Here Are the Top 3 Voted #ChicagoRunnerProblems, Voted On by You

If you've been following our social media or newsletter content over the past month, you know we've been running a campaign alongside Mizuno Running highlighting the Chicago running community's #ChicagoRunnerProblems.

We started by introducing the campaign and opening our website for your submissions. We gathered over 100 unique submissions from Facebook, Twitter, and our website. Then, the Fleet Feet Sports Chicago team narrowed them down to 10.

Now, you decided the final three to be featured in our upcoming social campaign. And they are...

*drumroll, please*

In first place, with 299 votes and taking up 33.8% of the pie...

1. "When the first half of your run is into the wind, then you turn around and the second half of your run is...into the wind #ChicagoRunnerProblems" - Nick Scavotto

Anyone who has ran the streets and paths of Chicago knows this struggle is far too real. No matter which direction you seem to turn, the wind is going against you. It defies weather and physics really. 

In second place, with 162 votes and taking up 18.3% of the pie...

2. "Getting out in the winter for a long run and suddenly having the urge to go number 2 and all the bathrooms are locked/closed and you start looking for places and possibilities just in case there is nothing you can do. Behind the building? Can you make it to Starbucks? How cold is the lake? How many miles am I from Navy Pier? Oh great there's a line for the bathroom at Navy Pier! #ChicagoRunnerProblems #toomanylayers #donttrustthatfart" - Sara Anderson

Ah, yes. The dreaded closed bathrooms. When you're bundled up for a run, thinking about how you're about to urinate, let alone go number two, is a nightmare. Hey, maybe this campaign will convince the Chicago Park District to open those bathrooms year round. Fingers crossed.

Finally, in third place, with 143 votes and taking up 16.2% of the pie...

 

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3.

Deciding which tourist to play Red Rover with when they are walking five wide down the Lake Front Trail. #chicagorunnerproblems

— Jason (@97JBrown) March 29, 2018

Thank you, Jason for tweeting to us what everyone was thinking. The classic oblivious tourists. Heck, even Chicago residents can be oblivious to the entire world on the Lakefront Path and know no proper Lakefront Path etiquette (blog on the proper etiquette coming soon).