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  Chicago Marathon Pt. 3

  10-10-10 - 1st Marathon Ever:
  Didn't really know what to expect but starting off right downtown with people lining 80% of both sides of the road, I felt great. Tour through Lincoln Park around mile 5 still less than 7:00 pace. Half Marathon PR 1:27:00, hmm is this pace a good idea?
  Then cramps at mile 19 have me going from frozen in fear to laying on my back in Chinatown (little old guy staring at me silently, while chain smoking, while appearing to wonder what I might do next was a nice touch); to powering slowly and gingerly through 7+ miles. It was a great day.

  10-09-11 - I'm back!
  Play it smarter this year but still around the Pilsen, mile 17ish stomach starts to get dicey. I wonder if its a little part of me thinking about the Chinatown Challenge that is coming up? I come far too close to spray-painting the sidewalk with goo; I survive.
  As I run through I look for that spot where I lost it last year; disappointed to find the little stoop lacking the same observers...I make it to around 21 near Comiskey part and marathon nervouses sets in: Can I make it? Will I need to walk? I rally, finish but with a plummeting pace finish time's even slower than the previous year, but I can walk at the end and feel more human than zombie this year. Success.

  10-07-12 Third time's the...?
  Here we ago again everyone. The Chicago Marathon. As a runner how could you not like it. The almost pancake flat course that tours through basically the entire City of Chicago is awesome. Crowd is amazing and varies with the varying neighborhoods; each with their own flavor. Weather can vary from way too hot and humid 80+ to at least its not snowing 35.

  I look forward training with all of you for this year's shot at the course. Looking to power through the entire course this year.

  by Raul E.

Runner's Training Stream

1. 
   Janine ran 11.03 miles in 1 hour and 34 mins Janine ran 11.03 miles in 1 hour and 34 mins

   The first half was fine, in the second one however I got caught in a massive downpour, which just stopped the moment I got home...

2. 
   Eli ran 10.01 miles in 1 hour and 4 mins and 1 secs Eli ran 10.01 miles in 1 hour and 4 mins and 1 secs

   OK, nice race today! We've could've done without the strong wind on the second half of the race...it felt really strong going up those hi... read more

3. 
   Eli ran 2 miles Eli ran 2 miles

   2 mile trot just to see if my old flats had any juice left in them. We'll see tomorrow.

   Hope everyone has a good night!

4. 
   Janine rode 19.51 miles in 1 hour Janine rode 19.51 miles in 1 hour

   cadence interval workout: intervals between 60 and 100 rpm, was a good sweaty spin!

5. 
   Janine ran 6.02 miles in 52 mins Janine ran 6.02 miles in 52 mins

   Good morning run, before its getting too hot outside.

6. 
   Raul ran 3.62 miles in 29 mins Raul ran 3.62 miles in 29 mins

   Run, 3.62 miles, ascent 104 feet, time 29:18, average 8:06, http://j.mp/KYfBa1.

7. 
   Eli ran 6.01 miles in 41 mins Eli ran 6.01 miles in 41 mins

   Short run this afternoon, too warm and windy. Eh.

   Hope everyone has a good night!

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   Janine did a fitness workout 2 kilometers in 10 mins and 10 secs Janine did a fitness workout 2 kilometers in 10 mins and 10 secs

   Didn't do any rowing in months - and I have to admit I only did it because no bike was free. But it was a good upper body workout and a n... read more

   Didn't do any rowing in months - and I have to admit I only did it because no bike was free. But it was a good upper body workout and a nice change from my usual biking, swimming and cycling.

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