Magic 8 Ball
Boston Marathon: Race officials advise not running, will defer entry to next year 4/14/2012 12:33PM Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
My friend just texted me from Boston with this news! Supposed to be 90 on Monday!
Not An Expert
RE: Boston Marathon: Race officials advise not running, will defer entry to next year 4/14/2012 2:50PM - in reply to Magic 8 Ball Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Confirmed by a local media outlet:
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1830133190/Boston-Marathon-runners-can-defer-race-due-to-heat

Still have to pay the 2013 entry fee, so not exactly a traditional deferral.
meanwhile in the real world...
RE: Boston Marathon: Race officials advise not running, will defer entry to next year 4/14/2012 3:07PM - in reply to Magic 8 Ball Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
That's a joke right? 90 degrees is perfect weather. What would these people do if it hit 112?
90 degree marathon = slow/pain
RE: Boston Marathon: Race officials advise not running, will defer entry to next year 4/14/2012 6:55PM - in reply to meanwhile in the real world... Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
meanwhile in the real world... wrote:

That's a joke right? 90 degrees is perfect weather. What would these people do if it hit 112?


That's a joke right?
crazy person
RE: Boston Marathon: Race officials advise not running, will defer entry to next year 4/14/2012 7:06PM - in reply to 90 degree marathon = slow/pain Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Just went to weather.com. Don't know where they record the readings for the city. But. Record high for Boston on that day is 84 degrees. Average high is 56. This has been a crazy warm spring.
Readologist
RE: Boston Marathon: Race officials advise not running, will defer entry to next year 4/14/2012 7:52PM - in reply to crazy person Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
If it makes you feel better, it'll only hit 57 on Wednesday.
runohio
RE: Boston Marathon: Race officials advise not running, will defer entry to next year 4/14/2012 7:56PM - in reply to Magic 8 Ball Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
luv2run
RE: Boston Marathon: Race officials advise not running, will defer entry to next year 4/14/2012 9:08PM - in reply to meanwhile in the real world... Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
meanwhile in the real world... wrote:

That's a joke right? 90 degrees is perfect weather. What would these people do if it hit 112?

Jack Fultz would love it!
MarathonMind
RE: Boston Marathon: Race officials advise not running, will defer entry to next year 4/14/2012 10:50PM - in reply to Magic 8 Ball Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Another interesting part of the forecast is a SW wind 7-16 mph. Normally that would be welcome as a tail wind, but as a following wind you will feel like you are suffocating, even with race start time temps at 70-72 degrees. At least it might be dry instead of humid, but still.... yikes! Good luck to anyone running.