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skwcm80 Elder Posts: 12,028 Likes: 18,444	It's getting real Sept 26, 2014 19:02:14 GMT -5 gt7301b, Wines Not Whines, and 17 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by skwcm80 on Sept 26, 2014 19:02:14 GMT -5 My packet pickup ticket & participant guide came in the mail today. I cannot believe I will have my bib in hand 2 weeks from now. Aaaaah!
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fluffycookie Full Member Posts: 1,612 Likes: 1,439	It's getting real Sept 26, 2014 19:03:29 GMT -5 skwcm80 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fluffycookie on Sept 26, 2014 19:03:29 GMT -5 Yay!!
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bostonmichelle Senior Member Posts: 9,801 Likes: 17,461	It's getting real Sept 26, 2014 19:08:51 GMT -5 skwcm80 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bostonmichelle on Sept 26, 2014 19:08:51 GMT -5 Woot woot!!
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G22 Elder Posts: 11,484 Likes: 15,293	It's getting real Sept 26, 2014 19:19:57 GMT -5 skwcm80 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by G22 on Sept 26, 2014 19:19:57 GMT -5 Woohoo!
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Post by thom on Sept 26, 2014 19:47:02 GMT -5

Yay!!! I've only gotten a packet pick-up ticket for a few races, but when it came I was so excited.

I also think you're going to do so well. I feel like I haven't seen any posts from you about injury worries or being exhausted, so you must be kicking butt!

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sassystace Full Member Posts: 1,942 Likes: 1,563	It's getting real Sept 26, 2014 20:34:43 GMT -5 skwcm80 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sassystace on Sept 26, 2014 20:34:43 GMT -5 So exciting!!
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Sept 26, 2014 20:18:50 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

Our mail is still being held. Now imma think about this until next week

Bummer! At least you know it's waiting for you.

thom - no injuries (knock on wood), but holy cow am I exhausted. It's really been bad the last few weeks, so I'll add a multivitamin to the mix, and really rest up until race day.

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thom Full Member Posts: 4,982 Likes: 8,474	It's getting real Sept 26, 2014 22:43:13 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by thom on Sept 26, 2014 22:43:13 GMT -5 Rest up for sure. I think the exhausted feeling is totally normal, but I'm glad you're injury-free!! Enjoy taper!
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lb2006 Full Member Posts: 3,975 Likes: 4,672	It's getting real Sept 27, 2014 4:51:14 GMT -5 skwcm80 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lb2006 on Sept 27, 2014 4:51:14 GMT -5 i agree w/thom - you are going to do SO well!!!
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runaways Full Member Posts: 4,229 Likes: 6,654	It's getting real Sept 27, 2014 6:10:27 GMT -5 via Tapatalk skwcm80 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by runaways on Sept 27, 2014 6:10:27 GMT -5 You're going to have SO much fun.
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clseale Elder Posts: 11,757 Likes: 18,989	It's getting real Sept 30, 2014 14:16:26 GMT -5 skwcm80 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by clseale on Sept 30, 2014 14:16:26 GMT -5 Jealous! I remember that day. It was so exciting! You guys are going to have the best time.
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Post by clseale on Sept 30, 2014 14:36:07 GMT -5

Ya know, one of the reasons that I really want to run the race again, is that everything is such a blur.

I do remember really liking the section around the Lincoln Park Conservatory. (This was when I realized I am more of a scenic runner, than a big city runner.) The buildings are cool downtown, but I like how things opened up there, and it was so pretty! I remember liking Boystown a lot. They were lots of fun in that neighborhood. There are also some sections I loved that ran through neighborhoods of brownstones.

I also really enjoyed the South Loop area. Partly because, yay, you're in the home stretch. There was such amazing energy building as you made your way down Michigan Ave. Also, somewhere around mile 23, there was a great little group of spectators handing out really good beer. Everyone was passing them by, but I needed a happy moment at that point, and I booked it across the street to grab a cup. It was fantastic and they went nuts.

SO.MUCH.FUN.

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Sept 30, 2014 14:42:06 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

Sept 30, 2014 14:36:07 GMT -5 clseale said:

Ya know, one of the reasons that I really want to run the race again, is that everything is such a blur.

I do remember really liking the section around the Lincoln Park Conservatory. (This was when I realized I am more of a scenic runner, than a big city runner.) The buildings are cool downtown, but I like how things opened up there, and it was so pretty! I remember liking Boystown a lot. They were lots of fun in that neighborhood. There are also some sections I loved that ran through neighborhoods of brownstones.

I also really enjoyed the South Loop area. Partly because, yay, you're in the home stretch. There was such amazing energy building as you made your way down Michigan Ave. Also, somewhere around mile 23, there was a great little group of spectators handing out really good beer. Everyone was passing them by, but I needed a happy moment at that point, and I booked it across the street to grab a cup. It was fantastic and they went nuts.

SO.MUCH.FUN.

Boystown knows how to throw a PARTY. I was in a parade in that neighborhood my 1st year of college and holy hell! LOL.

My field hockey team used to cheer in the South Loop

By then the fans are crazy and that's totally needed around those miles. I think I'm also looking forward to Chinatown, the drum squads! And dancing dragons! Wheee!

Photog whoring & Chinatown fun!