Chicago anyone?

JakeKnight

posted: 10/23/2006 at 4:39 PM

Chicago is an awesome marathon - it was my first. I can't wait to do it again and maybe actually enjoy it this time. Tongue

All I remember of the first trip is a great deal of pain, a whole lot of people, and discovering that it's hard to drive a stick shift for four hours after running your first marathon with insufficient training. Who knew?

Quote from vicentefrijole on 10/23/2006 at 1:47 PM:

I managed to get across in 3:22... not a PR but a successful race nonetheless!

Oh, for the day when a 3:22 marathon gets a shrug and a "not bad." That would be nice. I'd need a moped to do that now. And some extra gas.

E-mail: JakeKnight2002@aol.com
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JakeKnight

posted: 10/23/2006 at 4:49 PM

Quote from jlynnbob on 10/23/2006 at 4:27 PM:

My interest in road marathons isn't particularly high, but there are a few I would like to try someday....Chicago is on that list (Boston, St Georges, Dublin, Himalayas 100 Mile Stage Race & Everest Challenge Marathon...)

Sure, but do any of them have flying monkeys? Hmmmm?

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Wingz

posted: 10/23/2006 at 8:21 PM

Quote from vicentefrijole on 10/23/2006 at 2:37 PM:

Anyways, I think I'll set my sites on a few HMs in the future. And maybe even a virtual 5K one of these days!

You know, we've got 5K, 5M, 10K, 10M, and HM on the Virtuals now...

Roads were made for journeys...

vicentefrijole

posted: 10/24/2006 at 10:32 AM

Quote from JakeKnight on 10/23/2006 at 4:39 PM:

Chicago is an awesome marathon -

Yeah, Chicago really is a great marathon (in my vast experience... Wink

). I like how the course travels through the entire city: north, south, west, lots of ethnic neighborhoods in between (chinatown, little italy, Pilsen/mexican, boystown)... and people cheering the whole way. However, it is extremely crowded. I'm lucky that I qualified for a preferred start so it wasn't bad for me... my friend ran in "gen. pop." and he said he didn't have much space to maneuver until mile 16! Tongue

Pron8r

posted: 10/24/2006 at 10:33 AM

Great run, Vincente! I had a friend run it, and he said the weather was not the most cooperative. I'd say a most excellent time considering all you dealt with--particularly the strong, cold winds. Well done!

My Masters (>50) Race PR's: 5K - 20:17 10K - 42:36 HM - 1:31:22 Marathon - 3:20:48

vicentefrijole

posted: 10/24/2006 at 10:33 AM

Quote from Wingz on 10/23/2006 at 8:21 PM:

You know, we've got 5K, 5M, 10K, 10M, and HM on the Virtuals now...

I'll be there... but first I have to re-learn how to walk normally. Big grin

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