This morning was the Wrigley Start Early 5K/10K. I had never run it before and found it decidedly second rate. It began in Grant Park near the start/finish of the Chicago marathon but was entirely on sidewalks rather than actually blocking off streets with the attendant cost but comfort for runners. Because of the crowding, one woman fall within the first 100 yards or so and took a nasty tumble. The race organizers also didn't ban racing strollers which were a major hazard given the narrow conditions. The occasional bicyclist coming the other way didn't help either. Any thoughts of a pr were long gone by the first mile run and it just wasn't much fun.
On the bright side, I ran much of the way with my associate dean and a bit with a student of mine. Most importantly, my daughter and a friend did the 5K and are psyched for more races. That plus brunch with the Loyola runners made it a decent day but a lousy race.
Is this a "misery loves company" story?
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