NYC Marathon Registration Opens Mar 1

NYC Marathon is the marathon I want to run more than any other. :) I look forward to running through each of the five boroughs, the electricity of the start, the finish in Central Park. This year, the date is Sunday, Nov 5.

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Note: I can only hope to be as strong (and as cheerful) as this woman. :) I noted the race-day gloves. Will plan to bring some.

Update, 2006-02-09: How funny, I was focused on the woman and did not notice the giant heart above her head until just now. :)

Update #2, 2006-02-10: The woman in the picture is Kim Fitchen-Young, from 2002, 34 years old at the time, running for team Nike. She lives in California. :) She placed #84 overall, #13 based on gender, and #10 based on age that year. Official time: 2:38:05, with a mile pace of 6:02. Her brief bio and personal story for how she began running at age 34 is the second link.
Links:
http://www.nyrrc.org/cgi-bin/start.cgi/mar-programs/archive/archive_search.html
http://www.usatf.org/athletes/bios/oldBios/2004/Fitchen-Young_Kim.asp

Update #3, 2006-02-11: You may purchase this banner on-line while supplies last: http://www.nyrrc.org/cgi-bin/start.cgi/nyrrc/merchandise/bin/cover.lib?product_sku=180|143