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Untitled 2 weeks ago

I ran my first half this year, so I might have the cart before the horse on this one! Doesn’t matter, if I can’t see it then I can’t achieve it. Here I come…



San Diego 3 months ago

I ran the San Diego marathon on June 1st and somehow managed to PR by almost 6 minutes with a time of 3:38:08. I qualified yay!



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Times needed to reach Boston cutoff 4 months ago

Just had a think about this – to see if it’s too hard. I don’t think it is. My intention is to set the time in 2009.

3hr 10mins is current cutoff for my age group (http://www.bostonmarathon.org/BostonMarathon/Qualifying.asp).

McMillan running calculator (http://www.mcmillanrunning.com/cgi-bin/calculations.pl) says this time reverts to a 11:10 for 3km – I’m about 20 – 30 seconds off there. 40:29 for 10km – I’m about 2 minutes off there. And 1:30 for a half marathon – I’m just over 2 minutes off there.

I’m not saying it’s going to be easy, but I can at least see that my PBs are not too far from the mark. I just need to get fit again soon and work hard on marathon training.

Plus, Boston Athletics add 5 minutes to the 35-39 age group qualifying time. So it may get slightly easier for me in four years time if I remain fit and well. ;-)



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3:09:59 4 months ago

This is a great goal. It will be extremely hard for a runner of my standard, but I think I can do it.

Think this will be a 2009 goal for me



One step closer 5 months ago

I finally got my first sub 4 hour marathon with a 3:50. This brings me one step closer to 3:10!



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Untitled 5 months ago

Have qualified for and run Boston 2Xs now. I must do again!



Qualify For Boston 6 months ago

I’m GOING to do this!



Qualifying for Boston 6 months ago

I want to do this.



My first of many steps toward this goal 7 months ago

I ran a half marathon this weekend in 1:47:xx, was thrilled because I felt like I HAD to run it in 1:50 or less to even consider training for a marathon with a BQ in mind (my qualifying standard for my age/sex is 3:45:59 or less).

I know I have a LONG, LONG way to go….but this was a promising first step.

I am going to maintain present mileage, and start on the Pfitz 55/18 training plan in about another two months for my October marathon.



do it by 50! 7 months ago

goal is to bq and complete the boston by 2010 before my 50th birthday (2011)...need 4:00 marathon



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