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November 05, 2005
SCREECHING HALT…and I’m probably out $65
I am not amused by that-at all-but it’s due to my own stupidity. [I am working on how to reclaim my money and will let you know how that goes.] I suggested to one of my friends that she run with me and somehow the two of us came to the realization that our other friend from college is getting married the day before the race-in Long Island, NY. If it was even possible, it would be a huge hassle to fly to Burlington, VT, from Long Island, NY, late at night and run a marathon the next morning and then have no car to get home to Boston. So….my new plan, the week before the Vermont marathon, and two or three days after my last final:
The inaugural Car-a-Mile marathon in NJ.
The race is close to my parents’ house which is where I grew up. We start at the fields where I used to play soccer and softball. It would be really nice to go home-and I would have somewhere free to stay. It also has an associated 15K (that my Dad and I usually run) and 5K (that my little brother could run this year). So it would be fun if they all went-to run in their races and to cheer me on :) I wrote a while back about how hard the course is. However, while the course is still challenging, they recently changed the course to a different part of town that isn’t quite as deadly. [Though I still take issue with the website’s claim that this is an “excellent” Boston Qualifier]. Also, then I could stay in NJ that week and head right to Long Island from there for the wedding the next weekend. I think this race might be the one. PLUS, at this race I could win one of 26 cars they are giving away. HOW COOL WOULD THAT BE?? I will WAIT to sign up though b/c I know there is NO WAY this race will fill and I have learned from my experience with the Vermont Marathon that I should perhaps mull for a few days. I completely spaced about the wedding….
Also, tomorrow is day 1 of a seven day break from blogging. I’m taking a mini-vacation blogging break, back next Sunday.
Posted by Audrey at November 5, 2005 01:03 PM
Comments
cool, i'd sign up just for the car thing. it would even be fun just to see someone else win a car. awesome! have fun on your b-vaca. they are much needed from time to time fo shizzle.
Posted by: brent hopkins at November 5, 2005 03:54 PM
That would be way-cool to win a car! Enjoy your break...
Posted by: ShoreTurtle at November 5, 2005 06:52 PM
Damn. $65 go away I think, but write a letter and be really nice and polite and see what happens. If you do it quickly, they may be more likely to forgive you. Ya never know.
See you in a week. I'll miss you. :)
Posted by: Jon in Michigan at November 5, 2005 06:53 PM
Cool, I'm glad you're staking out marathon 2006. I read about the car one in RW. Seems neat. You're giving me the itch to run one in the spring...this marathon thing is so contagious. :) Enjoy the break!
Posted by: Leilani at November 8, 2005 08:01 AM
I have always wanted to do the Vermont Marathon. It is supposed to be so pretty! Maybe you can get them to defer your entry to 2007?
I will miss you while you are on your blogging hiatus. Is there any reason in particular for it?
Posted by: Barb at November 8, 2005 03:32 PM