Chelsey in Chicago

September 1st I ran a marathon in Madison, WI in an attempt to qualify for Boston so that I can run it with Patrick next year (who qualified in March at a race at Virginia Beach). My friend Abigail (a classmate I met fall quarter of last year and who I have run with a lot in Hyde Park) and I rented a car and drove up there the day before to pick up by bib and explore Madison, where neither of us had been before. Arriving before the pick up time, we drove straight to the capital building to take a look around. A nice building with access to an upper, outdoor deck with panoramic views of the city, which boasts two lovely lakes. Afterwards we ate a mediocre lunch and headed to the packet pick up location. I wasn't aware beforehand, but the race was tiny (131 marathon runners) so the expo was pretty uneventful. We next drove to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum where we enjoyed a lovely walk among the trees. Because you're not supposed to be on your feet too muc...

I have started a new blog! So that: 1. I can try out a more common blogging site and therefore one that can be mentioned on a resume 2. I can start blogging about environmental issues and topics I have noticed in Chicago 2.a. I can demonstrate my writing, blogging, researching, editing abilities to future employers (who will hopefully be environmental nonprofits) I will continue to post here at least once a month, with updates on the happenings here in Chicago (business as usual). You are of course welcome to check out the other blog if you have any interest learning about environmental concerns in Chicago and my perspective on them, but I don't want to make too many demands on your time. Same name, different blogging site:  chelseyinchicago.wordpress.com My upcoming blog will be about how I qualified for the Boston Marathon and my move from the neighborhood of Hyde Park to Uptown.