New York City Marathon

I found out yesterday that my name was drawn in the New York City Marathon lottery. I couldn't be more excited! With more than 100,000 applicants and "only" 40,000 runners accepted, some people try for years to get in.

This will be my 3rd marathon. I've run the Des Moines Marathon and Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, MN. I'm hoping to break 4 hours for the first time in New York.

If you have any interest in running at all, I'd really encourage you to take a shot at running a marathon. It's not as hard as it sounds, I promise. You'll be in the best shape of your life, you'll meet great people (like the folks at Capital Striders), and you'll have a lot of fun.