I know that when I've run with others who have a similar pace, it really helps me to stay calm and relaxed. My bib # is in the 19000s and I have told Holly that I would like to start the race with her. Anyone else?
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Hi Kimmie,
We haven't met, even virtually, but I'm in that corral too. It would be fun to start out, at least, with you and Holly. My main goal is to get under 4 hours, which would be about a 15-minute improvement over my only previous Boston, when I ran for fun two years ago. If the weather cooperates and I'm healthy, I might aim for 3:50. Then there are other considerations (below).
I'll be in the corral with a couple who will have run Exeter two days before (quoted in the most recent Runner's World). They may wish to start slow.
I am tempted to follow a plan with variable splits that account for the hills on the course. Such plans are available on the internet and one is for a 4-hour finish, if you're interested.
I will be in the 18,000 corral. This Saturday is my last MLR and that one will be the final test of how my right hamstring will let me run Boston. I'll let you know after that one what I plan to do. I might very well be with you for that sub-4 hour Boston!
Bill
"Some are the strong, silent type. You can't put your finger on exactly what it is they bring to the table until you run without them and then you realize that their steadiness fills a hole that leaks energy in their absence." - Kristin Armstrong
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I plan to pick up one of these bracelets at the expo, the Boston-specific 4-hour plan. My confidence is not high this training cycle that I will be able to finish in that time, but that is what I will shoot for until I can't take it any more....
Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, "Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapenos."
Holly, I didn't know they had them at the Expo. Here I've been making my own with Excel! Do you recall where (like what vendor area) they are?
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Holly, I've been trying to find that link again and it seems to have been moved. I think this is it:
http://mymarathonpace.com/Pacing_Spreadsheets.html
But it looks like they want to charge for this stuff now. Some freebies available, and a lot of other races are out there. I really liked the original site but keeping it free was maybe too good to be true...
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Holly, I've been trying to find that link again and it seems to have been moved. I think this is it: http://mymarathonpace.com/Pacing_Spreadsheets.html But it looks like they want to charge for this stuff now. Some freebies available, and a lot of other races are out there. I really liked the original site but keeping it free was maybe too good to be true...
The main thing is the Boston pacing spreadsheet (which is most excellent - and includes 3 types of pace bands to print out). If anyone wants it e-mail me at steve dot d dot runner at gmail dot com
I might be game for a just sub 4 hr marathon too.
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There's also a course adjusted option on marathon guide.com If I had seen that first, I wouldn't have bought the other one.
This is great that we have an unofficial group going here. My biggest concern is going out too fast, which I don't think I'll do if I'm trying to stay with a group.
since this is my 1st Boston, I'm not sure the logistics of how we meet up before the race. Can we plan to meet up at busses and ride to Hopkinton together?
...since this is my 1st Boston, I'm not sure the logistics of how we meet up before the race. Can we plan to meet up at busses and ride to Hopkinton together?
I'd advise having a plan and a back-up plan. In 2008 I planned to meet Holly in the corral and finally saw her at about mile 22. The lines for the buses are looong and it might be hard to have everyone arrive there at the same time to get in line. Maybe we could have one time/place at the athlete's village, one time at the gear-drop spot, and a fall-back place in the corral. I'll be with others and won't be entirely in charge of my own schedule, but I know which corral I'll be in.