NYC Half Marathon Lottery

My first running outside/racing season has truly been a dream! From winning my age division in my first 5K, to winning MASTER'S in the first race over 10 miles, to breaking sub 20 in my last 5k of the season. I couldn't have imagined a better way to start off this sport if I tried. I decided to further test my luck by entering the lottery for the NYC Half Marathon! I mainly did it because I wanted to run with my friends and because I wanted to dab my toe into running a "major" race.

The night before the drawing, I had the anticipation of a five year old before Christmas, and I would know, I have one;) I woke up that morning.... nothing! I went for my run...... nothing! I went to work.... nothing! My friend who had been selected last year, told me to check my bank account.... nothing. Five minutes later, I refreshed.......I GOT IN!!!!!!!

I couldn't stop grinning ear to ear, I ran and told all of my coworkers, I called my mom, my husband, and my close friend who's been there every step of the way. This is really happening!!!!!!

Then it hit me...I have to little ones, a full time job, and a husband who's traveling more than he's home. This won't be the easy breezy training of summer break. This will be runs between classes, long runs "when" my husband is home, this will be hard. BUT......it will be SO WORTH IT!!!!!!!