PS Photography: Genevieve Farrell PS Photography: Genevieve Farrell

What no one tells you about running a marathon is that it doesn't end at the finish line. It ends with the walk back to your transportation, home, or in my case, a hotel. After I crossed the finish line at the Chicago Marathon , all I could think about was how much I wanted to get back to my hotel. Sure, there was a post-race party, where the euphoria of a collective runner's high was sure to be contagious. But the sensory overload of running hours through the iconic neighborhoods of Chicago made me crave a quiet retreat.

I hobbled a half-mile to return to the Pendry Chicago . My legs felt heavy with each step, but my feet felt surprisingly good in my Nike Vomero Plus shoes . I reminded myself that my room wa

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