What's next for you?

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Last Updated: December 16th, 2024 at 11:28 pm

The Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate was this past Sunday

A race that thousands of locals train for and participate in

For many, this was their first 5K or 10K

This race is the goal race of the Evanston Running Club’s annual 0-5K program which helps anyone willing to put in the training get ready for the Ricky Byrdsong Race Against Hate on Father’s Day

If you’re new to endurance sports and new to racing, the completion of this race might leave you with 1 very important question: What’s next?

Signing up for and training for races is one of the most effective ways to motivate yourself to stay consistent with running, training, and exercising

Knowing you have an event in X number of months or weeks lights a fire under you

So for those who’re trying to keep their momentum going, here’s a simple (not comprehensive) list of some Chicagoland races you can consider

Upcoming 5Ks (3.1miles)
July 28th, Illinois Brewery Run Series – Sketchbook
August 17th, Illinois Brewery Run Series – Take Flight Spirits
September 7th, Run Mag Mile

Upcoming 10Ks (6.2 miles)
September 7th, Run Mag Mile

Upcoming Half Marathons (13.1 miles)
September 7th, Hidden Gem Half Marathon (ERC has a free training schedule and weekly group runs for this)
September 29th, Chicago Half Marathon


Or maybe you’re interested in trying a triathlon?

Triathlons are extremely interesting endurance races to learn about, train for, and race

The premier triathlon club in the Evanston/North Shore area is Precision Multisport and they have awesome group training options

They have a beginner’s triathlon clinic that is kicking off soon if you’re interested in training for your first tri!

Upcoming Sprint Distance Triathlons (0.47 mi swim, 15 mi bike, 3.1 mi run)
August 25th, Chicago Triathlon
August 25th, Sugar River Triathlon

Whatever you’re interested in, it’s important to ask yourself: What’s next?

Check out some races you’d be interested in completing

Commit to it by actually signing up

Get to work

If you have questions or are looking for help training for your next race, simply reply to this email and I can help you with next steps Who won the Theragun?

If you came by my table at the Race Against Hate, you probably did some calf raises to enter to win the Theragun

If you were able to do 10 single leg calf raises off the edge of the calf stepper, you got a raffle entry

The results are in!

Winner of the Theragun Mini = Wade Rodgers

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