Sing it with me …
Late last year, I decided I was going to run the Baltimore Marathon in October instead of Marine Corps 2011. I had such a great time at last year’s MCM and initially thought I would do it again, but changed my mind when Baltimore registration opened up in December. I signed up the day it opened!
I decided I wanted to focus on running different races, and figured I could always do Marine Corps again some other time.
But I kept the MCM registration date in my calendar.
And I still follow the race on Facebook and Twitter.
And I was seeing status updates and tweets when friends signed up.
And then there’s this 50K I’ve been thinking about on November 12. No, I wouldn’t *race* Marine Corps … I’d just use it as a training run!
Still, I successfully avoided registering on Wednesday when it opened.
Then this morning, a co-worker came into my office and declared he was going to run the marathon. He is not even a runner right now, but is getting himself some new shoes this weekend and is ready to start training!
And then I looked on the website and saw “90% Full” this morning.
And I saw the status updates and tweets counting down how few spots were open.
And this happened.
Oh yeah. I’ve lost my mind. But I may have found a theme song for my marathon training!
Who else is running?
Heheh love your song choice! I’m pretty sure I would have caved and registered too 🙂
I had to do it 🙂
A little scared if my legs will cooperate, but I want to make it work!
LOL! It is funny how fast your mind changes when a race is filling up. At least you are prepped to use it as a training run instead of trying to hurt yourself with racing closely to other events. It is still funny. And the song choice is perfect (I love The Pixies!)
I know! Especially one I enjoyed so much …
Currently the plan will probably be to Galloway run/walk MCM (my training will likely be a mix). That way I *can’t* try to beat last year’s time! Baltimore is a harder race, so I won’t be expecting PRs this year. I’m OK with that!
Those status updates from the race director have a magical way of sucking you in, don’t they? Glad you got in. I was shocked at how quickly it sold out.
Seems things are selling out faster and faster … gotta pick your races and sign up ASAP!
Love that song.
Congrats on getting in and going for it!
Feeling just a little bit crazy, but so happy that I signed up!
I’m running the MCM!! It’s my very first marathon, too!
BTW – that is one of my FAVORITE songs. Love the pixies!
Congrats! It’ll be a great first marathon!