Training and registered for Boston, the buildup has not been going well. Many setbacks. Currently IT band and knee issues. Started back the last few days running 4-7miles and still not feeling well.
What are my options? Should I run Boston as a jog just because it's Boston? Any recommendations?
How far are you from Boston? What are your sunk costs in terms of transport?
Nothing invested financially yet, about 6.5 hour drive. Have hotel reservations, but I assume I can get out of it. Qualifying was a goal and huge PR for me (I realize not a big deal for many on here), emotionally I'm bummed.
If you can finish just run easy.
I am in the same boat. 11 hour drive away and have not been able to prepare consistently due to working long hours.
things a guy will save if he throws in the towel :
- hotel for 1 or 2 nights
- hotel taxes
- pay by plate fees on I-90, double the rate for those without E-ZPassMA transponders
- parking garage fees at the T station.
- CharlieCard purchase for subway ride to and from expo and on race morning.
- Fenway Park game on Sunday before the marathon.
- gasoline to and from Boston.
Granted, if I was in shape I would definitely go.
not certain if I want to go if I can barely make it to the end without ending up doing the run/walk thing.
This would be a no-brainer for me. If I was injured and faced a risk of making the injury worse by running, I would DNS. You can run Boston next year or the year after or the year after that.
In my entire racing career, I can think of only three races I entered with a mindset of jogging the race. All three, I ran with a slower runner.
I'll buy your bib, how much? And what corral are you in?
Cut your loses...IT band knee issues..you could really damage your knee if you push thru the next few weeks. Boston is brutal if your injured possible DNF...hard enough if your fit.let it heal up and run it another time...My 2 cents
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