Well, I warned you.
Hello, my name is Emily and I have a racing addiction.
Still on a post-Boston high, I managed to sign up for another marathon this year. I wasn’t planning on doing anything of the sort because Ironman isn’t until September and I have no idea how my body will react to all that stress. And I really didn’t want to commit to training for yet another event after that when I know that all I want to do is start my off-season, drink beer and hang out with the friends I neglected for months.
Well. I have lots of enablers in my life, some of whom are planning to head to Philadelphia in November. What am I going to do? Join them, of course!
I’ll be running the Philly Marathon on Nov. 20 — a little more than two months after IM. It’ll be a fun weekend with friends, it’s a great course and I think I’ll be able to maintain my fitness/endurance enough to at least enjoy it. And if I’m not up for 26.2, there’s a half at the same time.
DONE.
And on Saturday night, after a few drinks, I convinced Rachel to come along for her second 13.1. I’m such a good friend.
Speed Laces, Amazing Races 
enabler speaking, i’m very pleased you registered for this race. it’s going to be an awesome time.
Posted by Emily | May 2, 2011, 9:23 AMI’m not sure that sober Rachel supports drunk Rachel’s decision to register 🙂
Posted by Rachel | May 2, 2011, 9:46 AMIt appears I’ve discovered the secret to making you an endurance athlete — cocktails!
Posted by Emily | May 2, 2011, 9:51 AMi’ll be there, although i haven’t registered yet. running the half, not the full, although i did go HMMMMMM…..
Posted by katie | May 2, 2011, 4:59 PMThink you may need to start a local chapter of Racing Addicts Anonymous. You would make a great chair/CEO. Haha……..knew you couldn’t say NO. Remember, I’ve known you longer than anyone else!! And after all, what are friends for? So sorry, Rachel!! I should have warned you!
Posted by Jenny | May 2, 2011, 5:47 PMGah, not you too?!?!?! I am SO tempted to sign up but I have myself on a no marathon registrations until September ban.
Posted by Beth | May 8, 2011, 6:00 PM