tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post2463419264014977853..comments2023-11-20T05:01:03.614-08:00Comments on The Lakefront Trail: My Long Run vs. The Newton Ready to Run 20 MilerPete Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-86749164126187283412012-09-20T14:04:46.305-07:002012-09-20T14:04:46.305-07:00Ahh! Chicago is so soon!
I was going to say, the ...Ahh! Chicago is so soon!<br /><br />I was going to say, the first pics made the pack not seem so big!!! :)kilaxhttp://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-90094702546162193202012-09-20T08:49:21.448-07:002012-09-20T08:49:21.448-07:00Yes, I may be a little brave to run during lakefro...Yes, I may be a little brave to run during lakefront events, but like you, I much prefer the trail in the dead of winter when I am almost the only person out there. Thanks for the "speedy vibes", I will need them, especially in the last 6.2 miles!Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-13535457951263878112012-09-20T08:45:47.923-07:002012-09-20T08:45:47.923-07:00Yes, the crowds were crazy and made it near imposs...Yes, the crowds were crazy and made it near impossible to find any particular person. Oh well. Thanks for the compliment. I hope to HIT IT October 7th (fingers crossed) :-) Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-36425364992933324642012-09-19T19:58:29.435-07:002012-09-19T19:58:29.435-07:00Man, youre brave going out there during events lik...Man, youre brave going out there during events like that. Ive turned into an aggressive crazy person that I generally avoid the trail on Saturday mornings now- until chicago marathon is over so then the trail will be all mine again with the other crazy hardcore runners :)<br /><br />I have a feeling you will do awesome in a few weeks. Youre training is going well. I'll send you my "speedy vibes" during the race since I wont need them. lol<br /> I'll be hanging in the 2nd wave supporting my L in his first marathon.<br /><br />Love all the photos!Xaarlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09103441780159368391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-67775758637925278602012-09-19T10:15:02.366-07:002012-09-19T10:15:02.366-07:00I wish I'd known you were going to be out on t...I wish I'd known you were going to be out on the lakefront path, I would have looked for you! The crowds were definitely maddening during some of the narrower areas of the course. Great job on your last long run, you are ready to HIT IT on October 7!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-4312066189941652952012-09-19T09:07:01.269-07:002012-09-19T09:07:01.269-07:00I like the "big girl pants" comment from...I like the "big girl pants" comment from your pace leader. Sounds like he was cool (or at least he was funny). He is probably right: The whole purpose of that 20 miler was for a race day simulation. But I can certainly relate to the hordes of people freaking you out. I know I would have been frustrated trying to grab a cup of water at a station with a hundred other runners. Hopefully, the marathon will be slightly less congested because of the wave start. Plus, the marathon is on city streets that are a lot wider than the Lakefront Trail with lots more water station volunteers. Then again, there are going to be 45,000 runners! Too bad about not seeing you. Oh well, I must have been spacing it (I mean I was in the zone)! :-)Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-53324206421160320292012-09-19T09:06:24.479-07:002012-09-19T09:06:24.479-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-46098478981067717782012-09-19T08:42:45.332-07:002012-09-19T08:42:45.332-07:00Ughh. Those R2R groups were straight up hordes. ...Ughh. Those R2R groups were straight up hordes. I actually ended up yelling "this is terrifying and i am freaking out" at one of those congested water stops, but a pace leader told me to put on my big girl pants because thats what the marathon will be like. So i guess i am ready then. :)<br /><br />I actually saw you, but you were in the zone, and i was caught in one of the hordes, haha...Ginger Foxxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714780032240801638noreply@blogger.com