Chicago Marathon 8 October 2017

[al320]

Purchased!

[clseale]

scm1011, I have no objections to babies. Other than that I might burst into tears from missing my own.

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Aug 17, 2017 20:31:55 GMT -5 clseale said:

scm1011 , I have no objections to babies. Other than that I might burst into tears from missing my own.

co-signed (except the crying part). More the merrier. Little people are fun when you don't have to deal with the tantrums or pay for them. LOL! Seriously, bring scm1011.

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And and I paypal-d hannahb. We have that internet thingy here in Ye Olde England.

[hannahb]

Aug 18, 2017 6:14:09 GMT -5 @cheshire said:

And and I paypal-d hannahb. We have that internet thingy here in Ye Olde England.

Yeah yeah. I didn't know if there was an extra fee or what not

[hannahb]

Aug 17, 2017 8:51:25 GMT -5 scm1011 said:

I just booked my flights (finally), wooooohoooooo! I'm arriving ORD Friday at 3:05pm and leaving on a 1:45pm flight on Monday.

I'm going to pass on the boat tour, but would be interested in getting together for food with everyone if it fits our schedule. I will have DH and DS (11 months) with me, however. If you guys want to keep any food gatherings baby free I TOTALLY understand (I'm usually one of the "ugh, don't bring you baby" people, so I get it).

I'm staying at the Radisson Blu Aqua just north of Grant Park Saturday - Monday. I naively thought flying in Saturday would be good at first, but now I realize that will be too hectic/anxiety inducing with the Expo. And now the Radisson is sold out for Friday, womp womp. I'm hoping a room opens up, otherwise I'll stay somewhere random the first night, or with a good GBCNer friend.

Bring on the babies! 11 months is such a fun age. I'll watch him

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Aug 18, 2017 6:22:33 GMT -5 hannahb said:

Aug 18, 2017 6:14:09 GMT -5 @cheshire said:

And and I paypal-d hannahb. We have that internet thingy here in Ye Olde England.

Yeah yeah. I didn't know if there was an extra fee or what not

I still need you to tell me what I owe for our share of accommodation! Don't think imma letting you cover that! Xx

[arch01]

Aug 18, 2017 18:18:39 GMT -5 @cheshire said:

Aug 18, 2017 6:22:33 GMT -5 hannahb said:

Yeah yeah. I didn't know if there was an extra fee or what not

I still need you to tell me what I owe for our share of accommodation! Don't think imma letting you cover that! Xx

Yes and me too!!

[hannahb]

Aug 21, 2017 7:15:16 GMT -5 arch01 said:

Aug 18, 2017 18:18:39 GMT -5 @cheshire said:

I still need you to tell me what I owe for our share of accommodation! Don't think imma letting you cover that! Xx

Yes and me too!!

I've got it. I'd be paying it regardless. You can buy me dinner.

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Aug 22, 2017 4:56:09 GMT -5 hannahb said:

Aug 21, 2017 7:15:16 GMT -5 arch01 said:

Yes and me too!!

I've got it. I'd be paying it regardless. You can buy me dinner.

Don't worry arch01, I have a plan...

[al320]

My flight is all booked

[clseale]

Finally booked our flights! We get in at 1:10 on Friday and we're out at 9:30 on Monday.

[clseale]

Okay. So I made the tough call this weekend to not run the marathon. It's fine. With that said, I am still planning to spectate my ass off....so what are our spectating plans?

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Aug 27, 2017 13:54:38 GMT -5 clseale said:

Okay. So I made the tough call this weekend to not run the marathon. It's fine. With that said, I am still planning to spectate my ass off....so what are our spectating plans?

Sorry to hear that but I know it won't have been an easy call. I'm so happy you are still coming to spectate!

[al320]

Aug 27, 2017 13:54:38 GMT -5 clseale said:

Okay. So I made the tough call this weekend to not run the marathon. It's fine. With that said, I am still planning to spectate my ass off....so what are our spectating plans?

Aww im sorry, but yay youll be spectating with us! I dont know of theres a plan yet.

[scm1011]

Aug 27, 2017 13:54:38 GMT -5 clseale said:

Okay. So I made the tough call this weekend to not run the marathon. It's fine. With that said, I am still planning to spectate my ass off....so what are our spectating plans?

I know it's been a hard decision for you and I totally get where you're coming from, judging from your past posts. It's been hard for me to manage time and motivation with a new baby, and I'm 4 months further PP. Add in a husband also training and I can imagine it all just feels too much. I'm glad you'll still be there to spectate! 

[hannahb]

Aug 27, 2017 13:54:38 GMT -5 clseale said:

Okay. So I made the tough call this weekend to not run the marathon. It's fine. With that said, I am still planning to spectate my ass off....so what are our spectating plans?

I can't even imagine trying to train with a newborn. It's touch especially now that you're back to work and your husband is training too. I think you made the right decision.
Want to do a shake out run on Friday?

[clseale]

Thanks, girls! I'm bummed because I know when I am there, I will be so sad to not be participating, but it was the right call & I feel better now that I've made it. I know I could still pull it off, but I would be miserable. I was trying to make my body go from zero to marathon 5 mo post-baby, when I have barely been running at all. I basically jumped from 5 to 9 miles, and then was trying to do 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20. 9, 10 & 12 were okay, but 14 was god awful. At one point I cried, and then I cut it short and walked back to my car. I realized that rather than it being fun, it was making me feel awful and stressing me out. And if I am going to be giving up hours with L on a Saturday morning, it shouldn't be for something I'm not enjoying. So, I'm being easy on myself & accepting that I have different priorities right now. I'll ease back into it. Another race. Another day.

I know there are a bunch of us in town that weekend. I'm up for a run any time!!

[hannahb]

Aug 27, 2017 20:45:10 GMT -5 clseale said:

Thanks, girls! I'm bummed because I know when I am there, I will be so sad to not be participating, but it was the right call & I feel better now that I've made it. I know I could still pull it off, but I would be miserable. I was trying to make my body go from zero to marathon 5 mo post-baby, when I have barely been running at all. I basically jumped from 5 to 9 miles, and then was trying to do 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20. 9, 10 & 12 were okay, but 14 was god awful. At one point I cried, and then I cut it short and walked back to my car. I realized that rather than it being fun, it was making me feel awful and stressing me out. And if I am going to be giving up hours with L on a Saturday morning, it shouldn't be for something I'm not enjoying. So, I'm being easy on myself & accepting that I have different priorities right now. I'll ease back into it. Another race. Another day.

I know there are a bunch of us in town that weekend. I'm up for a run any time!!

Isn't there a 5k sometime that weekend? Maybe you could switch?

[chitownbelle]

Aug 28, 2017 8:32:55 GMT -5 hannahb said:

Aug 27, 2017 20:45:10 GMT -5 clseale said:

Thanks, girls! I'm bummed because I know when I am there, I will be so sad to not be participating, but it was the right call & I feel better now that I've made it. I know I could still pull it off, but I would be miserable. I was trying to make my body go from zero to marathon 5 mo post-baby, when I have barely been running at all. I basically jumped from 5 to 9 miles, and then was trying to do 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20. 9, 10 & 12 were okay, but 14 was god awful. At one point I cried, and then I cut it short and walked back to my car. I realized that rather than it being fun, it was making me feel awful and stressing me out. And if I am going to be giving up hours with L on a Saturday morning, it shouldn't be for something I'm not enjoying. So, I'm being easy on myself & accepting that I have different priorities right now. I'll ease back into it. Another race. Another day.

I know there are a bunch of us in town that weekend. I'm up for a run any time!!

Isn't there a 5k sometime that weekend? Maybe you could switch?

The 5k is on Saturday at 7:30am.  clseale.

[chitownbelle]

Aug 27, 2017 20:45:10 GMT -5 clseale said:

Thanks, girls! I'm bummed because I know when I am there, I will be so sad to not be participating, but it was the right call & I feel better now that I've made it. I know I could still pull it off, but I would be miserable. I was trying to make my body go from zero to marathon 5 mo post-baby, when I have barely been running at all. I basically jumped from 5 to 9 miles, and then was trying to do 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20. 9, 10 & 12 were okay, but 14 was god awful. At one point I cried, and then I cut it short and walked back to my car. I realized that rather than it being fun, it was making me feel awful and stressing me out. And if I am going to be giving up hours with L on a Saturday morning, it shouldn't be for something I'm not enjoying. So, I'm being easy on myself & accepting that I have different priorities right now. I'll ease back into it. Another race. Another day.

I know there are a bunch of us in town that weekend. I'm up for a run any time!!

Sorry to hear this, but enjoy those weekend mornings with your baby girl!

As of now, I am up for spectating all over.  I have a friend in Corral G who I think is shooting for around a 4:30 finish time, so she'll likely be well behind a lot of the H&Fers yall will be spectating.

[clseale]

Hmmm, run a 5k or sleep in for the first time in 7 months. LOL I think I know what will win out, but thanks for the info, chitownbelle!

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clseale, I'll get a couple of miles in on Saturday. Or you can borrow my fella who would be up for some miles. (That's not weird, right? He's very likeable!)

[clseale]

Aug 30, 2017 5:33:20 GMT -5 @cheshire said:

clseale , I'll get a couple of miles in on Saturday. Or you can borrow my fella who would be up for some miles. (That's not weird, right? He's very likeable!)

DH might want a shakeout run on Saturday as well. Lets all connect on it when it gets closer.

[scm1011]

Aug 29, 2017 15:04:21 GMT -5 chitownbelle said:

Aug 27, 2017 20:45:10 GMT -5 clseale said:

Thanks, girls! I'm bummed because I know when I am there, I will be so sad to not be participating, but it was the right call & I feel better now that I've made it. I know I could still pull it off, but I would be miserable. I was trying to make my body go from zero to marathon 5 mo post-baby, when I have barely been running at all. I basically jumped from 5 to 9 miles, and then was trying to do 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20. 9, 10 & 12 were okay, but 14 was god awful. At one point I cried, and then I cut it short and walked back to my car. I realized that rather than it being fun, it was making me feel awful and stressing me out. And if I am going to be giving up hours with L on a Saturday morning, it shouldn't be for something I'm not enjoying. So, I'm being easy on myself & accepting that I have different priorities right now. I'll ease back into it. Another race. Another day.

I know there are a bunch of us in town that weekend. I'm up for a run any time!!

Sorry to hear this, but enjoy those weekend mornings with your baby girl!

As of now, I am up for spectating all over.  I have a friend in Corral G who I think is shooting for around a 4:30 finish time, so she'll likely be well behind a lot of the H&Fers yall will be spectating.

I'm in Corral G and shooting for a 4:10-4:15

[jordylee]

I got the weekend off work, so I am 100% in on spectating. Anyone who wants to use my place as a "home base" for spectating is welcome to. I live right along the course (my cat likes to spectate from the window). I haven't been checking in here because... baby... and I'm slow / out of shape as hell right now.

clseale I was wondering what you were going to decide. Honestly I am impressed at how it was still possibly on the table for so long. I'm giving myself until T is 6 months old before I really jump back into things because between her and getting back into the swing of things at work, it's just not happening for me right now.

Are we going to get a group text going as it gets closer?

[al320]

Sept 2, 2017 7:38:08 GMT -5 jordylee said:

I got the weekend off work, so I am 100% in on spectating. Anyone who wants to use my place as a "home base" for spectating is welcome to. I live right along the course (my cat likes to spectate from the window). I haven't been checking in here because... baby... and I'm slow / out of shape as hell right now.

clseale I was wondering what you were going to decide. Honestly I am impressed at how it was still possibly on the table for so long. I'm giving myself until T is 6 months old before I really jump back into things because between her and getting back into the swing of things at work, it's just not happening for me right now.

Are we going to get a group text going as it gets closer?

Sounds like a good plan

Look forward to seeing everyone!

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Sept 2, 2017 17:07:19 GMT -5 al320 said:

Sept 2, 2017 7:38:08 GMT -5 jordylee said:

I got the weekend off work, so I am 100% in on spectating. Anyone who wants to use my place as a "home base" for spectating is welcome to. I live right along the course (my cat likes to spectate from the window). I haven't been checking in here because... baby... and I'm slow / out of shape as hell right now.

clseale I was wondering what you were going to decide. Honestly I am impressed at how it was still possibly on the table for so long. I'm giving myself until T is 6 months old before I really jump back into things because between her and getting back into the swing of things at work, it's just not happening for me right now.

Are we going to get a group text going as it gets closer?

Sounds like a good plan

Look forward to seeing everyone!

Can we do whatsapp instead? I missed out on all the group text in Charleston and felt a bit excluded

[al320]

Sept 3, 2017 7:07:01 GMT -5 @cheshire said:

Sept 2, 2017 17:07:19 GMT -5 al320 said:

Sounds like a good plan

Look forward to seeing everyone!

Can we do whatsapp instead? I missed out on all the group text in Charleston and felt a bit excluded

Works for me

[chitownbelle]

Holy heat wave, y'all!! It is 90 here in Chicago, like all week. I'm hoping this is a good omen and we will ditch this insanity by race weekend and welcome you with beautiful fall weather!