A while back, I registered for the New York Marathon.  Here’s an excerpt from the email I received this morning:

Thank you again for applying for the ING New York City Marathon 2006. I am sorry to inform you that, unfortunately, you were not selected in the random lottery drawing. I wish we could accept everyone, but we have to limit the size of the field to ensure a top-quality experience–and I hope you get to experience it yourself one day!

So, I’m not running NYC this year…though actually, I’m relieved.  Mentally, I’m not quite ready to jump into an intense Marathon training regimen again (which I’d have to start NOW if I’d gotten in), and I’m really hating training in the heat these days. 

I had considered Chicago as a backup to New York, but now my next race goal is the Koala/Luke’s Locker Half Marathon on October 29th.  This race used to be a 20K, but adding just ~1.08K bumps it up as Houston’s second Half Marathon event!   Plus, it’s managed by the fabulous Houston Striders.

Speaking of the Striders, a version of my Bay to Breakers race report is in the June issue of Stridelines.  :)