Everything You Need To Know – Pre Race Survival Guide

by Lester Cacho

• July 26, 2010

Everything you need to be prepared for race weekend and make it to the race start with a smile.

Road Closures

by Lester Cacho

• July 26, 2010

• Road Closure Notification Letter* (PDF)
• Course Map* (PDF)
• Road Closure Streets & Times

Pre-Race Coverage

by Lester Cacho

• July 25, 2010

Content provided by Competitor Running

2010 Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Coverage

Larabar

by Thomas Phan

• July 28, 2010

Larabar is a delicious blend of unsweetened fruit, nuts & spices. Made from 100% whole food, each flavor contains no more than 2-9 ingredients. Pure and simple, just as nature intended.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Course Preview

by Ollie Neglerio

• July 27, 2010

You start in Grant Park, cross over the Chicago River, pass the Chicago Theatre. East on Adam’s Street next to Willis (Sears) Tower.  Run straight to the Lions in front of the Art Institute. Turn onto Roosevelt to Lake Shore Drive.  Through Kanuchi Tunnel at McCormick Place, head south to Oakwood and run on Lakefront Path back to start line.  While on the Lakefront Path they will pass by Soldier Field, behind Shedd Aquarium and back to finish on Columbus. Continue and see if for yourself…

Music makes up the heart and “sole” of a 13.1 mile block party!

by amiyamae

• July 27, 2010

Chicago, IL – July 27, 2010 – This summer’s hottest concert ticket comes in the form of a running event. On Sunday, August 1, more than 25,000 runners, walkers and spectators will celebrate the second annual Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon benefiting the American Cancer Society®. Local bands will perform at every mile with cheer stations scattered throughout. Runners will be rewarded at the finish with a post race concert by Five for Fighting.  

Ask The Experts: Can I Run A 1/2 Marathon In Five Weeks?

by Mario Fraioli

• July 27, 2010

Mr. Fraioli,

Thanks,
Victoria M.

Running Hot: Part 1

by Training

• July 26, 2010

Tawnee Prazak

This two-part series looks at why heat and humidity affect running performance and how to acclimatize to hot conditions.

Written by: Tawnee Prazak

It’s no secret that exercising in the heat is downright hard. Throw in humidity and it gets even worse. But why? Below are five physiological reasons the body suffers when temperatures are soaring.

1) Changes in blood flow and sweating.

The human body has the ability to cool itself in hot conditions by sweating. Actually, it’s the evaporation of sweat that causes cooling, not sweating itself. (This is important with regard to humidity.)

Burning Runner: Dropping Pounds, Upping The Ante

by Running

• July 26, 2010

Week 2: Mixing half-marathon training with performance weight loss.

Written by: T.J. Murphy

After I turned in my first column to Competitor.com web producer, Mario Fraioli, he challenged me to bump my goal up from 10 pounds to 20 pounds. “It’s the coach in me,” he replied when I asked him why.

Meet American Record Holder Josh Cox

by Thomas Phan

• July 21, 2010

Nissan is proud to sponsor the Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon. Meet and get an autograph from Josh Cox, American Record Holder, in the Nissan booth on Friday, July 30th from 6-6:30pm, Saturday, July 31st from 1:30-2:30pm and on Sunday, August 1st from 10-11am. The first 25 people in line on each day will receive a complimentary Runner’s World Training Journal.

Workout Of The Week: Tempo Run–With A Twist!

by Mario Fraioli

• July 21, 2010

C’mon baby, let’s do the twist!

Written By: Mario Fraioli

The tempo run, most easily described as a steady effort over a set distance or predetermined length of time, is a staple workout in many a runner’s training program. Whether you’re training for a fast 5K or getting ready to run your first marathon, sprinkling a tempo run or two into your training schedule will give you the most bang for your buck.