"Welcome to the Abbott World Marathon Majors Ambassador Program!" This is what I saw earlier this week when I opened an email. Time to back up and fill you in....
My running focus in 2015 had ONE goal; Get into and run the TCS New York City Marathon to cap off my (self described) "best year yet." I turned 50 a week after this race and I wanted 2015 to be memorable. I did get in (first time lottery pick!) and had a GREAT time training for and then completing THE Race Like No Other!
When one trains for a marathon, there are many miles to log...which means many hours to think. Days after running the streets of New York, I asked myself, "what's next?"
I like to set goals. It keeps me focused to the process. While still in New York, I told my wife, "I think I'll go after running all 6 of the World Marathon Majors (Tokyo Marathon; B.A.A. Boston Marathon; Virgin Money London Marathon; BMW BERLIN-MARATHON; Bank of America Chicago and the TCS New York City Marathon)." What a great goal to set that would take a few years to complete I thought.
As the new year hit, I saw a post about becoming an Ambassador for the Abbott World Marathon Majors. There was an application with a series of essay type questions. I figured, why not? I qualified based on their criteria of being enthusiastic and having a passion for running marathons to help speak to a larger running community. So, I filled out the form and submitted it.
So with one major down (2015 TCS New York City Marathon), it's now time to set my sights on the other 5. I'm not sure when I'll get them all done, but know this, I.WILL.GET.THEM.ALL.DONE!! I truly believe that the only way one won't hit their goals is to give up and quit. The Bank of America Chicago Marathon wasn't in my sights this year...until now! Let's see if we can get into this one now!
Stay tuned in and see WHERE IN THE WORLD is Tim as "Tim Runs The World!"
