If you follow me on Twitter, you know that there was a lot of talk about registration for the Marine Corps Marathon yesterday. Registration opened at 11AM central time yesterday and you can bet your bottom dollar I was hitting "refresh" on that website every five minutes starting at 10:30.
I got myself a spot in my most favoritest marathon ever and did a happy little jig around the office. My office mates were not amused.
Then, on my post marathon registration high, I remembered that my mother in law had told everyone at Christmas that running a marathon was on her bucket list (no, really, she did. I have witnesses). She had been to my first marathon and was really inspired.
I told her that Marine Corps would be the perfect race to do because it's the end of October, which gives her plenty of time to train, and it's such a unique experience.
So, I started harassing her via text, g chat and email. I didn't hear back so I assumed the answer was no.
Well, on my way home yesterday, she agreed to go for it! She's registered for the 2011 Marine Corps Marathon! Y'all, I want to cry I'm so excited. She's not a runner. Like, at all. Even a little bit. We're starting from scratch, but, I know she can do it.
I'm workin' up a training plan and cannot wait to cross that finish line with her. I am going to be by her side the entire way. If that means we walk/run, that's fine with me.
If y'all thought I was emotional about Marine Corps last year, just wait until I recap running a race with my favorite lady in world. It.will.be.AWESOME.
In other news.... my freaking IT band sucks booty and I'm totally gonna have to basically walk this damn half marathon this weekend (yeah, remember when I signed up for the ultra? Yeah, janky hip puts a hitch in that plan. 13.1 it is. Although this bad ass chick is running the ultra). But, I gotta do it. I gotta do it!
Can't wait to tell y'all about my momma's marathon progress!
17 comments:
Oh yayyyy!!!! That is so awesome, that honestly makes me smile :) I love it. Good luck to your MI! With your guidance and you by her side, no doubt she'll be able to rock it! That's awesome!
I'm so excited for her!! And for you! I'm not kidding, I'm making my hubs take me to DC so I can cheer you on. :)
how wonderful and exciting!
So freaking exciting! That's really really awesome! What an amazing experience for you to be able to give her! Now I want to sign up.
(Get thyself to an orthopedic doc asap and get that IT band fixed immediately. I used to have the same problem and it is no fun!)
Awwwwwwwwwwww that's so awesome girl!!! So excited for you both, I already feel the tears welling up! It's going to be a regular cryfest around here on your race recap!
Good luck this weekend! Play it safe and pray to the running gods your ITB doesn't act up! I will be saying my own prayers for you as well!
So cool about your mother-in-law! I love that.
I don't love your ITB. I totally feel you. They are the WORST body part!
Way to motivate!
That's really cool! I'm sure you both will be awesome. Good luck!
What an amazing experience for y'all to share!!! Love it! Love!
I taught a class yesterday morning and couldn't get to a computer to register until after 11. I was frantic! Someone came in my office while I was registering and I acutally held up my hand and said, "I can't! I'm registering for the MCM - gotta get in before it sells out!" They just laughed and watched over my shoulder as I completed the forms!
We totes have to do a few training runs together and DEF haf to meet up in D.C.!
Aww, how wonderful! That will be so great to share that experience with your mom. Hope you're leg is healthy soon!
That is so so exciting!! What a great experience for the two of you!!
just came across your blog :) ohmygosh its so cute! ay thats so great and congrats to her! thats so wonderful!
YAYAYAYA! So exciting!!! Happy for you both!:)
That's so exciting!! And really great that it will be MCM that you are running together.
Oh how friggin exciting!!!
WAY TO GO, MIL! I can't wait for y'all to recap it!
That's amazing!! Wishing you so much luck!
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