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!
