4日ほど前、悲しい知らせがメールで届きました。
以前に申し込んだニューヨークシティーマラソンの参加の抽選の結果です。
もちろんタイトルからわかるように『はずれ』
メールの内容はこんな感じでした。
Dear Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx:
Thank you again for applying for the ING New York City Marathon 2006. Unfortunately, you were not selected in the random international lottery drawing. Please understand that we have to limit the size of the field to ensure a top-quality experience--and I hope you get to experience it yourself one day!
In fact, you might even be able to enter the race this year, since there are some guaranteed entries reserved for international tour groups. If you are interested in traveling with a group, click here for tour operator contact information.
I hope you will still visit New York, whether in November or at another time. We host races in New York City almost every weekend. This summer we are introducing a brand new event, the New York City Half-Marathon on Sunday, August 27, 2006. Starting in beautiful Central Park, passing through Times Square, and continuing along the waterfront to a finish in Lower Manhattan, this race will attract runners from around the world; sign up on June 21. For complete information about all New York Road Runners races, as well as membership and other programs, click here.
Finally, I encourage you to apply for the ING New York City Marathon 2007. Did you know that if you applied and were denied three years in a row, you are eligible for guaranteed entry the fourth year? (If this is your third consecutive denial, you may already be guaranteed for the 2007 race! E-mail your name, date of birth, and a short note and we'll check our records and get back to you.)
Thank you so much for your interest in the ING New York City Marathon. I wish you a summer of healthy and gratifying running.
Sincerely,
Mary Wittenberg
President and CEO, New York Road Runners
Race Director, ING New York City Marathon
オフィシャルツアーに申し込めば参加できるとのことですが、今回は『元上司の家にお邪魔して、飛行機もマイルで』と考えていたので、ちょっとギャップが大きい......
3年連続で外れると次の年には無条件で参加できるとのこと。
その時まで元上司がいるかどうかわかりませんが、来年以降も申し込んでみるつもりです。
まあ、例年の予定として10月末に和歌浦ジャズマラソンのハーフ、で11月下旬に福知山のスケジュールは決めてますから、レースには困らないんですが......
しかし、8月27日にハーフマラソンがあるとのこと。それもありかな、元上司に会いにいくことも考えると......
さあ、よく考えて元上司に話してみよ。
以前に申し込んだニューヨークシティーマラソンの参加の抽選の結果です。
もちろんタイトルからわかるように『はずれ』
メールの内容はこんな感じでした。
Dear Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx:
Thank you again for applying for the ING New York City Marathon 2006. Unfortunately, you were not selected in the random international lottery drawing. Please understand that we have to limit the size of the field to ensure a top-quality experience--and I hope you get to experience it yourself one day!
In fact, you might even be able to enter the race this year, since there are some guaranteed entries reserved for international tour groups. If you are interested in traveling with a group, click here for tour operator contact information.
I hope you will still visit New York, whether in November or at another time. We host races in New York City almost every weekend. This summer we are introducing a brand new event, the New York City Half-Marathon on Sunday, August 27, 2006. Starting in beautiful Central Park, passing through Times Square, and continuing along the waterfront to a finish in Lower Manhattan, this race will attract runners from around the world; sign up on June 21. For complete information about all New York Road Runners races, as well as membership and other programs, click here.
Finally, I encourage you to apply for the ING New York City Marathon 2007. Did you know that if you applied and were denied three years in a row, you are eligible for guaranteed entry the fourth year? (If this is your third consecutive denial, you may already be guaranteed for the 2007 race! E-mail your name, date of birth, and a short note and we'll check our records and get back to you.)
Thank you so much for your interest in the ING New York City Marathon. I wish you a summer of healthy and gratifying running.
Sincerely,
Mary Wittenberg
President and CEO, New York Road Runners
Race Director, ING New York City Marathon
オフィシャルツアーに申し込めば参加できるとのことですが、今回は『元上司の家にお邪魔して、飛行機もマイルで』と考えていたので、ちょっとギャップが大きい......
3年連続で外れると次の年には無条件で参加できるとのこと。
その時まで元上司がいるかどうかわかりませんが、来年以降も申し込んでみるつもりです。
まあ、例年の予定として10月末に和歌浦ジャズマラソンのハーフ、で11月下旬に福知山のスケジュールは決めてますから、レースには困らないんですが......
しかし、8月27日にハーフマラソンがあるとのこと。それもありかな、元上司に会いにいくことも考えると......
さあ、よく考えて元上司に話してみよ。