Wife is pregnant and due 2 days after Boston - Should I sign up?

Don't be stupid. If you run your wife will use it against you for the remainder of your marriage, however long that might be.

ham_dog_millionaire wrote:

I'm a 30 something year old guy that's gotten back into good shape after a few years on the sidelines and I ran 2:24 earlier this year. I've never ran Boston before and was hoping to do so in 2020, but my wife and I found out we have another baby on the way with a due date 2 days after the race. Am I crazy for considering signing up for the race?

Yes.

According to Marathon Guide, there are 50-plus marathons in March. Boston's weather is a crapshoot every year anyway. Find another race.

You don’t want to set the wrong precedent.

Skip the marathon now to be there for her and you’ll never be able to do want you want or even watch what you want on TV.

Hounddogharrier wrote:

Nobody Cares wrote:

Run Boston.

You can always find a new wife at the post-race party.

+1

+2

You’ll regret not running it when the little demon ignores you as the thing will be glued to its video games and hating you for not buying him a Porsche. Go run.

vxcvxcv wrote:

How many opportunities will you have to run Boston? There will always be more babies born. Some men have hundreds of them.

With 2:24 ability the OP should have no trouble qualifying for Boston any time in the next 40 years, provided he keeps running. If I were him I'd find a faster race and try to lower my PR even more while I'm still in my prime, or maybe try to win a medium size marathon outright.

bevo wrote:

Don't be stupid. If you run your wife will use it against you for the remainder of your marriage, however long that might be.

This.

Honestly, op, you will be hearing about it for the next 50 years. With your marathon time should have no problem qualifying in the future, so I'd just sit this one out.

If the baby comes a few days early then you're going to be exhausted. If the baby's birth is imminent when you are set to leave you're going to be stressed out literally every hour you are away.

Not worth it either way.

If you really are in 2:24 shape and you skip Boston you will hold it against your wife and kid all your life . Bring her with you and Leave her in the ER at Boston General while you run ,

ham_dog_millionaire wrote:

I'm a 30 something year old guy that's gotten back into good shape after a few years on the sidelines and I ran 2:24 earlier this year. I've never ran Boston before and was hoping to do so in 2020, but my wife and I found out we have another baby on the way with a due date 2 days after the race. Am I crazy for considering signing up for the race?

Who the f*ck are these wankers telling you to run that footrace? Someone needs to hit you upside the head with a big donger for even considering it. Stay with your Sheila, mate.

Star wrote:

You don’t want to set the wrong precedent.

Skip the marathon now to be there for her and you’ll never be able to do want you want or even watch what you want on TV.

You're either divorced, or you've never been married.

Steve Spence ran in 1990

Hounddogharrier wrote:

If you really are in 2:24 shape and you skip Boston you will hold it against your wife and kid all your life . Bring her with you and Leave her in the ER at Boston General while you run ,

You have no clue what you're babbling about.

Bring your wife to Boston with you. Wouldn't it be awesome if your wife went into labor at the finish line as you finish?

There's no reason you can't bail on the race after signing up. Just sign up now then make a game time decision about whether or not to actually run based on what is going on with your wife/baby as the race approaches.

I don’t know if it is more troubling that you are considering running in a marathon two days before your child’s due date or that you have the time to train for a marathon with another young child already. You sound very selfish and should see a psychologist unless running is your career (if it is your career then you must be starving).

ham_dog_millionaire wrote:

I'm a 30 something year old guy that's gotten back into good shape after a few years on the sidelines and I ran 2:24 earlier this year. I've never ran Boston before and was hoping to do so in 2020, but my wife and I found out we have another baby on the way with a due date 2 days after the race. Am I crazy for considering signing up for the race?

Do not sign up.

Just bring your wife to Boston with you.

Write to the BAA and explain your situation. Maybe the will agree to delay the race or move it up by a week or two.

Even if they don’t, that there is proof you can show to your wife that you tried.

Appeal? wrote:

Write to the BAA and explain your situation. Maybe the will agree to delay the race or move it up by a week or two.

Even if they don’t, that there is proof you can show to your wife that you tried.

This ^^^ In today's culture, I'd be surprised if they wouldn't accommodate him... [/s] LOL

OTOH, if OP needs help with his decision from us here on Letsrun, oh man, he has bigger problems than signing up for Boston;)

You should definitely sign up ... for marriage counseling, that is.