And the sign says....

Monday's are busy every week, so work was the same as expected.

After work I ended up meeting Kristin at the track and getting in a 4 mile run. It was at a pretty good pace and I felt good the whole time. It was nice to have the weather back at 45 degrees to run. My favorite running weather. Who knew I'd have favorite weather?? :)

While I was at work, I approved a new member on the fitness meetup. She manages the Mass Eye and Ear Marathon team and has a few spots left. I thought.. hmm.. someday.

Then I got home from my run and checked my email. The local theater in the town I grew up in sent out an email. They were again given 6 spots to the marathon. His email said that qualifying spots were gone in 8 hours!! 8 HOURS! But he has 1 spot left on his team. $5000 is the required amount to be raised.

Since the new person on my fitness group has a few spots open, I emailed her my questions. If I am currently training for a 1/2 Marathon on February 20th, would I have enough time to be ready for Boston? And what is the amount required to raise. And does she have a training schedule?

Boston has always been on my bucket list. I always said that someday I wanted to do Boston. But qualifiers filled up in 8 hours? And that's AFTER they got a qualifying time? I would NEVER get in.

And then, just as I am starting to feel comfortable with running more often and adding some more distance to my runs, TWICE in the matter of hours, I hear of spots on not one, but TWO different teams to run in The Boston Marathon?? That doesn't just happen. I have NEVER ever heard of spots open for the marathon. And TWO??? Are you kidding me??? That doesn't happen.

So now I have this idea, this little seed, in the back of my mind. Could I actually do The Boston Marathon?? Is that possible? OH MY GOD, what am I even considering??? Boston? One of the world's top marathons? Am I freakin NUTS?

But twice in a few hours, I hear of 2 different teams with spots open....

And the sign says....