Who's running Boston?

Bingham, you're joking, right? Please tell me that you're joking...

To paraphrase you: I just didn't realize that so many OBNOXIOUS runners felt 'at home' on a site like this. It's okay that they're OBNOXIOUS and it's okay that they like this site, I just found it surprising.

I've met Paul Tergat and other elite runners, and I didn't hear any of them called other runners 'slow.' But the semi-fast bloke who can't make it to the elite circle keeps yapping and making noise about 'slow runners.'

Hilarious.

I tried to make it obvious enough. Some people, as you've pointed out, can't help themselves. ;)

Yeah, name-dropping is obnoxious, especially from someone who tries to invent a way to slam a 2:18 marathoner.

Bingham wrote:

slam a 2:18 marathoner.

Did that have anything to do with the fact that you acted like a cock?

Then slam that foul.

http://www.athletemovie.com/

Marz, your schedule sounds tough, but I wouldn't expect anything else from you -- because you are flippin tough! I hope you and your team do well, and I'm sure you will be running with many people working part-time and running full-time.

I haven't been healthy since Cape Cod, and the training's suffered a lot. Finally realized that it was Celiac Disease (gluten intolerance) 5 or 6 weeks ago. Since then everything has gotten dramatically better. I strained my achilles in January, when I was trying to train through the health problems (as they were getting more severe). Anyway, maybe I'll be as tough as you and pop a nice fall marathon!

Are you going to cut back on work to train for the trials?

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13-timer wrote:

what is your qualifying time?

and what is your goal?

i'm there - 2:57:05 QT

looking to run 2:55

3:05:27 OT

Looking to go 2:50 to 2:55 but for sure under 3:00.

13-timer wrote:

what is your qualifying time?

and what is your goal?

i'm there - 2:57:05 QT

looking to run 2:55

3:05:27 OT

Goal somewhere around 2:50, under 3:00 for sure.

Shad - just stumbled across this thread - best of luck to you this year. I won't be in Boston, but I will be running in Rotterdam the day before. Say hi to Timothy for me!

Joel

shameless bump in case anyone else wanted to play

anyone interested in running 2:55 from corral #2?

Hey I'd love to run 2:55 but it's way beyond my ability at this point. Any extended weather forecasts at this point?

Are you kidding about extended weather forecasts? The race is three weeks out. New England weather can change drastically in three hours. Not worth paying any mind to untill a few days before.

QT: 3:07:24 at Grand Rapids in October

Goal: 3:00

Hey ////, I feel your pain, I'm 6'5" and everyone drafts off me too. It's like NASCAR behind me.

Anyone getting a 3 hour group together? I've never run Boston and am pretty paranoid about the course. I've read lots, like taking the first 16 miles easy, but..how easy?

Let's say a guy like me is going for 3 hours. Should I run even splits, knowing that it'll take less effort in the first half (so it might "feel" like a 1:32) leaving more gas in the tank for the second half which might "feel" like a 1:28?

Or should I pad my first half with, say, a 1:28 which would be the same effort as a 1:30 on a flat course?

Is it worth it to jump in with the 3 hour pace group? I'm not big on those race sponsored pace groups, personally, but I know they're headed up by experienced runners.

Thanks in advance!

there are no official pace groups in Boston - in a sense, the whole corral is a pace group

as for effort/pacing, read this thread:

http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?board=1&id=1828232&thread=1823850

have you studied the course profile?

http://www.csurun.org/maps/BAA/

jfk wrote:Are you kidding about extended weather forecasts? The race is three weeks out. New England weather can change drastically in three hours...

Hey I grew up in New England and no I was not kidding- ever hear of the Farmer's Almanac? Their long range forecasts are not bad:

Not promising: Apr. 15-22: Sunny, very warm

Great infomation. Thank you!

I'm not running this year, but have run the race before. For those who are first timers, weather is always a huge factor in Boston because it occurs so early in the Spring.

For all those who have specific goals, be prepared to significantly alter them if it's a warm day. For runners in cooler climates, even a modest increase in temperature on race day can have a big effect as your bodies are still adapted to winter weather. Also, watch out for the sun. Radiant heat creeps up quickly. I remember before the start of the 2005 race feeling like I was baking even though air temperature was relatively cool. The leaves are not out and so shade really isn't available on the course.

The race starts two hours earlier, this year, so maybe the weather factor will be slightly less important; however, it does mean that runner's will be hitting the toughest parts of the course when the sun is near it's apex and daily temp. is the highest, 12-1.

one more bump

I'm running too. 3:02 qualifying time. Debating whether to shoot for sub 3, or have a more conservative goal of 3:10. Obviously, the weather will play a huge part in that decision. It will be my first Boston.

If I do try for sub 3, I'll be running with Chicago Dave, starting in corral 3.