Chicago Race Weekend! 2014

Chicago Marathon~

About 8 months ago I decided to set out on my journey of a second Marathon. This time I choose Chicago! 

   Yes, the Windy City! I've been training for the past 8 months. Running all over the streets of San Diego.

 

Just a few of my training runs. 

      This Thursday my sister and I arrived in the Georgeous City. 

           View from our Hotel. 

We stayed at Hotel Chicago. It's a moderate hotel in a great location. We are able to walk everywhere we wanted to go. Only spent 6 bucks on public transportation the whole trip.

                                                                                Day one we started off at the marathon Expo! 

                Marathon Expo!

 

My sister made a "GO BUNS SIGN".

               Love this !!! 

They had a huge sign that everyone was able to sign. 

                  

            Next Stop Nike Town! 

On our way back to our Hotel room we found the Famous Garrett's Popcorn! You can smell the carmel down the block. Yummy!! 

                       Day Two!

     Some really good pizza! 

Sister Date! Elevator selfies! 

Our Night On The Town.

We visited the Hershey's Store. Yummy! The Cupcake sucked!! How does a Chocolate store sell a dry cupcake:-(

My morning run! Last run before the Big Rave! 

I ran to Navy Pier about 5 miles, there and back.

The city is so Beautiful in the Fall. 

     

I was told Gino's East was the Best! 

             The Crust was Amazing!!

            MARATHON DAY! 

Woke up at 5:00am, so excited to Run this City!

It was a little Chilly this morning, not too bad though. Thank goodness! 

Watching the Sun Rise. 

My starting Corral. 

Around mile 8 I saw my sister holding a Go Buns Sign! 

            Still Running.....26.2 is no joke!! 

FINALLY FINISHED!!! Yay for me!