Recaps Around the Web for the 2011 Chicago Marathon

I love reading recaps of the personal journey of others.  We trained all summer for this moment.  Each of us walked onto the course with different expectations, experiences, and purpose.  Here’s a list of recaps and results I’ve read so far.

Turtle Against Cancer - “Happy Birthday, Sarah” Dave ran with Sarah “Birthday Girl” Coulam this year, raised money for the American Cancer Society, and became a Marathon Maniac that day.  Here’s a snippet from his blog that shows why he’s so awesome… “Running a marathon is largely a solitary activity, but we had taken it on together. When we drifted apart, it became difficult to hold it together. I compensated by finding other people to help.”

Deekin – “My Second Marathon- 2011 Chicago Marathon” Joe ran his second marathon this year.  I thoroughly enjoy reading his mile by mile recap.  I’m so happy that he enjoyed this race so much more than last year.

Cubicle Dad – “My 2011 Chicago Marathon Recap, part 1” It’s also his second marathon. Dan kept on moving despite what happened to him that day. The “wounded Gazelle” kept running. Awesome job Dan!

We Wonder We Ponder – “Chicago Marathon 2011: Race Recap” Do you want to know why I loved reading Jenny’s race report?  She qualified for Boston, she met a DailyMiler she follows for the first time WHILE running, AND she peed while running so she can BQ.  I gotta give her some #RunNerd props for that.

Ali Engin – “Chicago Marathon Gallery” While this isn’t a blog, these are great photos of the Chicago Marathon.  I encourage everyone to check out Ali Engin’s Gallery of Chicago Marathon photos.

Good for You - “Volunteering at the Chicago Marathon” Go check out the volunteer’s perspective at Cate’s blog.  I’ve volunteered at the expo of every Chicago Marathon I’ve ran in. Volunteers make or break an event.  Volunteers that does race day setup and strike rock.  ‘Nuff said.  Thank you to all the volunteers that makes the day special.

The Robbins Nest – “The Chicago Marathon… Our Experience” Running a marathon was on Eddie Robbins’ “before I die” list. After losing over one hundred pounds, he decided on Chicago for its a flat autumn race (sorry for the Chicago weather!). Finishing the Chicago Marathon added to the list of states that he has traveled to run.  Congratulations on the weight loss Eddie!

A Girl Runs Through It - “Chicago Marathon – Race Day” She was so close to qualifying for the Boston Marathon but she earned a personal record 15 minutes faster than her previous one! I also learned that beets turned urine red.  Who knew?!”

…And some more:

• Finishing Firsts – “Chicago Marathon 2011 Recap“
• DetermiNators.org – “Chelsea’s Experience with DetermiNation“
• DetermiNators.org – “Running for DetermiNation – A Chicago Marathon to Remember and Honor“

If you have a race recap, result, or story on your blog about your 2011 Chicago Marathon experience, let me know! I’ll add it to this post.

PS- Here’s a link to the list of 2010 Chicago Marathon recaps.