The Definition of "Presumptuous"

Did anyone else hear the celebration going on Sunday morning in PA? Ted broke the 6-mile barrier. Dave, Ted, and I got up Sunday morning for a pre-church run. The final distance? 7.82. I was pretty proud of them--I'm not sure when Dave's last distance run was, but one may have thought he did this everyday. Ted did good, too, for it being a run almost two miles farther than his farthest so far. (go ahead--say that three times fast)

I came in to work this morning and opened my email. There was an announcement for the Philly Marathon. Along with a 25% discount code if I were to register before the official registration opens on April 1st.

"Special offer for 2006 participants, " it said.

*gulp* I said.

But I didn't delete it. It's there and I'm seriously considering it. I have mentioned before the plans my little running trio has of conquering the Philly Marathon in November. We talk about it, and Ted has gone so far as to tell his co-workers of his plans (which is pretty much all but a confirmation for him). I think I would really like to do it. I know I would, I'd love to. I think it would be a lot of fun, and what an experience. And I know I could, which is a pretty cool feeling.

However, it really is dependent on Ted and Dave's participation. As long as Dave does it, Ted will. As long as Ted is training, it will be easier for me to get out and train.

But is it a bit too forward for me to register now? It's practically eight months away, to the day. Or would that seal it and make it all the more real instead of a "someday" type of conversation?

I wonder if I can request a bib number...I don't want to be the dork with bib number "20" or something out of 15,000....

Regardless, I thought I wouldn't have to battle this decision until October. Now I have two weeks.