Blog Entry #1 – June 28, 2011 (Day 226 of 230)
Good things come to those who wait – a phrase with so many meanings. On November 7, 2010, Brian and I cheered for our friend Tim as he ran the NYC marathon. Inspired, Brian – a total non-runner/avid beer drinker – expressed veiled interest in running in 2011. I called his bluff and applied for early entry on Marathon Monday Mania. He saw my bluff and raised me an early entry attempt of his own. A friendly rivalry was born. Who would win – me a two-time marathoner or him – a fiercely-competitive, losing-is-not-an-option type? Neither of us got a spot. Must answer all questions!
We waited patiently for the April lottery. Again, both of us were denied entry. I sent a quick email to a contact at Dunkin’ Brands – the team with which I ran in 2008 asking if there was any way we could run with them in 2011. I didn’t receive a response until today – two months later – saying they have two guaranteed entry spots and if we want them, we’re in!
Brian attempted to claim “no fair” since he stopped training in April when we didn’t get in. I didn’t have the heart to tell him that stopping implies starting. I’m pretty sure who knows that simple relationship anyway.
When I told him that opting out was the same as conceding defeat, he manned up and accepted his spot – with the caveat that marathon training would get in the way of his curling training. You know, the Olympic sport where you sweep shaved ice? Long story.
So, tomorrow starts our training and today starts this blog. Let’s see if a couple who marathons together stays together? Duh, of course we do. And, oh yeah, I’m on day 226 of working out – I’ve been ‘training’ since November 10.
I can be competitive too, you know!
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