Chicago Registration is killing me

All lottery entries in! We shall see.

I entered the lottery... just so I could take someone else's slot and then not register...

If you think registration is killing, you haven't seen anything yet. Look forward to your reports in October.

But I will be there in 2015.

wish I knew the odds of all 5 of us getting in. They should have let us bundle the group. One for all, all for one. That way they wouldn't potentially be wasting any spots. What do ya figure, 20-25k applicants for 15k spots? I have no idea.

The logistics of getting all of us trained, there and paying for it all is a bit mind numbing. There could be some interesting stories along the way. If we all do get in I might just have to start a "Chicago Bound Family" blog.

mountandog wrote:wish I knew the odds of all 5 of us getting in. They should have let us bundle the group. One for all, all for one. That way they wouldn't potentially be wasting any spots. What do ya figure, 20-25k applicants for 15k spots? I have no idea.

The logistics of getting all of us trained, there and paying for it all is a bit mind numbing. There could be some interesting stories along the way. If we all do get in I might just have to start a "Chicago Bound Family" blog.

I like the idea of a family blog. Best of luck!

Now a family blog would be fun, Michael. Are you by chance headed to Atlanta for the half on the 17th??? Just wondering. Maybe I'll run into Jill - hope she is doing well.

Not coming to ATL to defend unfortunately. I'll be in Nashville for a wedding and plugging out a 16 miler. Not sure if Jill is running or not, if yes, I'll post it here. She is going to run BOS however. I think same goal as you. Something below 4:00. She hasn't been able to run a marathon in a couple of years due to injury, so she's just coming back around.

mountandog wrote:Not coming to ATL to defend unfortunately. I'll be in Nashville for a wedding and plugging out a 16 miler. Not sure if Jill is running or not, if yes, I'll post it here. She is going to run BOS however. I think same goal as you. Something below 4:00. She hasn't been able to run a marathon in a couple of years due to injury, so she's just coming back around.

Glad to hear she will be at Boston. I know that she had a tough time over the last couple of years with injuries as we used to workout in the same gym and run into each other a lot. Hopefully, I'll see her there.

I have been selected to participate in the 2013 Chicago Marathon... and I have until Thursday to complete registeration.

Damn.

Me too, I wonder how many actually entered the lottery.

5 of 6 in so far.

Me, Chelsea, Trevor, Madeline, Lucy > now we're just waiting on Gaby. fingers crossed. If she doesn't get in I'm gonna send a sob story to the RD to try and get her in. Would be sad to just have one not participate.

all right.

6 out of 6. We're all in. At least those 18 and older

Glad you all got in! Sounds like a great family experience.

mountandog wrote:all right.

6 out of 6. We're all in. At least those 18 and older

Fun!!! When does the family blog begin??? It would be very cool to hear about everyone's different training eith the range in ages and abilities (of course you are all pretty fast).

Michele "1L" Keane wrote:

mountandog wrote:all right.

6 out of 6. We're all in. At least those 18 and older

Fun!!! When does the family blog begin??? It would be very cool to hear about everyone's different training eith the range in ages and abilities (of course you are all pretty fast).

I'll get it set up in the next few days.

mountandog wrote:all right.

6 out of 6. We're all in. At least those 18 and older

Awesome!

mountandog wrote:

Michele "1L" Keane wrote:

mountandog wrote:all right.

6 out of 6. We're all in. At least those 18 and older

Fun!!! When does the family blog begin??? It would be very cool to hear about everyone's different training eith the range in ages and abilities (of course you are all pretty fast).

I'll get it set up in the next few days.

Am I included?

Jerry wrote:

mountandog wrote:

Michele "1L" Keane wrote:

mountandog wrote:all right.

6 out of 6. We're all in. At least those 18 and older

Fun!!! When does the family blog begin??? It would be very cool to hear about everyone's different training eith the range in ages and abilities (of course you are all pretty fast).

I'll get it set up in the next few days.

Am I included?

are you over 18?

mountandog wrote:

Jerry wrote:

mountandog wrote:

Michele "1L" Keane wrote:

mountandog wrote:all right.

6 out of 6. We're all in. At least those 18 and older

Fun!!! When does the family blog begin??? It would be very cool to hear about everyone's different training eith the range in ages and abilities (of course you are all pretty fast).

I'll get it set up in the next few days.

Am I included?

are you over 18?

18-34, since I BQ'd in that division. I earned it.