I invoked good karma/mojo/luck last week by returning to my normal training routine. This on the heels of spotty efforts, no plan and a desire to slack for two months. Why? To win the lottery.
This morning I ran 4x800s and set a new record time of 3:37.07. Later in the day I received the official notification.
I won a place in the NYC Marathon for November 4 on my first try ... and so did Runner Susan. Yea! We will finally meet up, barring the unforeseen like a tornado taking out her and her new house in Texas or a hurricane washing me to the shores of the Canary Islands.
Now I will ramp up to the start of purposeful training for 18 weeks around the Fourth, right after the Watermelon 5K here in Humidity Like Lardtown.
My name is David (Dylan to some). I am a runner.
Record Book
200m - 0:45.14, April 2007
400m - 1:35.58, June 2008
800m - 3:34.62, July 2007
1200m - 5:33.2, September 2005
1600m - 7:35.7, January 2007
1 mile - 7:24.0, August 2005
5K - 23:26.1, August 2005 I-Drive/U-Run, Orlando
10K - 49:46.5, November 2005 Founders Day, Orlando
12K - 1:07:20, February 2005 Outback Classic, Orlando
15K - 1:22:23, September 2008, Miracle Miles, Orlando
20K - 1:46:09, Labor Day 2005, New Haven
Half - 1:50:24, December 2005, OUC, Orlando
Marathon - 4:46:44, November 2007, New York
400m - 1:35.58, June 2008
800m - 3:34.62, July 2007
1200m - 5:33.2, September 2005
1600m - 7:35.7, January 2007
1 mile - 7:24.0, August 2005
5K - 23:26.1, August 2005 I-Drive/U-Run, Orlando
10K - 49:46.5, November 2005 Founders Day, Orlando
12K - 1:07:20, February 2005 Outback Classic, Orlando
15K - 1:22:23, September 2008, Miracle Miles, Orlando
20K - 1:46:09, Labor Day 2005, New Haven
Half - 1:50:24, December 2005, OUC, Orlando
Marathon - 4:46:44, November 2007, New York
13 comments:
Lardtown? That sounds like a place I should be living.
Hey, enjoy preparing for NYC! The race is exceptional.
Congrats! It seems like you have never stopped training since your last marathon so if the good Lord's willing and the creek don't rise and all that. Enjoy!
Cool! I'll be there to cheer you on.
Very cool to get into NYC, the marathon that is, I think they actually let anybody in to NYC.
It, the marathon, is an experience you won't soon forget.
I'm so excited for you!
NYC and the Watermelon 5k! You're a wildman!
Maybe I will see you at the 5k - I hope the Tshirts are better this year than they were last year...
Awesome - NYC! Train well and have fun with the race.
Two things come to mind: Congrats! and Argh!
I was on the fence about NYC, and should have put my name in the lottery...but was thinking I would be in Florida (ironic, no?) cheering on a certain someone who was going to do the Ironman there. But alas, his plans changed...and now I'm free that weekend with no marathon to run. BUT! That still might mean a trip in to the City. We shall see!
Congrats!!! NYC will be a wonderful experience!!!
How cool to get in!! A terrific target now to set your sights for all the training.
Nice 800s, too!!
Congratulations on your luck. If you can make it there....well, you know.
holy cow how have i missed all this excitment!!! i blame bloglines. OF COURSE I will be coming to cheer you guys on ... wouldn't miss it for the WORLD!
Good for you! Congrats on getting in. Best of luck. And yes, I'm jealous.
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