Boston marathoners?

JessicaFB
JessicaFB Posts: 126 Member
edited September 26 in Fitness and Exercise
Any Boston marathoners on here? 5 more days!!

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  • therealangd
    therealangd Posts: 1,861 Member
    My goal is Boston 2014, so I have a few years to train. :)

    Good luck.
  • JanerZzz
    JanerZzz Posts: 276
    Good Luck! I ran last year and it was amazing. Had to have a bunion surgery so I'm not in this year. :( Very sad to be missing it. Good Luck!!!!!! Going to be a perfect running weather day!
  • jeffrodgers1
    jeffrodgers1 Posts: 991 Member
    Best of Luck! As with all long distance runners... Boston is my list of things to do!
  • JanerZzz
    JanerZzz Posts: 276
    Best of Luck! As with all long distance runners... Boston is my list of things to do!

    Do it!! Do it! Best experience EVER!
  • misssuperstitious
    misssuperstitious Posts: 178
    Good Luck! My friend Kristin will be running it! She's WAY good...me, I'm doing Grandma's :wink:
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    I wish I were running it this year

    did it in 2007 & 2008

    going to try BQ at SF this summer now that I am finally uninjured
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    Any Boston marathoners on here? 5 more days!!

    what's up Maniac?

    greetings from #1477
  • JessicaFB
    JessicaFB Posts: 126 Member
    My goal is Boston 2014, so I have a few years to train. :)

    Good luck.

    You'll get it! Just stay focused, listen to your body and keep injuries at bay :)
  • JessicaFB
    JessicaFB Posts: 126 Member
    Good Luck! I ran last year and it was amazing. Had to have a bunion surgery so I'm not in this year. :( Very sad to be missing it. Good Luck!!!!!! Going to be a perfect running weather day!

    Sorry about your surgery :( You'll be back!
    I'm hoping the weather holds up!
  • JessicaFB
    JessicaFB Posts: 126 Member
    Best of Luck! As with all long distance runners... Boston is my list of things to do!

    You can do it! Train smart and it CAN happen! 2 years ago, I would never have believed it!
  • JessicaFB
    JessicaFB Posts: 126 Member
    I wish I were running it this year

    did it in 2007 & 2008

    going to try BQ at SF this summer now that I am finally uninjured

    Hi MM! I hear you on injuries! I ran Boston in 2005 and that's where my PR resides. Not sure if I'll beat it this year, but I'm just happy to be fast again. I swear, cross-training and lower mileage saved me!!
  • jjhenry5
    jjhenry5 Posts: 80 Member
    I've never thought I'd be fast enough. I hit 40 in a little over a year, so maybe with the slightly higher qual time I'll give it a go.
  • jeffrodgers1
    jeffrodgers1 Posts: 991 Member
    Best of Luck! As with all long distance runners... Boston is my list of things to do!

    You can do it! Train smart and it CAN happen! 2 years ago, I would never have believed it!

    Its not about whether I can do it... Ran Honolulu the year before last and a few locals since and while I tend to find the Half is a better distance for me... Its not about the training.

    It's about the Qualifying and the $$$ to go to New England!
  • JessicaFB
    JessicaFB Posts: 126 Member
    I've never thought I'd be fast enough. I hit 40 in a little over a year, so maybe with the slightly higher qual time I'll give it a go.
    Never say never, right? How are you training right now? Strength? Plyometricss? Any races coming up soon? Miles/wk?
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    I wish I were running it this year

    did it in 2007 & 2008

    going to try BQ at SF this summer now that I am finally uninjured

    Hi MM! I hear you on injuries! I ran Boston in 2005 and that's where my PR resides. Not sure if I'll beat it this year, but I'm just happy to be fast again. I swear, cross-training and lower mileage saved me!!

    Good luck on Monday!

    For me Boston will never be a PR course (unless there is a 20 MPH tailwind - which I heard you just may get). Coming out there on West Coast time, getting up early (crazy early) to hop on a bus and then wait around for the start does not suit me well in terms of running a fast race. More power to those who can kick *kitten* on that course!
  • JenniferAutumn
    JenniferAutumn Posts: 228 Member
    Ill be there at the start line...and hoping to cross that finish line! =)
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    Good luck runners!
  • JessicaFB
    JessicaFB Posts: 126 Member
    Not bad for a 32 year old:
    #8974 of 23879 finishers
    #1942 of 10073 female finishers
    #1446 of 5202 female finishers, aged 18-39

    3:34:29!!!! 8:11 average pace. The hills got me in the 2nd half, but I held on!! I'm happy I started fast!!

    I really owe it to my revised training regimen :)
  • misssuperstitious
    misssuperstitious Posts: 178
    amazing lady :drinker:
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    Way to go! Boston is a tough course, sounds like you really nailed it!
  • JessicaFB
    JessicaFB Posts: 126 Member
    amazing lady :drinker:

    Aww, thanks!! I like the little cartoon, lol!!! That's exactly what I did after the race!
  • JessicaFB
    JessicaFB Posts: 126 Member
    Way to go! Boston is a tough course, sounds like you really nailed it!

    Thank you!!! I regret the one bathroom stop at mile 16, but I'm still happy with my time :)
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    Great job!
  • taliak262
    taliak262 Posts: 7
    Not bad for a 32 year old:
    #8974 of 23879 finishers
    #1942 of 10073 female finishers
    #1446 of 5202 female finishers, aged 18-39

    3:34:29!!!! 8:11 average pace. The hills got me in the 2nd half, but I held on!! I'm happy I started fast!!

    I really owe it to my revised training regimen :)

    Not bad at all! In fact you rocked Boston!!!! Congratulations! What was your revised training regimen? A different training plan?
  • JessicaFB
    JessicaFB Posts: 126 Member
    Not bad for a 32 year old:
    #8974 of 23879 finishers
    #1942 of 10073 female finishers
    #1446 of 5202 female finishers, aged 18-39

    3:34:29!!!! 8:11 average pace. The hills got me in the 2nd half, but I held on!! I'm happy I started fast!!

    I really owe it to my revised training regimen :)

    Hi there! I reduced my mileage and added cross-training specific for increasing leg power. I'd be happy to share more details; send me a personal message. You're a marathoner too? I saw your sig with NYC and Miami coming up. Cool!! Let me know if you need some help!

    Not bad at all! In fact you rocked Boston!!!! Congratulations! What was your revised training regimen? A different training plan?
  • nuttyfamily
    nuttyfamily Posts: 3,394 Member
    Wow, congrats. You have great stats from the Boston! You should be very proud.

    I follow a lady in my hometown and she has a blog. She recovered from a hip stress fracture from running and didn't get to train like she had hoped but she did it. Her blog is Shut up and Run if you google it. She is a silly sort of lady!
  • JessicaFB
    JessicaFB Posts: 126 Member
    Wow, congrats. You have great stats from the Boston! You should be very proud.

    I follow a lady in my hometown and she has a blog. She recovered from a hip stress fracture from running and didn't get to train like she had hoped but she did it. Her blog is Shut up and Run if you google it. She is a silly sort of lady!

    Oh cool! I will have to check out her blog! Thank you for you kind words :)
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