Running along the Lakepath (Chicago: best, trails, lakefront)

[Chi-town Native]

Originally Posted by JacksonPanther

How is it a "secet" when half the city is aware of and uses the southside lakefront? it's not a secret if an area is purposely ignored by the other half of the city.

I suspect he means that North Siders in general aren't aware how pleasantly serene the lakefront path is south of McCormick.

The lakefront neighborhoods between Navy Pier and Foster are the areas with the densest housing in the City, so it makes sense that lakefront usage in those areas is pretty crazy.

[WinsingtonIII]

Do you run with an iPod/headphones in? If you're worried about muggings, I advise not wearing them. They both destroy your ability to hear someone coming up behind you/from the side, and are an obvious indicator that you have something worth stealing (the iPod).

I personally only carry my keys with me when I run, so there really isn't anything of value to steal if I get unlucky.

[NARFALICIOUS]

OP, where do you start your run from? I assume you're trying to get a good long run vs. just trying to explore the city south of 31st..

[rparz]

Originally Posted by JacksonPanther

How is it a "secet" when half the city is aware of and uses the southside lakefront? it's not a secret if an area is purposely ignored by the other half of the city.

Don't be mad I'm letting word out to the rest of the city.

[emips1517]

Originally Posted by NARFALICIOUS

OP, where do you start your run from? I assume you're trying to get a good long run vs. just trying to explore the city south of 31st..

I start from where I live which is around Congress and Wells. I head north a little and then take Randolph to the Lake. I go past Navy Pier and then turn around to head south. I then run back to museum campus. I definitely looking for a good long run, I am trying to get up to 20 miles but I hate running in damn circles.

[emips1517]

Originally Posted by WinsingtonIII

Do you run with an iPod/headphones in? If you're worried about muggings, I advise not wearing them. They both destroy your ability to hear someone coming up behind you/from the side, and are an obvious indicator that you have something worth stealing (the iPod).

I personally only carry my keys with me when I run, so there really isn't anything of value to steal if I get unlucky.

I do run with headphones in but they are black and a little harder to see than white ones. I also keep the music sort of low or even listen to an audiobook so I can generally hear pretty well.

[MUTGR]

Originally Posted by emips1517

I do run with headphones in but they are black and a little harder to see than white ones. I also keep the music sort of low or even listen to an audiobook so I can generally hear pretty well.

This seems relevant to this discussion:

Rash of robberies reported along Chicago lakefront near Hyde Park, Kenwood | abc7chicago.com

[NARFALICIOUS]

Originally Posted by emips1517

I start from where I live which is around Congress and Wells. I head north a little and then take Randolph to the Lake. I go past Navy Pier and then turn around to head south. I then run back to museum campus. I definitely looking for a good long run, I am trying to get up to 20 miles but I hate running in damn circles.

Why don't you run North?

[emips1517]

Also if anyone has any other good, long running routes, please do share.

[emips1517]

Originally Posted by NARFALICIOUS

Why don't you run North?

I'm planning on that tomorrow