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Shannon Javaras – A member of the Yankee Runners, says her Running Resolutions are to eat cleaner, pick up her mileage and get ready for the Boston Marathon.

Brrrrr, when running a race in the winter, the coldest part can be waiting for the race to actually start.

These top finishers battled it out for the finish line! #744 held on to beat #884.

Cherese Appling - She’s been running 1 race a month since June ’08 and can check off her race for January ’09. Her Running Resolution is to run a marathon this year.

Amy Bowden tries to get her "running partner" Becker to look at the camera. He already had his race face on and is checking out the starting line.

Chris “Hurricane” Hett - A boxer converted to runner and member of the Rogers Park Flyers said his Running Resolution is to break the 6-minute mile pace.

Susan Wiora - This Hickory Hills runner knows how to dress for the occasion and declared this her “best run all year!” Her Running Resolution is to make 2009 the year to qualify for Boston.

Bill Fitzgerald - The former CARA Program Director and local running guru wants to maintain last year’s running schedule for 2009 by completing in six half marathons and 1 marathon and his wish is that Chicago secures the 2016 Olympic bid!

Lauren Dennisuk – A former Albion (MI) College runner was celebrating the new year in Chicago. Her 2009 Running Goal is to run her first marathon, the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon in Virginia Beach this March.

Holly Jamison, Jill Willis and Coach Brendan Cournane were quick to report their 2009 Running Resolutions: Run More, Have More Fun and Run Healthy.

Oh dear. The sign says it all.