I was on public transportation heading to the start line of a marathon. Another runner was wearing a Boston Marathon jacket. I asked if he ran it and he said he did. Being impressed, because I will never BQ, I asked his time. When he told me, I realized I was faster than him and he "qualified" through fundraising. If you fundraised to gain entry to Boston, THATS when you should never wear the jacket.
Sir S Lee wrote:
I was on public transportation heading to the start line of a marathon. Another runner was wearing a Boston Marathon jacket. I asked if he ran it and he said he did. Being impressed, because I will never BQ, I asked his time. When he told me, I realized I was faster than him and he "qualified" through fundraising. If you fundraised to gain entry to Boston, THATS when you should never wear the jacket.
Maybe he was older than you and did time qualify. Idk. Just a thought.
Sir S Lee wrote:
I was on public transportation heading to the start line of a marathon. Another runner was wearing a Boston Marathon jacket. I asked if he ran it and he said he did. Being impressed, because I will never BQ, I asked his time. When he told me, I realized I was faster than him and he "qualified" through fundraising. If you fundraised to gain entry to Boston, THATS when you should never wear the jacket.
Bro don't be a hater. If the dude raised the $ and finished the run he has the right to wear the jacket. It was his dream.
enlightened wrote:
I don't run marathons, but I support the sport of running, so every year I buy the jacket and wear it around. It sparks conversation on the sport - so when people ask how I did or want to talk about their own race, I just say I didn't run but then I start talking about the elite race. and give my own analysis of how the pros did.
This is the correct take. A runner saying a non-runnner shouldn't wear a Boston marathon jacket is as petty as a member of the eagles telling their fans that they can't wear eagles jerseys because they aren't on the team. It makes marathon runners seem very insecure.
Hey has anyone seen this year's jacket on sale yet??
Is this a softball question?
I bought one at Marshalls for $19.99
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