Profile: Joel and Nancy Burrows Part of the first and only team in the world to conquer the 4 Deserts (Team Illinois/Magellan) •4th place team, Atacama Crossing (Chile) 2004 •1st place team, Gobi March (China) 2005 •1st place team, Sahara Race (Egypt) 2005 •1st place team, The Last Desert (Antarctica) 2006

Nancy Fudacz-Burrows

Director of Exercise Programs at Chicago’s prestigious East Bank Club for twelve years, Nancy oversees the country’s largest group exercise program, and teaches group exercise classes of every type for every level. She is regularly featured in various media, including local ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX affiliates as well as ABC’s Good Morning America. A certified trainer, Nancy oversees the club’s Performance Program and has trained athletes of all abilities for triathlons and runs of all distances. An accomplished endurance athlete, Nancy has completed eight Ironman distance triathlons. She was named the 2001 Chicago Area Runners Association Clydesdale Runner of the Year, and has completed countless marathons and ultra-marathons, and represented Team USA for International Triathlon World Championships. Nancy received her B.A. from McGill University and M.F.A. from

Joel Burrows

A Master Trainer at Chicago's East Bank Club, and owner of First Step Fitness, a personal training and kickboxing gym, Joel is an accomplished trainer and endurance athlete. Joel is a nine-time Ironman triathlon finisher, as well as a multiple marathon finisher. A former college gymnast, Joel began his career in endurance sports when he met his wife, Nancy at East Bank Club. Joel is a certified coach and Certified Strength and Conditioning specialist. He coaches all levels of athletes for triathlon, adventure racing, and running. As a strength coach, Joel has trained student athletes to professional athletes of various sports including gymnastics, football, basketball, soccer, as well as endurance sports. Joel received his B.S. from Miami University in Ohio. Joel expects to receive his black belt in Tae Kwon Do in 2006. For more information on personalized training with Joel and Nancy, please email nburrows@racingtheplanet.com.

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