So, I got some frustrating news today.
See - the deal with this whole marathon "guaranteed entry" thing, is that I have to run 9 races in the calendar year and volunteer for ONE New York Road Runner event. Now, I've known about this since the start of the year. Granted, I did NOT get in my volunteer hours before leaving to perform in PA for four months. I DID get in SEVEN races, just so I'd be able to get the 9 in by the end of the year.
Yes, I procrastinated on my volunteer hours. BUT I WAS OUT OF THE STATE!!!!
Mind you, this wouldn't be upsetting to me... if when i went online to sign up for a volunteer event, they hadn't been FULL. There was one final opportunity... to help out with the New Year's Eve run. Well - damnit - I'm PERFORMING New Year's Eve. So, I think to myself....
"No big deal. I'll just call NYRR - and find out what else I can do. Obviously, they will create openings for all the people that have run their races and just need to volunteer."
This is the part where I find out that a city of too many people.... SUCKS.
I got a call back from the NYRR Office. There is no other option. If I don't get in the volunteer hours on New Year's Eve... I'm NOT qualified for the marathon. Too many people put it off to this late in the year... and it's just, pardon my language, but "tough shit" for those who didn't get it.
OK - this is the point where the old, sensitive, non-New York Kelly Morris would have sat down and cried out her frustrations, feeling that all hope was lost for this little dream of hers.
Well, gosh darnit - this dream isn't over yet!
I WILL RUN THE 2009 ING NEW YORK CITY MARATHON.
If I have to raise $3,000 to run for a cause... I will.
If I have buy some ridiculous gym membership to guarantee entry... I will.
If I have to pass the hat as Queen Elizabeth at the Renaissance Faire, just to raise the funds to get into this damn race.... get ready kids: I'm not passing the hat - I'M PASSING THE CROWN!!!!
Ugh. So frustrating. I believe that if I were in a small, personable town... Betty Sue would find some way for me to volunteer and qualify. But no, I'm here in a city of cold, heartless, business-only people - and I'm out of luck.
But I love this city - even with it's cold, heartless, business-only people.... and there are a lot of warm, loving, personable people living within it. So I'll just lean on them for support - and all of you reading this... and I will find a way to run that race.
Until next time...
Your incredibly frustrated, but ever determined runner,
Kelly
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You have whatever support I can provide. If you want I can strong arm the masses for the queen. Need a royal tax collector? :)
You've got my support now as you have since the beginning, dear. I'm sure you will find a way into that marathon, but even if you don't, I just want to say there is always next year. Please excuse me if I sound like a Philly sports team here, but it's the truth. I'm behind you all the way, and if you need to pass that crown, as a .netter, I'll be there too as support and I'll fork over some cash. We got your back Queenie.
Oh man, that stinks!!! I'm sure you'll figure out some way. You're so incredibly determined!
Girl, God gives us challenges so we can prove to ourselves how badly we want it. This merely a test to strengthen your committment, and from the sound of it, IT WORKED.
I'll help fundraise for you if you want. From the sound of it, I think I now have to be there to cheer you on.
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