It is one of the more exciting days, when your registration card arrives in the mail and you find out where you are starting. For the NYC Marathon corral position is somewhat important. First you want to be near the front, not that I plan on running with the Ethiopians on Sunday but who wants to be behind 30,000 people through the streets of NY. I want to be in the middle of it, but not stuck behind a team of grandmothers out for a stroll.

I think there is a place in a marathon for all people who want to run. I love the people in costumes, teams, newlyweds who are out there to celebrate NYC and see the views and window shop. I love the people who are out there running 5 -6 hour marathons, that is incredible determination and hard work. I respect them and cheer for them, I just do not want to be behind them. Sorry.

So……now that all you hate me, I will share some of my info so you can cheer me on or egg me, either is fine, just come out there and make some noise. This year I will be in Blue number 6xxx.

For those of you who want help here is the ING New York City Marathon Start Corral Chart: