…it’s our turn…NCYM [New York City Marathon] people…THIS IS OUR TIME!
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For the past 3 1/2 weeks I have patiently been waiting. I have “watched” as my friends ran the Chicago Marathon (10/10), the Bay State Marathon (10/17) and the Marine Corps Marathon (10/31). I have enthusiastically cheered them on from afar, but deep down inside I have been green with envy. True, just 4 1/2 weeks ago I ran the best marathon of my short running career, and for a week I reveled in the joy and euphoria of qualifying for Boston. But then I got caught up in the tweets and dailymile updates of people running Chicago. Not only were these friends running the marathon, but they were getting to meet each other and hang out. They were able to sit and talk about running without feeling like they were boring their audience.
I enviously read about tweet-ups and dailymile meet ups. I couldn’t believe that a friend of mine was able to meet Bart Yasso! But she and several others didn’t just meet him, they got to spend an evening having drinks with him, picking his brain. How cool is that? The following week was Bay State, with several friends shooting for BQ’s of their own (just in time…phew!), followed two weeks later by the Marine Corps Marathon with many getting together at Jon Stewart’s Rally for Sanity. I wish I could have been at all of those races!
Well, New York City Marathoners and New York City Runners, it’s our turn now. I’m looking forward to meeting many of you over the weekend. I hope some of you will join Miss Joy, TK and me for a leisurely 4 miler on Saturday morning or for brunch afterward. I am so looking forward to meeting the two of them! Others I hope to meet at the expo. I also can’t wait to meet the rest of the Team Up with Autism Speaks Team at Saturday night’s pasta dinner.
Oh, and then there’s the matter of the 26.2 miles on Sunday. If I don’t meet you beforehand, I hope to see you at the finish line.
It’s our turn now. Let’s have some fun!
Run Luau Run 
It’s your day! Go get it!!!
here’s a sketch I made about marathon day you might like
http://bikerly.wordpress.com/2010/10/07/marathon-day/
loved it!
Have fun this weekend and I will do my part by praying for a great run and a personal best finish!
Thanks Sheila! I know at some point I’ll hear your voice shouting, “Hair On Fire!”
Have a great race. I won’t be in NYC but running my own marathon in Canada….let’s both send postive vibes for good-ish weather.
Best of luck Laura at the Road2Hope! Have a great marathon!
I’m so excited for you and and every other NYCM runner! I can’t wait to hear all about it, see all the pics from the get togethers, and follow you guys on race morning!! Marathon Sunday is always so exciting! Even though I was one of the lucky people a few weeks ago, I was green with envy for MCM and I feel the exact same way about NYCM. So many fun races that I want to be a part of!
When are you getting into NYC and when leaving? We have to make sure we meet up at the expo or somewhere … orange corral at least!
I’m in Fri and out Tues.
Good luck!! Let’s rock the Apple!
I’m in on Friday morning and out Sunday evening. Should be around the Expo both Friday and part of Saturday. Looking forward to meeting you!
I’m so jealous! Kick some ass Luau!
Thanks Brother!
Can’t wait to meet you FINALLY and to run with you. :O) SWEET!!!!!
Have a fantastic run!