Two Marathons in One Day

Topic: Three Down, Three To Go
Key Words: New York City, Winning the Lottery, Deferral
Word Count: 271
Tomorrow's Topic: Leg Abuse

So I've ran three Houston Marathons, and am, obviously, signed up to run the Chicago Marathon this year. So it only makes sense that I sign up for two more marathons on the same day, right? I should clarify; when I say on the same day, I mean I signed up on the same day, the runs are, blissfully, quite far away.

Yesterday registration for the 2008 Houston Marathon opened up, and as tradition dictates, I must sign up on the first day (gotta try to get that low bib number!). I also signed up for this years New York City marathon, but I have no plans to run it! You see, about half of the people who sign up for New York survive their lottery selection get in. If you are rejected three times in a row, you are automatically in. But there's one more catch; if you are accepted into a NY Marathon, you can defer that entry to the following year. That's what I'm hoping will happen. One marathon in 2005 and 2006, two in 2007, and three in 2008; Houston, London, and New York. A little early to worry about London, but this helps to increase my chances of making The Big Apple happen. I am out about $100 if I defer my entry to next year, but it would be worth it. I need to get these big runs out of the way while my knees are still willing!