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2015 Chicago Marathon Race Recap Part 2

Welcome to the 2015 Chicago Marathon Race Recap Part 2....yes the part with the actual race! Catching up? 2015 Chicago Marathon Race Recap Part 1 Beep! Beep! Beep! My alarm was set for 4:30AM so I would have time to eat, drink water, use the potty (multiple times), and change before I would meet Kristina at her hotel.  I ate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and drank two bottles of water - the forecast was calling for 70-80F so…

2015 Chicago Marathon Race Recap Part 1

I cannot believe Chicago was almost 4 weeks ago – it feels much longer than that.  This recap will be one of my lengthier ones and will be broken up into two parts (I know my 2014 NYC Marathon recap was longggg with three posts hehe).  Again, thank you all for all your support the past 5-6 months! Okay...onto the recap! WARNING: PICTURE HEAVY.  Image: Chicago Marathon Speaking of NYC, let’s rewind a little bit.  Prior to the 2014 NYC…

Marine Corps Marathon Training T-1–10/19-10/25

I'm here, I'm here! Sorry for the hiatus - this blog is still (and will be) very much alive! It has been a little cray cray at work the past month, leaving me exhausted in the evening. Last night I came home and passed out in my bed around 7:00PM (with a mini wake up moment around 9:30PM).  Okay...time to catch up (this title really should be T-1 AND some).  Some of you know this already... nine days ago I…

Marine Corps Marathon Training T-2–10/12-10/18

Surprised by my blog title?!  Image: Marine Marathon  Remember back in March I received a “second chance registration” email from MCM and and proceeded to sign up for the 40th Marine Corps Marathon?  I decided Chicago would be my “A” race and MCM would be for “fun”….oooh I definitely questioned my decision making/sanity while running Chicago last week: 11:26AM: Only halfway through and my quad is pinching, how will I run another marathon in 2 weeks?! 1:36PM: My quad is hurting and its so hot....I'll…

Chicago Marathon Training Week 19 – 10/5-10/11

Well...I think you all know where I was this past weekend! My quad was still iffy after a week off from running, so I decided to keep it easy.  Last week involved a lot of stretching and foam rolling. Monday 10/5– Rest day  Tuesday 10/6– 2 mile walk Wednesday 10/7 – 2 mile walk Thursday 10/8 – 2 mile walk  Friday 10/9– 4 mile walk Saturday 10/10– 3 mile run/walk Sunday 10/11 – Chicago Marathon + 1 mile walk Total: 40.2 miles and…

Chicago Marathon Countdown – Race Day Outfit

Woah Nelly....4 more days until Chicago! Speaking of Nelly...Chicago will be "Hot in Herre". Last week the forecast called for a high of 63F, partly cloud with a 10% chance of rain.  Today the forecast for Sunday is a high of 70F, mostly sunny and 0% chance of rain. So if you are 7-14 days out from your marathon and the weather is A,B,C...it can very well change to X,Y,Z (for the good or the bad depending on your outlook). …

Chicago Marathon Training Week 18 – 9/28-10/4

Happy Happy Tuesday! As some of you know I was in Massachusetts for my sister's wedding.  Can any of you guess where it was held based on the pic? Hint: Where the Pilgrims Landed (scroll down for the answer). Plymouth, MA - home to Plymouth Rock!  Monday 9/28– 2 mile walk Tuesday 9/29– 2 mile walk Wednesday 9/30 – 2 mile walk Thursday 10/1 – 2 mile walk Friday 10/2– Travel to Boston Saturday 10/3– Travel to Plymouth Sunday 10/4 – Sister's Wedding…

Chicago Marathon Countdown – Packing List

Wednesdays are pretty nice - they signal the middle of the work week and it is a relatively calmer day for me (knock on wood).  Wednesday also means another Chicago Marathon Countdown post! Today I am sharing my marathon packing list: If there is anything missing from my list feel free to comment or leave your link below.  My packing list has been updated since last year. You may notice I have poncho, zip lock bags, and Aquaphor on my…

Chicago Marathon Countdown – Logistics

Ummm...we are under the 20 day mark people....only 17 days until October 11th.  Thanks for all your words of encouragement last week!  Today I will be sharing some of the logistics that are finalized for marathon weekend.  Unlike the New York City Marathon, I did not have to worry about baggage or ferry options for Chicago.  The Hotel Confession: I booked my hotel before the lottery results!   I wanted to secure a room as soon as possible and the hotel…

Chicago Marathon Countdown – Motivation

T-minus 4 weeks and some until the 2015 Chicago Marathon!  Last year I wrote a NYC Marathon Countdown (Motivation, Logistics,  Packing, Fueling, Race Day Outfit) series each Wednesday prior to the marathon.  I thought it would be fun to do the same for Chicago now that it is a month away.  Today's topic: motivation! Compared to last year, I think my motivation is a little better (I just need more hours in the day).  Of course I still have those…