{"id":3875,"date":"2011-04-27T20:56:12","date_gmt":"2011-04-28T00:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ontapfortoday.com\/?p=3875"},"modified":"2011-04-27T20:56:12","modified_gmt":"2011-04-28T00:56:12","slug":"today-i-feel-like-i-won-the-lottery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontapfortoday.com\/2011\/04\/27\/today-i-feel-like-i-won-the-lottery\/","title":{"rendered":"Today: I feel like I won the lottery."},"content":{"rendered":"

[tweetmeme source=\u201delizabethev\u201d only_single=false]Because I did. \u00a0Seriously. \u00a0Except that it’s the kind of lottery that costs money when you win, and has the potential to break your legs and crush your soul. \u00a0But like the regular lottery, it can change your life. \u00a0By some miracle (or computer glitch), I was one of the lucky few to gain entry to the 2011 ING New York City Marathon<\/a>. \u00a0And I am freaking out, man.<\/p>\n

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Secret identities rule! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At 12:30 this afternoon, I checked the selection website and then re-checked it and then re-re-checked it and then danced around my office to the point that I got a weird foot cramp. \u00a0And then I tweeted<\/a> the good news, a bit worried of sounding like an insensitive braggart, and was overwhelmed by the encouragement I received. \u00a0I am so grateful, especially knowing that very few people were selected. \u00a0Unfortunately, it seems like everyone I know (Nick included) didn’t get in. \u00a0There’s really no rhyme or reason to it, and I am not sure how I got so lucky.<\/p>\n

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Mile 26: A great place to stop for a photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I do know this, though: I am going to make the most of this opportunity. \u00a0And I am going to run my little heart out. \u00a0I had no idea how badly I wanted this fresh shot \u00a0at 26.2 until I was almost certain I hadn’t been selected. \u00a0This time around, I’ll do a few things differently:<\/p>\n