tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918472490658203767.post7471487711954743836..comments2023-12-30T20:01:09.527-08:00Comments on Mom to Marathon: Bye, bye Boston...Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902589811626771148noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918472490658203767.post-53488054130379723622011-02-25T13:47:12.326-08:002011-02-25T13:47:12.326-08:00I don't think it makes sense to hvae the 18 ye...I don't think it makes sense to hvae the 18 year olds lumped up against the 34 year olds. There's a huge difference in age. I think it actually makes it harder for the 34 year olds to keep it like that. <br /><br />And I also don't like the fact that you can do all that hard work to qualify, and still be closed out. Shattering the time required by 20 minutes??! That's insane, I'm sorry.Terrihttp://tgorourke.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918472490658203767.post-68635721697286981572011-02-17T15:48:24.076-08:002011-02-17T15:48:24.076-08:00I can understand making the standards tighter... i...I can understand making the standards tighter... it fits with their image. But the rolling admission is just so sad. I can't imagine how heartbreaking that would be to push and push to barely reach your age group qualifying time but to have entry denied because you're still "too slow".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918472490658203767.post-91998009073551649742011-02-17T08:56:49.662-08:002011-02-17T08:56:49.662-08:00I definitely agree with everything you have stated...I definitely agree with everything you have stated here. <br /><br />it hurts...Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230997094889375925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918472490658203767.post-15330486053926542322011-02-16T23:08:23.970-08:002011-02-16T23:08:23.970-08:00I get it that Boston wants to maintain it's st...I get it that Boston wants to maintain it's status as an elite event, but I agree, it seems pretty weighted to benefit younger runners.<br /><br />If LB is right, then maybe it won't affect you and you'll still be able to register with your BQ time.Aka Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691390225208616675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918472490658203767.post-4194851706996276892011-02-16T22:04:20.203-08:002011-02-16T22:04:20.203-08:00Urgh, I'm sorry, girl.Urgh, I'm sorry, girl.The Green Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02319714826599995511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918472490658203767.post-49291678400968768952011-02-16T22:01:15.134-08:002011-02-16T22:01:15.134-08:00I think it's garbage. They're creating a s...I think it's garbage. They're creating a situation where only the fastest of the fast will be able to participate. If you qualify for Boston, that's it, your time should be good enough. That's sort of a given but it's changed now. If you qualify for Boston now, it might not even be good enough.<br /><br />What irks me the most is that this is all reactionary. Registration last year sold out in eight hours. The year before, it took 65 days to sell out. Four years ago, it took four months. Now because race organizers hit the panic button, things have changed and a lot of runners will be left out in the cold.L.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03932409909043501781noreply@blogger.com