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GOvember2024: GOvember Everything!

GOvember2024: GOvember Everything!

The 8 Immutable Laws of #GOvember2024 Welcome to the 11th annual GOvember challenge! We've been around the block a few times and then a few more times and then one more time, so we have lots of advice on how to run your Best Ever GOvember. For the best support, join our Facebook group. Or read on for the rules/answers to FAQ/and our best advice: 1. We highly recommend grabbing a map (and yard sign) at the store. We love our sponsor Swati Saxena for printing the maps for us- they’re in store now and ready for you to start...

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GOvember2023: The 10th Anniversary Edition

GOvember2023: The 10th Anniversary Edition

GOvember2023 Ten Years of dodging ginkgo, crossing off streets, and silently cursing Harlem Court It’s that time of year again! Get out your favorite markers, treat yourself to a new pair of shoes, and get ready to obsess over a map for hours a day.  Since this is the TENTH ANNUAL GOVEMBER, we have some special things planned! Here are the basics, the same as every year. The Levels. Pick your level carefully, because each one requires its own strategy!  THE ERNEST HEMINGWAY Run all east/west streets, from the familiar (Madison) to the obscure (looking at you, Flournoy)  in Oak...

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#GOvember2022: 9 Years of Precious GOvemories

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#GOvember2022: 9 Years of Precious GOvemories

The Best Running Challenge in all of Chicago is back again! Can you run every single street in Oak Park in just one month? Find out for fun, community, and prizes! The rules and basics are here.

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3 Amazing Ways Run Gum Will Supercharge Your Run

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3 Amazing Ways Run Gum Will Supercharge Your Run

Thinking about ways to run faster/longer/stronger? Or supercharge any workout you do?

Well, the good news is that caffeine is a scientifically proven and totally legal performance enhancer. Read more to find out how.

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Mother's Day Gifts!

Mother's Day Gifts!

As a mom myself, I have to say that my two favorite types of Mother's Day gifts fall firmly into one of two categories: 1. Luxurious non-necessities that I would never buy for myself 2. Cute hand-print art covered in macaroni and glitter and with breathless declarations of love written all over it. So, since Lively can't help you with the 2nd category (we do love you! But we have a firm "NO Glitter" rule for the store), we will focus on the best things to buy from that 1st category.  1. The card. Now that my kids are older,...

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