I was recently invited to participate in the Run Where I Live Series, which is a set of blog posts about the best local running routes and resources in a given city written by the people who live there. Having…
Race Recap: Cinco De Miler
What could be more fun than doing a five mile race along the lakefront in Chicago? How about hopping on a mechanical bull after you cross the finish line? I almost didn’t sign up for Cinco De Miler this year.…
Race Recap: 2015 Shamrock Shuffle 8K
I have to admit that I’ve always had mixed feelings about the Shamrock Shuffle. Chicago weather in March has always been hit or miss, and it was definitely an issue this year, but even when weather is good, the race organizers…
Race Recap: Hustle Up the Hancock
I always get some interesting replies to my social media posts when I mention that I’m planning on doing a stair climb. Aside from good luck wishes, there are questions about how hard stair climbs are are or how long they take…
Race Recap: Mardi Gras Chaser 10K
If you’ve read any of my other posts over the last few months, you’ve probably noticed I’ve mostly been writing about races I did a few years ago and I really haven’t written about any new ones in a while. There are a couple reasons…
Race Recap: Englewood 5K
Englewood is a neighborhood on the south side of Chicago that has a reputation for being one of the most dangerous, violent neighborhoods in the city…. So it’s probably not the first place that comes to mind when people think about where…
Race Recap: Race of the Dead 5K
There are a lot of races in Chicago. Aside from the obvious ones, there are races of varying distances, themes and terrains at different spots in and around the loop, along the lakefront, and in the individual neighborhoods throughout the city…
Race Memories: 2006 Chicago Marathon
I had done several 5Ks and even a couple half marathons in the past, but I remember realizing as soon as I got to Grant Park the morning of the 2006 Chicago Marathon that this was going to be a completely different experience…. and…
When Geese Attack
Anyone who has been running long enough has been chased (or at least barked or growled at) by various dogs and occasionally other household pets that they’ve encountered on their route. I’ve run past the same dogs so many times…