Comments on: Contact http://plusrunner.com A resource for athletes who live large. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:55:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Stacey http://plusrunner.com/contact/#comment-762 Stacey Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:05:22 +0000 http://plusrunner.com/?page_id=282#comment-762 Hi Sallie. I've been reading along for ages and as a frequent Chicago-area visitor I feel like I should know the answer to this question, but I don't! So who better to ask than the most knowledgeable hiker-biker-walker-runner-swimmer that I know of in the area?! :) So here's my question: Recently I've been hiking quite a lot. I'll be in Chicago for a couple of days next week and totally want to get away from the tried-and-true lakefront paths I usually walk on when I'm there, and explore a bit. Are there hiking trails you'd recommend that are easy to get to? I don't typically rent a car and would like to use transit if possible. (or bike? I could rent!). I saw that there's a nice big part of the Forest Preserve near O'Hare.. which means maybe I could take the blue line there? Maybe? Any thoughts? Suggestions? Or am I better off sticking to the Lakefront? Thanks!!! Hi Sallie.

I’ve been reading along for ages and as a frequent Chicago-area visitor I feel like I should know the answer to this question, but I don’t! So who better to ask than the most knowledgeable hiker-biker-walker-runner-swimmer that I know of in the area?! :) So here’s my question:

Recently I’ve been hiking quite a lot. I’ll be in Chicago for a couple of days next week and totally want to get away from the tried-and-true lakefront paths I usually walk on when I’m there, and explore a bit. Are there hiking trails you’d recommend that are easy to get to? I don’t typically rent a car and would like to use transit if possible. (or bike? I could rent!). I saw that there’s a nice big part of the Forest Preserve near O’Hare.. which means maybe I could take the blue line there? Maybe?

Any thoughts? Suggestions? Or am I better off sticking to the Lakefront?

Thanks!!!

]]> By: Amber Cox http://plusrunner.com/contact/#comment-453 Amber Cox Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:46:27 +0000 http://plusrunner.com/?page_id=282#comment-453 Hi! I am currently on WW and have lost 36 pounds. I weigh 320 pounds right now. I would love to start running, but I am still recovering from plantar fasciitis. Do you have any tips or recommedations? I really want to become a runner, but I don't want to hurt myself. Any advice you give is greatly appreciated. Hi! I am currently on WW and have lost 36 pounds. I weigh 320 pounds right now. I would love to start running, but I am still recovering from plantar fasciitis. Do you have any tips or recommedations? I really want to become a runner, but I don’t want to hurt myself. Any advice you give is greatly appreciated.

]]> By: Demiah http://plusrunner.com/contact/#comment-444 Demiah Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:45:38 +0000 http://plusrunner.com/?page_id=282#comment-444 Hey- My girlfriend SWEARS by this website that helps you count calories by restaurant, food portion, etc. I haven't tried it myself, but I thought I'd pass along the info: http://www.myfitnesspal.com Hey-
My girlfriend SWEARS by this website that helps you count calories by restaurant, food portion, etc. I haven’t tried it myself, but I thought I’d pass along the info:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com

]]> By: plusrunner http://plusrunner.com/contact/#comment-233 plusrunner Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:11:39 +0000 http://plusrunner.com/?page_id=282#comment-233 Courtney, You're so welcome! I'm sorry I didn't have a better title there - this is the book: http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Book-Running-Women/dp/0671017039/ref=sip_rech_dp_10 The Complete Book of Running for Women (Paperback) by Claire Kowalchik Also, Jenny Hadfield and John Bingham have a GREAT book for newbies - check it out too.. http://www.amazon.com/Running-Mortals-Commonsense-Plan-Changing/dp/1594863253/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255025322&sr=1-1 Let me know if I can help with anything else!!! I'm excited to hear about how your runs progress! Courtney,
You’re so welcome! I’m sorry I didn’t have a better title there – this is the book:
http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Book-Running-Women/dp/0671017039/ref=sip_rech_dp_10

The Complete Book of Running for Women (Paperback) by Claire Kowalchik
Also, Jenny Hadfield and John Bingham have a GREAT book for newbies – check it out too..
http://www.amazon.com/Running-Mortals-Commonsense-Plan-Changing/dp/1594863253/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255025322&sr=1-1

Let me know if I can help with anything else!!! I’m excited to hear about how your runs progress!

]]> By: Courtney Atwood http://plusrunner.com/contact/#comment-232 Courtney Atwood Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:48:51 +0000 http://plusrunner.com/?page_id=282#comment-232 Hi, You had left me a post on RunnersWorld about a book you used when you started. There are multiple titles coming up. Can you send me the author? I have many more questions and will probably be "running" to you frequently. (sorry for the pun) Courtney Hi,
You had left me a post on RunnersWorld about a book you used when you started. There are multiple titles coming up. Can you send me the author? I have many more questions and will probably be “running” to you frequently. (sorry for the pun)
Courtney

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