Lets see those smiles at mile 23 amigos!
Help. This is my dumb ass cry for help.
Let me go ahead and tell you that I am an English major. I do not deal well with math, monopoly, geometry, rubix cubes, GPS devices, out of the box thinking, nor do I take pride in understanding any metric chart in any cookbook. I cook the chicken an extra 20 minutes just to make sure. Same goes with pork. Life with me can certainly be a crap shoot. More crap than shoot.
I'm gonna get straight to the point.....
As you all well know, I have the NYC Marathon coming up in November. I got a mystery email today from the race saying that I had to choose a ferry time option. A time that I want to get on the ferry to take me to the start. This is OK.
What is NOT OK is how I'm going to get FROM my hotel TO the ferry.
I sent someone in race relations an email asking about my options. Such as a bus? I was told that all the buses are full. I'm staying in midtown Manhattan and I need to get my ass to the ferry. I then asked more questions. I was given vague answers like "I often like to wear flannel too." Ever had a nightmare where you feel naked at school?? This is how I feel right now. Naked in New York.
HAVE YOU RUN THE NYC MARATHON?
Do you know someone who has run?
Can you or a loved one help me get from my hotel to the ferry?? Not literally of course. Unless you want to and I'm ok with that as well.
Because I'm so desperate, I'm going to give away a $25 gift cert to Subway!! If you respond with anything intelligent besides "you like flannel" you're in the drawing.
Hey Coy,
ReplyDeleteMy sister in law ran NYC last year.. Where is your hotel? I can ask her for advice on logistics... she is beyond organized and could probably offer some good advice.. do you like flannel? :-)
Jeff
I'm staying at the Hilton in Times Square. Thanks Jeff!!
DeleteI once ate a sandwich that looked like the Statue of Liberty. No, that is a complete fabrication. I would love to be entered into this awesome Subway giveaway, but I don't live in NYC, so there are no Subways in Kansas City. I don't think it would do me any good at all. Oh wait, did you mean the sandwich place?? I'm so confused.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I know nothing about New York and am going to be of absolutely no assistance to you. Except to provide you with funny and sarcastic humor. Does that score me any points?
I haven't worn flannel since the "grunge" period ended. Just so you know.
We need details on where exactly your hotel is…! I live in Jersey and am in NYC often might be able to help?
ReplyDeleteOf-course you could always take a NYC cab to the ferry. i would figure around $20 for cab fare but you might be able to find another runner or two in your hotel who would split the ride with you.
You could take the 1 train downtown to South Ferry station and then walk to the Ferry (I'm sure all you'd have to do is follow the runners!)
Just saw you'll be staying in Times Square - scratch the 1 train. If you want to take the subway - here's what you'll do:
ReplyDeleteWalk to 47th and 7th and get on the R train heading downtown - (trains come every ten minutes - you'll pass 11 stops until you get to South Ferry) The ride will take approx. 30 minutes.
Follow the crowd to the Ferry.
Subway is $2.50 each way.
Love the subway. It's the way to go. Still not a bad option to take a cab if you want to save your legs as much as possible. Pricey but worth it.
Ummm, that is a wealth of knowledge! You need to go straight to the top of the food chain at the NYC Marathon staff! THANK YOU!!!!
DeleteYou're welcome! Glad to help.
DeleteI'm a little disappointed that I didn't get in thru the lottery this year (will keep trying!) but excited that you'll be running it.
Jen has the right answer! I ran NYC last year. Don't sweat it. You will get outside and see a ton of runners - just follow them on public transit. The race is very well organized and you will get there in time :) Do you know which wave you are in yet?
ReplyDeleteAlso, double check train closures the day before here - http://www.mta.info/. You can also to a trip planner :)
I lived in NYC! Take the subway to the ferry you WILL BE FINE!! ~Nora( Go get the Big Apple!!)
ReplyDeleteI'm reading all the comments and echoing the suggestion of the subway. They're really easy to navigate, and at that time of the morning on that particular day, they'll be filled with fellow runners!
ReplyDeleteWhy don't you take the bus... you don't have to take the ferry. I am taking the bus. The ferry is farther from the bus from where you are staying.
ReplyDeleteI'm doing this:
DeleteMidtown Manhattan Bus (New York Public Library) - 6:00 AM
this is an option besides the Ferry and this library is walking distance from Time Square. I lived in NYC for 8 years. I would do this.
Deleteyou can do the subway if you want, but NYC subway is not reliable on the wkends and you will leaving really early in the a.m. I am staying pretty close to you in Midtown so we could always go togeth on the bus. I have a friend that went on the bus last year and said it was easy peas.
oh crap never mind I see you wrote the buses are full and I have now left 4 comment. #fail
DeleteCan't you just run there?
ReplyDeleteMan, I'm helpful.
I ran NYC last year and I when I signed I had a bus option. I actually stayed in Wayne, NJ so I caught my bus from the Meadowlands. So in other words, I wear flannel.
ReplyDeleteEasy Peasy, you already ran marathons, so run to the starting line for your first ultra marathon, I know, brillant, what can I say!!!
ReplyDeleteOr
Do you first duathlon, ride your bike to the race, again, I am so smart!!
Your Welcome ;-P
Here is what I suggest considering I run in NYC all the time. For those types of races (particularly being from out of town) I would arrange for a cab to come get you the night before at a specific time for you to get there.
ReplyDeleteConsidering it is on the weekend and in the morning the subway can sometimes be a nightmare with all the construction that is going on.
Arranging for the cab is going to ease your mental mind state in the morning.
BUT if you'd like to subway it up - email me (meghanforsberg at gmail dot com) and I'll help you out. I will be watching the Marathon so maybe I'll trek to Times Square to help you out ;)
I stayed near Times Square when I ran in 09. I took the subway to the ferry. Though I forget which #, I'm sure you find a map online. There were TONS of runners early in the AM so I never felt unsafe.
ReplyDeleteI have nothing to contribute as far as NYC travel and I have zero marathon advice. BUT I know eating and I suggest the winner of the gift card go with the new turkey breast and avocado with spinach and a dash of chipotle sauce on wheat bread.
ReplyDeleteI hope by now you figured out how to get to the ferry. I was almost tempted to spell it "fairy" since I'm better in math than English.
ReplyDeleteI guess now I'm feeling kinda lucky you read my blog at all with all the math stuff I put on there.