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A seven-year itch to race in Chicago

By Derrick LoRusso and to gather thoughts. “Our hotel and start a training program in
was directly across from the start line January for a spring marathon.”
nce a year, Chicago opens which means that you can stay warm When asked what advice she
Oher gates to thousands of men and focused in your room and use can give for someone who wants
and women to run in the Chicago your own bathroom!” says Kiddell. to get into running or even doing a
Marathon. Known as one of the The start itself is quite an experience. marathon, Kiddell is not short of
six world marathon majors, it’s “Since there were 45,000 entries in the helpful, nourishing advice. “Life

understandable why so many people race, we started in waves, timed five is richer when you set, and achieve
attempt to challenge both the course minutes apart. Imagine mobilizing the goals, no matter what they are. Never
and themselves. For Dawn Kiddell, entire population of Cornwall!” By stop challenging yourself. You will
the CEO and head librarian of the the end, Kiddell finished 403rd out of be surprised what you are capable

Cornwall public library, this is a race 980 women in her age group with a of. And it is never too late to start
she has been waiting to run for seven In marathons, Dawn Kiddell time of 4:41:05. “I’m what you call running. Last year we celebrated
long years. “I first ran in Chicago in appears to have found her a mid-pack runner,” she comments. with Ian Sim as he ran a marathon at

passion. Her most recent race
2007 but the marathon was cancelled was the Chicago Marathon, an “My husband’s running joke after a 80 years old!
mid-race due to an unexpected heat event she had waited seven years marathon is ‘did you win?’” “Join a group for advice,
wave,” says Kiddell. to complete. While she enjoyed the Marathon, encouragement, inspiration and
To participate, you need to enter Photo supplied by Dawn Kiddell. Kiddell also took time to relax and motivation. I started running with an
a lottery of sorts, and be selected as home to an impressive impressionist enjoy the atmosphere at the races older runner who ran well into her
one of 45,000 other marathoners. “I collection and classic Americana,” conclusion. “I had a good, steady run 70s, and then trained with the Running
entered the lottery in April and got in,” says Kiddell. under near perfect conditions and Room in Ottawa before fi nding a
says Kiddell. “Unlike the meltdown Even with so much to see, Kiddell was pleased to beat my 4:45:00 goal. group based out of Williamstown,
seven years ago, this one was perfect. fi nds the race is the best way to see It was also one of the best fi nish lines the Raisin River Ramblers, who
A cool, breezy, sunny morning, the smaller things most people would in my experience: orderly, quick, became like family. Now I’m part of

flawlessly executed starting waves, miss. “The marathon itself is still plenty of food and drink, even tape the extended family of the Cornwall
ample aid stations and thousands of the best way to see Chicago’s many for the foil blankets and bags of ice Multisport Club.”
cheering supporters. One of the best ethnic neighbourhoods up close for sore muscles. Kiddell shows no signs of slowing
crowds I’ve encountered.” and personal,” she says. “Standouts “I was soon basking in the warm down on her goal of marathon racing.
Kiddell has run 27 marathons in along the way were the Mexican sunshine with free local beer and the “My next marathon is celebrating
17 states, [three] provinces, and one and Chinese neighbourhoods and most wonderful roasted almonds in Sheila Lafave’s 50th state marathon
international in Athens, Greece. Her the Gay village featuring costumed, the world.” in Baton Rouge, Louisiana next
first marathon was Ottawa in 2001. choreographed dance routines!” Kiddell, like all marathoners, January,” she says.

The runners were given the Kiddell considered a lot of things follows a plan of training in For Kiddell, it’s more than just a
opportunity to relax and enjoy some when planning her strategy for the preparation for a race. “I usually race. It’s about building everlasting
art and culture as part of their visit Chicago Marathon. Most racers follow a 16-week training plan but friendships. “Although running is
to the city. “Runners were also given don’t have the luxury of being in I had done a marathon in July so I a solitary sport, it is the friendships
free admission to the Art Institute close proximity to the starting point, was basically maintaining over the along the way that have made it so
of Chicago, voted #1 museum in so they have to be ready and waiting, summer,” she says. “I usually wind rewarding. I plan to keep running at
the world (Trip Advisor 2014) and with little to no time for relaxation down in November and December some level for as long as I can.”

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