So.... Do y'all remember a month ago when I threw my name into a lottery for a 1/2 marathon in NYC that is taking place March 20th, 2011?
I'm in. I got accepted. I'm running a half marathon. In like 3 months. HOLY CRAP!!! HOLY CRAP! HOLY CRAP!!
I'm actually really excited about it, despite my nerves and the feeling of wanting to puke.
And I'm very excited that I get to run it with Kelly who is pretty damn awesome. She ran the NYC marathon last month. So. I'm not nearly that awesome. But still. I feel lucky that we get to do this together. She and I BOTH got accepted. My biggest fear was that I would get in and she wouldn't. I didn't want to do it alone.
So I have a lot of training ahead of me. Which I am sure means a lot of bitching and moaning and crying and being tired. But I get to run in NYC. And in Times Square! TIMES FREAKING SQUARE! Hello?!! And central park!! I've never even BEEN to these places. So I'm pretty excited.
I ran 3 miles today at the gym. I need to actually get outside and start training because I've never run outside. But I'll do it. I need to get some new sneakers. And I want to get myself a Garmin 305. Oh boy. I have so much to do. I'm a little freaked right now.
YIKES!!!
5 comments:
Calm down, take a breath, you're going to be FINE!!!! You're going to do a great job and it's going to be one of the best days of your life!! So excited for you!
Very exciting, and I TOTALLY get the nerves thing. Ran a half on March 21 this year....I still get the agita when I think about it..but in NYC, should be GREAT.
Excellent work. Do you have to actually get accepted for these things! It must be very popular. 3 months in plenty of time. I don't get the mile world but if you can try and run at least 3 - 5 long runs (up to 2hrs) in the month before the event you will do fine.
WAAAHOOO!!! Congrats. That's so exciting! I'm so supremely jealous that you're going to NYC! I hope you have an amazing time.
I'm doing the Couch to 5K podcast right now. It's no half-marathon, but I'm still feeling the pain. We can do this!!!!!
Can't wait to hear all about it! xoxo
Congrats!!
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