Just a person in a bear costume wearing an Urlacher jersey, celebrating the Bears trip to the Super Bowl by giving 'bear hugs' to strangers on the street. Your typical day in Chicago.

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A talented skater rolls down flights of stairs all over the city. Once you get past the grainy images, the guy is a pretty amazing skater.

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Runner Robert Held trained hard for the 2007 Chicago Marathon, but his training didn't prepare him for the heat that day. His goal was finishing in the top ten. Did he meet it?

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Tommy Carroll, a teenager from Northbrook, loves to skateboard and he doesn't let his inability to see keep him from doing what he loves.

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Flag football gets the ESPN-documentary treatment with stoic shots and dramatic story arcs in NBC 5's Justin World.
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As part of critical mass, bicyclists pedal through downtown and out to the suburbs, culminating in a sunset ride and celebration. The filmmaker's tandem recumbent bike gives the video unique angles and the sights and sounds of the whole ride vary, making the viewer feel part of a great journey.

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Classical music for runners. Energetic tunes for spin classes. RedEye's Kyra Kyles discusses picking the best playlist for your workout.

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Chicago 2016, the group organizing the bid for the city to host the Olympics, released this video as part of the campaign. The slick shots, smooth editing and athlete testimonials make it pretty persuasive. After watching it, we'd vote for Chicago. Then again, we're a little biased.

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