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Chicago Marathon Weekend with Ten Junk Miles

Chicago Marathon Weekend with Ten Junk Miles

BY PATH PROJECTS OCTOBER 16, 2019

🚨Enter to Win a $100 gift card, see details below. 🚨

running in chicago
We just came back from 4 days of running, cheering and meeting with friends in Chicago. The marathon weekend was in full effect with many running activities. 
We met up with the Ten Junk Miles podcast to eat the best deep-dish pizza in town and to record a group show. We had a long conversation about how Path Projects started, things we have learned in the past 2 years, upcoming products and much more. Episode link to follow next month.
ten junk miles podcast
With Scott Kummer, Holly Lindroth and Adam Benkers in the Ten Junk Miles studio.
After visiting the marathon expo, we went for a running tour of downtown Chicago. The rain and wind was coming down in full force and gave us a glimpse of fall running in the Midwest.
running group in chicago
floris gierman and scott kummer ten junk miles
On Saturday morning, we set up a marathon shake out run with friends from Path Projects, Ten Junk Miles and Extramilest. Great to meet runners from all over the US, Canada, Australia and Europe. We ran by the water front and talked marathon training and racing strategies.
group run in chicago
On Sunday we cheered on more than 40,000 marathoners at mile 24 on Michigan Ave. Very exciting to see the elite runners flying by so fast and smooth. 
Incredible to watch Brigid Kosgei set a new women's world record in 2:14:04
Coach Morgan from The Run Experience hosted a 2 hour live web cast from mile 24, while everyone cheered on the runners.
path projects ten junk miles and the run experience

 

Join our upcoming group runs:

Oct 31 - Thu
Central Park Group Run, New York
Join us for a mellow 4 ish mile run.

Nov 1 - Fri
Path Projects photo shoot - Central Park, New York
Join us to shoot some photos for the Path Projects Blog

Nov 2 - Sat
New York Marathon Shakeout Run
Join us for a short (30 minutes) shakeout run. Hang, chat, and more!

Dec 7 - Sat 
CIM Marathon Shakeout Run - Sacramento, CA
Join us for a short (30 minutes) shakeout run. Hang, chat, and more!

🚨Enter to Win a $100 gift card🚨

Congrats to last week's winner AJ Neufeld for winning 1 Cascade T-shirt and 2 Tahoe Base liners. 

This week enter to win a $100 gift card from Path Projects. Let us know in the comments, what is one advice you would give other runners looking to improve their running?

 

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174 commentaires

1. Run slower
2. Consistency
3. Build volume slowly and smart

Gio ,

Keep a training log and build consistency.

Brian Lindsay ,

Add resistance training to your regular routine. This will help prevent injury and boost your metabolism.

Melissa Kaiser,

Most people go on trail runs loaded down with so much gear. Honestly, running minimalist (no phone, no water bottle, no ultra gear, no shirt, and a pair of short shorts) is the way to go on runs shorter than half marathon. You will have more fun and run faster on the trails. Just load your route on your Coros Vertix and blast off!

David J Miller,

If you need a break, take a break

John Petroff,

Do not take too much shoe advice from your running friends. Get help from a professional.

Todd Snider,

I concur with below. Find a community that supports your efforts at encourages you at whatever level you are at. Running is a mental game and it helps to encourage and hold each other accountable. Plus it makes it more fun too!

Tom Elliott,

Take increasing mileage slow!

Collin,

If you’ve never run trails, try it. For me it made running fun where before it wasn’t. It was/is easier on my body, more interesting for my soul, and has a very chill community of parasites attached to it.

Jayme,

Build your base three times more than speed. For every one hard mile, run three easy. For every 1K of heart pounding vertical Ascent, go easy up 3K.

Mike G,

Don’t overthink it. Enjoy your runs and listen to how you feel for how long and fast you should be running at any given time.

Justin Heller,

Slow down! You’re probably going faster than you need to be. It’ll help in the long run.

Mendel,

Leave your watch/gps/strava at home. Focus on your breath 3-4 steps inhale/ 3-4 steps exhale and your cadence/mechanics. Do the simple things well then worry about performance

rich airey,

If you can, have a friend video you whine you run so you can hone in your body position and how you plant your feet to ensure efficient running and minimize injuries

Len,

Run 5 days a week no matter what don’t allow weather or life sidetrack you. Consistent training is king. Allow the body to recover with rest days after hard efforts. Sleep 9 hours if possible after your hard efforts. The body produces HGH but only when you sleep.

Rory Oflahrity ,

Run as often as you can at an easy pace. Run hard once a week or so.

Josh H,

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