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My race recap of the Chicago Marathon is going to be long, and I'll probably think of a million details I wanted to mention right after I hit publish (le sigh). Since it's been almost two weeks since the race I mostly just have feelings from different parts of the race and my overall happiness with the Chicago Marathon left so this won't be a mile by mile breakdown if that's what you were looking for. The morning of the race I was lucky enough to crash at the apartment my friend was staying…

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the chicago marathon weekend poster for perspective from the sidelines

You know how I have that tagline at the top of my blog? The one that says "because sitting on the sidelines is no fun"? After this past weekend, I may need to issue a retraction. Because this weekend, being on the sidelines was a blast! Last spring, I made the difficult (for me) decision not to enter the lottery for the Chicago Marathon. With Big Sur ahead of me at the time and my struggles with plantar fasciitis, I didn't want to get a spot and have to give it up due to injury. I thought it…

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Revisit the best parts of the Chicago marathon and 5K race. The pre-race 5K events are as exciting as the race itself. Read all about the Chicago marathon and the pre-run 5K race over the weekend that had marathoners run their hearts out. Access the Chicago marathon guide now to know more.

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Given the challenges of parking and potential race-morning traffic, it’s better to book early and find a place within walking distance of the start line. Here are some great choices for where to stay the night before the race.

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the chicago marathon fueling strategy

Matt Karl on Instagram: "Chicago Marathon Fueling Strategy🔋 Pre Race (2 Hours Prior): - 1 Maurten Solid C 160 Bar (40g carbs) - 1 Maurten Drink Mix 320 (79g carbs) - 1-2 Bananas (~30g carbs) Intra Fuel: - 8 Maurten Gels (5 Gel 100; 3 CAF GEL 100) every 5K (25g carbs per gel) - Salt Stick Chews (4 chews every 30 min) (200mg of sodium) - Water/Gatorade every mile from aid stations Everyone’s fueling is different, but this is how I like to fuel for the marathon. I aim for 75g of carbs per…

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