It's your prerogative, nothing wrong with that.
It's your prerogative, nothing wrong with that.
I ran a 3:08 when I was 50. I'm sure that qualifies but I have no intention of ever going. Just not into spending huge amounts of money, waiting hours to start, and running with hundreds of others on a clogged street. Nothing wrong with the people that like to do that though. I'm also not much of a cold weather runner so most of my miles are on a treadmill. I would imagine my quads would be fried pretty quickly.
If you haven't figured out that racing isn't always about raw times, you aren't a true runner.
Why do it? are you kidding?
You have the chance to try and cover your inferiority complexes and need for external aproval with bragging so called ''rights''. This is a chance to show how special you are for throwing hours running like an idiot.
This is the chance to pretend you are somebody because you are too insecure to be alright with yourself with out external mass aproved events.
I know the OP is a troll post, but I'll vouch for Boston. I grew up in the area, going to the race to spectate, and seeing all the hype. As an adult runner, I felt like I had better opportunities to run fast elsewhere and didn't want to get sucked into the hype of the charity runners and those who only recognize the Boston Marathon without realizing that other races/distances exist.
Then a couple of years ago I ran Boston. I injured myself during the winter and was not in great shape, but participated anyway. Despite a bit of self-loathing for "participating" rather than racing (I ran 20 minutes slower than my qualifying time), I was won over by the crowds, the day, and the history. The atmosphere that day is so inclusive and cohesive in a way you rarely find in the Northeast. People who know nothing about running still come out to be part of a community experience, which is really great. And, there are plenty of fast sub-elite and regional runners to fill the road from start to finish.
Boston is special. If you can run it, you should. It was really worth it.
Add to that: the course is not slow. Tons of downhill. The uphills are concentrated in one area and provide a good mental bridge to get you from 15 to the last five miles. It might not be a pancake course, but it compares well to other relatively flat races in terms of time.
I ran it last year just to check it off the checklist. Managed to eke out a PR, but ran like 4 minutes slower than the shape I was in (2:49, was in 2:45 shape). The last 6 miles were torture and I was so cold at the end.
I won't run it again. It was worth it doing it once just to have done it, but the course and the weather are deal breakers.
I suppose there's always some nut who finds personal meaning in a mercenary mindset.
For the jacket one can wear to all of the local road races.
Because it is unique.
1. The oldest race in America
2. The marathon with the greatest number of on-course spectators that are smoking cigarettes
For both those reasons, it's kind of amazing.
I run Boston every year I can. I also use to smoke Marlboros , I voted for Trump, I want a HUGE wall,I believe in gun ownership, and my vocabulary is terrible.
And don't give two shixx what you think.
Definitely agree with you on the course. I run over parts of it just about every day and it's a fast course IF you run smart and avoid starting too quickly on the early downhills.
Middle Ground wrote:
Boston is special. If you can run it, you should. It was really worth it.
Add to that: the course is not slow. Tons of downhill. The uphills are concentrated in one area and provide a good mental bridge to get you from 15 to the last five miles. It might not be a pancake course, but it compares well to other relatively flat races in terms of time.
Read my book: Boston Marathon 3rd edition, 827 pages, Sky Horse Publishing, NYC. Available on Amazon. When you finish, you will understand. Oh, watch my movie too, Boston Marathon Documentary, iTunes download...
If you have an more questions.....Who else has seen or read these?
Non-runner who knows zip about running: Wow, you’re a marathon runner?
You: Yeah I do a lot of them each year.
N: how far is that Marathon?
Y: A little over 26 miles.
N: I don’t even like to drive a car that far.
Y: Yeah, I get that a lot.
N: Have you ever run Boston?
Y: No it’s too expensive and a slow course. (As you walk away.)
N: What a dick.
Same here wrote:
Qualified for Boston in every marathon. Have no intention of wasting time and money in a democrat cesspool like Boston.
You could speed walk the qualifying times. HOBBY JOGGING TIMES!!!!
Look at Berlin for real qualifying times.
Derderian wrote:
Read my book: Boston Marathon 3rd edition, 827 pages, Sky Horse Publishing, NYC. Available on Amazon. When you finish, you will understand. Oh, watch my movie too, Boston Marathon Documentary, iTunes download...
If you have an more questions.....Who else has seen or read these?
Does your book talk about all the poopies left on the road and how to avoid?
*hit Happens wrote:
Non-runner who knows zip about running: Wow, you’re a marathon runner?
You: Yeah I do a lot of them each year.
N: how far is that Marathon?
Y: A little over 26 miles.
N: I don’t even like to drive a car that far.
Y: Yeah, I get that a lot.
N: Have you ever run Boston?
Y: No it’s too expensive and a slow course. (As you walk away.)
N: What a dick.
Typical conversation with college xc/track athletes
Heartbreak wrote:
Derderian wrote:
Read my book: Boston Marathon 3rd edition, 827 pages, Sky Horse Publishing, NYC. Available on Amazon. When you finish, you will understand. Oh, watch my movie too, Boston Marathon Documentary, iTunes download...
If you have an more questions.....Who else has seen or read these?
Does your book talk about all the poopies left on the road and how to avoid?
Your full of shi+ !
Slow course. Eh? Maybe. But it is usually a competitive race so maybe you’re afraid of competition? Yes it can be expensive but with good planning one person can easily do it for about $1000, two nights. If you room with someone then hotel price is halved.
The course is very nice. Somewhat scenic in places. If you’re afraid of hills then you should keep to the track.
Unpredictable weather describes every race all over the world except maybe Death Valley. Chicago is usually cool but it has extreme hot and cold years.
Mass-holes. Nope. You are very wrong. Local are proud of the race and they treat the runners as guests. Course spectators are terrific.
I’d suggest run it then judge it.
Happy Trolling.
Boston does indeed suck
The sport of running is fortunate to have a race of the caliber of the Boston Marathon.