Chicago Marathon 2018 (Oct 7th) DIS Meet Race!

[Kerry1957]

I'm not running the Chicago M, but am running the Des Plaines River Trail M up here in the North Suburbs on October 13.

Saturday October 6 is near the beginning of my taper, and I would enjoy a run along the lakefront and to be able to connect a few faces to screen names.

 

[Nole95]

We were in Chicago this last weekend for a concert and stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn on Wacker. We loved the location and could easily walk or take a train anywhere we wanted.

It has been a good 20+ years since I’ve been to Chicago, but I really loved the city. Not sure how much I’d love it in the dead of winter, but it was great this weekend.

 

[roxymama]

We were in Chicago this last weekend for a concert and stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn on Wacker. We loved the location and could easily walk or take a train anywhere we wanted.

It has been a good 20+ years since I’ve been to Chicago, but I really loved the city. Not sure how much I’d love it in the dead of winter, but it was great this weekend.

Yeah, I think the summer and fall are so nice here so that we all don't move away during the winter!!

 

[roxymama]

I'm starting to see more and more Chicago marathon related articles popping up which means we are getting closer to race day.

Thought this one was interesting. Gwen Jorgensen who is an Olympic Triathlete has set her sights on the 2020 Olympic marathon and is learning how to race as a pure runner.
https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a22835883/gwen-jorgensen-2018-chicago-marathon/

 

[Wendy98]

I can add this to the OP as well.

Any interest in a pre-shakeout from other known attendees?

@garneska
@CheapRunnerMike
@marn913
MrsCheapRunnerMike
@cburnett11
@canglim52
@bellrae
@ematulis81
@Wendy98

I'd love to meet up for a shakeout. I will probably do 4-6 total but can run any distance, any pace with the group. I'm staying at the Omni which if I remember correctly, is about 15 minute walk from the trail (I really have no clue and remember lots of traffic lights).

This will be a whirlwind trip for me--probably arriving late afternoon on Friday and driving home right after the marathon. These out of town fall races are so hard to squeeze in. I will be missing 2 soccer games, a cross country meet, and a band competition. Mother of the year. Then I will do it again the next month for NYC (again, about a 48 hour trip).

 

[roxymama]

I'd love to meet up for a shakeout. I will probably do 4-6 total but can run any distance, any pace with the group. I'm staying at the Omni which if I remember correctly, is about 15 minute walk from the trail (I really have no clue and remember lots of traffic lights).

This will be a whirlwind trip for me--probably arriving late afternoon on Friday and driving home right after the marathon. These out of town fall races are so hard to squeeze in. I will be missing 2 soccer games, a cross country meet, and a band competition. Mother of the year. Then I will do it again the next month for NYC (again, about a 48 hour trip).

Your 4-6 miles may be my 2-3, so you can definitely Pac-Man chomp me or lap me if needed

 

[cburnett11]

Someone had to post something stupid to keep this thread going...

 

[camaker]

Someone had to post something stupid to keep this thread going...

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Yes, please! I'd like to lock in the forecast at this time!

 

[roxymama]

Someone had to post something stupid to keep this thread going...



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I'd love that to be locked in and not change. But this will probably be all of us come 10/7.

 

[roxymama]

Also I did my long run this weekend wearing an approximation of my marathon outfit if the weather were to hold at about that temp because it was very low 60's. And I had a great run and my last three miles sped up because I was in the zone. That doesn't happen when I'm overheated...so I'll keep praying for this weather everyday until our race!

 

[DopeyBadger]

Fingers crossed for 40s!

 

[roxymama]

I may be late to the party finding this, but it's really cool. It's an article about the 29 neighborhoods we'll get to run through during the race.
https://www.chicagomarathon.com/charity-community/the-chicago-experience/

Anyone else have fun today on this?
https://track.rtrt.me/cheer/BACM2018-CHEER#/tracker

I may have made one from myself telling myself not to quit. Very "inception."

 

[ZellyB]

OK...somebody give me some suggestions on where to eat Saturday and Sunday night. I realized suddenly today I've never made any reservations or anything for dinner and that it may be too late to manage anything given the crowds. ACK! We are staying right downtown near Millennium Park.

I'm also googling.

 

[rteetz]

OK...somebody give me some suggestions on where to eat Saturday and Sunday night. I realized suddenly today I've never made any reservations or anything for dinner and that it may be too late to manage anything given the crowds. ACK! We are staying right downtown near Millennium Park.

I'm also googling.

Lou Malnati’s but not sure which location is closest.

Also get Sprinkles cupcakes and Garrett’s popcorn. (I could really go for both of these right now)

 

[jennamfeo]

Anyone else have fun today on this?
https://track.rtrt.me/cheer/BACM2018-CHEER#/tracker

That is awesome!!! I may have sent in some things!

 

[roxymama]

OK...somebody give me some suggestions on where to eat Saturday and Sunday night. I realized suddenly today I've never made any reservations or anything for dinner and that it may be too late to manage anything given the crowds. ACK! We are staying right downtown near Millennium Park.

I'm also googling.

Beacon Tavern!
The game room
Cindys rooftop
Flo and Santos
Just some off the top of my head ideas for that area

Stay away from deep dish on sat night

 

[roxymama]

Or if you wanna go FANCY I can rec some swanky spots

 

[ZellyB]

Or if you wanna go FANCY I can rec some swanky spots

Recommend away! We might do swanky Sunday night in celebration!

 

[cburnett11]

I've done pizza the last 2 years on Friday evening and random pasta places as a late lunch/early dinner on Saturday. Year 1 was Lou Malnati pizza... really crowded at River North. Year 2 was Giordanos at the top of Millenium park... it was crowded too. Last year we stayed in Streeterville, but we are back at River North this year. There's quite a bit around there to eat, but I think I'll try to find somewhere I can get a reservation ahead of time if possible. That way I can take that decision off the table now.

 

[roxymama]

Recommend away! We might do swanky Sunday night in celebration!

Nearby-ish
Spiaggia (had the smaller tasting menu for our 10th wedding anniversary and it was so good...if you get good weather, the view is really nice)
NoMi Kitchen (in the park hyatt, awesome view of the water tower if you can get a window seat and good food)
Rosebud steakhouse

Little farther but still not that far (may need uber for some)
Topolabambo or Frontera (no reservations for Frontera, unless that changed...Topo is fancier)
Sunda
RPM Italian
Joe's Seafood and Steakhouse (get the peppermint ice cream with chocolate sauce)
Girl and the Goat (may be a tough ressie to get)
Duck Duck Goat
Roister (also may be tough to get)
Maple and Ash

Eataly is a good one for maybe Saturday...for pasta...but don't know if they do reservations??

And there's a tiki bar called Three Dots and a Dash that I very much like but that's a late night thing for late night people.

OMG I AM SO HUNGRY NOW WHY DID I MAKE THIS LIST!!!

Now I gotta decide where I'm eating on Saturday!