tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8082514471629452524.post4032544859218883545..comments2022-11-10T02:32:10.666-06:00Comments on A Runner's Dilemma: Swallow Cliff - A Great Woody RunAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17342852760288011089noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8082514471629452524.post-68785284019978516062010-08-18T09:47:36.468-05:002010-08-18T09:47:36.468-05:00That I will. I drove by there over the weekend rea...That I will. I drove by there over the weekend realized I still haven't gotten there.<br /><br />Good news: I'm still doing this blog, but the Tribune has asked me to write a running-based column. First one is up. <br /><br />http://triblocal.com/Glen_Ellyn/detail/207217.htmlAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17342852760288011089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8082514471629452524.post-35953819365610298982008-03-31T21:53:00.000-05:002008-03-31T21:53:00.000-05:00Hawk, the stairs are still all different heights a...Hawk, the stairs are still all different heights and widths and hard to get a stride , like you mentioned, You need to come back and see what you got in the trunk,, When I was doing them sunday am, I was looking at the hill next to them and thinking of Walter and his work ethics, I,m going to make it down to mt. hoy this april , I,ll let you know , also I will mention to Mel about you, Wish them a little luck with their runners ultimate network show , debuts may 3 rd on comcast, Talk to you soon, good running old man , MARKdachestmeister1https://www.blogger.com/profile/00447052056400764544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8082514471629452524.post-86461247436727083232008-03-30T23:44:00.000-05:002008-03-30T23:44:00.000-05:00Mel Diab? I knew him years ago, through his sister...Mel Diab? I knew him years ago, through his sister, Lamise. Not very well, but he lived down the street from me growing up. His shop came after my time, but I bought a pair of ASICS 2120s (I think) a few years back. His daughter might be the one who sold them to me. Ask him if he remembers Tony Trendl.<BR/><BR/>It has been a long while since I ran Swallow Cliff's stairs. So they are renovated? That might steal from their glory. Before, they were awkwardly shaped - always hard to get into stride.<BR/><BR/>I would run from my house near 127th/Ridgeland in Palos Heights there, then hit the stairs. 17x? Yowza! I guess I'll need to see what's stuff is still in the trunk - I need to see how many I have in me.<BR/><BR/>You might be a good candidate for one of those skyscraper stairs races (Hancock, Empire state Building).Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17342852760288011089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8082514471629452524.post-71535506799152362362008-03-30T20:26:00.000-05:002008-03-30T20:26:00.000-05:00Hawk, I graduated oaklawn high in 79, My running ...Hawk, I graduated oaklawn high in 79, My running life just started in oct 06, better late than never. My brother is in group of investers/ runners starting up running show on comcast this may, Mel from running for kicks is in there as well, Mel is also having southside half marathon this year as well. As for me i,m kinda of a lone wolf, run 4x week 4-5 miles , my friend starting to run with me and we do the stairs on the weekend now, i did 12 x swallow cliff today, would like to try walters hill, thanks for the info, when i get down there , i will give you a holler back, keep the good work up, i will be reading tour blog daily ,thanks again, Markdachestmeister1https://www.blogger.com/profile/00447052056400764544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8082514471629452524.post-81518494677077747992008-03-30T18:37:00.000-05:002008-03-30T18:37:00.000-05:00Thanks, Mark.Sure. Though another poster suggests ...Thanks, Mark.<BR/><BR/>Sure. Though another poster suggests Payton's Hill is different than what I have been told. I will be looking into this, so consider the jury out. The hill is still a serious beast.<BR/><BR/>You are from that area? Did we run against each in HS? I attended Marist, ran CC there in 1981, then ran for Shepard 1982-1985. I ran many, many road races during the summers.<BR/><BR/>Try <A HREF="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Butterfield+Road+and+Winfield+Road.+Warrenville%2C+IL&oi=geocode_result&resnum=0&ct=directions-to&daddr=Butterfield+Rd+%26+Winfield+Rd%2C+Warrenville%2C+IL+60555&saddr=95th+Street+and+Harlem%2C+Worth%2C+IL+&rl=1" REL="nofollow">this link</A>. If it flops, try Mapquesting to Butterfield Rd & Winfield Rd, Warrenville, IL 60555.<BR/><BR/>Then use the <A HREF="http://www.dupageforest.com/preserves/blackwell.html" REL="nofollow">maps here</A> to get precisely into Blackwell - park maps, where you can't miss Mt Hoy. Prepare to hurt. Bring Advil. Then, please write again, post how it went.<BR/><BR/>Drive: 28.7 mi – about 37 mins<BR/>28.7 mi – about 37 mins<BR/>1. Head southeast on W 95th St toward Nora Ave 0.2 mi<BR/>2. Turn right at S 69th Ave 125 ft<BR/>3. Turn right at Ulysses S Grant Memorial Hwy/US-12/US-20 0.7 mi<BR/>2 mins<BR/>4. Merge onto I-294 N/Tri-State Tollway via the ramp to Wisconsin<BR/>Partial toll road 11.4 mi<BR/>14 mins<BR/>5. Take the I-88 W/E-W Tollway exit toward Aurora<BR/>Toll road 1.7 mi<BR/>2 mins<BR/>6. Merge onto I-88 W/Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway<BR/>Toll road 12.7 mi<BR/>14 mins<BR/>7. Take the Winfield Rd exit 0.4 mi<BR/>1 min<BR/>8. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Warrenville and merge onto Winfield Rd 1.5 miAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17342852760288011089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8082514471629452524.post-82875880995647450042008-03-30T13:21:00.000-05:002008-03-30T13:21:00.000-05:00My friend turned me onto swallowcliff last june af...My friend turned me onto swallowcliff last june after the stair renovation, there is 124 steps, 7 stories worth in my calcalations,completed 17x last week, anyways, would like to try paytons hill, could you give me directions from southside , 95th and harlem , approx 294 north ramp entrance from 95th st , thanks , enjoyed your blog. markdachestmeister1https://www.blogger.com/profile/00447052056400764544noreply@blogger.com