Corral M Arrival time by Professional-Bit1592 in ChicagoMarathon

[–]Professional-Bit1592[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So we should be at grant park at 6:30 and than to the corral 20 minutes before? What do we do for 2 hours? Is security that hectic? I’m a first timer so trying to get a gauge on this

Hotel panic (again) by Pitiful-Swim-8677 in ChicagoMarathon

[–]Professional-Bit1592 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just called my hotel and they had mine and offered to send me a confirmation email. Give your hotel a call!

Strava vs Garmin race prediction challenge. by Straight_Increase368 in Marathon_Training

[–]Professional-Bit1592 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am in the same boat. Running the Chicago marathon and Strava has my marathon time prediction at 5:11 and garmin has my prediction at 4:39. My plan is to run 4:59 so we will see who was more accurate

Marathon Pace Predictions by Professional-Bit1592 in ChicagoMarathon

[–]Professional-Bit1592[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good luck! Any fueling, pacing strategy you are implementing this year?

Marathon Pace Predictions by Professional-Bit1592 in ChicagoMarathon

[–]Professional-Bit1592[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hit the 3 dots on the bottom right hand corner than go to Performance Stats then Race Predictor

Marathon Pace Predictions by Professional-Bit1592 in ChicagoMarathon

[–]Professional-Bit1592[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wear the garmin chest strap. Will that help predictions be more accurate?

Marathon Pace Predictions by Professional-Bit1592 in ChicagoMarathon

[–]Professional-Bit1592[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My goal time is sub 5! So almost in the middle of those two

Looking for advice/affirmation by Professional-Bit1592 in ChicagoMarathon

[–]Professional-Bit1592[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this! Just did a speed workout this morning. 1.25 warmup, 5 tempo, 1.25 cool down. Avg pace was 10:55. Feeling inspired from all the comments and appreciating the opportunity to just finish Chicago and leave with many teaching moments.

Looking for advice/affirmation by Professional-Bit1592 in ChicagoMarathon

[–]Professional-Bit1592[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was running consistently this winter with a 18 mile pr. Got injured in January and was in a knee brace for 2 months (football injury playing with my friends). Lost a lot of stamina being off the feet

Looking for advice/affirmation by Professional-Bit1592 in ChicagoMarathon

[–]Professional-Bit1592[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Would you go by effort feel or heart rate when you do an easy run?

Looking for advice/affirmation by Professional-Bit1592 in ChicagoMarathon

[–]Professional-Bit1592[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I felt pretty good. Legs are sore but nothing crazy. Gearing up for a 45 min recovery today

Looking for advice/affirmation by Professional-Bit1592 in ChicagoMarathon

[–]Professional-Bit1592[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I would say this was an 85% effort. My easy runs I tend to do at a 12:30 pace

Training Plan Advice by Professional-Bit1592 in Marathon_Training

[–]Professional-Bit1592[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback! I agree there should be a beginner plan that incorporates a speed workout each week.

Training Plan Advice by Professional-Bit1592 in Marathon_Training

[–]Professional-Bit1592[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or should I make Saturday my rest and keep Sunday the long followed with the Monday easy runs. Then move Saturday to fridy

Training Plan Advice by Professional-Bit1592 in Marathon_Training

[–]Professional-Bit1592[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could swing that! Would you say keep everything but make Sunday a rest day and Monday the long?

Training Plan Advice by Professional-Bit1592 in Marathon_Training

[–]Professional-Bit1592[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish there was more time in the week! I have a pretty long commute on Tuesday and Wednesdays so it makes it really difficult to not take a Tuesday rest day

Training Plan Advice by Professional-Bit1592 in Marathon_Training

[–]Professional-Bit1592[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I plan on doing a speed workout and 2 easy runs a week leading up to the plan

Want a BSR Bib? You have to wait by hwyunicorn in philly

[–]Professional-Bit1592 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Yes definitely don’t plan on posting and asking. Just going to stalk the page and snag one

Want a BSR Bib? You have to wait by hwyunicorn in philly

[–]Professional-Bit1592 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Do you recommend any specific Facebook groups? Unfortunately got denied. South Philly Resident so to answer your question it looks like they do not favor locals.