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Dude! You need to be outside running right now!
That's an incredible endeavor and the giant training regimen leading up to it is just as impressive. My wife runs marathons so I know what it takes and my hat's off to you.
When and where did you qualify? Qualifying time?
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I just got back from one actually! Boston College is right on "Heart Break Hill" so I did a 4 mile loop and came up the hill. For those that don't know, at the 21 mile mark during the marathon there is a pretty sizable uphill climb to Boston College, so it is good to be here and have the hill training.
As far as qualifying, I have to admit that being a charity runner is the way to get in without qualifying! I am a real registered runner with a chip tracking me and a bib number, but each year I think a thousand of the 25,000 or something are unqualified charity runners!
While I seem like less of a runner not qualifying, the time it takes for someone my age, 21, to qualify is a 3:15 marathon! Thats under a 7:30 mile for the entire time, and I weigh a solid 200lbs. That time just wasn't happening so I got in as charity, and now I am strapped for the charity money!
www.firstgiving.com/timothylawlor
Thanks!
Tim