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Chicago Marathon – Numbers and Lessons Learned

The Chicago Marathon (Part 1, Part 2) was three months ago - this quarter flew by! The weeks leading up to the marathon I dedicated posts to race related topics (Motivation,Logistics, Packing, Outfits).  I thought it would be appropriate to wrap up all things Chicago with a look at the numbers and lessons learned.  Lessons Learned This year I logged more miles training for Chicago vs. NYC, however, they were not all quality miles. The intervals, tempos, hill work - all those other runs that make…

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…

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 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 Training Week 17 – 9/21-9/27

Hello Monday! As most of you are aware, DC welcomed Pope Francis last week.  It was so funny to see downtown DC so empty and quiet.  Because I live close to work, I still went into the office Tuesday-Thursday (most people were able to telework).  I heard sirens throughout the day (which is not an unusual occurrence with the White House close by) and saw excited parade goers walking towards the mall.  Vendors were even selling pope stuffed dolls...not sure…

Chicago Marathon Training Week 16 – 9/14-9/20

Another week in the books! This past weekend I was able walk through the Udvar-Hazy Center (the "companion facility" to the Air and Space Museum at the National Mall) for the Dulles Runway 10K - isn't the hangar spectacular? Monday 9/14– 2 mile walk + 2.5 mile run + 30 minutes personal training Tuesday 9/15– 2 mile walk Wednesday 9/16 – 2 mile walk Thursday 9/17 – 2 mile walk  Friday 9/18 – 2 mile walk Saturday 9/19– Dulles Runway 10K Sunday 9/20 – Metric…

Chicago Marathon Training Week 15 – 9/7-9/13

Hello Hello! If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram (need to add the feed to my website - I use to have one on my Tumblr) you all know I was in Bird-in Hand, PA for the half marathon this past Saturday (recap coming next week).  Here is one of my favorite shots from the weekend: Run/workout wise....the same ole story. Thank goodness I walk to/from work everyday; while it may not be running I am glad for the…

Chicago Marathon Training Week 14 – 8/31-9/6

Happy Tuesday! Hope everyone had a nice Labor Day weekend. I stayed in the DC area with a quick trip to Baltimore for the Charles Street 12 Miler.  Monday 8/31– 2 mile walk  Tuesday 9/1– 2 mile walk  Wednesday 9/2 – 2 mile walk  Thursday 9/3 – 2 mile walk  Friday 9/4 – 3 mile elliptical  Saturday 9/5– 2 mile run @13:01 min/mile + Charles Street 12 Miler @12:28 min/mile Sunday 9/6 – 60 minutes restorative yoga  Total: 25 miles (8 walk | 3 elliptical | 14 run)  Groan..another…

Chicago Marathon Training Week 13 – 8/24-8/30

Another training week complete! At the beginning of each week  I say to myself, "I will hit all my scheduled runs".....but of course I haven't had that perfect training week...yet (one day I will + it should be more manageable now that the Quantico Tri is over...recap coming soon). Monday 8/24– 2 mile walk  Tuesday 8/25 – 2 mile walk  Wednesday 8/26 – 2 mile walk  Thursday 8/27 – 2 mile walk  Friday 8/28 – 2 mile walk  Saturday 8/29– 16 mile run @12:00 min/mile (average)…