Sports · Running & Athletics · 21 hrs ago
Runner Finishes Chicago Marathon in 2:25:07, Short of His Goals
Theo Kahler, a runner and senior news editor, finished the Chicago Marathon in 2:25:07.
He had hoped to break 2:20 and place in the top 50, after missing a planned spring marathon because of an Achilles issue.
Warm, humid and sunny conditions were forecast, and his heart rate climbed early as he struggled to hold his planned pace.
He placed 118th, about a minute slower than his personal best of 2:24:12.
He fell short of his goals, but took pride in committing to an ambitious race and finishing despite thoughts of dropping out.
He also completed his fueling plan and finished without cramps, which was a first for him.
He says a difficult race should not put runners off signing up again, though he does not name a next race.
Theo Kahler finished the Chicago Marathon in 2:25:07, placing 118th overall.
He had aimed to finish in the top 50 and break 2:20.
His time was about a minute slower than his personal best of 2:24:12.
Kahler said the race became damage control after his heart rate quickly climbed and his pace slowed.
He later said he took pride in attempting an ambitious goal and finishing the race.
- Who
- Theo Kahler, a senior news editor at Runner's World, ran the race.
- What
- He finished the Chicago Marathon in 2:25:07, placing 118th.
- When
- Chicago Marathon weekend; the exact race date is not stated.
- Where
- Chicago.
- Why
- He aimed to finish in the top 50 and break 2:20, but said the race did not go as planned.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Kahler pulled out of his planned spring marathon because of an Achilles issue.
Kahler ran the race and finished in 2:25:07, placing 118th overall.
Kahler said he found positive takeaways after taking time to process the result.
- Finish time
- 2:25:07
- Overall place
- 118th
- Goal time
- Under 2:20
- Other goal
- Top 50 overall
- Personal best
- 2:24:12
What people are saying
I took a swing and went for an ambitious goal and simply didn’t have it on the day.
not leave anything on the table.