Training for Chicago (Read 598 times)

Don't expect to find any trails in the city, although if aren't too far from the lake you can take advantage of the single greatest urban running location ever. Portions of the lakeshore path are crushed gravel, and there are some sections where you can run on grass if pavement/asphalt is a problem. I think most of us just run on the sidewalks. I suppose its not the best surface for training, but it does get your legs ready for the race itself.

Don't expect to find any trails in the city, although if aren't too far from the lake you can take advantage of the single greatest urban running location ever.

Cool link. I travel to Chicago a fair amount on business and had never taken the time to see how far that trail goes... I had a hunch it was far though, cuz it was full of people. Will definitely refer to this one next time I'm in town.

If you're in Wrigleyville, definitely run along the lake. I live in Lincoln Park during the school year, and it's a beautiful path to run on. The one downside is that it's almost completely flat, so if you want hills or anything, you're going to have to head out to the suburbs for the most part. If you can take the metra or drive out to Riverside, that's also a wonderful area to run in with very little car traffic and a bit more hilly than the lakefront.