I had the car rented, the gear packed, the training done; what I didn't do was confirm one more time exactly where the run was to take place. I was just sure that I was going to Daegu World Cup Stadium. And the navigation system I rented along with the car got me there, albeit along a circuitous route that nearly made me late. But when we got there, we couldn't find the starting line. Why? Well, it turns out that I had mistakenly signed up for a race in Seoul instead. Oops.
We had a great day in Daegu notwithstanding; the National Museum is well worth seeing even with the main exhibition halls closed for construction and the Daegu Arboretum is beautiful. Plus, it just turned into a fantastic day with the best of company. After touring Daegu for a bit, we went back to Masan and had a pizza party with the Aeyukwon kids, then barbecued in the park with more friends. By the end of the night, I had almost forgotten the epic failure that started the day. It was just that good.
I've made a new plan, too. There's another race, this one actually in Daegu, in two weeks. I signed up for it online, but the site's application system for foreigners is not working all that well, so I'm not sure whether I'm actually in or not. Assuming it worked, I'll be running on July 17th -- two days after my 33rd birthday. I'll post here as soon as it's officially set.
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