BOSTON BOUND!!!!

Registering for Boston with my celebratory champagne!


After a debut marathon in Jan 2008 with a time of 4:36 I found a passion for running and getting faster. :) It is that competitive streak in me! I ran a VERY hilly San Diego Marathon in June 2008 with a slightly better time of 4:11. I decided that I wanted to try to qualify to run the Boston Marathon. It is the oldest marathon and running it is quite an accomplishment in the running community. To run it, you need to run a marathon and get a qualifying time. Here is the list of qualifying times BAA. I made my Boston qualifying attempt in the Tucson Marathon on Dec. 7th. To see mine and Matt's results use the following link. Choose 'marathon' from the drop-down race menu. My bib # is 378, Matt's is 404.
Here are our results.
I needed a time of 3:40 to qualify and I ran the marathon in 3:32. I crossed the finish line crying and laughing. I was so happy to have accomplished my goal!
I used a training plan (Advanced Marathoning) by Pete Pfitzinger. Pete Pfitzinger It was an 18 week plan and it peaked at 55 miles a week. For Boston I will be using a similar plan but this one will peak at 70 miles per week. A big challenge but I think I am ready! I just received my confirmation from the BAA that I am registered for the marathon. It is on April 20th-Patriot's Day. Matt and I have our plane tickets and hotel all set. We are very excited!
Matt is making his Boston qualifying attempt at the PF Chang's Rock and Roll AZ Marathon on January 18th. PF Changs Marathon He had some technical difficulties at Tucson but is ready to get his 3:10 qualifying time.
Because I qualified in Tucson, I will get the honor of running the PF Chang's half marathon with first-timers- My Dad (GO DAD!!!!), sister (YAY EMMA!), Shannon (WOOHOOOO SHANNON!) and Mike (UofA Still rots!!) They are going to ROCK IT and I am so excited to cross the finish line with them! They are doing so well with training and I am so proud of them.