Friday, June 30, 2006
What would you do...
...if you were asked to stand up in a wedding scheduled for 4PM the same day you are to run your first marathon?
UPDATE 7/8: I finaly got a hold of the groom yesterday and told him that I wouldn't be able to participate in (or attend) the wedding. He was cool about it. We're going to get together later this summer and barbeque.
posted by Full Metal Lunchbox @ 6:16 AM
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Exactly Laurie...how dare they?!
If there is any way you can schedule a massage right after the race and before the ceremony, it will help a great deal. It definitely speeds up the recovery process. Helped Lora and me after Chicago last year.
If not, maybe you can make a trade off and be an usher? Wouldn't want you collapsing at the alter. You might make America's Funniest Home Videos that way.
If there is any way you can schedule a massage right after the race and before the ceremony, it will help a great deal. It definitely speeds up the recovery process. Helped Lora and me after Chicago last year.
If not, maybe you can make a trade off and be an usher? Wouldn't want you collapsing at the alter. You might make America's Funniest Home Videos that way.
Yeah, who is getting married? And they don't know your marathon schedule? What is up with that?
Take one of the foil blankets from the marathon, and show up wrapped in it. Plus, you need tequila. Lots of it. That should take care of you. And them.
Oh, and insist on a chair for the ceremony...you will need it.
Take one of the foil blankets from the marathon, and show up wrapped in it. Plus, you need tequila. Lots of it. That should take care of you. And them.
Oh, and insist on a chair for the ceremony...you will need it.
I didn't forget the tequila - I figured Josh'd drink that at the wedding.
My guess is that it's Josh's wedding, but he wants to surprise us.
My guess is that it's Josh's wedding, but he wants to surprise us.
My question is "how much do you like this person?"
After that come the questions: Is the wedding in Chicago? Is it even possible to do both?
After that come the questions: Is the wedding in Chicago? Is it even possible to do both?
The wedding is in Chicago and it is taking place about 4 hours after I expect to finish the marathon.
I'm starting to think I'll give the wedding a pass.
I have to decide by tomorrow.
I'm starting to think I'll give the wedding a pass.
I have to decide by tomorrow.
How bout: Run a faster marathon? Or, better yet, ask the person to delay their wedding, which is what my friend Jelly did for the Chicago Marathon: Ask her cousin to delay :).
Ethical dilemmas? What is this, Philosphy class?
Seriously, I'd weigh the importance of the wedding. Then, see if they can set you up with a wheel chair. No one asks the guy in the wheel chair why he's sitting.
Basically, do the marathon no matter what. If you're physically unable to make the wedding, then so be it.
Seriously, I'd weigh the importance of the wedding. Then, see if they can set you up with a wheel chair. No one asks the guy in the wheel chair why he's sitting.
Basically, do the marathon no matter what. If you're physically unable to make the wedding, then so be it.
I've been in seven weddings and have run 3 marathon but never have they occured on the same day. I would say don't stand up in the wedding but go to the reception and have a great time!
# posted by 
: 11:23 AM
: 11:23 AM
I agree with Nicole, say you will TRY and make the wedding. You have no idea what you will feel like and you don't want the pressure of the wedding over your head during the entire race. This day is about you, let it be that.. What is your decision?
# posted by : 11:59 PM
: 11:59 PM
Uhmm...
They're really getting married on a Sunday?
In Chicago?
The weekend of the Marathon?
...ask them what they're smoking and then ask them to share it with you. Perhaps THEN the pain would go away enough for you to stand up for them.
I don't know anyone crazy enough to have a chicagoland wedding the weekend of the marathon. It's one of the busiest weekends here. Not to mention getting hotel rooms for their guests...holy cow.
I think that unless they were my absolute bestest friend, sibling, or close relative...I might have to turn down the opportunity.
They're really getting married on a Sunday?
In Chicago?
The weekend of the Marathon?
...ask them what they're smoking and then ask them to share it with you. Perhaps THEN the pain would go away enough for you to stand up for them.
I don't know anyone crazy enough to have a chicagoland wedding the weekend of the marathon. It's one of the busiest weekends here. Not to mention getting hotel rooms for their guests...holy cow.
I think that unless they were my absolute bestest friend, sibling, or close relative...I might have to turn down the opportunity.
My cousin is the best. Not only did she move her date a week later, which means I'll have a full week to recover before standing up at her big day, we're going to run the Toronto half-marathon together.
What a dilemma. Saw your update that you're bowing out. Any chance you'll stay friends? This is DEDICATION! Excellent!
UPDATE: I just got an e-mail from the bride, who still thinks I'm going to the reception.
(sigh)
I may just have to.
Damn right I'd wear my metal.
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(sigh)
I may just have to.
Damn right I'd wear my metal.
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