RunningAHEAD - Topic: Finally Qualified for Boston

posted: 2/3/2008 at 4:53 PM

Please check out my post in the General Running. Got in at 3:57:47--age 64. Better yet--it was 13 seconds faster than my first marathon back in December, 1977!!--I think running negative splits on the second 1/2 helped. My 65,000 miles probably didn't hurt. LHR training worked for me. I ran more miles in '07 than I have since the early 80's by using LHR stuff. Mind you I have always trained on the slow side. I think that has been a big help in keeping me healthy and on the roads closing in on 32 yrs in April-and still loving it. Nick

jeffdonahue

posted: 2/3/2008 at 5:09 PM

Congrats to you Nick! That is awesome. I think I need to drop like an hour and 15 mnutes off my best marathon to qualify for Boston. At my speed I think I qualify when I turn 75.

timwilson

posted: 2/3/2008 at 5:22 PM

Wow, very impressive - great job!

"Better to take the slow approach then the no approach."
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BadDawg

posted: 2/3/2008 at 10:43 PM

Absolutely fantastic news Nick, way to go! When you visit the Hub of the Universe, I owe you a beer.

E.J.
Greater Lowell Road Runners
Cry havoc and let slip the dawgs of war!

May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your SPF30, may the rains fall soft upon your sweat-wicking hat, and until you hit the finish line may The Flying Spaghetti Monster hold you in the hollow of His Noodly Appendage.

JimHowe

posted: 2/4/2008 at 10:35 AM
modified: 2/4/2008 at 10:36 AM

Way to go Nick, I remember you from the old CR forums and Runzone when you set this as your goal. To finally achieve it has to be very fulfilling. I never had a doubt that you would do it. Congratulations...and good luck at Boston!

Age 60 plus best times: 5k 19:00, 10k 38:35, 10m 1:05:30, HM 1:24:09, 30k 2:04:33

ultrarunner2

Running on the ocean

posted: 2/4/2008 at 12:20 PM

Yippy Kay-Ay! You rock! I'm 36 and my fastest marathon is 4:22 Confused

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