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tick tock - Boston awaits.... (Read 58 times)

Slymoon Runs


race obsessed

    ugg...   I have anxiety as I watch some of my local runners sign up...

     

    You have bettered the qualifying standard for your age and gender by 08:08. You may submit your qualifying and registration information on:

    Friday, September 18, 2015, beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET and continuing through 10:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, September 19.

    If space remains after the first week (week ending at 10:00 p.m. on September 19), then registration will re-open from Monday, September 21 at 10:00 a.m. ET until Wednesday, September 23 at 5:00 p.m. ET.

     

     

     

    I don't care about the logic and historical cutoff data...  I will still sleep like shit for at least the week (and likely until I have the acceptance email)

    happylily


      Rumors have it that runners this year will need their BQ with at least 100 seconds to spare. You should be ok. 

      PRs: Boston Marathon, 3:27, April 15th 2013

              Cornwall Half-Marathon, 1:35, April 27th 2013

      18 marathons, 18 BQs since 2010

      onemile


        I remember waiting last year to find out. That is all part of the fun.  This year I would be able to register on Wednesday though.


        delicate flower

          You have nothing to worry about with an 8:08 cushion.  My fingers are crossed that they expand the field to a +1:02.  Although, Boston 2016 would not jive with Ironman training.

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          Docket_Rocket


            You'll be OK!

            Damaris

             

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              You have nothing to worry about with an 8:08 cushion.  My fingers are crossed that they expand the field to a +1:02.  Although, Boston 2016 would not jive with Ironman training.

               

              I'd need a +1:53. That's hours & minutes.

              RSX


                I bet the cushion is under a minute for 2016. 2014 was the must year for a bunch of folks and I expect that interest to decline as it did this year. They are sticking with the same large crowd #.

                 

                I met a guy in my last marathon who missed a BQ by less than 2 minutes. He had a streak of 20+ Bostons and I believe you get grand fathered at 25.

                Slymoon Runs


                race obsessed

                  I bet the cushion is under a minute for 2016. 2014 was the must year for a bunch of folks and I expect that interest to decline as it did this year. They are sticking with the same large crowd #.

                   

                  I met a guy in my last marathon who missed a BQ by less than 2 minutes. He had a streak of 20+ Bostons and I believe you get grand fathered at 25.

                   

                  Awww   F!  that would suck!

                  Brilliant


                     

                    I'd need a +1:53. That's hours & minutes.

                     

                    That's about what I need, too. Big grin  (ETA, you have me beat, PAD.  I need 1:57)

                     

                    Good luck, Sly!  Sounds like the experts say you'll get in.

                      "Everybody gettin' down make no mistake... nothin' sounds quite like an 8:08..."

                       

                      That SHOULD be good unless something exceptionally weird happens this year.  Spend more time worrying about a hotel Big grin