Someone please talk me down from the ledge....
From the Marine Corps Marathon website:
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MCM and the Government Shutdown
Since the government shutdown occurred, the Marine Corps Marathon continues its coordination with hopes of a conclusion in time to host the event without impact. Without a resolution to the government shutdown this week, the MCM as planned is in jeopardy of being cancelled.
While still considering and exploring all possible options, the MCM has targeted this Saturday, October 19 as the date to officially notify runners of the status of the event. It is sincerely the hope of everyone associated with the organization that MCM participants can run as planned.
I think I need to take a sedative and wake up tomorrow when Congress has grown a pair and the gov't is up and running and NOT butting it's face into the marathon that I spent the last 5 months training for.....
First ultra: Stone Mill 50 miler 11/15/14 13:44:38, First Full Marathon: Marine Corps 10/27/13 4:57:11, Half Marathon PR 2:04:43 at Shamrock VA Beach Half-Marathon, 12/2/12 First Half-Marathon 2:32:47, 5K PR Run Under the Lights 5K 27:23 on 11/23/13, 10K PR 52:53 Pike's Peek 10K 4/21/13, (1st timed run) Accumen 8K 51:09 10/14/12.
I am just so terribly sad for you. This is heartbreaking and a result that is just horrendous for so many folks who have been working so long and so hard!
While my prayers are that you will be able to run in this race, my 'back up' prayer is that another marathon that works in your schedule AND is a terrain you are ready for will be within a week or two of this one.
Can't even imagine where your head is right now-but sending you a big hug from NC!!!
HW333--SW 289--GW of 160 5' 11" woman. I only know the way I know & when you ask for input/advice, you'll get the way I've been successful through my surgeon & nutritionist. Please consult your surgeon & nutritionist for how to do it their way. Biggest regret? Not doing this 10 years ago! Every day is better than the day before...and it was a pretty great day!
Thank you all for your kind words and support! No doubt that marathon training, like most things in life, is more mental/emotional than we can ever predict.... Today it's looking like there's a good chance the gov't shutdown will be ending (or at least be deferred) soon, so I'm hopeful that MCM will be back on track and we'll all be able to enjoy our national parks nationwide again!
First ultra: Stone Mill 50 miler 11/15/14 13:44:38, First Full Marathon: Marine Corps 10/27/13 4:57:11, Half Marathon PR 2:04:43 at Shamrock VA Beach Half-Marathon, 12/2/12 First Half-Marathon 2:32:47, 5K PR Run Under the Lights 5K 27:23 on 11/23/13, 10K PR 52:53 Pike's Peek 10K 4/21/13, (1st timed run) Accumen 8K 51:09 10/14/12.
Just saw on the news that the race is confirmed as BACK ON! Some come on down off that ledge and get READY!!! YAY!
HW333--SW 289--GW of 160 5' 11" woman. I only know the way I know & when you ask for input/advice, you'll get the way I've been successful through my surgeon & nutritionist. Please consult your surgeon & nutritionist for how to do it their way. Biggest regret? Not doing this 10 years ago! Every day is better than the day before...and it was a pretty great day!
I am SOOOO ready for MCM!!! Just can't wait!! Running Army 10 miler on Sunday (as that too was in danger of reroutes and/or cancellation) and counting down the days/hours/min......
First ultra: Stone Mill 50 miler 11/15/14 13:44:38, First Full Marathon: Marine Corps 10/27/13 4:57:11, Half Marathon PR 2:04:43 at Shamrock VA Beach Half-Marathon, 12/2/12 First Half-Marathon 2:32:47, 5K PR Run Under the Lights 5K 27:23 on 11/23/13, 10K PR 52:53 Pike's Peek 10K 4/21/13, (1st timed run) Accumen 8K 51:09 10/14/12.
WOOT!! This was my first thought after hearing they had signed it!! Funny how this came to mind before all the other "stories" but was really worried about your MCM! :)
HW333--SW 289--GW of 160 5' 11" woman. I only know the way I know & when you ask for input/advice, you'll get the way I've been successful through my surgeon & nutritionist. Please consult your surgeon & nutritionist for how to do it their way. Biggest regret? Not doing this 10 years ago! Every day is better than the day before...and it was a pretty great day!
