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Chicago Marathon Training Week 5 – 6/29-7/5

Hope everyone had a nice long weekend! Even though it is the same number of days, Saturday-Monday always seems longer than Friday-Sunday! Today I am linking up with Tara at Running n’ Reading for the Weekend Update (One day later than usual...will get back to my usual blogging pattern soon! I have so many posts in draft mode to share).  Monday 6/29– 2 mile walk  Tuesday 6/30 – 2 mile walk + 60 minutes personal training + 1 mile elliptical  Wednesday 7/1 – 2 mile walk…

Chicago Marathon Training Week 4 – 6/22-6/28

Last week = rain + thunder + lightning.  The upside to all this rain....it cooled DC a bit! On Sunday we were greeted with some amazing weather for the Baltimore Women's Classic 5K - wasn't the Baltimore skyline gorgeous?!?  Today I am linking up with Tara at Running n’ Reading for the Weekend Update. Monday 6/22– 2 mile walk  Tuesday 6/23 – 2 mile walk  Wednesday 6/24 – 2 mile walk + 3 mile run @11:42 min/mile Thursday 6/25 – 2 mile walk + 15 minutes…

Chicago Marathon Training Week 3 – 6/15-6/21

Last week was another scorcher...when/will I ever acclimate to the heat? Maybe not... it will always feel uncomfortable to me.  Today I am linking up with Tara at Running n’ Reading for the Weekend Update. Monday 6/15– 2 mile walk + 60 minutes personal training Tuesday 6/16 – 2 mile walk + 45 minutes cycling  Wednesday 6/17 – 2 mile walk + 3 mile run @12:13 min/mile  Thursday 6/18 – 2 mile walk  Friday 6/19 – 2 mile walk + 2 mile warm up/cooldown + 3 mile run @ 11:37 min/mile Saturday 6/20 – 60 minutes…

Chicago Marathon Training Week 1 – 6/1-6/7

One week down and many weeks to go.  The highlight of last week included swimming (yay) and the lowlight was missing some runs (boo).  I am not to worried about it, I'll be able to make it up this week.  Today I am linking up with Tara at Running n’ Reading for the Weekend Update.   Monday 6/1– 2 mile walk + 35 minutes swimming Tuesday 6/2 – 2 mile walk + 60 minutes personal training  Wednesday 6/3 – 2 mile walk +…

Chicago Marathon Training Plan….and All That Jazz

Happy National Egg, Chocolate Macaroon, Running Day (actually it really is National Egg and Chocolate Macaroon Day as well.... read it here and here).  I'll share my Running Day adventures with you all on Friday.  Anyways... onto Chicago Marathon Training and All That Jazz <----get it? Ohhh I crack myself up.    Image: Chicago Marathon  Marathon Training Plan  The past couple of weeks I've been tinkering with my Chicago Marathon Training Plan.  Last year I signed up for the Potomac River Running…

2015 Chicago Marathon – Am I IN or OUT?

A little Run Jenny Run treat today....two posts in one day!  This morning the Chicago Marathon began their lottery notifications (notifications were rolling throughout the day....I wish I knew the order in which they delivered their emails).   I refreshed my Athlete Center page a billion times and saw the words Pending laughing in my face all day (some runners indicated their Lottery Status changed before they received their email notification). Finally....around 4:00PM EST...I hit refresh again... and the Lottery Status changed to Approved!  I completed my…

March Madness-Chicago Marathon-Lottery #1

Yesterday the Chicago Marathon opened up its lottery application (runners with guranteed entry could also sign up at this time).  It was fun to see #ChiMarathon references on FB, Twitter, IG, and blog posts. As you all know, Chicago is my first choice for a fall marathon.  I submitted my application and the wait begins! PS - the application process is so easy, plus there was no processing/application fee involved. Did you enter the Chicago Marathon lottery? Running with a charity?…

2015 Chicago Marathon – I Want You!

Some of you already know (or figured out through comments) that the Chicago Marathon is my top choice for a fall marathon.  Why Chicago? Image: Chicago Marathon The obvious - a flat and fast course. I’ve never visited Chicago. Would be fun to run five of the six World Marathon Majors.  I do not think I will ever qualify for Boston (hence 5/6)…I know never say never…I’ve read some great success stories (while I fully support the charity runners, I…