Thomas Gouard
Well, there it is! The application update which I expected. The “not selected” result didn’t bother me as much as it did last year because it just gives me another chance to travel as I did previously making Detroit Marathon my option. The price to run Detroit Marathon was a lot cheaper than the cost of running Chicago Marathon, so I was spared that Chicago Marathon price since I didn’t get in. This result also makes me feel that maybe it is my time to move on from that goal of trying to reach five Chicago Marathon’s total which four really isn’t bad. And on that, I honestly would have preferred running all five back-to-back if it would have been possible, but at least the four I have ran are back-to-back.
As for my options for next year I have St Jude Memphis Marathon (Memphis TN), St. George Marathon (St George UT), Philadelphia Marathon (Philadelphia PA), Space Coast Marathon (Cocoa FL), and Indianapolis Marathon (Indianapolis IN). Out of the five I’d say Indianapolis Marathon is number one out of the five because it gives my family the chance to come out and watch, being that my mother and sister live in Indianapolis. Which ever choice I make I do anticipate sharing my training with all of my readers as I did for Detroit. And speaking of Detroit, I will be registering for the International Half Marathon which its course is half of what I ran for its marathon.
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normally your mom and sis need to go to the zoo to see a gazelle…
That would actually be sweet because I may just be able to persuade my sister into running
she wouldn’t go by antelope, by any chance?
Probably not, lol. Nowhere near antelope
oh well. it was worth a shot
Sorry you didnt get in. Four isnt bad though, you are correct. I hope you get the Indy one for next year. I know they would love to watch!
Yep. I’ll take four any day over none. So excited to travel again though because I enjoyed and fell in love with Detroit. Indy will be cool because family can watch, plus it will be another new adventure on top of it being cheaper to run it.
i have passed out water at the Indy Marathon!
What about pledging to raise money for the Chicago Marathon? Then you get an entry!
I’ll pass on raising money because it is a ridiculous amount needed to be raised. Hell, I’d need a sponsor to assist me with raising that. Its near $2,000. Now if it were $1,000 or below, I’d do it, and possibly throw some of my own cash in.
ok that is a lot of money! you will get that 5th one someday!
I’d be hitting everyone up on social media: virily, twitter, facebook, etc, just to reach that amount with the possibility of going door to door.
i can understand that. enjoy the traveling since you have the time now!