Due to a significant injury I sustained a couple of weeks before LA Marathon earlier this year, I considered Chicago Marathon to be essentially my first real marathon. So my nerves were high even early as my plane ride from Los Angeles to Chi-Town.
I landed in Chicago the Thursday evening before race day. I could already feel the Chicago Marathon energy the second I landed in Chicago as I took the train to West Loop where Adam and I were staying with his family:
The following day we worked from home, then attended the expo:
Photo-ops were everywhere. And there was Nike Chicago Marathon gear galore.
Perhaps the best part about running such a big race is running into familiar faces everywhere:
Jarrick from Boston
One of my fav Nike pacers from LA
Coach Blue
And you guys know Lisa and Jess!
Nike also had a pace booth, and a photo-op pumping us up to #OWNCHICAGO:
Saturday morning was the Nike Shakeout Run, with some sick views of the city on an incredibly gorgeous day:
And of course, my Adam by my side every step of the way:
And with that it was time for a carboload dinner, significant rest, and outfit prep:
We gathered in Corral G with the Nike+ Pace Group. I definitely recommend signing up for one to help keep you on pace. They also provide a helpful Nike+ Pace Tattoo which is good in case you lose your group at a potty stop:
I really had no other choice but to be ready:
I was happy to be able to catch up to Jess and cross the finish line with her for not only her first marathon, but also her 24th birthday:
And of course more this familiar face at the finish line:
Overall Chicago Marathon was one of the best experiences I've ever had at a race. The expo was huge and incredibly interactive. There was crowd support (over 1 million people) literally every step of the way! The course is pancake flat. And Chicago is such a gorgeous city full of wonderful carboloading restaurants! I hope to "win" the lottery again next year!
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