Q. Happy birthday! Why are you doing this?
A. The first part of your sentence explains everything. I wanted to celebrate in a way that's meaningful to me. I could read for 8 hours straight, but that's not really celebratory, and it would bore the people who showed up to run.
Q. Where does it start?
A. The corner of East 27th and Avenue I. Family lives nearby, so you'll be able to grab a snack and use the facilities before we head off.
Q. When does it start?
A. 12:00 AM.
Q. Why can't you start it earlier? Like, 9:00 PM?
A. Because a) it's not my birthday then, is it? b) I want to treat everybody to breakfast, and few places are open at 5 AM.
Q. At what pace will you be traveling?
A. Taking all forms of stoppage (bathroom, supply refill, traffic, exhaustion, etc.) into account, I expect to average 10:00 minutes per mile.
Q. Where will you be at x:xx AM?
A. See the map attached to the Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/events/1546695605580559/). Presume we're holding to the 10:00 minutes per mile and extrapolate accordingly.
Q. How will I know where you are at any given time?
A. The various tracking toys available to me will suck the life out of my phone (though I will be traveling with various forms of auxiliary power). Therefore, just call me. I'll be as attentive to my phone as possible.
Q. When does it end?
A. If we hold to the 10:00 minutes per mile, it means we'll finish at 6:40 AM. Various delays might occur, of course.
Q. When is breakfast?
A. I have a reservation at Spoons (2923 Avenue J) at 8:00 AM. If you run so much as a few feet with me, I got your breakfast covered. This means, if we finish at 6:40, I'll shower up nearby and show up for breakfast spic n' span. If we finish closer to 8:00, I'll just roll in as I am.
Q. Will there be cake?
A. I expect you to treat me to that.
Q. What can we get you for your birthday?
A. Your company is all I desire. Thank you for joining me on this little adventure.
Q. No really, what can we get you?
A. Okay, fine. Note that I will burn over 6,000 calories (!!!) during the run. If you know the junk foods I like, serve it up, so long as you can stick a candle on top of whatever it is. That'll be a nice touch. I'd kill for a slice of pizza at 3 AM.
-Birthday Boy
