Boston bound!

Just this afternoon I discovered that I am qualified for the 2007 Boston Marathon. This shouldn't have been a surprise since my 3:19 time at the 2006 Marine Corps Marathon (October 29) qualified me to enter. I expected to be at Boston in 2008 rather than 2007. Now I'm 2 1/2 months away from the Boston Marathon (April 16) without the level of training I would have been if I'd known otherwise. How did this happen?

I recall when I came home after the MCM anticipating entry in BM there was bold lettering that confused and misled my post-marathon addled brain: "The qualifying window for the 2008 Boston Marathon will begin on September 23, 2006." Embedded within an earlier paragraph and no emphasis: "Qualifying times [for the 2007 Boston Marathon] must be run on or after September 24, 2005." Voila! Not only do I qualify for the 2008 Boston Marathon, but 2007 as well.

Winter is typically when I enter hibernation mode. Little running since it's difficult to get motivated to go running early when it's dark and cold outside. Sleeping in. Much like a bear in a cave, only eating more.

Fortunately, my winter training situation is much better this year. Now, with 2 1/2 months to go for the BM, time is short. Time to train. Planning on a Long Slow Distance 14 miler tomorrow. I can do this.

-Em