Me again, re: the Moab half-marathon. Again. Registration info is now up on their site. Looks like it's $40 per person to enter the lottery--all refunded if we don't get in (at least that's what I hope they mean by "In the event that you are not selected, your check will be shredded"). They'll select 4,000 people, out of...I don't know, a lot of applicants, and we can enter as a group. November 15 is the first day to register, and the lotteries are November 29 (first 3,000 lucky winners) and December 15 (the remaining 1,000). We can only register by mail, and group entries need to be in the same envelope.
Anyway, so far it's me, Matt, Hannah, and what looks like a yes from Dad and Bruce--anybody else? The 5-mile run (or walk) is also included in the lottery, so for example Mom, or whoever, if you wanted to do the 5-miler you'd need to register and pay $40 too as part of the group.
Let me know before Tuesday, if you please, so that I can write the check and mail in the form(s). Up to 10 people can register as a group, but if for some reason I get a staggering amount of yeses in reply (ha, ha), we can register in more than one group and cross our fingers.
And, if you just want to take a little trip to Moab (who doesn't, really), then you're invited to come too. Again, it's March 18th, which is a Saturday. M, H, and I would probably drive down Friday morning or afternoon, depending on work, school, etc., then go back to Salt Lake Saturday night or Sunday morning. Moab is about a 4-hour southeast drive from Salt Lake and about a 10-hour drive from L.A.
This would be a good place to comment and say, "Yes, DEFINITELY count me in and fill out a form for me." Or, if you don't want in, then...this would not be a good place to do that. :)
Au revoir!
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I am committed to running it. The race looks beautiful. And elevation change not too radical, but interesting enough.
Please, info. on when and how much money to send. The sooner I get a dollar commitment the better I will train.
I'm good for a 5 mile walk!
I'm thinking that I will mail in the form next week. If it's you and Mom, that's $80 for the two of you. If Noah decides he that likes running (13.1 miles! no sweat!) and wants to join, then that's $40 more, so $120.
It's probably easiest if I write one big check for all the forms. That shouldn't be a problem for me financially since they won't cash it unless we get in. Then if we get in, you can write your check to me. I guess we'll find out sometime in early December whether we get in, either the first or second lottery.
Oh yeah, and Karl, you're invited too! If you read this.
Even if you don't.
Anybody who wants to be is invited.
bruce is definitely in - i'll be in pending childcare arrangements. i'll need to chitty-chat with bruce.
Jeff wanted me to let you know that he has an unwritten goal to never run a marathon and so far he has accomplished it. Even though his mission president told him a goal not written is only a wish. I guess this gives him an out if he decides to take up running in the future.
bonny and i are both in. if no one is there to watch the kids then i will gladly forfeit my $40, take care of the kids, and step aside to watch bonny run a half marathon.
Yay Bonny!
I wish I could train with you. I'm guessing you haven't run a half-marathon before. Maybe you have. Well, I haven't. It's exciting, and amazing what having a goal does. At least for me, over the past couple of weeks as I've run almost every day and am finally starting to really get into it and yes, even enjoy it. Don't think I'll ever make that 26-mile mark, but 13 is finally looking doable.
I'd like to find a partner to do long runs with on Saturdays, but, although there are plenty of runners in my ward, most of them are triathletes and marathoners--in other words, I don't think I could keep up! At least not yet. Maybe on shorter runs.
More power to all of you, but I feel it my duty to warn each of you of the evils of gambling. I believe that our Prophet has recently counseled us against such things as lotteries. Consider yourself warned again! And by the way, get that free Jesus the Christ download and put that on your MP3 player for perfect 1/2 marathon training. (I hope all of you know of my jest here. I admire people who are into self-afflicted pain). Some people think I'm crazy because I put a 50 pound pack on my back and climb beautiful Idaho peaks!
You are crazy. That's why I'm putting on the pack and doing it with you this summer. Plus I want somebody I know there when I have the heart attack!
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