Boston Qualifying Challenge

 

                                 Can these two old guys really qualify for the 2017 Boston Marathon?

                                                                              Good question!

                                 Join us on the journey.   We'll share our training and our stories along the way.

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    Overcoming Doubts about Qualifying for the Boston Marathon

    February 23, 2016

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    George

    If one has never qualified for the Boston Marathon, there will always be doubts before you finally do it.  I know I had serious doubts.  When I finally qualified for the Boston Marathon for the first time in 2001, I needed 3:25.  I trusted my training, but knew intuitively in the end I would have to be tough in the final mile to make it.  I ended up needing a 7:30 final mile to make it.  I ran 3:24:54 that Memorial Day in the Buffalo Marathon.  From that day on I had more confidence in myself and my ability to hit the challenging standard.  Having a sound plan and trusting the training is the key. Hard and smart work pays off.

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