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 2013-06-21 9:43 AM |
Veteran  301  Oak Park |  Subject: Chicago Marathon Training ThreadSince there are several BT-ers doing the Chicago Marathon (as noted from a previous registration thread), let's discuss our training here. How are you doing with the running in week 2? Anybody have cool plans for this weekend's long run? I'll be doing my 7 miles tomorrow somewhere in Central Illinois, near Starved Rock. Supposed to be a hot one so everybody hydrate well tonight.
(Here's what I have up on my wall to keep me motivated. Took the pic last week... today that 2nd row of 3's is X'd off.)
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| 2013-06-24 9:19 AM in reply to: fivecents |
Veteran 301 Oak Park | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Training Thread Welcome to week 3 of training! Anybody have exciting plans for runs? |
| 2013-06-24 10:29 AM in reply to: fivecents |
Master 1348  Gurnee, IL | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Training Thread Nothing exciting to report as of yet. Ran 10 miles on a tready @ Gold's gym-Gurnee on Sat AM. Was SOOOO hot/humid inside. I was drenched. was running on the tready cause it was raining outside. In hindsight I would have been better off to run outside in the rain. This will be the 5th consecutive year running the Chicago Mary! |
| 2013-06-24 11:45 AM in reply to: oriolepwr |
Veteran 706 Illinois | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Training Thread Hello all. I'm using one of Garmin's 16 week plans, with the first workout tomorrow. This will be my first marathon. Got a nice ~11 mile long run on Saturday, with a steady rain for miles 3 through 8 - came back soaked to the bone and feeling pretty good. |
| 2013-06-26 9:46 AM in reply to: mirthfuldragon |
Veteran 301 Oak Park | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Training Thread Did my 4 in the rain today. I don't mind running in the rain, but I'm getting a little tired of the extreme weather thunderstorm/high wind/tornado stuff. Was constantly questioning my sanity this morning every time the thunder cracked. That said, I would generally prefer to run in extreme weather vs. a treadmill. That 10-miler on a treaddy sounds awful! LOL. |
| 2013-06-26 10:48 AM in reply to: 0 |
Expert 1566 | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Training Thread I started with this week with my Runners World Break 4:00 or bust plan. I am also in the middle of my Racine 70.3 training so it will be interesting. I need to squeeze in 9 miles this weekend but I am going up to Madison to do two loops with a buddy who is doing IMWI this year so not sure when it will happen. Looks like the only time to get my long run in is Saturday night but I am not crazy about doing that then getting up at 4:00am to go do 80 miles. I just don't want ot get off to a bad start on my marathon training though. looking forward to after Racine 70.3 and I can focus solely on my running. Nice work getting your run in the rain today. I am also getting sick of the weather. It was a 4 mile hill workout on the treadmill this morning for me. Edited by tmoran80 2013-06-26 10:48 AM |
| 2013-06-27 9:15 AM in reply to: tmoran80 |
Champion 34263  Chicago | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Training Thread I ran seven miles in the heat last night. I reckon I should get 9 in sometime this weekend. |
| 2013-06-27 2:06 PM in reply to: tmoran80 |
Elite 3498 Chicago | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Training Thread Why not run 9 after the 2 loops. You could even run 7 and you'd be fine. Originally posted by tmoran80 I started with this week with my Runners World Break 4:00 or bust plan. I am also in the middle of my Racine 70.3 training so it will be interesting. I need to squeeze in 9 miles this weekend but I am going up to Madison to do two loops with a buddy who is doing IMWI this year so not sure when it will happen. Looks like the only time to get my long run in is Saturday night but I am not crazy about doing that then getting up at 4:00am to go do 80 miles. I just don't want ot get off to a bad start on my marathon training though. looking forward to after Racine 70.3 and I can focus solely on my running. Nice work getting your run in the rain today. I am also getting sick of the weather. It was a 4 mile hill workout on the treadmill this morning for me. |
| 2013-06-28 8:39 AM in reply to: Steve- |
Champion 6999 Chicago, Illinois | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Training Thread I am hoping to finally get some distance in me this weekend. 3 weeks since I had major surgery., Almost all my pains are gone. |
| 2013-06-30 12:05 PM in reply to: chirunner134 |
Master 1348 Gurnee, IL | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Training Thread Really nice easy paced 11 miler with a couple of running buds. Feeling good. |
| 2013-07-01 10:01 AM in reply to: 0 |
Veteran 301 Oak Park | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Training Thread Mileage picks up this week. Thankfully I have a short work week. Did my 5 miles in St. Louis this weekend, in Forest Park. The inclines in that town are crazy. I'm glad Chicago is flat for the most part. My last 2 long runs have been very hilly -- thankfully they were both kind of short. Have a great week of training, all! Edited by fivecents 2013-07-01 10:08 AM |
| 2013-07-01 10:01 AM in reply to: chirunner134 |
Veteran 301 Oak Park | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Training Thread Originally posted by chirunner134 I am hoping to finally get some distance in me this weekend. 3 weeks since I had major surgery., Almost all my pains are gone.
What surgery did you have? |
| 2013-07-01 10:24 AM in reply to: fivecents |
Champion 6999 Chicago, Illinois | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Training Thread Originally posted by fivecents Originally posted by chirunner134 I am hoping to finally get some distance in me this weekend. 3 weeks since I had major surgery., Almost all my pains are gone.
What surgery did you have? laparoscopic gallbladder removal. Good news typically one of the quicker ones to recover from. Bad news is even though it was very successful it was more complicated than usual so it left me with more recovery time that usual. Good news is this Saturday I got in 8 miles of walking and even a little bit of running. I am just glad I got some distance in. |
| 2013-07-01 2:39 PM in reply to: #4783341 |
New user 40 Chicago | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Training Thread Tapering for Lake Zurich tri. Then a week off, then will start ramping up mileage for Chicago Marathon! Good luck everyone! |
| 2013-07-01 5:21 PM in reply to: Steve- |
Expert 1566 | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Training Thread That is exactly what I did but with 8 - glad I got it in and off to a good start. Thanks! Originally posted by Steve- Why not run 9 after the 2 loops. You could even run 7 and you'd be fine. Originally posted by tmoran80 I started with this week with my Runners World Break 4:00 or bust plan. I am also in the middle of my Racine 70.3 training so it will be interesting. I need to squeeze in 9 miles this weekend but I am going up to Madison to do two loops with a buddy who is doing IMWI this year so not sure when it will happen. Looks like the only time to get my long run in is Saturday night but I am not crazy about doing that then getting up at 4:00am to go do 80 miles. I just don't want ot get off to a bad start on my marathon training though. looking forward to after Racine 70.3 and I can focus solely on my running. Nice work getting your run in the rain today. I am also getting sick of the weather. It was a 4 mile hill workout on the treadmill this morning for me. |
| 2013-07-01 9:26 PM in reply to: Anton84 |
Master 1348 Gurnee, IL | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Training Thread Originally posted by Anton84 Tapering for Lake Zurich tri. Then a week off, then will start ramping up mileage for Chicago Marathon! Good luck everyone! I have that exact same pic (Your profile pic) Only it's me in the pic with Craig Alexander. Runners High & Tri 2011 Good luck in Lake Zurich! looks like they may allow wetsuits this year. I'm not in this go around. |
| 2013-07-01 9:48 PM in reply to: oriolepwr |
Champion 6999 Chicago, Illinois | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Training Thread Originally posted by oriolepwr Originally posted by Anton84 Tapering for Lake Zurich tri. Then a week off, then will start ramping up mileage for Chicago Marathon! Good luck everyone! I have that exact same pic (Your profile pic) Only it's me in the pic with Craig Alexander. Runners High & Tri 2011 Good luck in Lake Zurich! looks like they may allow wetsuits this year. I'm not in this go around. haha I have that same pic too. I also have a pic with his bike at Chi tri expo last year. I really wanted to do LZ last year and this year but thanks to illness both years I just too under trained. I might volunteer again though. |
| 2013-07-02 3:06 PM in reply to: chirunner134 |
Veteran 301 Oak Park | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Training Thread I am STARVING this week, which is weird because last week was a recovery week and overall mileage is no more than it's been during any other base-building since about January. Maybe my appetite somehow knows I'm starting a build week. |
| 2013-07-03 9:23 AM in reply to: fivecents |
Veteran 706 Illinois | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Training Thread Hill intervals suck, in a good way  That last night, plus this morning's 10 mile LSD, have left me a bit beat. Debating about a 10k race this Sunday - I haven't raced a 10k before, so it could be fun. |
| 2013-07-03 3:17 PM in reply to: fivecents |
Master 1730 Straight outta Compton | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Training Thread I have that problem regardless of whether I'm training hard or not :D |
| 2013-07-03 4:34 PM in reply to: mcgilmartin |
Veteran 301 Oak Park | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Training Thread Originally posted by mcgilmartin I have that problem regardless of whether I'm training hard or not :D heh heh. I got a full 8 hours in last night and I'm not quite as hungry today. Maybe my sleep has something to do with it |
| 2013-07-03 4:46 PM in reply to: fivecents |
Champion 34263 Chicago | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Training Thread I should get a training plan or something. I've never used one but I'm severely lacking motivation to do much of anything these days. |
| 2013-07-06 6:23 PM in reply to: 0 |
Veteran 301 Oak Park | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Training Thread Super super sweaty 9-mile run today. Was out with the CARA group in Darien. THANK GOD for water stops. They are so nice for keeping the water ice cold. I'm really enjoying running with that group. Sad I'm going to miss them the next 2 weekends. Next weekend I'm doing the Waterfall Glen 10-miler race, and the week after that I have Pearl Jam at Wrigley Field on a Friday night... no way I'm waking up for a Saturday run on my birthday  .Edited by fivecents 2013-07-06 6:23 PM |
| 2013-07-07 5:14 PM in reply to: 0 |
Regular 265 | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Training Thread I am in town for a week or two. Do you know if I can still run with CARA folks as a visitor? Anyways, I am heading out in an hour for a 10miler... not feeling very confident about Chicago Marathon yet. These long runs take too much out of me. Going to stay on lake front trail and hope for some nice cool breeze. Edited by ironbaby 2013-07-07 5:15 PM |
| 2013-07-08 7:27 AM in reply to: ironbaby |
| Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Training Thread I am with CARA. I am sure you can run with them for a week or so, I doubt they would mind. I ran with them a few weeks before deciding to join, wanted to make sure that $$$ was worth it  As for comfortability with the marathon, I think it's way too early to determine that. The long runs are supposed to be hard, you're training ... well maybe not grueling, but at least a little difficult. |
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