by Coach Suzy
If there is such thing as an “earthly angel”, my good friend and loyal client, Kathy Fleckenstein (aka “Flecky”) embodies it. I have always said that it takes a certain kind of very special person to do what Kathy does. As a pediatric emergency room nurse on the south side of Chicago, I can only imagine the horror that Kathy encounters at work. She also takes regular medical mission trips to far flung, poverty stricken places on the globe, and she acts as a sponsor to a poor little girl in Africa. In between all the good work that she does, she finds time to train and participate in the sport that we all love. Please enjoy the below article that was recently written about my good friend with a soft smile and a manner that exudes caring, competence, compassion and composure…my good friend, Flecky, who I’m so very proud to know and call my friend.
Click here to read the article about Kathy.
Skill & technique oriented cycling clinic
– June 16 – Central Park Lisle
Where can we find more speed on the bike? Does it boil down to using a new aero wheelset or upgrading all components to carbon? Does it come from having better bike handling skills? Does it happen after a long winter season of indoor trainer riding? Does a more cycling-specific strength training regime give us the solution? Is there a specific pedal-stroke that can give us more speed?
In a short answer – Yes!
“I loved this clinic! The results showed right away. Great job, Coach Sarah. You have a unique and valuable clinic here.”
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by Bob H.
About a week out from Boston, my friend wrote to say that it was going to be about 80 degrees on race Monday. As the week progressed, that forecast high increased until, the Saturday before, the race committee decided to offer deferments to anyone who was not in top shape or prepared for the heat. I considered this, but only for a couple of minutes. We were already in Boston…
Race day dawned sunny and hot. The Boston Marathon starts in Hopkinton, Mass. and when we arrived at Hopkinton Jr. High, it was already more than 70 degrees. In four previous Bostons, I have ALWAYS needed warm up clothing (and typically more than that). We were hot with just our shorts and singlets. We opted for shade and tried to take it easy for the hour and a half we were waiting. Drink, Drink, Drink!!
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“We love the hills because they make us stronger and faster!”
Join us for this special hill running clinic and workout presented by Dave Walters on May 31 at 6:00 pm. This 90 minute session will include an opening discussion, warmup stretching, a two mile run in the flats, 4 to 8 hill repeats depending on runner ability, two mile tempo run and cool down. The clinic and workout will benefit runners, duathletes, and triathletes of all ability levels who are looking to maximize their running potential.
Coach Dave is a 7 time Duathlon All American, 4 time Duathlon National Champion, and 2 time Gold Medalist at the Duathlon World Championships. He also runs marathons, and always finishes in the top 3 in his age group at Boston, Chicago, and NYC (2:47 at Chicago last year). Dave was an All American in college in Cross Country in 1977 and competed at the US Olympic Marathon Trials in 1988.
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