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Gruecd I am blown away by your race. Great job and great race report!! Were there 1000 people in your start corral? I was surprised when you said you were passing so many people during the race. I really envisioned traffic to be a little thin up there. Regarding your Evil Packers gear, you were moving too fast for most Bears fans to register!!
No, but one of my RW friends lives there, and she's run it before. Let me know if you have any specific questions, and I'll see if I can get them answered for you.
Hey, Dexter. As much as I LOVED the Chicago Marathon, and as cool as the date is going to be (10/10/10), I'm not sure I'll be doing it again next year. I'm really thinking about doing the Fall 50 solo next October, so I might try to do Fox Cities or Twin Cities or something else that's a little earlier as a tune-up race. But I did love Chicago, so there's a very good chance that I'll bail on the 50-mile idea and toe the line in Grant Park.Regardless, I definitely plan on keeping FBG tradition and doing the RNR Half next August, so if nothing else, I'll see you there!
I think it's high time you guys took a mass road trip to FL
Thanks, wraith. According to the marathon website, the expected capacity for Start Corral A was 1,500 runners, but I'm sure there were a fair number of no-shows. I lined up at the back of the corral, and I finished #1,124 overall, so I definitely passed quite a few people. I also know for a fact that I passed a couple of the Top 100 runners.And you know, I should've accounted for the average Bears fan's diminished mental capacity. My bad.
. I'll skip tomorrow, then run Friday, and a final long run (hopefully 20+) on Sunday, prior to tapering. In all, I'll only miss one run, but don't want to risk injury at this point. Can't wait for the race reports this weekend!!!
Buy a race belt at the expo or running store. I've got one with the expandable pockt that can hold a ton (I've filled it with 2 bags of beans and a gel with room to spare). If/when you take up triathlon you'll need one anyway.
Good luck 2y2b I thought about jumping in the Detroit half this weekend, but didn't have the courage.
Mark it down for next year. In very Un-Detroit fashion, it is very well run and gets great reviews from runners. Have you looked in to doing The Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Morning?
My past couple of runs I've taken a liking to wearing my Mountain Hardware long underwear under my running shorts. In addition to being a powerful fashion statement, they keep my legs warm enough without inducing any additional sweating.
As gruecd says ...join us for the R&R half-marathon (sorry SteveUK)! Four of us (+ 2Young's better half) met this past August and had a great time together. We'd love to expand the crowd!Juggernaut, I haven't heard anything (pro or con) about running with a weighted vest. If anything, I read a lot about hill workouts to increase the effort and intensity. For me, I'd rather keep my running and the development of my leg strength distinct. But if it works for you ...
I agree, I would really love to meet all of you. PLus Steve needs to run with someone older than he is.I think it's high time you guys took a mass road trip to FL
Yeah, it sounds kinda simple, but the only way to run faster is to run faster. Right now, you need to focus on building your endurance, but once you've built a decent base, you can start adding some speedwork to the mix. Tempo runs, intervals, fartleks--they're all going to help improve your speed. But for now I'd suggest just continuing to increase your mileage.jmcc said:
Darrinll40 said:Steve needs to run with someone older than he is.
pmbrown - your forecast for Sunday looks to be cool (mid/high 30's at start? Hopefully any Saturday rain will have blown through). If so, I agree that you won't need to be pulling layers. Just decide on whether you want short or long sleeves, or if you want a double layer of shirts (wicking shirt as the base). Gloves will help a lot, as will a running cap or hat. Your upper body won't get too cold at those temps. If you haven't practiced wearing a race belt, I'd worry about doing so now. If it doesn't settle on quite right, you could get unexpected and uncomfortable/painful friction. Better to commit to your shirt(s) and pin your bib per normal. Nipple bandaids up top; vaseline/body glide for the crotchity area down below ...good to go. 
Thanks for the tips. The weather is quite freaking me out. I know I will be ok when I start running, but am worried about standing around and in the coral when the thing starts. The good news is my family should be at mile 2 so I should be just warming up to get rid of a shirt if need be or my hat and gloves. No race belt for me. I do need to pick up some body glide, though. I wear a compression shirt and have not had any issues or need for the bandaids.Darrinll40 said:Steve needs to run with someone older than he is.
OK, that's an easy fix. Just go to Wal-Mart, and you can probably get a cheap sweatshirt and sweatpants for a total of $10-15. Wear this stuff over your race clothes to the corrals, and just take it off and throw it to the side a couple of minutes before the gun. Pretty much every race will then pick up the clothes and donate them to a local shelter/charity. Problem solved.
There are "Rock 'n Roll" marathons and half marathons all over the country, but the one that we're specifically talking about is the Rock 'n Roll Chicago 1/2 Marathon, which will be held on August 1, 2010.
Ramping up training in June & July in FL for a Half Marathon?
What's the temp in Chicago in August?
Potentially very hot and humid. Sound familiar? But they started the R&R race very early, so the heat really wasn't an issue.The_Man ...jmcc - hey, don't fret about distances and times. We've all been there. We all had to gear up to whereever we happen to be at now. I speak for all when I say that we enjoy reading of improvements and goals achieved. It's all relative to where we're at.
Nothing to it but to do it!I got this today.
Small comfort for those that really needed it. But good of Active to explain.
Done and paid for the 10K. Among my life goals left, running a sub 50 10K in a Santa Suit is still there. I just missed by only a few seconds last year. As I was running the river front, I swear that sucker was taking on moisture from the air and weighed like 20 at the finish.
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Back in '05 we had Wings season tickets and went to the game on Thnaksgiving Eve with my sister & brother-in-law. The last real memory of the evening was doing Jager shots with my brother-in-law at The Post and have no idea the time. Next thing I know it is 5:30 AM, its snowing like a ##### outside and the wind chills are in the single digits and we are driving down to the Turkey Trot. God I love this race!!!!!
Like Daytona in October (with much nicer looking women, you'd know if gruecd would post his race stalkings :longmemory: )Ramping up training in June & July in FL for a Half Marathon?
My BIL has done it a few times and said the weather just sucks. That being said those are the best stories. Can't wait!Replied before seeing this
Planning on an easy 4-5 miles at lunch today and a conversational 10 with the running club tomorrow morning.
I'm not feeling nervous or anxious. And I know I always feel blah before racing (exception: the fun R&R weekend). So I expect to drag to the starting line, then pop into race mode when the gun sounds.
tri-man 47 said:Well, I've felt crappy all week - stiff and sore through the neck and shoulders (and a bit into the arms) after spending all last Friday out in the cold and rain. Went for a massage last night, which helped take away a lot of the tension, but I still didn't sleep well. Hard to tell how much of this is just the normal taper madness.
I'll head up to G.R. in the morning. Temp on Saturday night supposed to dip to 28, then it's supposed to rise on Sunday to the high 40's. So it should be crispy cool and dry for the race. I doubt I'll have internet access through the weekend, and there's no electronic tracking. Gruecd, I'll try to call or text you my time and some brief comments midday on Sunday.
pmbrown ..2Young ...let's have a great weekend! Nut up or shut up!
If its any consolation, I feel like ### too. Folks are dropping like flies at work, got a couple of swine flu cases in my kids school district and work has been a ##### this week. In other words, it has been a typical race week. All this being said, my plan is to hitch a ride with the 8 MM or 8:15 MM pace group depending on how I feel and IF I can find them at the start. If I can kick around between them, a PR is possible. Like you stated, BRRRRRRRRR. I have altered my gear plan a bit and am now thinking tights, my running hat and gloves. They are talking wind chills in the mid 20s and crossing the bridge in to Canada makes for very windy conditions. Tri-Man, hopefully when I return from Downtown I can log on and read about a BQ. You've killed the training and I'd bet at the sound of the gun the neck stuff will disappear and it'll be ON.
you are supposed to be able to click here, click on results and they should have split information. My bib # is 11735. 1/2 marathon PR is 1:49:13, so anything under this would be a big win for me. I missed beating it by less than a minute in Chicago in August, so we'll see. If they list an "underwater mile" 
this is a mile portion of the route that takes runners under the Detroit River through a tunnel from Windsor to Detroit.Weather will not get me down. I hope to warm up quickly. As for you if you don't warm up, you could always stop in Cheetahs or Jason's for a minute to warm up. Though stopping in could cost you the PR and the finish. I have been there a couple of times before in a past life.Seriously though, sounds like you have the warmth figured out.tri-man 47 said:Well, I've felt crappy all week - stiff and sore through the neck and shoulders (and a bit into the arms) after spending all last Friday out in the cold and rain. Went for a massage last night, which helped take away a lot of the tension, but I still didn't sleep well. Hard to tell how much of this is just the normal taper madness.I'm not feeling nervous or anxious. And I know I always feel blah before racing (exception: the fun R&R weekend). So I expect to drag to the starting line, then pop into race mode when the gun sounds.
I'll head up to G.R. in the morning. Temp on Saturday night supposed to dip to 28, then it's supposed to rise on Sunday to the high 40's. So it should be crispy cool and dry for the race. I doubt I'll have internet access through the weekend, and there's no electronic tracking. Gruecd, I'll try to call or text you my time and some brief comments midday on Sunday.
pmbrown ..2Young ...let's have a great weekend! Nut up or shut up!
pmb, enjoy!! Sounds like we're battling the same elements, no chance of letting them win.
For those without a life that woud like to track me Sunday
At 41 years old, and after being married for over 18 years, I won't need a whole minute.
Two years ago when it was much warmer than it will be on Sunday, Jason's had a very nice "spirit squad" for the race.
At 41 years old, and after being married for over 18 years, I won't need a whole minute.
