Another run at Chicago (#12)

When: October, 2004.
Who: Shelly and Tom with Lesa as support.
Recall: I blew it and got us stuck in the back at the start and we it was too hard to pass people when you're running shoulder to shoulder but we had a great time. They improved the course. No more running under the McCormick Center. The steak for dinner was excellent.
Overall: Another great weekend in the Windy City!
Rating: 5/5 stuffed pizzas!

Lakeshore Marathon (#11)

When: Memorial Day, 2004.
Who: me with Lesa, Molly and Erin as the support team.
Recall: Did you hear the one about the marathon that was longer than 26.2 miles and ran out of water at the aid-stations? Well, that was The Lakeshore Marathon in Chicago. It happened again the following year which was it's last.
Overall: I like the course but I'm one of those people who like aid stations and courses that are actually 26.2 miles.
Rating: 4/5 stuffed pizzas.

Bill (Tom and Shelly) and the Chicago Marathon (#5)

When: October, 2002
Who: Bill, Tom, Shelly with Lesa and Lorie as support team.
Recall: Trying to stay with Bill which worked until mile 18. At least the first 18 miles were fun. Other fun stuff was the boat tour, all the great food, and the association.
Overall: No one of my best races but it was Chicago and the whole weekend was great fun.
Rating: 4.5/5 Carbs

30,000 and The Chicago Marathon and (#3)

When: October, 2001.
Who: Just me with Lesa in support.
Recall: I was scheduled to fly to Utah for a Sports Medicine conference and also run the Top of Utah Marathon in September, 2001 but the conference got canceled due to 9/11 so I scrambled to register for The Chicago Marathon. I was able to get in despite registering only a month before the race.I started out slow and then at mile 8 I realized I felt good so I picked up the pace and had one of my best long runs ever. One of the first races where my split times could be sent to Lesa's cell phone. Cool.
Overall: Great experience. Lesa and I stayed in a creepy hotel just across the street from the start but still had fun. Loved the atmosphere of the whole race from start to finish!
Rating: 5/5 carbs! (Every October since I get the urge to run Chicago)