Email from B.A.A. about Boston on Monday

Grow a pair?

You are an idiot. I run well in the heat. Not everybody does. I'm not afraid of heights. Some are. I don't think people who struggle with the heat or are afraid of heights are any less of a person than I am.

Think before you speak. Grow a brain.

Should a 3:01 from last year get me in or do I need to run an early fall marathon?

How old will you be next April?

2013 b hopeful wrote:

Should a 3:01 from last year get me in or do I need to run an early fall marathon?

"My hunch, though, is that the number of deferments will be very small, and likely will only come from local runners who haven't already paid airfare, hotel, etc. to go to the race. I think the numbers will be easily absorbed into next year's race without much impact on number of new qualifying spots available..." (M Runner)

I think M Runner is correct.

Your 3:01 stands the same chance as it did before this years situation. But why not try to runner faster in the fall anyway? If you are a real runner you are likely doing the training anyway.

I'll be 27, and I'm a male. Yes, I know my time is slow.

I am signed up for an October marathon right now, but could probably do a late August/early September marathon and use it as a training run. My 3:01 was off of 2 months training, so the hopes are that this year I could run closer to 2:40 with 7 months training. If I do get that fit, then I think I should be able to run a 2:55 or so without it zapping me too much.

I really don't think your 3:01 puts you at risk at all, as there'll be a bunch in your age group unable to run the new sub-3:05 BQ. (very few will do so Monday) Having said that, if you think you can improve your BQ by 10 minutes, do it. It'll bump your corral placing.

TurdFerguson10 wrote:

txRUNNERgirl wrote:

This pisses me off because I plan to run my first Boston next year. I shouldn't have to compete to get an entry with even more people who maybe qualified 3 years before (if they qualified at all). It's not BAA's fault the weather will be hot. It's not something anyone can control, so why act like it is? This only works to their advantage having the no refund policy and covering themselves from being sued. How does it really help the participants this year or next year? If you don't want to run it, don't run it, but don't take away others' chances to run it next year. Besides, isn't there a waiver that covers inclement weather, etc?

Run fast enough to get in or STFU. It's not for you to decide who you should compete with.

Hey you stupid retarded monkey. Learn to F'in read. She did run fast enough to qualify. NOT EVERYONE THAT RUNS A QUALIFYING TIME GETS IN.

God Damn some of you are dummer than a bag of hammers.

Hopkinton wrote:

I really don't think your 3:01 puts you at risk at all, as there'll be a bunch in your age group unable to run the new sub-3:05 BQ. (very few will do so Monday) Having said that, if you think you can improve your BQ by 10 minutes, do it. It'll bump your corral placing.

Thanks for the advice.

it's getting old wrote:

TurdFerguson10 wrote:

Run fast enough to get in or STFU. It's not for you to decide who you should compete with.

Hey you stupid retarded monkey. Learn to F'in read. She did run fast enough to qualify. NOT EVERYONE THAT RUNS A QUALIFYING TIME GETS IN.

God Damn some of you are dummer than a bag of hammers.

Fastest applications are acceptid first you dumb c*nt. Run faster if you don't get in you stupid POS.

it's getting old wrote:

TurdFerguson10 wrote:

Run fast enough to get in or STFU. It's not for you to decide who you should compete with.

Hey you stupid retarded monkey. Learn to F'in read. She did run fast enough to qualify. NOT EVERYONE THAT RUNS A QUALIFYING TIME GETS IN.

God Damn some of you are dummer than a bag of hammers.

Dumber*

it's getting old wrote:

God Damn some of you are dummer than a bag of hammers.

Excuse me?

If any of you are looking for a fast marathon in the summer, Edmonton has a very flat course and it's not usually too warm. One year I even had to wear gloves at the start. Really well organized race; lots of guys from the States are starting to use it for their BQ.

Wonder how many of the streakers will be running to keep their count alive. For the most part these are 65-75 year olds, who really have no buiness running in 87 degrees.

Latest prediction:

6:00 59F

9:00 69F

12:00 82F

3:00 85F

lopsided trailerhome wrote:

2013 b hopeful wrote:

Should a 3:01 from last year get me in or do I need to run an early fall marathon?

"My hunch, though, is that the number of deferments will be very small, and likely will only come from local runners who haven't already paid airfare, hotel, etc. to go to the race. I think the numbers will be easily absorbed into next year's race without much impact on number of new qualifying spots available..." (M Runner)

I think M Runner is correct.

Your 3:01 stands the same chance as it did before this years situation. But why not try to runner faster in the fall anyway? If you are a real runner you are likely doing the training anyway.

I don't think it's going to be that big of a deal either. You can only defer if you pick your packet up and runners aren't going to spend all that money to go there and pick it up and not run. 3:01 is going to be a good enough time. For those complaining on this thread that they might not get in, this might be the push you needed to get faster. Boston failed to improve it's race, especially by not lowering the women's qualifying times.

Experience is no protection wrote:

For the most part these are 65-75 year olds, who really have no buiness running in 87 degrees.

Why not?

People have gotten people to pick up their packets without actually being there.

Applications aren't accepted in order but on time under BQ. In all categories.

If they ran it in 2007 when the weather was terrible, they will run it this year. An earlier start would make a lot of sense but not sure they can fix that at the late date.

Latest prediction:

6:00 59F

9:00 69F

12:00 82F

3:00 85F[/quote]

If this prediction happens, it'll be no worse than 2004. I'm goin' next year -- beat my qualifying time by 37 minutes. This is the ONLY good reason to be old and female! Now if I can just remember to register when registration opens .....

IMHO, Charity runners should be allowed to run Boston only if the race doesn't fill with qualifiers.