Marine Corps Marathon Sold Out!!!

So glad Kate, Leslie and I registered yesterday.  Marine Corps Marathon sold out in a record time of 28 hours, 4 minutes for 30,000 runners.  This year, I really want this teddy bear if I run well:

It is a Vermont teddy bear and you can even get your name personalized on his/her bib.  Yes, it will cost $83.00, but I told Jordan it was a lot cheaper than flying to Chicago for the Chicago marathon.

Anyone know of any other good races in DC?  I can't wait till October to go down, and I want to invite myself to visit Caitlin and Peter :)

Running wise, Penny ran a mile with me today.  She lays down in the middle of the road when she decides to be done.  It really makes me sad when she wants to stop, but my neighbors look at me wierd when I try to drag her to encourage her to stop it.  The Dog Whisperer does it, but I feel a little too mean.  I ran an easy five and did strides and even some form excercises when I was done.  I used to do them in college and I thought it would be something easy to add in.

50% of Parent/Teacher conferences done and tomorrow is Friday.  Only running 4 miles tomorrow morning in preparation for the race Saturday!

Marine Corps Marathon - YES!!!

The best thing 90 bucks can buy.


http://www.marinemarathon.com/

As of 12:05 today, Caitlin E. Rushlander has been registered.  Thanks to Jordan for logging on at noon today to register me while I was eating lunch with my preschoolers.

I LOVE THIS MARATHON.  I have ran it the past two years, and it just keeps getting better.

In 2009, I ran my first marathon here in 3:18

Washington Monument

Capital Building

Washington Monument/Water stop

So happy I finished my first marathon under goal time!

In October 2010, I ran my third marathon here in 3:13

You finish up a steep hill, but the Marines motivate me to NOT be a wimp

New best friend at mile 7

Having friends and family in DC makes the weekend 10x more fun

DC is such an awesome city.  It is crowded, busy, and has lots of cool sites to see, but it is still very scenic and beautiful.  The Marines are amazing and I just love the course.  Not only that, but the weather has been great the past couple years.  Someday, I will try to list all the things I love about this race.  What is even more exciting that this year, my two friends Kate and Leslie are running it as well.  It will be Kate's first marathon, and Leslie's first Marine Corps Marathon.

Helping Kate run part of the 22 miles she did on her 22nd birthday!

With Leslie at the IKEA half marathon

I can't wait for this race and to train with these ladies.  If you are not sure what marathon to sign up for, do Marine Corps!

Today's Workout:  My plan said to finally take a day off of running...ugh.  I had to do something so I wasn't hyperactive and grumpy all day.  I got to the gym at 5:50 ( I was proud because I am not really tired anymore waking up at 5:20 to exercise) and did 30 minutes on the spin bike and 30 minutes of lifting.  I did mostly my beastly arms and abs, since I am racing Saturday and need all the help I can get.

Anyone else doing Marine Corps???