RnR Chicago Half Marathon, Aug 2, 2009 - The DIS Discussion Forums

twoWDWfools · 03-27-2009, 08:46 AM

Hello WISHers!!

Know there are several of us doing the Inaugural RnR Chicago Half on Sunday Aug 2nd so figured it was time to start a thread.

This is taking the place of the CDC and from prelim course info, looks like it'll go thru the city instead of just along the lakefront.

Post here if you're attending and I'll keep the listing.
We can figure out where to do a pre-race meet when get a little closer and know when folks are coming in.

Attending
Liz (twoWDWfools) & Patrick (tiggerspal222)
Pat (WDWFAN9) and Jim (jims2cool)
Susie (escape) and DH Steve
Julie (OHJulie) and DS

funwalker · 03-27-2009, 12:31 PM

Liz,

I have never did Chicago in August, as I am concerned about the heat plus going through downtown (?) I will look into the details

http://www.rnrchicago.com/

I am registered for the Crim 10-miler in Flint on August 22nd...

WDWFAN9 · 03-28-2009, 02:04 PM

Jim (jims2cool) and I are already registered.

We've done the event the last three years when it was the CDC. Surprisingly the heat didn't bother us (we are walkers so we are out there awhile)......the first two years the course started off between the tall downtown buildings so that we were in the shade, and then ended along the lakefront with the cool breezes. The course last year was a little different, but it is being changed for RnR and the website says we will see some of the downtown sites, so I am figuring it will be more like the course from a couple of years ago. One thing to keep in mind, unlike all the other RnR halfs that I've done/planned-to-do Chicago has a 3.5 hr timelimit.

It would be awesome to have a group of WISHers like we did in 2007 (not that 2008 wasn't fun too)! The more-the-merrier!

Remember this is an INAUGURAL race!! But put on by the very experienced RnR crew and the free concert is following the race.

Use the penguin code ROLLBACK to save $15 off registration.

OHJulie · 06-15-2009, 06:49 PM

My son and I are registered for this race. It will be my first half marathon! I just started running a year ago, so I am excited to be able to "go the distance!"

My training was going well up until a couple of weeks ago when I started having shin pain - I have decreased the mileage for the last couple of weeks and the pain is subsiding, so hopefully I can get back on schedule this week.

I see that the race is now sold out except for Charity runners. Should be fun!!

Julie

escape · 06-16-2009, 07:50 PM

Steve and I are in.

windwalker · 06-16-2009, 08:11 PM

As much as I'd love to that race will have to wait till next year. Funds and family issues are rabid around that time.

Good luck everyone that's going.

Sad Panda

Hockeychic · 06-16-2009, 08:22 PM

MIke and I where going to sign up for this, but apparently waited too long, it is sold out

windwalker · 06-16-2009, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hockeychic

MIke and I where going to sign up for this, but apparently waited too long, it is sold out

Maybe we can do it together next year Kimmer.

Hopeful Panda

AmyBWV99 · 06-17-2009, 04:41 PM

My DH and some of our family will be running. DH is hoping for a PR on this route (sub 1:20) the boys and I will be cheering

!

I'd love to but have a wicked bad stress fracture and still in a boot now.

escape · 06-17-2009, 10:57 PM

Wow! I didn't realize it had sold out already. Yikes! I better hurry up and sign up for the Las Vegas RnR before it sells out.

Amy, sending

for your foot!

AmyBWV99 · 06-17-2009, 10:59 PM

Thanks! It's in my calf no-fun

!

kareneast · 07-01-2009, 02:33 PM

John (Space Ranger) & I are registered. Looking forward to a pre-race WISH meet.

Only 4 1/2 weeks to go!

Hockeychic · 07-01-2009, 04:35 PM

Mike and I wanted to do this race so bad and waited to long to register, if anyone knows anyone who can not use their bibs, please let me know.

Kim

Hockeychic · 07-01-2009, 05:07 PM

Of course I would need somewhere to stay

twoWDWfools · 07-02-2009, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hockeychic

Of course I would need somewhere to stay

Always welcome to stay with us!

03-27-2009, 08:46 AM	#1
twoWDWfools Beware the tired feets! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago area Posts: 1,112	RnR Chicago Half Marathon, Aug 2, 2009 Hello WISHers!! Know there are several of us doing the Inaugural RnR Chicago Half on Sunday Aug 2nd so figured it was time to start a thread. This is taking the place of the CDC and from prelim course info, looks like it'll go thru the city instead of just along the lakefront. Post here if you're attending and I'll keep the listing. We can figure out where to do a pre-race meet when get a little closer and know when folks are coming in. Attending Liz (twoWDWfools) & Patrick (tiggerspal222) Pat (WDWFAN9) and Jim (jims2cool) Susie (escape) and DH Steve Julie (OHJulie) and DS __________________ Liz Last edited by twoWDWfools; 06-17-2009 at 09:52 AM.

03-27-2009, 12:31 PM	#2
funwalker DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Portage MI Posts: 714	Liz, I have never did Chicago in August, as I am concerned about the heat plus going through downtown (?) I will look into the details http://www.rnrchicago.com/ I am registered for the Crim 10-miler in Flint on August 22nd... __________________ ~ Margie Last edited by funwalker; 03-27-2009 at 12:44 PM. Reason: added link

03-28-2009, 02:04 PM	#3
WDWFAN9 WISH Biggest Loser/Blue Team Doesn't everybody get new underwear for Christmas?! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SW Chicago suburbs Posts: 1,829	Jim (jims2cool) and I are already registered. We've done the event the last three years when it was the CDC. Surprisingly the heat didn't bother us (we are walkers so we are out there awhile)......the first two years the course started off between the tall downtown buildings so that we were in the shade, and then ended along the lakefront with the cool breezes. The course last year was a little different, but it is being changed for RnR and the website says we will see some of the downtown sites, so I am figuring it will be more like the course from a couple of years ago. One thing to keep in mind, unlike all the other RnR halfs that I've done/planned-to-do Chicago has a 3.5 hr timelimit. It would be awesome to have a group of WISHers like we did in 2007 (not that 2008 wasn't fun too)! The more-the-merrier! Remember this is an INAUGURAL race!! But put on by the very experienced RnR crew and the free concert is following the race. Use the penguin code ROLLBACK to save $15 off registration. __________________ Pat I'm HALF-Crazy: Going half the distance in half the states and having TWICE the fun!! Done - FL, OH, IL, CA, MI, NC, IN, WI, AK, PA, TX, NV, TN, DE, WA, IA, NH, SC 2010 Registered - LA, OK, NY, MN one step at a time

06-15-2009, 06:49 PM	#4
OHJulie Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Posts: 244	My son and I are registered for this race. It will be my first half marathon! I just started running a year ago, so I am excited to be able to "go the distance!" My training was going well up until a couple of weeks ago when I started having shin pain - I have decreased the mileage for the last couple of weeks and the pain is subsiding, so hopefully I can get back on schedule this week. I see that the race is now sold out except for Charity runners. Should be fun!! Julie __________________ 4/06 Disney Magic Eastern Cruise 2/04 Disney Wonder and WL 11/02 Beach Club 1/00 WL

06-16-2009, 07:50 PM	#5
escape Mouseketeer I don't buy it. I'm much more weird than that! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: What weekend is this? Posts: 4,242	Steve and I are in. __________________ Susie Disney Races Completed 2007 - WDW Half, Tower of Terror 13K; 2008 - WDW Marathon , Minnie 15K, Disneyland Half; 2009 - Race for the Taste Next up: WDW GOOFY Challenge - Jan 2010!!!; New Orleans RnR Half - Feb 10; Little Rock Half - Mar 10; Dallas RnR Half - Mar 10; OK City Half - Apr 10; Philadelphia RnR Half - Sep 10;

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06-16-2009, 08:11 PM	#6
windwalker I need an Adventure Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: southern kentucky Posts: 5,246	As much as I'd love to that race will have to wait till next year. Funds and family issues are rabid around that time. Good luck everyone that's going. Sad Panda __________________ Dare to Dream HAKUNA MATATA http://pandaendurance.blogspot.com/ National Senior Olympics June 07 Ranked 9th in 1500m, 8th in 5K Next Goofy 2010, Senior Olympics June 2011

06-16-2009, 08:22 PM	#7
Hockeychic Goofy in 2010 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,862	MIke and I where going to sign up for this, but apparently waited too long, it is sold out __________________ I am officially Goofy!!!! 43/1345

06-17-2009, 04:41 PM	#9
AmyBWV99 It's a s'winter s'wonderland; you can freeze while you get tan. Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Quad City Area Posts: 1,070	My DH and some of our family will be running. DH is hoping for a PR on this route (sub 1:20) the boys and I will be cheering! I'd love to but have a wicked bad stress fracture and still in a boot now. __________________ DVC Members since 1999! WDW On Property 92,93,94,95,96,97,Nov 98/Apr, July & Oct 99/May & Dec 00/Feb & May 01/Jan & Mar 02/Mar 03/Mar 04, May-June 04, July 04/July 05 Colin's 1st trip @ 2 months old !!/Mar 06, July 06, Oct 06, Christmas-New Years 06-07 /Oct 07 Becks' 1st trip @ 3 weeks! /Mar 08, July 08, Oct 08 RFTT/Mar 09 Gasparilla Marathon & 5k, Dec 09/Feb-Mar 10 Gasparilla Marathon & 1/2, Jul 10 Disneyland 1976/Disneyland Hotel Nov 1999/ Disneyland Nov 2004 Magic July 1999- Honeymoon!/Wonder May 2001

06-17-2009, 10:57 PM	#10
escape Mouseketeer I don't buy it. I'm much more weird than that! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: What weekend is this? Posts: 4,242	Wow! I didn't realize it had sold out already. Yikes! I better hurry up and sign up for the Las Vegas RnR before it sells out. Amy, sending for your foot! __________________ Susie Disney Races Completed 2007 - WDW Half, Tower of Terror 13K; 2008 - WDW Marathon , Minnie 15K, Disneyland Half; 2009 - Race for the Taste Next up: WDW GOOFY Challenge - Jan 2010!!!; New Orleans RnR Half - Feb 10; Little Rock Half - Mar 10; Dallas RnR Half - Mar 10; OK City Half - Apr 10; Philadelphia RnR Half - Sep 10;

06-17-2009, 10:59 PM	#11
AmyBWV99 It's a s'winter s'wonderland; you can freeze while you get tan. Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Quad City Area Posts: 1,070	Thanks! It's in my calf no-fun! __________________ DVC Members since 1999! WDW On Property 92,93,94,95,96,97,Nov 98/Apr, July & Oct 99/May & Dec 00/Feb & May 01/Jan & Mar 02/Mar 03/Mar 04, May-June 04, July 04/July 05 Colin's 1st trip @ 2 months old !!/Mar 06, July 06, Oct 06, Christmas-New Years 06-07 /Oct 07 Becks' 1st trip @ 3 weeks! /Mar 08, July 08, Oct 08 RFTT/Mar 09 Gasparilla Marathon & 5k, Dec 09/Feb-Mar 10 Gasparilla Marathon & 1/2, Jul 10 Disneyland 1976/Disneyland Hotel Nov 1999/ Disneyland Nov 2004 Magic July 1999- Honeymoon!/Wonder May 2001

07-01-2009, 02:33 PM	#12
kareneast DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Jackson, NJ Posts: 1,782	John (Space Ranger) & I are registered. Looking forward to a pre-race WISH meet. Only 4 1/2 weeks to go! __________________ Karen WDW Half Marathon Finisher 2007-3:17:50 / 2009-3:13:26 2008 WDW Full Marathon Finisher 6:38:46

07-01-2009, 04:35 PM	#13
Hockeychic Goofy in 2010 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,862	Mike and I wanted to do this race so bad and waited to long to register, if anyone knows anyone who can not use their bibs, please let me know. Kim __________________ I am officially Goofy!!!! 43/1345

07-01-2009, 05:07 PM	#14
Hockeychic Goofy in 2010 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,862	Of course I would need somewhere to stay __________________ I am officially Goofy!!!! 43/1345

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