on August 6, 2020
One of the major causes of back pain for runners can be attributed to wearing the wrong footwear. But it shouldn’t be surprising that your shoes can cause problems with your back. After all, your footwear can.. Read More
on July 4, 2020
Jan Seeley, Guest Blog Writer & Co-Director of the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon Race Weekend This post brings the welcome news that registration for our 2021 race weekend next April 29 to May 1 is OPEN for.. Read More
on June 1, 2020
These resistance band workout suggestions cover the core areas of strength, stamina, joint health, flexibility and balance – all of which are vital areas for runners. Resistance band training is ideal for runners, as it allows you.. Read More
on March 9, 2020
Jennifer Winkleman, PA, Christie Clinic Department of Dermatology, Guest Blogger For many, running can be an enjoyable form of exercise and a good source of stress relief. Running can, however, take a toll on our skin—especially if.. Read More
on March 2, 2020
Jan Seeley, Guest Blog Writer Half of the joy of being co-director of the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon Race Weekend is dreaming up engaging new elements to add our annual event. These can be major additions—like the.. Read More
on February 17, 2020
Kim Mulvaney, Guest Blog Writer Are you one of those people who have to train really hard, run for weeks leading up to a race, and progress your speed and distance slowly in order to achieve your.. Read More
on February 3, 2020
Jenette Jurczyk, Guest Blog Writer “What if you could change the world for someone? Would you? You can. And when you do, the world changes for you.” These are the words of Mona Purdy, founder of the.. Read More
on January 20, 2020
Guest blog from the team at Nuun Note: Nuun is the official hydration partner of the 2020 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon. Nuun Endurance will be served on the race course. Nuun Sport will be served postrace. Ready…Set…GO.. Read More
on January 6, 2020
Laura Jacob, Guest Blog Writer Runners often ask me, a registered dietitian, what type of diet they should follow for proper nutrition and optimal performance. How runners fuel their body for running depends on the distance and.. Read More
on December 9, 2019
Calvin Jordan, Guest Blog Writer The year 2012 started out like most years, that is, uneventful, and went into July as being about the same as every other year. But this July is when life just about.. Read More
