39: Chicago Marathon Race Recap
Come for a LONG run, and I mean a long run, with Serena Marie, RD when I go really deep in to the 2014 Bank of America Chicago Marathon and discuss all things course, fuel, inspiration, fans, and restaurants.
Serena shares with us why she chose not to run the Hartford Marathon and I think many of us can relate to her reasoning. I discuss many stories of the people I met and how the city of Chicago opened their arms wide for the marathoners and their supporters.
We discuss:
Why I dreamed about running the Chicago Marathon for years
How timing was everything with the trip to Chicago
Statistics and course information shared by Dave Moran at the expo
Visualizing a situation that came true hint: Dean Karnazes and Bart Yasso
Using the Galloway method for the first time in a marathon
Meeting Angie and Trevor from the Marathon Training Academy podcast, along with listeners of the Running Lifestyle Show including Dawn Norris and Erin Mahr
Meeting fellow podcasters Valerie Groth from Inspiration with Val, Chris Davis from Behind the Note and Grant Crowell from Super Socialize Me
Serena’s story about what is going on in her personal life and how that affects her running
Exhibition
Jim and Cheryl Brown raising money for Girls on the Run even though they were injured and not going to complete the marathon
Course highlights and stories of fellow runners I met and the incredible support from the fans
Mantras
Inspiration from friends and family to get me through the tough times
Swag
Anna Vocino playing Siri the Waitress on Jimmy Kimmel
Serena busts the myth about eggs being bad for you and explains why eggs are an almost perfect food
Ninja vs. Vitaminx
Tip of what to do now if you want to run the Chicago Marathon
The sneak peak of information you’ll receive if you sign up for our email newsletter
Other Races Discussed:
Chicago Half Marathon (formally Banco Popular Half Marathon when I ran it in 2006)
Marine Corps Marathon
Philadelphia Marathon
Restaurants Discussed:
Texas de Brazil
Volare’s
Garrett’s Popcorn
Pizano’s Pizza
Shout Outs:
The Sweet Boys from Mile 14
Christopher Almaguer who just raised awareness for Downsize my Life, a nonprofit helping teens from 13-18 get control of their health, by biking from San Francisco to Chicago. Check out Chris’ Facebook page here and his Crowd Rise site here.
John, Chris’ friend, is the sweet young man who went in to the hot dog restaurant to get salt for me. While John was getting salt, Chris told me his amazing story.
Anna Vocino’s Siri skit on Jimmy Kimmel
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