Chicago Triathlon FYI

Brazilian triathlon star leads

Chicago Endurance Sports amateurs

in final triathlon tune-up

What:  CHICAGO TRIATHLON PARTICIPANTS FINAL GROUP TRAINING SESSION

Who: ** Fabio Carvalho, Brazilian triathlon star, Reebok/PowerBar Long Distance Champion

** About 30 amateur triathletes with their racing clothes, bike and run gear

** Chicago Endurance Sports, one of Chicago's top endurance sport training companies

When:             6:30 pm, Wednesday, August 24, 2005

Where:           In Lincoln Park, near corner of Stockton & LaSalle St. (Ben Franklin statue)

Why:               So Chicago's amateur triathletes learn final tips for having a great, successful race this weekend

Photo Ops:      Fabio will lead amateur triathletes in swim-to-bike and bike-to-run transitions  the fast-paced, nearly hectic part of triathlon tying the sports together; he'll also talk about what it's like to be a pro athlete and travel to race in another country.

Details:   Fabio Carvalho, 25, of Santos, Brazil, has been a professional triathlete since 1999. He has a personal best of 1:51.20 for the Olympic-distance, non-drafting triathlon - the same format he'll race this coming Sunday at the Chicago Triathlon, in Grant Park. Fabio is the 2004 Reebok/PowerBar Long Distance Triathlon Circuit Champion, and one of Brazil's most well-known and well-liked stars. He looks to finish in the top five this weekend.

Chicago Endurance Sports (CES) is one of Chicago's largest multisport training companies, with coached Ggoup and virtual training programs for running/walking, triathlon, adventure racing and specialty classes including Yoga/Pilates for Runners and CORE Performance for Athletes. CES started this unique business in 2000 with 15 participants, and in 2004 had more than 1,200 registered participants in their programs. For more information, visit www.ChicagoEnduranceSports.com or call 866-237-7861.