My bib
	Wide awake for what seemed like hours, the group meets in the hotel lobby. No, I don't always have Eyes of Satan.
	Anita gives me a shoulder rub.
	Here we are near the starting line around 6:45 am, eagerly awaiting the sun and the 7:30 starting gun.
	We finally reach the starting line, 14 minutes after the starting gun went off.
	An official Chicago Marathon picture of 33,000 people crossing the starting line, a new Chicago record.
	1 down, 25.2 to go!
	The 4:1 Prefontaines want us to think they are running during this walk break.
	Going up a street with high-rise condos.
	Sonny and Cher welcome us to the aid station hosted by the Frontrunners, the gay & lesbian running group. They had an "Age of Aquarius" theme.
	Some of the hippies handing out water.
	We imported some of our adoring fans from California. It was great to see some familiar faces along the route.