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I'll give you that one. It can't be more than 20 feet of vertical rise but I'll be damned if that stupid bridge doesn't suck the life right out of you at mile 26.
Mount Roosevelt? I hear it is a thing in Chicago.
Problem Child
Apparently the Pizza Tour I wanted to book filled up. Any other suggestions for things to check out/do for Saturday, Sunday and Monday?
Many of us aren't sure what the hell point you are trying to make and no matter how we guess, it always seems to be something else. Which usually means a person is doing it on purpose.
VDOT 53.37
5k18:xx | Marathon 2:55:22
Brewing Runner
1. What is your strategy / goal for Chicago? I see we have similar times for the half marathon2. What has your mileage been over the past 5 to 6 months?
first time running Chicago
I am not sure if I should follow the 3:15 pacer and factor in the fade at the end
or
follow the 3:20 pacer till mile 13 and then speed up a bit
My goal is to get sub 3:18 if possible
first time running Chicago I am not sure if I should follow the 3:15 pacer and factor in the fade at the end or follow the 3:20 pacer till mile 13 and then speed up a bit My goal is to get sub 3:18 if possible
You and I are in the same boat. My plan is follow the 3:20 pace group up to mile 20 or so and gradually pick things up based on how I feel.
Thats going from a 7:38 pace hopefully down to 7:22 for the remainder. That should bring me to 3:18's.
I had 22 mile runs of 7:44 pace and 7:29 pace in my training so I'm thinking I'll have a bit left late in the race.
I have been doing all my long runs (three 20 milers, one 21 and one 22) at 8:25 pace . I have also had 7-13 miles run each week at 7:15 pace. Hopefully we can meet up at the race and run together. What corral are you in. I am in 3
I am in Corral B, Wave 1.
Looks like I can't follow that 3:20 pace group.
Every Corral has a 3:20 group
I am in Corral C. Wave 1. Every Corral has a 3:20 group
https://www.chicagomarathon.com/participant-information/nike-pace-team-information/Corral A: 3:00, 3:05Corral B: 3:00, 3:05, 3:10Corral C: 3:10, 3:15, 3:20Corral D: 3:20, 3:25, 3:30Is this correct?
I am in Corral B, Wave 1. Looks like I can't follow that 3:20 pace group.
You can always starts in corral C.
I was told that all Corrals will have multiple pacers. You are welcome in corral C
To join the NRC Pacers, you must register at the NRC Pacer booth at the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo. NRC Pacers will be on-site to talk about pace strategy, how to locate your group at the start line and to answer general questions about the program.
Once you sign up, you will receive a bib number to wear on your back during the race that will indicate your pace group (e.g. 3:45). There is no cost to participate.
do I need to register even to follow a pacer ?
I don't think you need to register. I ran with the 3:00 pace group out of corral B in 2016 and didn't register beforehand. I talked to the pacers at the Expo just to get a sense of who they were, etc., but I don't think I formally registered and certainly didn't wear a special bib on my back. If you are shooting for 3:18, I'd suggest hanging with 3:20 crew and then breaking away later in the race. I've always felt better about my performance in a race when I've gone conservative early and then sped up later, rather than going out faster and trying to hang on in the last few miles. But, others might feel differently.
I was wondering the same thing. Is someone going to tell me I’m following the pacer too closely if I don’t register? Lol. My plan (assuming the weather cooperates) is to start conservative and then aim for a 3:25 so I would like to know where the 3:25 and 3:30 pacers are