Rock 'n' Roll Chicago 1/2 Marathon

Breakthrough Urban Ministries is now an official charity (bronze level) of the Rock 'n' Roll Chicago 1/2 Marathon and we need runners! If you're thinking of signing up for this race, or already have - we NEED you! :)


RACE DETAILS
Rock 'n' Roll Chicago 1/2 Marathon
Sunday, August 2, 2009
6:30 AM
http://www.rnrchicago.com/


REGISTRATION
Click on this link to register. Register with the code:BREAK to get a $10 discount on the registration fee.
http://www.rnrchicago.com/reginfo.html

The registration fees get higher as we approach race day. Sign up soon to guarantee yourself a spot in the race AND to save some dough!

• $70 (through 4/30/09)
  
• $85 (5/1/09 – 7/26/09)
  
• $95 at Expo

FUNDRAISING INFORMATION
Breakthrough Urban Ministries is using this event to raise funds and awareness for the work that's being done to serve under-resourced individuals in Chicago. (There will be a nominal fee to cover the cost of the racing singlet and administrative costs.)

1. We will have team singlets. More information on that to follow shortly.
2. We will also have an online fundraising page for our runners. Those details will follow shortly as well.
   
3. Please let me know when you register for this race (or if you've already registered and want to run for Breakthrough) so that I can let you know when the fundraising pages are ready and get your size for the racing singlet. (Email me at amanda.bratschie@gmail.com).
   

TRAINING PROGRAMS
Never been in a long race before? No worries! You have a lot of options for training! I've listed just a few below:

Here's a link to two training programs that were recommended on the race's official website - CARA and Chicago Endurance Sports: http://www.rnrchicago.com/training.html

Also, they're offering a free online training program for this race that looks pretty good. Be sure to get the coupon code on this page for the free download:NBChicagoTRAIN
http://training.active.com/ActiveTrainer/listing.do?listing=873&distance=Half%20Marathon.

This is also a really great training program for first time half-marathoners: http://www.halhigdon.com/halfmarathon/novice.htm. It's Hal Higdon's training schedule for novice runners and I've had success using this schedule in past races. (His schedules are simple and easy to use).

Also - we're going to try out some group long runs along the Lake Shore path on Saturday mornings around 7 AM. If you're close to downtown and the South Loop, that would be a great way to make sure you get your long runs in. I'll email more details about that later, but be sure to email me if you're interested! :)

QUESTIONS?
Just ask! You can reach me on my cell phone at (312) 613-0202 or via email at amanda.bratschie@gmail.com. We need 25 runners and are looking for loved ones to join our cheering section too, so be sure to tell all of your friends about this one. The more, the merrier!