2013 Boston BQ -X Shallonge Thread

HCcD · Postby **HCcD** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 2:47 pm

On the heels of the 2012 Boston Registration thread, it was suggested that it would be a good idea to start a 2013 Boston BQ -X Shallonge Thread .... :twisted:

To make it more broader, we could just open it to a Marathon Shallonge Thread, similar to the 20/40/90 plus shallonge for 2011 ...

Thoughts? Suggestions ??

HCcD · Postby **HCcD** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 2:50 pm

3:30 BQ -X minutes

HCcD -- I will need a 3:29:59 BQ Time for 2013, but would be aiming for at least a 3:27:xx -- Hamilton Run2Hope will be my first attempt :twisted:

-- ( current Marathon PB 3:30:38 )

Jwolf · Postby **Jwolf** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 3:56 pm

I will wait till after NY- heck I don't even know what my goal for NY is yet.

Lightning · Postby **Lightning** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:28 pm

Intriguing...will think about this. Could be just the motivation I need...

Habs4ever · Postby **Habs4ever** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 11:59 pm

3:30 BQ -X minutes

HCcD -- I will need a 3:29:59 BQ Time for 2013, but would be aiming for at least a 3:27:xx -- Hamilton Run2Hope will be my first attempt :twisted:

-- ( current Marathon PB 3:30:38 )

4:00 BQ-X minutes

Habs4ever -- I'll be 50 for 2013, I'm thinking 3:58. current PB 4:03:40, it'll be tough. :evil:

Size5 · Postby **Size5** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:54 am

Habs4ever wrote:3:30 BQ -X minutes

HCcD -- I will need a 3:29:59 BQ Time for 2013, but would be aiming for at least a 3:27:xx -- Hamilton Run2Hope will be my first attempt -- ( current Marathon PB 3:30:38 )

4:00 BQ-X minutes

Habs4ever -- I'll be 50 for 2013, I'm thinking 3:58. current PB 4:03:40, it'll be tough.

it will not!! You have it in you Habs!

HCcD · Postby **HCcD** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:56 am

Size5 wrote:
Habs4ever wrote:3:30 BQ -X minutes

HCcD -- I will need a 3:29:59 BQ Time for 2013, but would be aiming for at least a 3:27:xx -- Hamilton Run2Hope will be my first attempt -- ( current Marathon PB 3:30:38 )

4:00 BQ-X minutes

Habs4ever -- I'll be 50 for 2013, I'm thinking 3:58. current PB 4:03:40, it'll be tough.
it will not!! You have it in you Habs!

Hello, my Boston Virtual BQ Training Partner ... :shifty:

purdy65 · Postby **purdy65** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 10:21 am

Thinking both Habs and Andy will do this.

Susan, which spring marathon are you considering?

HCcD · Postby **HCcD** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 10:31 am

purdy65 wrote:Thinking both Habs and Andy will do this.

Susan, which spring marathon are you considering?

I thought she and Cheryl were coming to Ottawa .. :shifty:

Wonder if returning to Vancouver in early May will give me a 3-peat for a PB and my second BQ ?? :think:

I guess that question again ... which is a faster course ... Missy or GoodLife ??? :roll:

purdy65 · Postby **purdy65** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:33 am

HCcD wrote:
purdy65 wrote:Thinking both Habs and Andy will do this.

Susan, which spring marathon are you considering?

I thought she and Cheryl were coming to Ottawa ..

Wonder if returning to Vancouver in early May will give me a 3-peat for a PB and my second PB ??

I guess that question again ... which is a faster course ... Missy or GoodLife ???

Well, I'm partial to Good Life, and you could enjoy the amenities of Casa Purdy - meters from the start!

HCcD · Postby **HCcD** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:36 am

purdy65 wrote:
HCcD wrote:
purdy65 wrote:Thinking both Habs and Andy will do this.

Susan, which spring marathon are you considering?

I thought she and Cheryl were coming to Ottawa ..

Wonder if returning to Vancouver in early May will give me a 3-peat for a PB and my second PB ??

I guess that question again ... which is a faster course ... Missy or GoodLife ???

Well, I'm partial to Good Life, and you could enjoy the amenities of Casa Purdy - meters from the start!

And, a good luck Bailey belly rub before the start ... :shifty:

erinmcd · Postby **erinmcd** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:57 am

HCcD wrote:I guess that question again ... which is a faster course ... Missy or GoodLife ???

Been wondering that too- is Mississauga, Goodlife, or Ottawa the fastest course?

HCcD · Postby **HCcD** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 12:03 pm

erinmcd wrote:
HCcD wrote:I guess that question again ... which is a faster course ... Missy or GoodLife ???

Been wondering that too- is Mississauga, Goodlife, or Ottawa the fastest course?

Ironically, Vancouver has been my fastest marathon course, twice over :shock:

....

And, believe that Ottawa be in the running, though, the weather factor may negate that advantage, over Missy or GoodLife that will be 4 weeks earlier, hower ...

My two experiences in Toronto, had a tough final 3-4K up towards Queens Park .... into a headwind ... but, that was when it was in the Fall, so may be a moot point now that it is in May .....

I enjoyed my Missy experience in 2010, though, running some of those stretches on the bike paths, etc., and weather played a roll, as well .. and, would one day like to tackle that beast again ...

Being able to train on the hometown course, may have it's advantages, however .... :think:

Spirit Unleashed · Postby **Spirit Unleashed** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 12:21 pm

Neither Vancouver or Ottawa are the fastest courses I've been on.

Jwolf · Postby **Jwolf** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 12:52 pm

I'm not sure how much it's worth to seek out a "fast course". Andy has done his best two times in Vancouver, but perhaps that has more to do with when it comes in the year for him. Two of my best half-marathons have been on what should be a slower course.

You also can't predict things like weather and other variables.

Postby **turd ferguson** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:01 pm

Jwolf wrote:I'm not sure how much it's worth to seek out a "fast course". Andy has done his best two times in Vancouver, but perhaps that has more to do with when it comes in the year for him. Two of my best half-marathons have been on what should be a slower course.

You also can't predict things like weather and other variables.

Ditto - my two best times, by far, out of 8 marathons.

2013 sounds good to me. I get an extra five minutes, I'll be gearing up for NYC 2012, I can make this work.

HCcD · Postby **HCcD** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:03 pm

Jwolf wrote:I'm not sure how much it's worth to seek out a "fast course". Andy has done his best two times in Vancouver, but perhaps that has more to do with when it comes in the year for him. Two of my best half-marathons have been on what should be a slower course.

You also can't predict things like weather and other variables.

Absoutely ... how many people can say that their two fastest courses have been Vancouver and San Francisco, and ran it faster than Chicago ..... :shock:

and, considering that I don't usually do much hill training ... :shifty:

Though, 4 of my best marathons, of my 24 marathons, have been in the West Coast, for some weird reason ... :think:

Jwolf · Postby **Jwolf** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:09 pm

turd ferguson wrote:
Jwolf wrote:I'm not sure how much it's worth to seek out a "fast course". Andy has done his best two times in Vancouver, but perhaps that has more to do with when it comes in the year for him. Two of my best half-marathons have been on what should be a slower course.

You also can't predict things like weather and other variables.

Ditto - my two best times, by far, out of 8 marathons.

2013 sounds good to me. I get an extra five minutes, I'll be gearing up for NYC 2012, I can make this work.

NYC 2012 may be too late to qualify for Boston 2013, depending on how registration goes next year.

Which brings up an interesting question if they don't fill up in the first two weeks of registration next year- will it then be first-come-first-serve? They may find themselves in a big computer rush situation again right after a big marathon weekend in October or November.

Pat29 · Postby **Pat29** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 2:22 pm

Qualifying for 2013 is my plan as well. I need 3:10 plus whatever buffer I need to ensure I am able to register.

My first attempt at it will be in Philadelphia in November. If that does not work Ottawa in May would probably end up being my next attempt.

Postby **turd ferguson** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 2:52 pm

Jwolf wrote:
turd ferguson wrote:
Jwolf wrote:I'm not sure how much it's worth to seek out a "fast course". Andy has done his best two times in Vancouver, but perhaps that has more to do with when it comes in the year for him. Two of my best half-marathons have been on what should be a slower course.

You also can't predict things like weather and other variables.

Ditto - my two best times, by far, out of 8 marathons.

2013 sounds good to me. I get an extra five minutes, I'll be gearing up for NYC 2012, I can make this work.

NYC 2012 may be too late to qualify for Boston 2013, depending on how registration goes next year.

Which brings up an interesting question if they don't fill up in the first two weeks of registration next year- will it then be first-come-first-serve? They may find themselves in a big computer rush situation again right after a big marathon weekend in October or November.

I put that badly - when I said "I can make that work" I was thinking about a fall training cycle that included NY but a qualifying attempt elsewhere within the 2013 window.

Jwolf · Postby **Jwolf** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:16 pm

turd ferguson wrote:
Jwolf wrote:
turd ferguson wrote:
Jwolf wrote:I'm not sure how much it's worth to seek out a "fast course". Andy has done his best two times in Vancouver, but perhaps that has more to do with when it comes in the year for him. Two of my best half-marathons have been on what should be a slower course.

You also can't predict things like weather and other variables.

Ditto - my two best times, by far, out of 8 marathons.

2013 sounds good to me. I get an extra five minutes, I'll be gearing up for NYC 2012, I can make this work.

NYC 2012 may be too late to qualify for Boston 2013, depending on how registration goes next year.

Which brings up an interesting question if they don't fill up in the first two weeks of registration next year- will it then be first-come-first-serve? They may find themselves in a big computer rush situation again right after a big marathon weekend in October or November.

I put that badly - when I said "I can make that work" I was thinking about a fall training cycle that included NY but a qualifying attempt elsewhere within the 2013 window.

I kinda thought that's what you meant. I still wonder what they'll do if that happens, though. Very likely that it could.

Habs4ever · Postby **Habs4ever** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:55 pm

purdy65 wrote:Thinking both Habs and Andy will do this.

Susan, which spring marathon are you considering?

I truly liked Vancouver.

HCcD · Postby **HCcD** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 7:39 am

Habs4ever wrote:
purdy65 wrote:Thinking both Habs and Andy will do this.

Susan, which spring marathon are you considering?

I truly liked Vancouver.

It will be interesting to see what the new course will be in Vancouver for 2012 .... any idea when all the information will be available? even a sneak preview of the course ... :shifty:

Jwolf · Postby **Jwolf** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:09 am

HCcD wrote:
Habs4ever wrote:
purdy65 wrote:Thinking both Habs and Andy will do this.

Susan, which spring marathon are you considering?

I truly liked Vancouver.

It will be interesting to see what the new course will be in Vancouver for 2012 .... any idea when all the information will be available? even a sneak preview of the course ...

Oct 15 it will be released.

Hammie · Postby **Hammie** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 1:56 pm

Jwolf wrote:
HCcD wrote:
Habs4ever wrote:
purdy65 wrote:Thinking both Habs and Andy will do this.

Susan, which spring marathon are you considering?

I truly liked Vancouver.

It will be interesting to see what the new course will be in Vancouver for 2012 .... any idea when all the information will be available? even a sneak preview of the course ...

Oct 15 it will be released.

I thought the date on the email I got said Oct 5th