I don't think I will enter a lottery ever again

[skwcm80]

I've checking my email obsessively and it is only 9:17. It's going to be a long day. 

[thom]

Oh no! This is for Chicago, yes? I hope you & your friends get in.

[clseale]

Eeeeek! That's right! Chicago lottery is today, isn't it? Good luck to all who entered!

[Deleted]

I'm too much of a planner to deal with a lottery! Would drive me nuts.

Fingers crossed for you!

[skwcm80]

Yep, Chicago. We've pretty much settled on a backup marathon, but somehow Akron just doesn't have the same allure.

[rjamz]

Fingers crossed!!!

Partly for selfish reasons I want to cheer you on and fill you with beer afterwards!

[lovesherheels]

Fingers crossed for you!!

[runblondie26]

Eeeek! Good luck!

[bostonmichelle]

Fingers crossed! Good luck!

[keweenawlove]

Good luck! I did that last year the day of the NYC lottery. I didn't find out under 8 that night. Try checking the pending charge on your credit card too. That's how I found out.

[labbie]

So stressful- hang in there and good luck!

[Deleted]

Apr 14, 2014 10:16:47 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

There's no cc charges yet. They wanted to wait until people were "in" to process the registration fees.

Ugh, I wasn't even this jittery on my wedding day! This is unreal

H always gives me shit because I'm more nervous before a race, any race, than I was on our wedding day. I just told him I was 100% confident in our marriage, less so on any given race morning!!!

[jordylee]

Good luck to everyone hoping to get into Chicago today! I am so freaking excited to spectate the hell out of the race this year. I want to know which GBCN-ers I need to be cheering for!

[skwcm80]

Apr 14, 2014 11:09:58 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

Diary of a mad hopeful marathoner:

7am: Eyes snap open. Instinctively check email through blurry eyes. Nothing.
8am: Once awake and fed, make a pact between id and ego to only check updates in email and athlete center every hour. Attempt to work
8:15am: Check and see if it's 9am yet.
9am: F5. Nothing. Fuck.
9am-10am: Attempt to work. Which means put together data analyses into pretty pictures and slap wrist to prevent pre-emptive checking
10am: F5. Nothing. Fuck
10am-11am: Deal with work ish. Post lament on H&F about not hearing yet.
10:15am: Nervous pee
10:50am: Nervous pee
11am: F5. Nothing. Fuck
11:15am: Nervous pee
11am-12pm: Contemplate Hara Kiri. Or doing more work. Work won.
11:50am: Nervous pee. I didn't realize my nervous bladder could hold so much nervous pee.
12pm: F5. Nothing. Fuck.
12:05pm: Check Chicago Marathon FB page. No one has posted a WOO I AM IN SUCKAZZZZZ post yet. Good. People have posted declined and depressed statuses though. Bad. But still good. I'm mean.
12:07pm: Contemplate checking again versus eating lunch. Lunch is not going to happen.
12:08pm: Contemplate nervous pee again. Realize that if no email or update has cross the pixels on my screen that my students are going to have to deal with me this afternoon. Too bad for them.
12:09pm: About to start cleaning the lab. Not that it doesn't need it, but if I don't remove myself from my computer I am going to convert the internal screaming to an audible external utterance.

Change 7am to 4am, take out the lab stuff and students, and you've got me. I'm currently willing an email to come through, and I'm refreshing the Athlete's center page as often as I can between being kicked off the page. 

[skwcm80]

I'm IN!!!

[jordylee]

skwcm80 YAYYYY!!! Congrats!

[skwcm80]

Apr 14, 2014 11:26:13 GMT -5 jordylee said:

skwcm80 YAYYYY!!! Congrats!

Thank you!! I've never been so excited to give up $185. Lol!!

[rjamz]

Apr 14, 2014 11:21:04 GMT -5 skwcm80 said:

I'm IN!!!

HOORAY!!

[jamalynn]

Congrats skwcm80! Good luck to everyone else!!

[runaways]

Apr 14, 2014 11:21:04 GMT -5 skwcm80 said:

I'm IN!!!

Yay!!

[skwcm80]

Apr 14, 2014 11:41:13 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

Apr 14, 2014 11:21:04 GMT -5 skwcm80 said:

I'm IN!!!

WOOHOOOOOOOO!!!!! Send those leftover good vibes my way!

Sending them for sure. I had to check my status on the athlete's center page.  

[thom]

Apr 14, 2014 11:28:14 GMT -5 skwcm80 said:

Apr 14, 2014 11:26:13 GMT -5 jordylee said:

skwcm80 YAYYYY!!! Congrats!

Thank you!! I've never been so excited to give up $185. Lol!!

Yes!!!! Happy dance.
Did your friend(s) find out yet, or were you able to enter as a group?

[clseale]

Woohoo!! So excited for both of you! I knew it would be a happy day. Even with the qualifiers, there were still a ton of lottery spots to go around. Congrats, girls!!

[skwcm80]

Apr 14, 2014 12:09:43 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

Apr 14, 2014 11:21:04 GMT -5 skwcm80 said:

I'm IN!!!

So I get to hang out with you TWICE in Chicago! I'm so spoiled!!

Yaaaaaay!!! Skittles all around. 


and also told you ladies first!! 

[runaways]

Apr 14, 2014 11:46:36 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

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Yay for you too!! I loved that race and can't wait to hear from both of you about your training!

[skwcm80]

Apr 14, 2014 11:46:20 GMT -5 thom said:

Apr 14, 2014 11:28:14 GMT -5 skwcm80 said:

Thank you!! I've never been so excited to give up $185. Lol!!

Yes!!!! Happy dance.
Did your friend(s) find out yet, or were you able to enter as a group?

Thanks!!

Group entry wasn't available, but so far 4/5 are in.

[clseale]

Apr 14, 2014 12:33:13 GMT -5 skwcm80 said:

Apr 14, 2014 11:46:20 GMT -5 thom said:

Yes!!!! Happy dance.
Did your friend(s) find out yet, or were you able to enter as a group?

Thanks!!

Group entry wasn't available, but so far 4/5 are in.

If you haven't thought of this already, VACATION RENTAL. Seriously, it was the best decision we made. 

[skwcm80]

Apr 14, 2014 12:34:10 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

Apr 14, 2014 12:33:13 GMT -5 skwcm80 said:

Thanks!!

Group entry wasn't available, but so far 4/5 are in.

Where are you guys staying? We are pretty close to Grant Park so we'll be able to walk to/from the race. 

One of my friends has friends and/or family there so we may crash. I don't know, I might spring for a hotel room to make sure I'm rested up.

[skwcm80]

Apr 14, 2014 12:39:13 GMT -5 clseale said:

Apr 14, 2014 12:33:13 GMT -5 skwcm80 said:

Thanks!!

Group entry wasn't available, but so far 4/5 are in.

If you haven't thought of this already, VACATION RENTAL. Seriously, it was the best decision we made. 

Yes!! I suggested this for a girls' trip to Puerto Rico, and it was the best decision. 

[clseale]

Apr 14, 2014 12:41:37 GMT -5 skwcm80 said:

Apr 14, 2014 12:39:13 GMT -5 clseale said:

If you haven't thought of this already, VACATION RENTAL. Seriously, it was the best decision we made. 

Yes!! I suggested this for a girls' trip to Puerto Rico, and it was the best decision. 

It was so nice. We spent slightly less pp than the ridiculous hotel prices, but we had so much more space for 5 of us. We were within walking distance to the expo & Grant Park, plus, we had a huge kitchen to cook in, and an 800 sqft terrace that overlooked downtown Chicago, and the 25th mile.