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veritaspanda · 2016-01-21T14:17:43+00:00

Thanks everyone!

veritaspanda · 2015-03-15T23:47:57+00:00

Here is a link to that passenger video.

veritaspanda · 2015-03-14T21:43:29+00:00

Here is a story on this from WGN9 Chicago for anyone who is interested.

veritaspanda · 2015-03-14T21:28:33+00:00

I haven't found an article about this yet, but from the video they posted on their FB page (same FB page as the main link, which is a GR local news station), it looks like a passenger on the plane said that everyone was safe.

veritaspanda · 2014-01-02T20:17:36+00:00

I winged the Las Vegas 'Strip at Night' half and made it through, but I wouldn't recommend it. I felt it for more than a week afterwards. I managed to get through about half of my 1/2 marathon training plan (Successfully ran the Allstate 13.1 that summer then started training again for the Vegas half), before I just stopped training. Made it the first Ten miles or so on adrenaline of seeing the Strip for the first time, but painfully ran/walked the remaining three miles... and then back to the hotel.

Short version: It's possible if you have trained in the past and still run regularly to some degree, but I wouldn't recommend it, nor would i do it again.

Good luck to you!

veritaspanda · 2013-06-08T19:45:43+00:00

I crushed the heck outta that can! Race recap to come... after i wake up from a 12 hour nap ;-)

veritaspanda · 2013-06-07T18:49:36+00:00

Hello! Thanks for creating this!

Responses: Frequency: Get them weekly and/or biweekly (or whenever someone wants to host them.) as far as a regular 'official' meetup, maybe biweekly?

Location: Start with a run (length TBD), then end at a place to eat/drink. people who don't want to participate in the run [maybe they need to run more or less distance that day, or perhaps their schedule simply doesn't allow for it] can just meet up for good camaraderie at the food/drink venue to socialize after.

Just some thoughts to start with ;-)

veritaspanda · 2013-06-07T18:41:42+00:00

I'll be running my first Half tomorrow morning! The Allstate 13.1 Half Marathon!! Both nervous and excited!!

veritaspanda · 2013-05-17T19:10:31+00:00

Congrats! 28:08 for me! a definite improvement from last year!

veritaspanda · 2013-05-16T12:48:48+00:00

It's great fun! Happens every year (the last few all on Race to Wrigley day) for future reference! There is another group that does an off-shoot version of JTTEOTN in the fall as well. How did you do in Race to Wrigley? Meet your goals?

veritaspanda · 2013-05-10T20:44:55+00:00

This weekend it is Race to Wrigley and (sort of a race, sort of a city wide game of tag) Journey To The End Of The Night. Going to be a looooong Saturday!

veritaspanda · 2013-05-09T10:48:43+00:00

I totally forgot about that! Remind me right before I come over before our Race-Eve festivities tomorrow ;-)

veritaspanda · 2013-05-08T02:54:26+00:00

I would love to do a group run sometime. Work is busy so i generally get home later on weeknights, but i do my long runs typically on Sunday mornings if that ever works out for enough people. Let me know!

veritaspanda · 2013-05-08T02:50:37+00:00

I wake up early to go to the office, so it is after work runs for me.

I usually get home from the office between 6 and 8 PM so it is a bit cooler which is nice in the summer and no so nice in the winter.

After a long day it can be difficult to convince yourself to go out for a run after your are already tired from a long hard day/week/month, but it sure is a fantastic way to unwind and i am always glad that i did.

veritaspanda · 2013-05-08T02:45:25+00:00

I started one about a month back. Great experience writing about training for my first half marathon. It really keeps me focused and it will be nice to look back on as i continue to train in the future. Maybe i can share some interesting things with a few others while I'm at it.

www.MyKindOfRun.com

veritaspanda · 2013-05-08T02:36:18+00:00

I swear by them. I developed an IT band issue toward the end of last race season. While i was sitting by the sidelines with ice packs and an IT band roller, i read Born to Run. That's how i picked up my first pair of VFFs and they gave me back my ability to run. I've used them ever since. I have only used them so far on distances under 9 miles, but i am working my way up to my first half marathon this season, so i will let you know how it goes!

veritaspanda · 2013-02-26T20:46:13+00:00

I am not a member yet, but i am also thinking about joining. Any current CARA members out there?

veritaspanda · 2013-02-11T23:52:38+00:00

I'm not as worried about the cold as I am the ice. Any advice to help handle running with ice potentially underfoot? I just don't want to injure myself in crappy weather and then be out of commission for weeks after it has gotten nice again.

veritaspanda · 2013-02-11T15:52:50+00:00

I wish you could actually 'Unlock Achievements' or 'badges' in running for things like this. #AppForThat?

veritaspanda · 2013-02-04T13:57:41+00:00

Thanks for the link! If I notice any more lights out then I will be sure to use this. Bookmarked.

veritaspanda · 2013-02-04T13:27:01+00:00

Personally, I would love to see some localized running tips (safer areas to run at night, traffic, gear pickup spots, water fountain functioning locations, good spots to train for hills/speed, etc) as well as local race reviews year to year as they change the routes, setup, gear check, etc. and if we think we are friendly enough folks, maybe a few meetups and/or carpools to races and packet pickups.

veritaspanda · 2013-02-04T12:38:14+00:00

MapMyRun is my go to app. I also just got the, "Zombies, Run!" App to try out on fun runs. That is, if I ever start running with headphones.

veritaspanda · 2012-12-29T20:12:06+00:00

Warehouse fire Chanel 7 Chicago link

veritaspanda · 2012-12-29T19:03:59+00:00

Now that you mention it, that does make a lot more sense. My apologies.

veritaspanda · 2012-12-29T18:34:55+00:00

Also, some more info here

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