I Won the Lottery!!

As I struggled to finish the Georgia Half Marathon a few weeks ago I told myself, “The only way I will run a marathon this year is if I win a spot in the New York City Marathon.”  It’s funny how things happen sometimes.  This past Thursday I was greeted with an email that said, “Welcome to the New York City Marathon class of 2010″.  It was one of those moments where I felt excitement and “oh crap!” at the same time.

As a quick primer.  This marathon has room for 38,000 runners and it is estimated that over 100,000 people enter for a spot.  For $11 you get to enter the lottery and try and be one of those 38,000 spots.  After 3 years, if you still have not won a spot you automatically get in.  I figured, “What the heck” and entered.

So, in mid July, training will begin.  I think I might actually be looking forward to this.