Lynmarie is a local run addict. Born in New Jersey, raised outside of Cleveland, she was very active in different high school sports, and ran to de-stress in college at the Miami University of Ohio, but really only got serious about running when she moved to New York and did the NYC Marathon in '95 and '97. After moving to Chicago, she found run clubs a bit more friendly than in the big apple, and found herself making tons of great friends. She is not alone in combining fun and exercise, as the Chicago Marathon is the second largest in the country, and we all know how much Chicagoans love to gather at watering holes. Just Google "Chicago run clubs" to find one near you, and don't forget to stretch! Check out the Local Voices (Chicago) Meetup page for weekly free yoga sessions every Saturday in Waveland Park, now taught by yours truly, and meet the old guard of Chicago runners at one of the Universal Soles fun runs. Stay lifted.