Chicago Marathon!

[bobsmith1492]

So, yeah! It's this weekend, and it's my first race, and it's pretty exciting. I did a couple smaller races over the summer, but really just started running this spring (March or April).

I'm hoping for sub-8 minute miles, but have no clue, really, what to expect.

I hear it's going to be cold and rainy though...

Anyone else here running??

 

[krunchykrome]

Im doing a 5K run for brain damage at the end of the month.

 

[keeleysam]

I'd be there, but I have to be at a wedding on Saturday that I need to be at and prepare for.

 

[bobsmith1492]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Im doing a 5K run for brain damage at the end of the month.

Heh... it took me a few seconds to digest that. Running to get brain damage??

Ah, well; I need to go to bed.

 

[midnightrat]

hey good luck, i'll be there also but i'm just hoping to finish

 

[RapidSnail]

Time?

 

[midnightrat]

Time it starts or time i'm going to finish it? Marathon starts at 8:00am, i hope to finish by 12:30pm.

 

[RapidSnail]

Originally posted by: midnightrat
Time it starts or time i'm going to finish it? Marathon starts at 8:00am, i hope to finish by 12:30pm.

Woops. Just realized you said weekend.



But do let us know your finish times.

 

[ebaycj]

be sure to pre-load the night before with at least the following:

2 chicago-style hot dogs with everything,
2 italian beefs, and
2 slices of chicago-style deep dish pepperoni pizza (lou malnati's is the bomb).

This will no doubt help your quest for 8 minute miles.

 

[SVT Cobra]

Awesome!!! I have a friend who loved running the Chicago marathon and did so many times. He liked it even better than the New York one and the Boston one he qualified for when get got older. I ran the New York one and it is an experience I would never forget. Good luck man! I hope you prepared well! Now get to bed.

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: bobsmith1492
So, yeah! It's this weekend, and it's my first race, and it's pretty exciting. I did a couple smaller races over the summer, but really just started running this spring (March or April).

I'm hoping for sub-8 minute miles, but have no clue, really, what to expect.

I hear it's going to be cold and rainy though...

Anyone else here running??

Wow. Sub 8 is pretty awesome. Good luck

 

[RapidSnail]

Originally posted by: ebaycj
be sure to pre-load the night before with at least the following:

2 chicago-style hot dogs with everything,
2 italian beefs, and
2 slices of chicago-style deep dish pepperoni pizza (lou malnati's is the bomb).

This will no doubt help your quest for 8 minute miles.

Yeah, through rocket propulsion.

 

[Steve]

Good luck! My sister and mother have both run. I'm considering training for next year's marathon.

 

[Syringer]

Originally posted by: midnightrat
Time it starts or time i'm going to finish it? Marathon starts at 8:00am, i hope to finish by 12:30pm.

26 miles * 8 minute miles = 3 hours 28 minutes. 8:00 + 3:28 = 11:28

 

[Steve]

Syringer, many runners do take breaks

 

[midnightrat]

actually it was the op that was doing the 8 min pace, I'm aiming for a more comfortable 10 min pace.

k, time to get some shut eye.

 

[erub]

good luck to you both, my first marathon was quite an awesome experience..maybe i'll run chicago one day

 

[midnightrat]

In case anyone was interested, it was freakin cold. I didn't make the time I wanted by quite a wide margin. I don't have my official time yet, but by my estimates it in the neighborhod of 5:45

 

[SVT Cobra]

Originally posted by: midnightrat
In case anyone was interested, it was freakin cold. I didn't make the time I wanted by quite a wide margin. I don't have my official time yet, but by my estimates it in the neighborhod of 5:45

Don't worry about it, now you have the experience to do better the next time.

 

[Bateluer]

Originally posted by: ebaycj
be sure to pre-load the night before with at least the following:

2 chicago-style hot dogs with everything,
2 italian beefs, and
2 slices of chicago-style deep dish pepperoni pizza (lou malnati's is the bomb).

This will no doubt help your quest for 8 minute miles.

Uh, no. Now isn't the time to try new things, stick with what you know works well for you.

Good luck with the run.

 

[confused1234]

what are good HM times? ive done a couple practice runs that were 13.1 miles and ive finished the run with a 6:58 pace. never ran a marathon though

 

[bobsmith1492]

Originally posted by: midnightrat
In case anyone was interested, it was freakin cold. I didn't make the time I wanted by quite a wide margin. I don't have my official time yet, but by my estimates it in the neighborhod of 5:45

Sweetness! You ran it, eh?

Stiff?

I'm hobbling around like a bowlegged cowboy who just rode his overfed mule 50 miles through a rocky canyon.... or something like that.

I didn't quite hit my 8 minute miles, but close - 8:03min/mile for a total time of about 3:32.

Off to bed again! I'll probably try to jump out of bed in the morning, my legs won't respond, and I'll crash down on my roomie (who also ran it) and then lie on the floor for a couple more hours...

Good work midnightrat! By the way, you can check the website and put in your name and it tells you your times and pace and everything.

 

[Steve]

Shame the winner fell down at the finish line and had to go to the hospital.

 

[bobsmith1492]

Originally posted by: sm8000
Shame the winner fell down at the finish line and had to go to the hospital.

Ya, I saw the pic - he looked so happy right before he crossed. It's funny; I had just crossed the 16 mile mark at that time...

 

[SWScorch]

Congrats chitown runners! Great times!

and confused, sub-7 miles for a half is spectacular. Easily above-average.