By Connie Kulczycki 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
By Connie Kulczycki 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
By Connie Kulczycki 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
By Connie Kulczycki 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
By Connie Kulczycki 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
By Connie Kulczycki on November 11, 2019
Connie Kulczycki Geske, Guest Blog Writer & Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon’s Social Media & Marketing Director Running has always been a part of my life—whether it be on the soccer field from age 5 to 19, on.. Read More
By Connie Kulczycki on October 7, 2019
Jan Seeley, Guest Blog Writer & Co-Director of the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon Race Weekend Race Weekend is six months and 17 days away! Many of you have seen our 2020 race poster reveal video (worth another.. Read More
By Connie Kulczycki on September 9, 2019
Angela Balcor, Guest Blog Writer I used to enjoy long runs in the morning before work. I would wake up early, leave my house when the world was still asleep, and watch the sun rise while I.. Read More
By Connie Kulczycki on September 4, 2019
We’re thrilled to launch our first-ever Race Ambassador program. The sixteen individuals comprising our inaugural team know the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon Race Weekend inside and out. Between them, our ambassadors have 83 finishes of race weekend.. Read More
By Connie Kulczycki on August 12, 2019
Morgan Mahn, Guest Blog Writer If you had told me back in 2015 that in just three years’ time I would be a proud finisher of over 13 half marathons, eight marathons, eight ultramarathons, and be planning.. Read More
