It’s the last Friday of the month which means it’s time for some soul (or is that sole?) cleansing. Marcia has opened the runfessional and I’ve got some runfessing to do, so let’s get to it, shall we?
If you’ve been around here for a while then you know that I’ve been spinning myself in knots over the idea of which marathon to run this fall. I runfess that while I really wanted to run Marine Corps, I was starting to psyched myself out over the whole “beat the bridge” time thing, and had stated to rationalize picking another marathon. And, after doing some research I was prepared to announce that I was going to run the Hartford Marathon.
But then the reminder for MCM lottery registration I’d set up in my phone months ago, popped up the other day. I runfess that instead of deleting it, I kept hitting the snooze. I may have also ventured out to the MCM site a couple of times, but was too intimidated to enter.
I runfess that as I was talking to my brother about my decision to not even enter the MCM lottery, something didn’t feel right. I didn’t like the fact that I was shying away from the potential challenge of running MCM. Wasn’t my one word for the year “Brave”?
I runfess that I went back to the MCM site and threw my name into the lottery not long before it closed. “It isn’t like I’ll get in – lots of people apply.” I was still rationalizing, but I also knew I couldn’t just not apply. You can see where this is going right?
I got in! What?! Yep – this appeared in my mailbox on Wednesday morning!
I runfess that I’m both excited and terrified! I had always said if I ever decide to run a marathon I wanted to run Marine Corps – well it sounds like the universe was listening cause I’m MCM-bound! Oorah!
Tell me, what are you runfessing?
I’m also joining Rachel and Lacey & Meranda for the Friday Five link-up!
I’m super excited for you! I am a strong believer in fate and following your gut and it looks like you definitely made the right decision by entering the lottery. This was meant to be! I know A LOT of runners that are doing it this year, so you’re in good company.
If you had run the Hartford Marathon, I could have cheered you on! I live about 90 minutes south from there 🙂
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Thanks Kim! I do feel like this was meant to be – still can’t believe how this came together
MICHELLE!!!!! I’ll see you there!!! You’re going to LOVE IT. Yaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!!!!! So excited for you!
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Yes! We’ve got to meet up!!
Ha, love this! You know what, this will be worth it!! I runfess that I don’t feel guilty or running very little over the last few months due to skiing and skating etc. It kinda feels great!
You’ve been doing so much to stay active! I don’t think you should guilty at all.
Very cool! I feel like if you’re excited and scared at the same time, you definitely should be doing it. You’ve got this!
Yeah I feel like being both excited and scared is a good combination!
Let me runfess that I’m SOOOO envious! I want to run MCM someday. I’m into all that patriotic stuff, and thoroughly believe in honoring our service men and women. Oorah!!!
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That’s what has drawn me to this race. Can’t wait to experience it!
Wooohoo! I’m so excited you decided to go back and enter, AND that you got in! I’ve never done this race but have only heard amazing things about it.
Thanks Chrissy! I’m really looking forward to it!
I’m sooooo excited for you! I’d love to do MCM–if I ever do another marathon. So many people I know got in, so that makes it more exciting! congrats!
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OMG! Yay! Don’t worry about the bridge. Once you get over the bridge there is so much crowd support in crystal city — hopefully I can be there to cheer you on.
woohoo!
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It would be great to finally meet you 🙂
Congratulations!!!! How exciting for you! You’re totally going to beat that bridge!
I’m getting a little stressed out about my half marathon in a week. I’ know it’s going to be fun but a few things have changed in regards to who and how I’ll be running, so that’s thrown me off a bit. I”ll get over it and everything will be great.
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Hopefully everything for your upcoming half will work out smoothly!
SO EXCITING!!! I definitely want to run the race! I put my name in for NYCM 2 years ago totally thinking I wouldn’t get in and I did! Its was an amazing experience – so happy for you!
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Congratulations on your marathon!!! I’ve always heard SUCH great things about that race!! You’re going to do amazing!!!!
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As long as I finish upright and smiling I’ll be happy! LOL! Thanks Chelsea.
Haha isn’t that the way things go? It was meant to be! Listen, I am slow as molasses (maybe even slower) – I probably walk more than I run my marathons (no lie) – and I beat the bridge by a good hour last year. You’ll be fine!
Thanks Linda – that’s good to know!
Michelle, this is AWESOME!! I’m so excited for you! What a process though, right?? Every year I swear I’m not entering London and “I don’t want to run London anyway” and yet every year at the last minute I register (but so far haven’t gotten in haha -slightly different than your situation).
you are going to be great! this is the universe telling you something! you are BRAVE and this is your year to show it!!
Aww, thanks Renee I really appreciate it!
THIS IS AWESOME! I’m SO glad you entered because if you hadn’t you’d always wonder what if. You can TOTALLY BEAT THE BRIDGE!!! I had the same worries and didn’t even come close to the cutoff. You are going to LOVE MCM!!!
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Thanks Marcia! You are so right it would have driven me crazy wondering “what if”!
Thats so exciting! It definitely sounds like it was meant to be.
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The MCM is an AMAZING race! I did it several years ago and loved it, so inspiring to be there and be cheered on by so many people!! Congratulation!!!
I have heard so many great things about this race – really looking forward to experiencing it!
I am so excited for you! I met Rachel last year when she was in town for the race so maybe we can all meet up this year
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It would be great to meet you – hopefully we can make that happen!
Looks like the MCM was meant for you to run this year! Congrats on getting in!
I can’t wait to follow your training and virtually cheer you on!!
Thanks so much Esther 🙂