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Health & Fitness

Just in Time for Back to School, Swimming, Biking and Running

Back to school ideas for fitness ideas, running, swimming and cycling

As the kids get ready to head back to school, I thought I would mention several activities that are happening about town in the fitness arena. Let's start with running. As many folks in Lemont know, there's been a 2 mile Fun Run on Labor Day for the past 15 years. This year, the race is being organized by the Warrior Booster Club, with proceeds going to help offset the cost of extra-curricular activities at Old Quarry middle school. It is only 2 miles and can and should be something that the entire family can do together to get some fresh air and exercise. Start and Finish are in front of Front Street Cantina. To find out more or to register for the race, please visit the race website.

Moving on to swimming, the Lemont Dolphins are getting ready to start their 3rd season as a year round swim club. The team is made up of 6-18 year olds with four different levels of training, primarily broken down by age, but also based on the skill level of the child. To find out more, check out page 25 of the Fall Park District brochure. Just to reiterate what the coach sent home recently though, this is a swim club and not a swim lessons vehicle. Swimmers should be able to swim one length of the pool without stopping in both freestyle and backstroke if they are considering joining the team. If your child can swim that much, then ask them if they'd like to try out the Dolphins.

Cycling has been a great form of exercise this summer as the hot days don't feel quite as bad with a constant breeze in your face. While the Lemont Cycling Federation (LCF) went on a little hiatus as a group for a couple months while several members were competing, preparing to compete or simply participating in various cycling events, they are rejuvenating their weekend rides and looking for others to join them. If you are intersted in being part of this email group, drop me a line at runlemont@gmail.com.

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Finally back to more running. As I mentioned earlier in the year, I would love for there to be a running club in Lemont. We certainly have the environment for it, but alas, I have not seen the interest. We would start slowly, with probably only one weekly run, on a weekend morning, and all I (we) would expect is that you make an effort to attend on a routine basis. Fall is a great time to be running as the air is cooler and the humidity level lower. I asked for 10 respondents to get the club started and sadly only 4 people responded to my plea. So I will put it out there again. Please send me an email, with Lemont Running Club in the subject and I will add you to my list (same email as above, runlemont@gmail.com).


Stay fit my friends!

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