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Get Strong and Prosper · September 7 · 2 hr 2 min

#357 - Top Tips for Chicago Marathon 2026

Running Chicago Marathon 2026? Look no further. This episode is jam packed we all the top information and tips for this year's race in the iconic windy city. We talk about: - The most generous expo of the majors - Top food places for carb loading and post race celebrations - How best to navigate race day morning - Start line tips - Key photo opportunities on course - Breakdown every mile of the course - The loud and quiet crowd spots - Meg and Yimmy's Chicago marathon experiences - Finish line goodies - The most welcoming city of the majors - Food places mentioned: Lou Malnati's (best gluten free deep dish pizza - serve normal as well), Chicago's pizza for a great meal night before the race, Ed Debevitch dinner (don't go if you're easily offended - intentionally rude and funny service!), Labriola Ristorante - Chicago, Yimmy's favourite ramen place. If you want to reduce risk of injury, get strong and transform your running while still enjoying life, apply now and receive a free call with Coach Meg to discuss how she can help you transform your running performance. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Coaching ⁠⁠⁠⁠Applications are open⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Train to thrive, not survive! Please make sure you are following for more! Host: Coach Meg Walker Email: meg@strongandprosper.com Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coachmegwalker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.strongandprosper.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Strong & Prosper : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply here for coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest: David Yim Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shortfatguyrunsthemajors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠London Marathon Support Group

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Running Chicago Marathon 2026?

Look no further. This episode is jam packed we all the top information and tips for this year's race in the iconic windy city.

We talk about:

- The most generous expo of the majors

- Top food places for carb loading and post race celebrations

- How best to navigate race day morning

- Start line tips

- Key photo opportunities on course

- Breakdown every mile of the course

- The loud and quiet crowd spots

- Meg and Yimmy's Chicago marathon experiences

- Finish line goodies

- The most welcoming city of the majors

- Food places mentioned: Lou Malnati's (best gluten free deep dish pizza - serve normal as well), Chicago's pizza for a great meal night before the race, Ed Debevitch dinner (don't go if you're easily offended - intentionally rude and funny service!), Labriola Ristorante - Chicago, Yimmy's favourite ramen place.


If you want to reduce risk of injury, get strong and transform your running while still enjoying life, apply now and receive a free call with Coach Meg to discuss how she can help you transform your running performance.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Coaching ⁠⁠⁠⁠Applications are open⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Train to thrive, not survive!

Please make sure you are following for more!


Host: Coach Meg Walker

Email: meg@strongandprosper.com

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coachmegwalker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.strongandprosper.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Strong & Prosper : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply here for coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Guest: David Yim

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shortfatguyrunsthemajors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠London Marathon Support Group

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