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|  Chicago Athlete Presents - Top 10 Tips Countdown for The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon provided by our readers October 2004
1. Twenty years ago Steve Jones set the world record in
Chicago. The night before the race he ate Chinese food
and his fortune cookie said: "All your hard work will pay off!"
Think about this during today's race and good luck!
October 10, 2004 2. Pain is temporary, glory lasts forever. Besides, by mile
23 you'll be passing trees, rocks, and onlookers as if
they're standing still. 3. As you are getting tired during the marathon focus on
form: head up, shoulders back, abs contracted, arms
relaxed. It will help you maintain pace and let you cross the
finish line in less pain. 4. Enjoy the race but expect difficulties, this way you won't be
frustrated or disappointed when it starts to get hard - it
always does, however, the great satisfaction of crossing the
finish line makes it all worth it. (I'm 48 and hope to keep
running Chicago until they pile dirt on top of me!) 5. Pace yourself so that you'll reach the halfway point feeling
fresh and strong. The first half should feel like 'a walk in the
park' - the real race begins in the second half. 6 Run with a disposable water bottle the first few miles.
The initial water stops can be crowded. 7. Don't take the marathon for granted by starting out like
gang busters thinking that's the pace you'll maintain. Be
smart and remember that pace is key! 8. Come October 10th, don't eat or wear anything new. If you
haven't tested it in training, don't try it on race day. 9. Most runners think they never do enough miles or not
enough miles at a fast enough pace. If you kept a log book,
now is a good time to review your last three months of work
to build up your confidence. 10. Don't do anything different (e.g., play raquetball!) in the
week before the race, just save your energy.
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