Sweet Home Chicago

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10/10/10 is the magic number for this year’s Chicago Marathon.  As Windy City locals, we can’t help but have pride in this world class event and give a shout out to the runners that pound the same pavement as we do.  In the Moji tradition, here is our spin on an email chain favorite – the 2K10 addendum to the “You Know You’re a Chicago Runner If…”

You (Still) Know You’re a Chicago Runner If…

1. You’ve accidentally run smack into a crazed Chicago Blackhawks fan
2. You are a crazed Chicago Blackhawks fan
3. You’ve passed triathletes practicing in Lake Michigan at Ohio Street (Olive) Beach and thought, “Maybe I should do that someday…” Only to think 1/4 mile later, “Nah!”
4. You (and your dog) have fallen in love with Lake County Forest Preserve
5. The question, “Are you going to run Hot Chocolate?” actually makes sense to you
6. 312 is your favorite recovery drink
7. On a hot summer day, you’ve considered running Baywatch-style into Lake Michigan
8. You know that the Shamrock Shuffle and the Chicago Marathon compete each year for the esteemed title of “Craziest Race Day Weather”
9. Deep dish is as much a post-race celebratory ritual as checking your race times
10. You’ve had this stuck in your head for the past three months