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• Join us for an American Heart Assocaition Fun Run – Monday May 21, 6:30 pm – La Grange

  Join us for an American Heart Association Fun Run. Learn more about AHA and running for a cause. Run with us. Free weekly group run. Pick your pace and your distance. Soul Asylum Runs are held every Monday at 6:30 pm Run/walk 3, 5 or 7 miles. Afterwards, enjoy food and drink specials at our partner Wild Monk, 88 S. La Grange Rd. All paces and experience levels are welcome!

• New Partnerships Announced for Weekly Fun Runs

  We are very excited to announce our new partnerships for our weekly runs. Soul Asylum Runs are held every week at 6:30 pm - Mondays in LaGrange, Thursdays in Elmhurst. Run/Walk departs from the store. Pick your pace, pick your distance. Run/walk 3, 5 or 7 miles. Afterwards, enjoy food and drink specials at our Partner Restaurant/Bar - Fitz's Spare Keys in Elmhurst and Wild Monk in LaGrange. All paces and experience levels are welcome!

• The Runner’s Soul to Launch 3 New FREE Weekly Community Programs in Elmhurst

  Are you a beginning runner looking for like-minded people to run with? Or maybe you are an experienced runner wanting to analyze and improve your running form? Check out these 3 new FREE weekly programs in Elmhurst!

• Proper Dress for Changing Temperatures? A Guide to Layering

  For nonrunners, dressing in transitional seasons is simple. You pile on as many clothes as it takes to stay warm, then take them off over the course of the day. For runners, it isn't so simple. Too little clothing, and you'll never warm up on a run. Too much, and by mile 2, you'll be drenched in sweat, which can lead quickly to bone-chilling cold, even in warmer temperatures.

• Emerging From Hibernation: Spring Running Tips

  As spring approaches many of us are ready to just get out and run. However, with warmer weather and more hours of daylight, the biggest enemy may be our own energy and enthusiasm. Follow these five simple running tips as you emerge from the winter slumber to stay strong and healthy.

• Get The North Face Impulse 1/2 zip FREE

  Join our Winter Running Program and receive The North Face Impulse 1/2 zip. Make new friends, keep your old, then come and train at The Runner's Soul Winter Running Program!

• Mizuno Wave Rider 15

  Albert Einstein believed that everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler. Perhaps he had a vision of the Wave Rider 15 – simple in form, yet based on the innovative technologies that elevate Mizuno products above the rest.

• Hydration and Running – How to Stay Hydrated Before, During, and After Your Runs

  Tips for Drinking to Avoid Heat-Related Illnesses When Running Staying hydrated is critical to your running performance and, more importantly, for preventing heat-related illnesses. Dehydration in athletes may lead to fatigue, headaches, decreased coordination, and muscle cramping.

• Gels, Beans, Blocks and Bars – How Do I Know What’s Best?

  Sports drinks hydrate and provide carbohydrate energy and electrolytes. Gels, like GU, Clif Shot, etc provide concentrated carbs and possibly some extra ingredients (amino acids, electrolytes, vitamins, caffeine). These carbohydrate supplements are convenient fuel for the longer training sessions or events (lasting more than an hour).

• Congratulations Jayne!

  Jayne has been appointed to the board of IRRA to represent the Midwest region.