8/5/2012

Congratulations to all the Naperville Sprint Tri finishers...and those who finished other races, too! It's a beautiful day to be an athlete!
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8/5/2012

Good luck to all the athletes competing tomorrow in the Naperville Sprint Tri! Watch for the NRC Cheer Zone at the corner of Aurora and West, and join us if you are not racing! Go to bed now.
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8/4/2012

Were you waving the Stars and Stripes tonight for Galen Rupp? He won the silver medal in the men’s 10,000 meters! He's the first American man to medal in this event since Billy Mills won at Tokyo in 1964. Rupp finished behind Mo Farah of Great Britain.
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8/4/2012

Hey marathon group! How was that "sweet sixteen" this morning?
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8/3/2012

Come join us on Thursday, August 9, at 6:30 p.m. for a Nike Stars and Stripes Run to help us celebrate the grand opening of the Spike Shed (located in the NRC basement). Wear red, white and blue for a 3, 5, or 7 mile run and come back to watch your favorite USA athletes leave it all on the track! Light food and drink will be provided.
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8/2/2012

As training runs get longer and time gets shorter, here are some pointers to refresh your marathon motivation. Don’t let mid-season doldrums get you down. Stay motivated and run your best 26.2 ever with these expert pointers Read More
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8/1/2012

Here's another photo...
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8/1/2012

THIS you need to check out! The official 2012 Summer Olympics podium jacket is now on sale at NRC! This is just like the jackets our athletes are wearing on the medial stand! The Nike 21st C. Windrunner features "United States of America" applied across the back with precision laser technology. Plus 50 perforations—one for each U.S. state.
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8/1/2012

Triathlon fans! If you are planning to watch the Naperville Sprint Triathlon this Sunday, join us at the NRC Cheer Zone! We will be cheering, dancing, screaming at the corner of Aurora Ave. & West St. We will be there in our full Hawaiian-themed splendor from 7:30 a.m. until the last athlete comes by. Stay for 5 minutes or 5 hours! See you there!
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8/1/2012

"It's rude to count people as you pass them. Out loud." -Adidas
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7/31/2012

Running related Olympic events start soon! Here are the schedules for your viewing convenience. Track & Field: http://www.nbcolympics.com/track-and-field/results-schedules/index.html Triathlon: http://www.nbcolympics.com/triathlon/results-schedules/index.html View a list of Track & Field schedules & real-time results as part of NBCOlympics.com coverage of the 2012 London Olympics. Read More
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7/31/2012

ATTENTION SATURDAY A.M. RUNNERS! Due to Summer Daze in Warrenville, please meet at Mile Marker ZERO this week, not the gazebo, for our 16 miler. Google Map 703 Liberty Street in Wheaton for direction. Next week we're back to the usual meeting place. Please e-mail monica@runningcompany.com for questions or concerns. See you Saturday!
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7/30/2012

Looking for a fun fall 5k? Sign up and save the date for the Crime Stoppers Running Scared 5K costume Run and Walk on Saturday, October 27! Naperville Crime Stoppers present the 1st annual Running Scared 5K costume run and walk. Saturday, October 27, 2012. Save the Date! Read More
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7/30/2012

Good Monday Morning! Don't forget the Luna Chix Run tonight at 6:30 p.m! Run with buddies!
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7/29/2012

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7/28/2012

Newton Running getting into the Olympic spirit!
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7/27/2012

Nike Flyknit fans! They’re on the way, but stock is trickling in. Beginning today, if you are interested in either the Nike Flyknit Racer or the Nike Flyknit Trainer, please call the store at (630) 357-1900 to get your name on the waiting list. When the shoe arrives in your size, you will be called in the order you were placed on the list. Both are $150 and are available in unisex (men's) sizes 6-14 (which is equivalent to a women’s 7.5 and up). They are so dang cool, they will be worth the ...
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7/27/2012

Feeling less than confident about your run or race? Try some workouts to help you feel more ready. http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-243-297--13833-0,00.html?cm_mmc=Twitter-_-RunnersWorld-_-Content-Training-_-BuildConfidenceWorkouts
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7/26/2012

"No matter how old I get, the race remains one of life's most rewarding experiences. My times become slower and slower, but the experience of the race is unchanged: each race a drama, each race a challenge, each race stretching me in one way or another, and each race telling me more about myself and others." Dr. George Sheehan
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7/25/2012

One good reason to do speed workouts.
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