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The need for speed

arc918
arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
edited October 4 in Social Groups
Are you looking to get faster? PR, BQ or more?

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  • crux
    crux Posts: 454 Member
    Was looking for a fast time, but priority has changed and just a steady fun day is the goal for my April run.
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    I'm enjoying seeing how fast I can get given the amount of time I am able to dedicate to running. On occasion I think about going beyond marathon distance, but I'm more likely to just try and get faster at marathon distance & less. I think it would be fun to get in good shape and blast out a half to see what I got.
  • SammySam5205
    SammySam5205 Posts: 20
    My first marathon is in Feb. I'm a former college athlete (swimmer), so while my ultimate goal is to be able to jog the whole thing, who wants to be slow??
    Speed would be good. PLUS, I do know that some speed training is important for even distance athletes, so you can't go wrong!
  • Mommawarrior
    Mommawarrior Posts: 897 Member
    What is BQ?
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
    Yep, I wanna BQ! (Boston Qualify) this the first time I have said this publicly.
    I think it'll take me several years to do it, but I want it!

    I loves me some speedwork! I'm hoping to cut my half time by 10-15 minutes in January.
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    Boston Marathon
    2013 Qualifying Times (effective September 24, 2011)
    Age Group Men Women
    18-34 3hrs 05min 00sec 3hrs 35min 00sec
    35-39 3hrs 10min 00sec 3hrs 40min 00sec
    40-44 3hrs 15min 00sec 3hrs 45min 00sec
    45-49 3hrs 25min 00sec 3hrs 55min 00sec
    50-54 3hrs 30min 00sec 4hrs 00min 00sec
    55-59 3hrs 40min 00sec 4hrs 10min 00sec
    60-64 3hrs 55min 00sec 4hrs 25min 00sec
    65-69 4hrs 10min 00sec 4hrs 40min 00sec
    70-74 4hrs 25min 00sec 4hrs 55min 00sec
    75-79 4hrs 40min 00sec 5hrs 10min 00sec
    80 and over 4hrs 55min 00sec 5hrs 25min 00sec
    Unlike previous years, an additional 59 seconds will NOT be accepted for each age group time standard.

    post is a little hard to read, here is the link - standards just got 5 minutes tougher, make sure to look at 2013 times (2012 race is already sold out)

    http://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/participant-information/qualifying.aspx
  • feisma
    feisma Posts: 213 Member
    If I keep at it long enough, my advancing age and diminishing time may catch up to each other and eventually get me a BQ :wink: I turn 40 next year so it will take a few years LOL!
  • malenahan
    malenahan Posts: 73 Member
    Do you think if you run those times you will qualify for Boston 2013? I just ran 3:34:56 a month ago and am 31!
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    Do you think if you run those times you will qualify for Boston 2013? I just ran 3:34:56 a month ago and am 31!

    Looks like you BQ'd by 4 seconds!

    those times are above are the updated 2013 times
  • Athena413
    Athena413 Posts: 1,709 Member
    Is it bad that I have no desire to BQ? I just want to beat my own time each time I race. Maybe that will change once I get faster. I'm just focused on finishing right now.
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    Is it bad that I have no desire to BQ? I just want to beat my own time each time I race. Maybe that will change once I get faster. I'm just focused on finishing right now.

    That's not bad at all. The beauty of the sport is we compete against ourselves.
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