A real short review of Chicago!

The #1 question people asked us when we went to Chicago is "Why would you come here on vacation in February?". To be 100% honest, Jeff and I were considering moving to Chicago and some awesome work opportunities were available for Jeff. The trip was not only a chance to see our friends, but also to check out the area and have some conversation around the possibilities of moving to the area.

Fortunately, the weather was great when were were out there. Jeff and I actually saw the sun and blue skies...although it was pretty cold. It is amazing what a little humidity can do to temperature! It cuts right through the clothes! But the warmth of the community and the people out there makes up for the coldness. All in all, Chicago was a blast! It was the prefect solution for a rest/recovery week. Jeff and I can not thank the Endure It! crew enough for all their laughs and hospitality. In particular, Sara and David for opening their house and family to us.

Rock On

JK2

Chicago-In Pictures

Don't have time to write about Chicago-have to run to spin class. But here are some pictures until I have a chance to sit down and write my thoughts up.

Rock on

JK2

One of of the many bridges over the river. It would be wild to be here for St. Paddy's Day!

Really cute area of Lincoln Park.

Yummy Chicago Pizza. Kept Jeff and I going as we walked all over the city.

Train ride from Hinsdale to Union Station. Trains are too cool!

Cruising down Michigan Avenue. Yes..the sky was blue in Chicago that day!

Recovery week in Chicago

February is a hard month. It is still winter, but spring is SO close. The days are getting longer. There are beautiful days of sun and close to 50 degrees followed by a day of 3-6 inches of snow and a high of 30. This has been the pattern the last few weekend-great 3+ hour ride outside on Saturday followed by a hard trainer ride Sunday (no chance to go outside because of the snow!).

My training is progressing well. I put in 4 solid weeks and now I am on a recovery week. I am really looking forward to this week-and I really mean a recovery week. Last time I had recovery week I still managed the same hours of training on a normal week-guess that really wasn't a recovery week. But this time I planned my rest week that same week we are going to Chicago. Yes..I know...Chicago in February. We should be going to Tucson or San Diego, but we are going to Chicago. No bike. No swimming. Just running and good times with the ENDURE IT! crew.

Jeff and I are really looking forward to the trip. We need a break from our everyday life. Good thing are happening, but it has been a stressful trip getting there. We need a great away. A trip with great people and a cool city. A trip where training is NOT a focus. A trip where we can relax. David and his ENDURE IT! family are such cool people--fun, warm, outgoing, and crazy. Just the type of people we need to relax with.

We plan on spending a day in the city. Never been in the city itself. Anyone have any suggestions for Chicago-what to do and see?

Rock On

JK2