tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post3809006551735212942..comments2023-11-20T05:01:03.614-08:00Comments on The Lakefront Trail: Rock 'n Roll Half Marathon 2017 - Race RecapPete Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-27214083329452966542017-07-21T11:28:23.506-07:002017-07-21T11:28:23.506-07:00Congrats! I'm sad to hear about the declining ...Congrats! I'm sad to hear about the declining numbers and the finish. I'm not really surprised by the declining numbers because this race tends to be on a very hot day. <br /><br />I hope you're feeling better this week and focusing on your diet. Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594826201264215289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-64426566713946312412017-07-18T13:35:04.901-07:002017-07-18T13:35:04.901-07:00Congrats Pete!
I am not surprised at the declin...Congrats Pete! <br /><br />I am not surprised at the declining numbers. I am one that will not run it (unless it is free) because of the weather. <br /><br />That finish line is ridiculous. Such a tease. I think it is worse than going up Roosevelt at Shamrock Shuffle and the Chicago Marathon.Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-309337673225239492017-07-18T13:30:00.351-07:002017-07-18T13:30:00.351-07:00I remember the Chicago Distance Classic! That was...I remember the Chicago Distance Classic! That was my first half marathon in 2006! But I was under the impression that it was bought by Banco Popular and then now it is the Chicago Half Marathon. But now that I think about it, I remember the course being similar to what is now the course of RnR Chicago.Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-32240919647675705492017-07-18T13:15:57.327-07:002017-07-18T13:15:57.327-07:00Thanks. I'm thinking the diet may have somethi...Thanks. I'm thinking the diet may have something to do with it. No eggs for five weeks can't be a good thing! Yes, I remember the days of Al Roker and celebrity bands back in the glory days of the RnR. Maybe you'll make it next year?! :)Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-37033751575026686672017-07-18T11:23:30.541-07:002017-07-18T11:23:30.541-07:00Thanks! Yes, I think that we will be stuck with th...Thanks! Yes, I think that we will be stuck with the Half/10k combined course unless they close down LSD or send one set of runners onto the LFT. Yes, I looked at the Fake Meats website when I first started on the diet looking for a vegan whipped cream substitute. I was thinking about ordering some SoyaToo, but it had coconut oil, which I thought I couldn't have. Now my nutritionist has cleared me for coconut oil, so I'll have to get back on your hubby's site.Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-43937348657402508352017-07-18T11:18:44.826-07:002017-07-18T11:18:44.826-07:00Yes, I hope they can figure out how to attract mor...Yes, I hope they can figure out how to attract more runners for the half! Yes, you definitely looked strong. It was pretty humid out there! Yes, I usually run the Hot Chocolate. I think I have a 5 year streak!Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-39219003313317899152017-07-18T11:09:51.823-07:002017-07-18T11:09:51.823-07:00Way to stay ahead of that 1:30 pacer Pete! I'l...Way to stay ahead of that 1:30 pacer Pete! I'll bet your diet may have had an effect on your speed. That attendance drop is stunning. Remember back in the day when RnR added celebrities to the field? In wonder if no longer having them has an impact. It's a well-done race and I love the course. I was bummed to miss it this year. Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843904545493985865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-82568408427023212462017-07-18T06:06:19.791-07:002017-07-18T06:06:19.791-07:00Congrats on a well run, while hard and slower than...Congrats on a well run, while hard and slower than you wanted, race! Bad planning to have the half marathoners finish up with the 10Kers. Bad, bad, bad planning. Good thing you weren't gunning for that PR, like you said.<br /><br />I am not surprised by the lower attendance of the HM, especially with more races added at this event, and at other events, and with more "specialty" races out there, too. People seem to be more choosy. I hope they do keep it, since you like it so much. <br /><br />And I hope you feel better this week! I missed your post on the elimination diet. It sounds like you have it all figured out, but let me know if you need ideas on the vegan front. My husband owns a company that sells a bunch of replacement baking/cooking items (for no dairy, no egg, and to an extent, no soy). Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03201592937889358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-76448005801791404792017-07-17T18:49:14.396-07:002017-07-17T18:49:14.396-07:00I am so surprised at the declining finisher totals...I am so surprised at the declining finisher totals for this race. It makes me sad. Once again, I realize what an amazing city we live in. I'm finishing up my recap (I'm posting it tomorrow). I was SO happy to see you in the finish chute--I 'm glad you thought I looked strong. I felt like I was going to vomit at any minute. I was disappointed in my finish-- I started out feeling pretty good. But the humidity took a toll. <br /><br />I did sign up for Hot Chocolate (the 15k). Hopefully you'll be there...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-52747820227482102102017-07-17T14:19:52.354-07:002017-07-17T14:19:52.354-07:00Looking forward to reading your take on the declin...Looking forward to reading your take on the declining finisher totals. Yes, I'd be surprised to see it disappear totally, but if attendance drops much more, maybe it will change into a 10k run mostly on lower Wacker or a Half/10k combo run mostly on the LFT and lower Wacker. Hoping that RnR's corporate sponsors step in and make up the difference in the drop in entry fees so it can keep the same course despite falling numbers. I actually bought my entry on Groupon and saved about $30, so a lot of people (like me) weren't even paying full fare!Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-68134217699178560052017-07-17T14:14:19.993-07:002017-07-17T14:14:19.993-07:00Thanks! Yes, I do love to hammer it during the sec...Thanks! Yes, I do love to hammer it during the second half of a race and it's not as much fun when you realize early on that it's not gonna happen! Oh well, at least I fell somewhere between "B" and "C" and didn't let the dreaded grim reaper catch me! Anyway, I was more than happy just to be running through the streets of Chicago. Ha, yes, I just googled it and can see the Wolfpack singlet in the finish line picture of Kathrine. Very cool! :)Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-37580206395309220882017-07-17T13:25:57.655-07:002017-07-17T13:25:57.655-07:00It's interesting that you mention the declinin...It's interesting that you mention the declining finisher totals - I mentioned that in my race recap that's going up tomorrow, too. As I say there (and will say here), I think it's reflective of the trend in local (and, based on Running USA's annual reports, I would guess national) races in general: there just aren't as many people running races anymore as there were a few years ago. For Illinois races, at least, every single race I've run so far this year has had fewer finishers than it had in years past. This race has been around for awhile--it was the Chicago Distance Classic before Rock 'n' Roll bought it--so I'd be a little surprised to see it disappear entirely, though Rock 'n' Roll drops races all the time, so who knows. Even if Rock 'n' Roll did drop Chicago, I think someone would swoop in on that (or a nearby) weekend and do a different half marathon during that time slot. It lines up so well with Chicago Marathon training (technically, it should be one week later, because last weekend was a cutback weekend for Hal Higdon (aka CARA) runners with seven miles on the schedule, but this coming weekend calls for 12 miles, which I'm sure is close enough for most people to do a half marathon instead) that I don't think anyone would allow that to go un-monetized for too long. That being said, you'd still need to have enough participants to justify closing downtown streets. I don't know what that threshold is, at least for closing as many streets as RnR does.Bethany @ Accidental Intentionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15928245643333105559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-40075757863429645582017-07-17T13:25:40.044-07:002017-07-17T13:25:40.044-07:00Congrats on your race, Pete! It sounds like you we...Congrats on your race, Pete! It sounds like you went into it with the smart plan of an A, B, C goal and went by feel throughout the race. It stinks that you couldn't hammer as much as you knew you could, but no doubt you'll be able to put your speed to the test again in the near future. Even trying to run fast and long in Chicago in July is awesome in my book :) and so cool you met Kathrine!! Wow!! One of my teammates finished Boston alongside her. (You can see the Wolfpack orange singlet in her finishing pictures!)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09695890488184466585noreply@blogger.com