Chicago Running Guide (City Running Guide Series) - Softcover

Barrera, Brenda; Wineberg, Eliot

9780736001328: Chicago Running Guide (City Running Guide Series)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0736001328 ISBN 13: 9780736001328

Publisher: Human Kinetics, 2000

Chicago Running Guide is the ultimate guide to the area's top running routes. Local running experts share their insights and favorite trails to give you the 31 best training routes and 9 most popular races in and around the city.

Written by running experts and longtime Chicago residents Brenda Barrera and Eliot Wineberg, Chicago Running Guide offers runners of all abilities an insiders' guide to a variety of runs throughout the Windy City area. Here are some highlights:

Chicago's lakefront—a longtime favorite with uninterrupted paths, shimmering water, and an impressive skyline

The northern suburbs—a wealth of running options, including lakefront jaunts, runs through Northwestern University, a course that leads to the Chicago Botanic Garden, and the wooded paths and open prairies of the Old School Forest Preserve

The western routes—filled with historical landmarks, popular long-distance runs, and the scenic Blackwell Forest Preserve

The south side routes—some of the most exciting and challenging courses with Waterfall Glen's winding, rolling path, and the trails of the Indiana Dunes

Detailed descriptions and maps showing distance, scenery, terrain, hill ratings, and available facilities and tips on how to best enjoy each run are included. You'll also find places to eat, historical snippets, and advice from local expert runners.

Chicago Running Guide not only provides a wealth of colorful, inspiring paths for you to run; you'll get a taste of Chicago along the way.

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From the Publisher:

"If you are a veteran runner of the Chicago area, or recently moved here, Chicago Running Guide will help you find all the great running spots. Everything is provided, including directions to the location, course routes to run, even water stops and mile markers. Chicago Running Guide is easy to use and will see many dashboards!"

Jim Spivey Head coach Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field University of Chicago

"Extremely informative and detailed reference guide to running in the Chicagoland area. Through Chicago Running Guide, I have discovered many new places to run. A must for both Chicagoland residents and visitors."

Jenny Spangler Women’s U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Champion (1996)

"A welcome addition to every Chicago runner’s library."

Hal Higdon Senior writer Runner’s World

"About time! This complete, handy guide to great places to run is long overdue."

Eric Zorn Chicago Tribune columnist and competitive runner

"This is a unique and indispensable resource for runners seeking a detailed description of the many beautiful paths and trails in the Chicago area."

David M. Patt, CAE CEO Chicago Area Runners Association

About the Author:

Brenda Barrera is a freelance writer and a regular contributor to Chicago's Amateur Athlete magazine. She has also been published in Windy City Sports. An avid runner, Barrera has been a Chicago lakefront resident since 1985. She is a member of the Chicago Area Runners Association and has received numerous age-group awards in running and triathlon. She currently competes on the Universal Sole racing team. Barrera regularly reviews sports and recreation books for Booklist magazine and is a program assistant for the American Library Association.

Eliot Wineberg is the founder and publisher of Chicago's Amateur Athlete magazine, Chicago's local running and multisport magazine. He is also codirector of The Running Network, a distributor of major regional and specialized running magazines throughout the United States. Actively involved in Chicago's running community since 1987, he is an avid runner and triathlete. His favorite running spot is the lakefront path near the Museum Campus, where you can catch him running or cycling early mornings.

Barrera and Wineberg live in Chicago.

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