Re: [ietf-runners] Running in Chicago

[Christer Holmberg <[e-mail]>]

Hi,

Chicago also has its own railroad-turned-into-park: The 606.

http://www.the606.org/


Note that you first have to run a few miles from the meeting hotel to the
path to begin with.

Regards,

Christer




On 13/03/17 03:39, "ietf-runners on behalf of Yemin (Amy)"
<[e-mail] on behalf of [e-mail]> wrote:

>Hi Jeff,
>
>Thanks for the useful information.
>This will be my first time to visit Chicago, I want to understand if the
>city is safe for a girl running in the early morning or late evening.
>Otherwise I will have to use the hotel gym.
>Thank you.
>
>BR,
>Amy
>-----Original Message-----
>From: ietf-runners [mailto:[e-mail]] On Behalf Of
>Jeff Schmidt
>Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2017 12:49 AM
>To: [e-mail]
>Cc: Michael Richardson <[e-mail]>
>Subject: Re: [ietf-runners] Running in Chicago
>
>
>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.
>    >
>    >
>    > --
>    > Michael Richardson <[e-mail]>, Sandelman Software Works
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>    >
>    >
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