilberts, IL (a genuine challenge!)
• December 14, 2008 - Dallas White Rock Marathon (half also)
• December 28, 2008 - Resolution Run 5k - Chicago, IL
• December 31, 2008 - Last Race of The Year 5k - Heartland Cafe, Chicago (Rogers Park), IL
• Click here for races 2009

A few races with results and/or pictures/photos

• Richard does another Ironman Triathlon 2007 in Madison, Wisconsin
• Boston Marathon 2007 - including on-course pictures (even Wellesley)!
• Gilberts Cross Country Challenge 2006 - snow, mud and 14 degree F temperatures!
• Fermilab GSA Triathlon
• U Can Run Too! finishes 1st in Coed Shield Division of 2006 LaSalle Bank Chicago 3-Event Challenge
  and 4th in the entire Shield Division
• Check it out.. we win the 2005 Chicago Marathon! (sorta)
• Richard does the Ford Ironman Triathlon 2005 in Madison, Wisconsin
• Great Midwest Relay 2005 (JJ running with Baker's Dozen from Windrunners Club)
• Around the ring in 80 days. Article here.
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  • Results and Data from 2003, 2004, 2008 (somewhat jumbled)
  • April 19, 2008 - River to River Relay, 2008 (with Lisle Windrunners)
  • April 17, 2004 - River to River Relay, 2004 - Team results
  • April 12, 2003 - River to River Relay, 2003
  • April xx, 2002 - River to River Relay, 2002 (Fermi onsite access only)
• May 23, 2004 - Madison Marathon (link only visible on site at Fermilab)
• April 19, 2004 - Boston 2004 Pictures
• October 12, 2003 - Chicago Marathon 2003
• June 23, 2002 - Kona (Hawaii) Marathon (JJ, Katie)
• May 26, 2002 - Madison Wisconsin Marathon (JP, Jen, Greg, Julie)
• May 5, 2002 - Great Western 30k - JP, Hans, Matt, Kaori, Sarah, Kristi K, JJ, Greg, Ilya
• April 28,2002 - Richard and Carlos finish Cleveland Marathon!!
• April 15, 2002 - Hans and Juan Pablo finish strong at Boston!!
  
  

(your name goes here)-a-brations

• Nahnathon (link only visible on site at Fermi)
• Aaronathon/Juliebration (link only visible on site at Fermi)
• Phil (link only visible on site at Fermi)
• Juan Pablo leaves for Spain (link only visible on site at Fermi)
  • Juan Pablo gets married!
• Bill

• Contact Ricky T (the D-boat man) for more information.
• Illinois Dragon Boat Association (yes that IS our 2001 team picture at top of page!)
• Pride of the Fox Dragon Boat Races
• Past races
  • And 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 .....
    (current longest running consecutive participation streak at Pride of Fox Festival!)
    SORRY... I have to catch up on posting pictures for all these years.
  • And raced again in June 2004!
    Photos by Ricky T
    Movie one from Jeff S
    Movie two from Jeff S
    
  • And raced again Pride of the Fox 2003....!
  • Pride of the Fox Festival June 7-9, 2002
  • And raced again on August 11, 2001....!
  • The 2001 Draggin' Runners team has raced!

RUN TOO Shirts (and bandannas) Around the World

Regular Running Times

• Monday, Wednesday - noon (usually aroung the ring starting at B0)
• Friday - noon (usually aroung the ring starting at B0 but sometimes a longer run to the river)
• Weekend - train on your own!

Running Routes

• Virtual GMAP Pedometer works with Google Maps and Satellite Images
  (Great tool for distances! Click to jump to Fermilab map, Geneva Filtration, STC Davis, STC LeRoy Oakes .)
• Google Earth and other sites also measure routes by linking to Google Maps...
• America's Running Routes - USATF Searchable Database: Look for routes or add you own.
• Map My Run - Map your route and search database of routes submitted by others.
• Route Ruler - a nice little free program to measure the distance of your run (handy if you have an image of map). No longer actively supported but still useful at times.
• TerraServer-USA - a great place to look for aerial photographs to go with Route Ruler.
  (Most images courtesy of the USGS.)
• Fermilab Insider Routes
  • For "outsiders" - Fermilab Home Page and USGS aerial photo
    (see current status of public access to Fermilab and site map)
• Illinois Prairie Path
• Waterfall Glen
  • General Info (includes links to maps)
  • Aerial Map with Distances (courtesy Argonne Running Club)
• Busse Woods (Ned Brown Forest Preserve)
  • General Info
  • Color Map---- BW PDF Map
• Roy Blackwell Forest Preserve (just east of Fermilab)
• Herrick Lake Forest Preserve (easter of Fermilab)
• Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve - Naperville
• Fox River Trail
• Great Western Trail
• Virgil Gilman Trail
• Kane County Bike Map (5 MByte PDF file)
• More maps...
  • Dupage County Trails and Maps
  • Dupage County Forest Preserve District
  • Cook/Kane/Other Counties
  • LOTS OF MAPS!
• The Busse Breakfast Club
• Fox River Trail Runner Routes

• Batavia (Weather Underground)
• Saint Charles East High School Weather Station
  
• Fermilab Weather Station
  
• Aurora Airport Weather Station
  

Chicago Area Running Links

• Fox River Trail Runners Club - Great group!
• Lisle Windrunners Club - Nice people!
• North Central College Track Club (good group and website - don't be fooled by the name.. this is a Naperville area running club)
• Christian Runners dot Org - Chicago chapter based in Warrenville
• Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA)
• CARA Race List
• Chicago's Amateur Athlete Magazine
• Windy City Sports Magazine

Other Running Links

• Merv's Great Free Online Workout Log!
• DOIT Sports Virtual Training and Workout Log (free I think)
• Marathon guide (excellent resource)
• Athlinks/VirtuRace: database of endurance race results for running, swimming, cycling, mountain biking, triathlon/multi sport, and adventure racing.
• Heartland Cafe in Rogers Park sponsers multiple 5k events per year and Chicago chapter of ATHLETES UNITED FOR PEACE.
  Click here for AUP 2008 Race Poster
  which includes information about Heartland Cycle Club, the Glenwood Avenue Street Sprints, and the First Annual Heartland Bike and Swin.
• Team Biffle Dinked - This group of friends has a great website and some wonderful examples of how to plan a relay! Run Too is sooooo jealous.
• Wisconsin Running Resource (Badgerland Striders)
• DC's (Dad Connolly's) Cincinnati Race Organizer page
  • Cincinnati Chili!
• Running in Champaign-Urbana
• Purchase your own timing chip!
• Cool Running (training advice)
• Runner's World Magazine
• Run the Planet
• International Marathons
• Environmental Outings
• Running in Fort Wayne, Indiana. River Greenway, Personal Training,Three Rivers Running Company

Sports Medicine and Running Stores

• Dick Pond Shoes THE STORE!!
• Naperville Running Company
• Universal Sole Running Store - Chicago (the store sponsers a couple of nice events)
• Fleet Feet Chicago Running Store
• Road Runner Sports
• ATHLETIC and OCCUSPORT both provide free injury screenings by sports medicine specialist. This is a nice service.
• Dr. Pribut's Running Injuries Page
• American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine

Training Programs

• Hal Higdon's
• Jeff Galloway's Guide
• Boston Marathon Training Guide
• New York City Marathon Training Schedules (more aggressive than Hal Higdon's)
• Jack Daniels
• Runner's World Marathon Training Page
• Marathon Guide Dot Com
• Run Your First Marathon/The 7 Day Training Program (don't try this at home)
  (Credits to http://www.sharksbite.com/ .....)

Membership Requirements

• Be on the mailing list. That's it!

Associated Clubs

• Triathlons Too! (contact Kirby or Alison or Sarah)
• Climb Too Europe! (contact Anna)
• Bike Too! (contact Reid M or Kirby)
• Lift Too! (contact Jennifer G)
• Swim Too! (contact Mark M)
• Volleyball Too! (contact Glenn C)
• Excuses Too! (contact Konstantin)

"Advertisements" (free)

• Visit Pete and Arlene for good music and advice on life....
• Eat at Sanfratello's Pizza in Geneva (Illinois).
• Need a personal trainer? Try James J. at XSport Fitness in St. Charles, Illinois.
  (on sabbatical in Reno during summer 2008 season)
• Reach the World - Bringing the World into Classrooms

Organization

• Mad dog emeritus - Greg
• Little dog - JJ (Little dog's training summary)
• Interesting Illinois route blazer - open
• Interesting route blazer in Spain - Juan Pablo
• Gecko master - Kirsten
• Tshirt chairperson - JJ
• Social co-ordinator - open
• Dragon Boat co-ordinator - Rick T. (and Alison too)
• Other Side of the Atlantic Hash liason - Joel G.
• This Side of the Atlantic Hash liason - Ron M.
  (More Chicago Hash links here)
• River to River Run - open
• Strongwoman - Jennifer
• Ambassador to Cheeseland and Beantown - Steve N
• Action photos - Renzo (when he isn't running...)
• Trogdorinator - Kirby

Keywords

• Run Too, runtoo, fnal, schmidt, eugene, JJ, J.J.