Re: [ietf-runners] Running in Chicago

[Christer Holmberg <[e-mail]>]

Hi,

The Les Plaines river trail looks very nice.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Des_Plaines_River_Trail

https://www.traillink.com/trail/des-plaines-river-trail/


Unless you¹re Hannes, you'll most likely need some transport in order to
get there from the meeting hotel, though :)

Regards,

Christer



On 15/03/17 02:26, "ietf-runners on behalf of Xiaohong Deng"
<[e-mail] on behalf of [e-mail]> wrote:

>Thanks for sharing Jeff.
>
>Any nice hike trails , nice gardens, Forrest mountains in Chicago area
>you recommend?
>
>> On 10 Mar 2017, at 08:49, Jeff Schmidt <[e-mail]> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> I am a runner and live in Chicago.  Welcome to my city!
>> 
>> Chicago is a wonderful place to run and late March is a wonderful time
>>in Chicago.  Plan for shorts and a windbreaker you can optionally use or
>>shed.  You¹ll want to use the Lakefront Trail.
>> 
>> http://www.runnersworld.com/races-places/run-this-city-chicago
>> 
>> Easy access from the Swissotel and downtown hotels ­ just head East
>>toward the Lake.  Can¹t miss it.  From the Swissotel/Chicago River area,
>>you¹ll be around mile marker 8 on the lakefront trail.  Mile marker 0 is
>>the far North end and you can run all the way up there for a 16 mile
>>out-and-back.  There is a bit of winding around and running alongside
>>roads between mile markers 8 and 7 around the Navy Pier area.  Other
>>than that, you¹re on paved beautiful trail next to a sandy beach and the
>>beautiful ³inland ocean² we call Lake Michigan.
>> 
>> You can go South from the Swissotel/Chicago River area to about mile
>>marker 10 (the NFL Stadium for the Chicago Bears American Football team
>>­ looks like a space ship).  I wouldn¹t go much farther South.  North is
>>100% safe and absolutely beautiful ­ and it will be crowded with runners
>>and bikers so be aware.  There are a lot of connector and feeder trails
>>around the Stadium and Museum area south of downtown ­ if you get lost
>>just keep the lake on your right and run North back toward downtown.
>> 
>> The lake is very clean so if it¹s warm and you want a quick cool off
>>(and memorable experience!) feel free to wade in along any of the north
>>side beaches!  Water temps are around 40F (5C) right now so it will be
>>invigorating!
>> 
>> Come back after May 1 when the boats are on the lake and in the harbors
>>for a real treat!
>> 
>> Enjoy!
>> Jeff
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: ietf-runners <[e-mail]> on behalf of Marc
>>Blanchet <[e-mail]>
>> Date: Friday, March 10, 2017 at 11:09 AM
>> To: Michael Richardson <[e-mail]>
>> Cc: "[e-mail]" <[e-mail]>
>> Subject: Re: [ietf-runners] Running in Chicago
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>>    On 10 Mar 2017, at 11:05, Michael Richardson wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hannes Tschofenig <[e-mail]> wrote:
>>>> the IETF meeting is ahead of us and I was wondering whether
>>> there are
>>>> any nice running routes in Chicago (during this time of the
>>> year)?
>>> 
>>> I assume one can run up the lake quite far.
>> 
>>    right. last time I was in Chicago, there is a very nice path around
>>the 
>>    lake. recommended.
>> 
>>    Marc.
>> 
>>> 
>>>> I will arrive early (because of the hackathon) and could also do
>>> a
>>>> little longer run.
>>> 
>>> I'm also arriving Friday.
>>> 
>>> So, what does "longer" mean for you, a guy who seems to do a daily
>>> marathon?
>>> I'm doing a 10mile (15km) in April, and my second half in May.
>>> I aim for a 6min/km... I'm faster than I used to be.
>>> 
>>> I will be hash'ing, Wed. night for sure.  whiskeywednesdays...
>>> Maybe Thursday night too rather than bits'n'bytes.
>>> Maybe also Sunday afternoon, but I'm not sure about that yet.
>>> 
>>> 
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>>> 
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