12 Miles and two weeks to the CDC

Two weeks to the Chicago Distance Classic and still going strong. I won’t be running it this year, so I guess I’ll do my own special half-marathon run on Saturday morning. My wife, Jenny, is running so I’ll be on the sidelines for this one.
Good Luck, Jenny!!!

Shamrockin’ Eve

Good Luck to everyone of the 30,000+ runners in tomorrow’s race. A little rain is no deterrent for a city full of runners anxious for another summer. I figure if we gather enough people together we could raise the ambient temperature of the air around Millennium Park by at least 5 degrees!
My wife is hosting [...]

Spring???? Finally???

Apologies for my recent absence. I’ve been studying for the Architect’s Registration Exam and have been quite busy. Got out for a run this evening and it was sooooo relaxing. The north pond is officially thawed-out and it really felt like Spring this evening. The Shamrock Shuffle Expo is this weekend! Try to avoid going [...]

1904 Boston Marathon

Came across this today. It’s the earliest known photograph of the Boston Marathon taken in 1904.

The man at the center of the photograph (in white) is Sammy Mellor. Leading the race at mile 22, he fell out shortly after this photograph was taken.

Triathlon Seminar Series

Fleet Feet Sports (New Piper’s Alley Store) is hosting an introductory informational seminar on 3/9/2008, 530-730p. A panel of expert speakers will be present to answering all of your burning questions. They will be introducing attendees to the upcoming training options available. Don’t let the floating ice on Lake Michigan discourage you!

2008 Shamrock Shuffle

The Shamrock Shuffle 8k race and 5k walk will be held on March 30 and is the biggest 8k of the season with over 20,000 participants. Consequentially, it sold-out early as usual. No doubt last year’s beautiful weather has inspired a few people to come back. If you’re planning to run the Marathon later [...]