r/RunnersInChicago

It doesn’t close until 2 pm CT on October 29, so no rush

Is anyone going to the bandit pop up? Is their stuff genuinely good or am I just paying for aesthetic looking polyester 🤨

I saw that Anthony Rizzo and Jake Arrieta are running the Chicago Marathon this year, which is pretty cool! Curious if anyone knows of other celebrities, athletes, or influencers participating?

I feel like I heard Matt James, Joey from The Bachelor, and Jake Shane mentioned, but not sure if that's accurate. Anyone know of others?

I am current in the last couple of weeks of my 2nd HM training block (Naperville on Oct. 18.) LIke my first HM, I getting to the end my training with lots of niggles. Last time it was IT Band, this time it is Shin Splints. While I am doing the best i can to get to the starting (and hopefully finishing line), I want to be able to train without having to manage through injuries. I am hoping to do a Full next year. I am a 58YO male that just picked up running a little over a year ago.

For my past issues, I have seen PTs at Athletico (ITB in the spring) and Barrington Orthopedic (Shin Splints), but I don’t feel that they are giving me anything more than some basic “Yea you have XXX injury, here are some basic daily exercises to do at home.”

I am really looking for a PT that would work very closely with me on a strengthening program over the winter to prepare me for races in the Spring and Fall.

Anyone have any recommendations? And, if that can be combined with a run coach, all the better.