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2009-08-11 10:48 AM

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Subject: Marathon training on this Saturday morning - 8/15

Hey all you marathon training peeps out there...what is on the agenda for Saturday morning??? I would like to get a ride in and am debating on whether or not I should go out to the burbs, or do it on the lakefront?? But there are so many groups on there, that sometimes, I just wish I'd stayed home...so just trying to get a feel!!

Thanks!

2009-08-11 11:52 AM
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miami9296 - 2009-08-11 10:48 AM

Hey all you marathon training peeps out there...what is on the agenda for Saturday morning??? I would like to get a ride in and am debating on whether or not I should go out to the burbs, or do it on the lakefront?? But there are so many groups on there, that sometimes, I just wish I'd stayed home...so just trying to get a feel!!

Thanks!



Go early. Most don't start until after 7 or 8. If you're out there by 6, there are few to bother you. If you have the means, I would recommend going to the 'burbs.
2009-08-11 1:31 PM
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I wouldn't even attempt to ride in Chicago.  For marathon training we are doing anywhere from 16 - 19 miles depending a persons level.  In addition there is a 12:05 Cubs game and the Air and Water show starts at 10am.  Unless you can go way south and avoid coming back around North Ave I would avoid riding on the path.

ETA: My group of over 200 runners starts at Montrose at 6:00am.  A second group of 350 or so runners starts at Montrose at 6:30am.  We head south before turning around and finishing back at Montrose.  I do scream at the people in the group to run 2x2 and stay in the gravel portion as much as possible. I know how pissed I would get on the path at the runners when I used to ride it.

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2009-08-11 2:01 PM
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They've already started getting ready for the Air and Water show = stay away stay far away
2009-08-11 2:15 PM
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DONE! TOTALLY forgot about the air and water show....think I'll be biking 30-40 with my sister who is doing 60 on Saturday out in Union or Barrington. 

Thanks guys!!!

2009-08-11 3:39 PM
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mattb1 - 2009-08-11 1:31 PM

I wouldn't even attempt to ride in Chicago.  For marathon training we are doing anywhere from 16 - 19 miles depending a persons level.  In addition there is a 12:05 Cubs game and the Air and Water show starts at 10am.  Unless you can go way south and avoid coming back around North Ave I would avoid riding on the path.

ETA: My group of over 200 runners starts at Montrose at 6:00am.  A second group of 350 or so runners starts at Montrose at 6:30am.  We head south before turning around and finishing back at Montrose.  I do scream at the people in the group to run 2x2 and stay in the gravel portion as much as possible. I know how pissed I would get on the path at the runners when I used to ride it.


Did you say 200 and 350 runners!? What groups are these?

2009-08-11 3:41 PM
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Big groups! HA!!



Edited by miami9296 2009-08-11 3:41 PM
2009-08-11 4:09 PM
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Subject: RE: Marathon training on this Saturday morning - 8/15
mr2tony - 2009-08-11 3:39 PM
mattb1 - 2009-08-11 1:31 PM I wouldn't even attempt to ride in Chicago.  For marathon training we are doing anywhere from 16 - 19 miles depending a persons level.  In addition there is a 12:05 Cubs game and the Air and Water show starts at 10am.  Unless you can go way south and avoid coming back around North Ave I would avoid riding on the path.

ETA: My group of over 200 runners starts at Montrose at 6:00am.  A second group of 350 or so runners starts at Montrose at 6:30am.  We head south before turning around and finishing back at Montrose.  I do scream at the people in the group to run 2x2 and stay in the gravel portion as much as possible. I know how pissed I would get on the path at the runners when I used to ride it.
Did you say 200 and 350 runners!? What groups are these?


Good old CARA. They are broken up into smaller pace groups from 7min/miles to 12min/miles.  They do spread out, but it is still a heard. 
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