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comet034

244 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

240. Jun 10, 2005 11:43 AM

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Re: New Illinois Runners Thread

Just to throw in another $.02, if you're not taking water with you, I recommend going east from Wheaton towards Glen Ellyn. If you start at Mile 0 as Josh mentions, Mile 5 is at the east end of Lombard. If you turn around there, you will return to Wheaton for 10 miles. There are at least 4 water fountains on that route. There are few (and at times, none) water fountains going north towards Elgin or soutwest towards Aurora.

Enjoy your trip and the Path!

Craig

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kspowell

266 posts since
Jul 8, 2004

241. Jun 15, 2005 7:08 PM

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Re: New Illinois Runners Thread

All right, all right...

This is a big, boring, shameless bump!

I just signed up for Chicago today -- my third Chicago and sixth marathon!

I signed up my husband too! It will be his first.

Kristy

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comet034

244 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

242. Jun 20, 2005 2:36 PM

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Re: New Illinois Runners Thread

Another shameless "bump."

I hope everyone is doing well. Good luck with your Chicago training, Kristy. I am thinking of signing up, myself. I have not done it since 2000. I wish your husband the best, as well.

The mornings have been beautiful the past week, but it looks like the sauna is swinging around again.

Good luck to everyone and I hope to see some of you on the Prairie Path!

Craig

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devonka

6 posts since
May 9, 2005

243. Jun 21, 2005 12:10 PM

in response to: comet034

Re: New Illinois Runners Thread

4th of July weekend 5 Ks in Western burbs? My trip has been switched at the last minute, so now I'm looking for a good 5-8K race in the Western burbs for the 4th weekend.

Any suggestions on races (extra points if you know they're still open)...

Thanks!

zrunj

37 posts since
Jan 23, 2003

244. Dec 22, 2007 3:32 PM

in response to: comet034

Re: New Illinois Runners Thread

There's a good race calender at www.chicagoaa.com/calendar/smu.html[/URL" target="_blank">

Looks like the Glen Ellyn four miler is closest one, but there's also a four miler in Elmhurst and a 5k in Riverside on Monday, or a 5k/10k in Arlington Heights on Sunday. I'm sure all have race day registration.

Where do I send the bill?

j/k, I've been doing the 10 mile run Wheaton-Lombard and back run on the path on the weekend. It's a great place to run, hope you have a good time here.

http://This message has been edited by zrunj (edited Jun-21-2005).

comet034

244 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

245. Jun 21, 2005 3:29 PM

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Re: New Illinois Runners Thread

Josh: You beat me to it. Good luck, Evonda. As Josh says, you've got many choices! Enjoy the visit.

Craig

devonka

6 posts since
May 9, 2005

246. Jun 21, 2005 4:46 PM

in response to: comet034

Re: New Illinois Runners Thread

Thanks for the link--Glen Ellyn may be the way to go!

Looking forward to hitting the prairie path soon...

Tavita061

93 posts since
Jul 9, 2003

247. Jun 23, 2005 7:29 AM

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Re: New Illinois Runners Thread

I'll be up in Peoria in early August -- any good places to run around there?

EMFrimbo

47 posts since
Jan 10, 2001

248. Jun 23, 2005 12:03 PM

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Re: New Illinois Runners Thread

Devonka -

The Riverside 5k is $20 if you mail your entry by tomorrow. Here is their form:

http://www.riverside-illinois.com/images/05RaceApplication.pdf[/URL" target="_blank">

The Glen Ellyn Freedom Four is already $25; here's theirs:

http://www.gepark.org/assets/PDFs/Freedom-Four-Reg.pdf[/URL" target="_blank">

Both are good, long-established races, but still small low-key events. The Riverside race is on a course that can be quite fast (when it's not too hot) - only a few turns in the whole thing. The Glen Ellyn race is on a very pretty course with lots of shade, but is twisty and has several small hills. Also it finishes on a track, which can be fun. But...you have to make two tight 90-degree turns with about 150m left, to go through a gate and go under the bleachers to the track. Then you finish on the turn after a 1/4 lap on the track.

comet034

244 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

249. Dec 22, 2007 3:32 PM

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Re: New Illinois Runners Thread

quote:<HR>Originally posted by Tavita:
I'll be up in Peoria in early August -- any good places to run around there?<HR>

Tavita: I'm from that nick of the woods, but don't know, offhand, of a good place to run. If you're in Peoria, it kind of depends upon your location. You could get into a rough area quickly, if you're not careful.

If you're going to be in Bloomington/Normal, I could give you some great suggestions. Let me know if that is the case.

I would contact the Illinois Valley Striders, which is the running club in Peoria. I'm sure they have some suggestions.

http://www.ivs.org/[/URL" target="_blank">

Enjoy your visit.

Craig

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http://This message has been edited by comet (edited Jun-23-2005).

devonka

6 posts since
May 9, 2005

250. Jun 23, 2005 7:21 PM

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Re: New Illinois Runners Thread

Thanks for all the help...so the 4th is out, but this weekend I'll be the guy in bright white (oooh, I loe new shoes) NB 880s who looks as though each step on the prairie path could be his last:-).

Don't leave tread marks on me...

comet034

244 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

251. Dec 22, 2007 3:32 PM

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Re: New Illinois Runners Thread

quote:<HR>Originally posted by devonka:
Thanks for all the help...so the 4th is out, but this weekend I'll be the guy in bright white (oooh, I loe new shoes) NB 880s who looks as though each step on the prairie path could be his last:-).

Don't leave tread marks on me...<HR>

Hey, Devonka. With the drought here in Illinois, your new NB's will be a wonderful shade of grey in no time! BTW, are you from around here? Enjoy your visit

Craig

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http://This message has been edited by comet (edited Jun-24-2005).

devonka

6 posts since
May 9, 2005

252. Jun 27, 2005 12:59 PM

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Re: New Illinois Runners Thread

Hi Craig,

They are a lovely shade of grey now...not so stark, which is great.

I lived in Chicago, and went to law school there. I live in Minneapolis now, but my sister-in-law and her family are in Wheaton.

Boy, it was hot this weekend, huh?

mr.bill

339 posts since
Jul 11, 2007

253. Jul 18, 2005 1:55 PM

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Re: New Illinois Runners Thread

Shameless bump as to not lose the thread!!!

ne More Mile[/URL" target="_blank">

mrbill[/URL" target="_blank">

comet034

244 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

254. Jul 22, 2005 11:12 AM

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Re: New Illinois Runners Thread

My turn, Mr. Bill.

Despite the heat, I've been getting out in the mornings and it has been absolutely beautiful. This morning was beautiful on the Prairie Path with the sun peaking through a slight haze as it came up. This weekend, especially Sunday, will be a different story.

I hope everyone is doing well.

Run on!

Craig

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