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Three strikes, you’re IN!

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Jacky Hackett

Well, here goes nothing…

NYC Marathon Entry Badge 2012

I wanted to get the New York City marathon under my belt before I was 35. I applied for the lottery and got in on my first try, I was so excited! But that never happened, I had a baby instead. Well three years ago I threw my name back in the lottery and after three rejections I got a guaranteed acceptance for this year!

November is a long way off, but training starts today. I am participating in the CARA summer marathon training on the lakefront.  A few friends are running the Chicago marathon so we are all doing the training together. The training will make for a busy summer, having other people to go through it with will be a great motivator.

On the schedule for today, REST. Done and done!

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  • 16 thoughts on “Three strikes, you’re IN!”

    1. Jane says:
      June 4, 2012 at 10:23 am

      Congratulations! And good luck — so excited for you! I think having other people is a great motivator — I didn’t really have anyone motivating me, so I fell off the bandwagon lol. I know you can do it!

      1. Jacky Hackett says:
        June 4, 2012 at 10:56 am

        Thanks Jane!

    2. Aimee says:
      June 4, 2012 at 10:53 am

      I just yelped out loud! I’m so darn excited for you. This one is on my list to do one day, but I didn’t realize it would take so long to get in. I am going to get my name on that lottery as soon as possible.

      We’ll be marathon training at the same time. I’m running Philly in November. I train alone so I’ll be interested in hearing about your experience training with a group. I can think of a number of advantages to training with a group.

      I hope you have a wonderful day!

      1. Jacky Hackett says:
        June 4, 2012 at 10:57 am

        Fun, we can motivate each other!!

        1. Aimee says:
          June 4, 2012 at 11:00 am

          Definitely!!

    3. Biz says:
      June 4, 2012 at 1:01 pm

      So excited for you Jacky!! Gotta love that training starts out on a rest day 😀

      1. Jacky Hackett says:
        June 4, 2012 at 3:27 pm

        I know right? Perfect start.

    4. Peter Block says:
      June 4, 2012 at 5:07 pm

      awesome for you and good luck to you.

      1. Jacky Hackett says:
        June 4, 2012 at 7:41 pm

        Thanks Peter!

    5. Starr says:
      June 5, 2012 at 2:18 pm

      Oh wow, Jacky! Awesome! Congratulations! 🙂

      1. Jacky Hackett says:
        June 5, 2012 at 2:27 pm

        Thanks!!

    6. Anita at Hungry Couple says:
      June 5, 2012 at 5:08 pm

      Congratulations, Jacky! I wish you all the best. And no babies this time? 🙂

      1. Jacky Hackett says:
        June 5, 2012 at 7:38 pm

        Oh boy, we better hope no babies this time!

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    8. Jilly says:
      June 7, 2012 at 7:37 am

      Well, you do make cute babies. . . .but I am SO excited for you!!! How fun!!!

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