tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005464141741044836.post5035506286613904386..comments2023-08-20T08:58:19.480-05:00Comments on Running Kellometers: Chicago Marathon Spectating ReportKelly @ Running Kellometershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15261285599296693612noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005464141741044836.post-79931591356274850372012-10-12T09:15:19.758-05:002012-10-12T09:15:19.758-05:00Thanks! It was totally fun!! I may or may not be t...Thanks! It was totally fun!! I may or may not be thinking about doing another marathon myself sooner rather than later. HAHAKelly @ Running Kellometershttp://runningkellometers.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005464141741044836.post-59200759425767463442012-10-12T08:40:02.632-05:002012-10-12T08:40:02.632-05:00Love all the photos! Seems like you had a blast sp...Love all the photos! Seems like you had a blast spectating and running with Maggie. This post just made me want to sign up for another marathon. Thanks! :)<br /><br />Xaarlinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005464141741044836.post-40811210868142566792012-10-11T15:08:05.784-05:002012-10-11T15:08:05.784-05:00Thanks, that is so nice! :) A couple of my friends...Thanks, that is so nice! :) A couple of my friends' race photos had some painful faces in the background. :)Kelly @ Running Kellometershttp://runningkellometers.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005464141741044836.post-52137704271907249052012-10-11T12:51:19.451-05:002012-10-11T12:51:19.451-05:00Your friends are lucky to have you.
Loved the pi...Your friends are lucky to have you. <br />Loved the pic with the guy all beat down behind you two.Foundmyselfrunningnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005464141741044836.post-3264127361965250312012-10-09T09:39:40.586-05:002012-10-09T09:39:40.586-05:00Haha thanks!!!Haha thanks!!!Kelly @ Running Kellometershttp://runningkellometers.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005464141741044836.post-22185345175571311412012-10-09T09:39:32.850-05:002012-10-09T09:39:32.850-05:00True story. There are lots of pained faces in the ...True story. There are lots of pained faces in the back of various marathonfoto pictures as well...Kelly @ Running Kellometershttp://runningkellometers.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005464141741044836.post-35467739271085374082012-10-09T09:38:14.118-05:002012-10-09T09:38:14.118-05:00No one really used the general store. Everyone was...No one really used the general store. Everyone was well prepared! I think if I was at a different marathon without as much support, things might have been different.<br /><br />They rudely/forcibly asked us to get off the course... Although I heard a few stories of course marshall's physically pulling people by the arm and removing them from the course closer to the finish line. We hopped out by mile 25.5 so there was time for the runners to finish it off themselves.Kelly @ Running Kellometershttp://runningkellometers.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005464141741044836.post-80540569021835498962012-10-09T09:36:48.081-05:002012-10-09T09:36:48.081-05:00Haha thanks! The Chicago Marathon is quite popular...Haha thanks! The Chicago Marathon is quite popular and people come from all over the world to finish this great race!Kelly @ Running Kellometershttp://runningkellometers.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005464141741044836.post-14231960945092509012012-10-09T09:36:26.201-05:002012-10-09T09:36:26.201-05:00It is quite an emotional day whether you're ru...It is quite an emotional day whether you're running or not, I totally agree!Kelly @ Running Kellometershttp://runningkellometers.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005464141741044836.post-50679912329342498392012-10-09T09:02:23.440-05:002012-10-09T09:02:23.440-05:00Yay! Did people partake in the general store? What...Yay! Did people partake in the general store? What was the most popular item?<br /><br />It sounds like they kicked you off the course? Or asked you to leave? kilaxhttp://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005464141741044836.post-74668346688571846642012-10-09T02:59:31.405-05:002012-10-09T02:59:31.405-05:00Wow. Looks like you guys had lots of fun there in ...Wow. Looks like you guys had lots of fun there in Chi-town. I should definitely start saving so I can one day join in the fun as well. Those are quite the supplies you have there. Tsephe Letsekanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005464141741044836.post-24869381230771836212012-10-08T20:58:17.688-05:002012-10-08T20:58:17.688-05:00I may have gotten teary-eyed while watching the el...I may have gotten teary-eyed while watching the elite runners at mile 24. I may have also screamed delirious things like "you're beautiful!" to the women leaders. So inspirational!!!Irina @ Chocolatea Timenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005464141741044836.post-973137119042909352012-10-08T13:12:06.970-05:002012-10-08T13:12:06.970-05:00ha. Your post is awesome esp the pic of the guy be...ha. Your post is awesome esp the pic of the guy behind you.Michel Antich Martinhttp://www.facebook.com/mrsmichelmartinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005464141741044836.post-14417347704343855182012-10-08T11:33:55.739-05:002012-10-08T11:33:55.739-05:00I know, right? Does that mean that since I have lo...I know, right? Does that mean that since I have long legs, I will some day be an elite? That's how that works, right?? *crosses fingers*<br /><br />When I joined Maggie at mile 16, we heard Gangnam style 3 times. And we totally did the dance while running EVERY TIME. #worthitKelly @ Running Kellometershttp://runningkellometers.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005464141741044836.post-65399928802189221562012-10-08T11:22:06.745-05:002012-10-08T11:22:06.745-05:00OMG I love the guy behind us in that pic. HILARIOU...OMG I love the guy behind us in that pic. HILARIOUS. I'm pretty sure by miles 20-23, no one else around us was having as much fun as we were.Maggiehttp://www.magmilerunner.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005464141741044836.post-90114411419682169132012-10-08T10:56:09.207-05:002012-10-08T10:56:09.207-05:00Hahaha, the shorts picture cracks me up! I can'...Hahaha, the shorts picture cracks me up! I can't believe how long the legs are on the elites...they seriously look like gazelles!! I also got my second wind the moment i heard gangnam style. And then the three other times i heard it. I might need to have it on my playlist for Dublin :)Gingerfoxxxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005464141741044836.post-82607621461132924682012-10-08T10:37:02.248-05:002012-10-08T10:37:02.248-05:00I didn't know that tidbit of information about...I didn't know that tidbit of information about Dathan! That is amazing! I'm so excited about the future of American marathoning. We can only go up from here, right??? :) <br /><br />I'm so bummed I missed you out there! Spectating is hard work, especially looking through so many people! It is definitely an art! Thanks!Kelly @ Running Kellometershttp://runningkellometers.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005464141741044836.post-45818229025183585522012-10-08T10:32:18.251-05:002012-10-08T10:32:18.251-05:00No problem about the missed sighting. I missed a c...No problem about the missed sighting. I missed a couple of other people as well. I think that's how it goes sometimes when there are 40,000+ runners and over a million spectators. Thanks for the kudos!Pete Bhttp://lakefronttrail.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005464141741044836.post-107730754581413072012-10-08T10:31:09.636-05:002012-10-08T10:31:09.636-05:00Dathan looks awesome there! He ran the 3rd fastest...Dathan looks awesome there! He ran the 3rd fastest marathon by an American man EVER yesterday. He deserves that little bit of glory after his rocky struggle as an elite. <br /><br />That guy in the photo of you and Maggie is hilarious! I feel bad for him and know that feeling, but it doesn't take away at all from how amusing it is. I missed you yesterday too. It was really difficult to pick out spectators for me. I'm not used to running that far into the pack, and holy heck the roads are much more crowded than usual as are the sidelines. <br /><br />But glad you found your gals and had a blast!Britt @ Chicago Runner Girlhttp://chicagorunnergirl.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005464141741044836.post-49351084830256894742012-10-08T10:23:22.220-05:002012-10-08T10:23:22.220-05:00Hi Pete! Sorry about that! The wave start totally ...Hi Pete! Sorry about that! The wave start totally threw me off! I didn't see a lot of the folks I planned on seeing. :(<br /><br /> I just read your recap and it looks like you had a fantastic race! Congrats on a course PR and a BQ for 2014!Kelly @ Running Kellometershttp://runningkellometers.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005464141741044836.post-69071152707083859172012-10-08T10:20:23.493-05:002012-10-08T10:20:23.493-05:00Sounds like an awesome day and you definitely were...Sounds like an awesome day and you definitely were having much more fun than that guy in the photo. Hilarious! Anyway, I looked for you at mile 17, but did not see you. Oh well. :-)Pete Bhttp://lakefronttrail.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com