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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 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…