Anyone going to Boston 2010?

佐治男孩

Boston 2009 was a blast.  I ran into a number of very strong runners from Hong Kong at the little motel where we stayed .  What a coincidence!

Anyone planning to go to Boston in 2010!  We should meet up and have Boston lobster!

佐治男孩

原帖由 lips 於 2009-7-26 09:14 發表

                               
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i'd like to but my time isn't good enough.  

I think everyone has a chance to qualify and I think you can do it if you determine to do so.  Last year when I decided to qualify for Boston, had I told anyone about it, everyone would have told me I shouldn't go for it.  I was quite a bit slower at that time.  But I did a lot of research and found a plan that really worked for me.   I didn't know for sure if I would have qualified until the last 2 miles in my 1st Marathon when I was still feeling good.

So, with the right training, it is certainly possible for you too!

佐治男孩

原帖由 TerrySze 於 2009-7-28 10:08 發表

                               
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I appreciate your determination and effort very much !
What is your PB now and what is the time to qualify in your age group ?
It is a great honor to run in the Boston Marathon. I hope I can run ...

My PB is 3:14, set in my 1st Marathon last Dec.  For 09 Boston, I needed a 3:15 and for 2010 Boston, I only need a 3:20.  Originally, when I started my BQ endeavor, I was aiming for a 2010 BQ.  Things went very well towards the end of last year before my first Marathon in Dec, so I gambled and took a shot at the 3:15 pace and made it.

I think you can too.

佐治男孩

原帖由 瘋瘋 於 2009-7-28 11:16 發表

                               
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ALEX,
30-35     ->320?
35-40     ->330?
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No, 35 or under, 3:10

35-39, 3:15
40-45, 3:20

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佐治男孩

原帖由 Alex 於 2009-7-28 11:30 發表

                               
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How about this one, but far far way from HK ~~
Utah St. George Marathon ,
- downhill decending marathon from 5240 ft to 2680ft.
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h147/lvrunner/longrundothk/StG ...

This is probably the best course-aided marathon, but you have to make sure you practice downhill running beforehand, in order to avoid burning out your quad.

佐治男孩

原帖由 瘋瘋 於 2009-7-28 11:35 發表

                               
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too far..." />" />
Can Macau Marathon or XIAMEN Marathon (夏門)  be  accepted by Boston?

If the race is certified for its distance by some official authority, then it should be acceptable.

佐治男孩

原帖由 arnold 於 2009-7-28 21:21 發表

                               
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Thanks, bro (another term for ching).

Thanks for the information.  If I make it, it will be the best case scenario for me - run my first-ever full-marathon and get Boston-qualified.  

Well, ...

Most likely, Boston registration won't fill up until mid-Jan next year.  So, if you can qualify by Jan 2010, you should be able to run 2010 Boston.

佐治男孩

原帖由 lvrunner 於 2009-7-28 22:22 發表

                               
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I don't really care and I will this time.  If they really want to enforce it, they can pull me off the course then.  I ran 3 marathons last year without it.  It was a pain in the a$$ for me.  Actual ...

There are many heated discussions about whether MP3 should be banned or not.  Frankly, I don't have any position on this.  Personally, I dont' wear one for a race.  I do, however, wear my iPod in all my training.  I train alone almost 100% of time.  It is very boring without music.   But when I race, it is so nice to run with others.  Wearing a MP3 kind of defeat the purpose of this "group" feeling.  For me, it is fun to run a race without music.  I can focus on the runners surrounding me.  Time just goes by so quickly in a race anyway.

One of the reasons for banning it is for safety.  There are cases that some runners bumped into each other or are blocking the medics, etc.  But I guess if the volume is not too high and the runner isstill able to hear the surroundings, it is probably not very dangerous.

Normally, those who do wear one usually tend to run a little slower so I don't see them very often.  However, in Boston this year, I do see some pretty good runners (women running 3:10 pace are pretty good) wearing one.

佐治男孩

原帖由 arnold 於 2009-7-28 23:21 發表

                               
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Yeah!  So it is a possibility after all.  Now it all comes down to me - my ability then.  Okay, I will work hard, but not too hard to cause any injury.

By the way, if you are 39, 44, 49, etc, you have a better chance to qualify.  The reason is that Boston gives you an 18 month window prior to the race to qualify.  And it doesn't matter how old you were when you qualified, as long as you are in the right age group on the Boston race day.

I was 38+11months& 2 weeks when I qualified last Dec.  That result alone has qualified me for both 2009 (when I was 39 and needed a 3:15) and 2010 Boston (when I will be 40 and only need a 3:20).  The 2010 BQ was my original goal for my 2008 Dec Marathon.  So, use this to you advantage

佐治男孩

原帖由 lips 於 2009-7-29 22:29 發表

                               
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I need to improve by 24 mins over my FM time this year to qualify for next year's Boston, when i'll graduate to the next age group.  

Maybe in 2 years......

Keep it up.  Given the right training, it is not impossible.

佐治男孩

原帖由 arnold 於 2009-7-30 11:57 發表

                               
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Thanks bro.

I am not sure if I get your point right.  I will be 39 years and 6 months by April 2010.  So what is my qualifying time - 3hr30min (45-49) or 3hr35min (50-54)?  I can really use that ex ...

You will still need 3:15 for the 2010 Boston.  But if you can run 3:20 from late Nov 2009 to Jan/Feb 2011 (when Boston fills up), you can qualify for the 2011 Boston, even though you are not 40 years old yet by this coming Nov

佐治男孩

原帖由 Left3 於 2009-7-30 13:17 發表

                               
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Oh, I will never make the qualification base on PB alone, need to be really fit and dedicated over a long time.

Yet Boston is the Mecca of Marathon Running!!!

Ivrunner told me that one can ente ...

Yes, there are about 5% (~1300) charity runners every year.  You will have to raise probably about $US5k or more and write an essay to tell BAA why you should be accepted.  A couple of years ago when the economy was good, it took more than US$7500 to be a Boston charity runner.  If you have a lot of generous friends and family, this is certainly one way to do it

佐治男孩

原帖由 arnold 於 2009-7-31 17:06 發表

                               
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Sorry, George.  It is my bad.  I am now 49 (born in 1960) - not 39.  I just keep thinking that I was still 39

So, you need 3:30 starting this Nov/Dec to qualify for the 2011 Boston, right?

佐治男孩

原帖由 Left3 於 2009-7-31 22:24 發表

                               
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US$5K US that is about HK$40K! I need about 200 friends who each donate $200!!!

plus food and accommodation, airplane tickets etc. the whole thing will cost around HK$50K-55K!!! of course part of i ...

I am not sure about it.  But you can check with BAA to see what charity is possible.

Yes, it can be expensive to go the charity running route.