signed up

It does not matter what it is, without commitment, it is nothing. So in order to commit I have signed up. No only for my second world major which will be held in September of this year, but the Irishman as well. I have always like to wait to sign up. It may cost a couple of dollars more, but I always tell myself, that in my job something could come up and I would be out the entire registration. What I have found is it is easy to say well I'm not signed up-I'm tired, it was a long week or night of work... and the excuses continue and I do not go. So in 2012 I've made my commitment to the races I know I want to do. Of course there will be more as summer and warmer weather approaches. But for now I signed up to the Irishman, even though last year I thought, next year I may skip this one. Well March 17 is just over 45 days away. The Irishman is a little different. You can do a five mile, a 5K or one mile race on that day, or you can do all three. Last year there was just couple of committed to all three in the same day. This year, the Webster-ewangen Team may have as many team members doing all three events as we have team members doing any one of the others. But the big thing is, is having fun and getting another shoe for the showcase in city hall. Yes, you get a green shoe on a plaque for the team with the most members. It might seem a little odd to have an Irishman award in the German show case, but that is what makes it so fun. But that plastic does make a drinking item after the win.
I did make a another commitment as well. I'm in a lottery for the ING NY City Marathon and if I get in I should be in good shape, it's four weeks after my other, but that would leave me just two to go-London and Boston.