Run With Coach Fischer

Disclaimer: I received an entry to Cellcom Green Bay Half Marathon to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a  BibRave Pro  ambassador, and check out  BibRave.com  to review, find, and write race reviews!    Another weekend, another half marathon! In my true nature I have taken on more than I should have this time of year - we're now entering competition season with track, field trips, lesson planning and head coach duties are piling up so why not add two half marathons within two weeks of each other to that? With that said, I just couldn't pass on the opportunity to represent BibRave at Cellcom, especially now that I am an official resident of the Fox Valley. I can now say the Cellcom Green Bay race weekend really lived up to its reputation. Here's my full recap: Course I was slightly surprised at the amount of time I felt I was running uphill in the half marathon course. I wouldn't classify this course as hilly but there were plenty of gentl

Disclaimer: I received an entry to Christie Clinic Illinois Half Marathon to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a  BibRave Pro  ambassador, and check out  BibRave.com  to review, find, and write race reviews!    Overall the Christie Clinic Illinois marathon weekend was an excellent experience. The expo, races, support and spectators put on a well organized event. Here is my recap from the weekend: Expo/Packet Pick-Up The Expo/Packet Pick-Up was a breeze. Both were held in the Activities Center of the University of Illinois so there was plenty of parking. The traffic was well directed and although the road closures were slightly confusing, getting around was very intuitive and well-marked. The stadium is built to accommodate masses of people so there were plenty of places to park. Packet pick-up went quickly and the Expo had many booths set-up with vendors and sponsors of the race. Course The half marathon course took some big loops around the city and arou