Boston Marathon (USA) as a Slower Runner
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Apr 2023
10:55pm, 18 Apr 2023
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Hanneke
When I wanted to run Boston, many years ago, you could only do so by running a qualifying time. I did, but ended up never actually running Boston... I regret that now, so if you get the chance, do it!
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Apr 2023
11:01pm, 18 Apr 2023
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Hanneke
Here we go: baa.org |
Apr 2023
10:30am, 19 Apr 2023
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TROSaracen
5000 bucks, jeeze. That's a tough ask. I wonder where they seed charity runners. As I recall, Boston was very much a 'runner's' race. No ballot, everyone (other than the charity places) has to qualify. You don;t get the proliferation of gorillas/Mr Blobby's/bananas etc that you get at other majors. You get a number, and a start pen/wave according to your qualifying time (at least when I did it) - ie race number 7398 means you were the 7398th qualifier by time and the pen you you are in (nos 7000-8000) would be all those with Q times just before/after yours. First task is to finish ahead of our run number, ie 7397th or quicker 
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Apr 2023
10:40am, 19 Apr 2023
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HappyG(rrr)
I was a slow finisher at 4 hours in Boston in 2019 (same year as Steve and Charlesvdw). I had a bad day. No, I had a great day, I just had a bad run! At 4 hours there were still crowds and people at the finish, but I was a long way down the results! G
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Apr 2023
10:42am, 19 Apr 2023
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HappyG(rrr)
fetcheveryone.com/races/boston-marathon-2488338 There were only 2 out of 15 other Fetchie finishers behind me. G
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Apr 2023
10:52am, 19 Apr 2023
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BK brighter days ahead
Having struggled for years to improve from a 6 hour to 5 hour finish my OH never . After 14 years she did, with several 3:45 ish runs last year. So, never give up hope. Where there is a Will there is a way. That said, neither of us are really enamoured with the idea of spending so much going to Boston for just a few days, she is more than satisfied knowing that her ‘BQ’ reflects the dedication and improvements made. |
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Apr 2023
10:55am, 19 Apr 2023
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HappyG(rrr)
I just tried searching year I did it and my 4:08 appears to be 18,276th out of maybe 26,000 plus finishers, with plenty at 6 hours, so while it's a quick distribution, it appears plenty finishing in 5 and 6 hours? G
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Apr 2023
10:55am, 19 Apr 2023
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BK brighter days ahead
‘My OH never… thought she would achieve a London GFA never mind a Boston qualifier time.’
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Apr 2023
12:20pm, 19 Apr 2023
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Hanneke
It is a tough course Happy! I had run a 3.42 to qualify but I reckon I'd have taken at least half an hour longer for Boston... |
Apr 2023
3:15pm, 19 Apr 2023
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Steve NordRunner
I dunno, I got my marathon pb there on my third visit (2013, 2014, 2015). It's a net downhill, but where the hills are is the thing - you have to have a strategy worked out.
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