Summary: <p><a href="www.run4prs.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">www.run4prs.com</a> Many athletes have the goal to run a BQ or Boston qualifying time. The qualifying times are listed on the Boston website and are progressive based on age. If you are under 35 on race day you need to run a 3:30 or faster if you are a female or a 3:00 or faster if you are a male. These are some quick times especially because you can only qualify in the marathon. Many runners say qualifying for Boston is their long term goal. We are going to do a deep dive on what it takes to get down to those times in the marathon. </p> <ol> <li> <p>What are some of the most common ways people BQ?</p> </li> <ol> <li> <p>Many people have a strong aerobic base & BQ easy</p> </li> <li> <p>Post-college athlete</p> </li> <li> <p>Swimming background/super fit people</p> </li> </ol> <li> <p>What if your first marathon time is like 5-6+ hours</p> </li> <ol> <li> <p>What would you recommend working on first?</p> </li> </ol> <li> <p>What are the equivalent 5k times?</p> </li> <ol> <li> <p>How do you break down benchmarks to get there?</p> </li> </ol> <li> <p>How to stay focused on a long term goal when you are 2+ hours away</p> </li> <ol> <li> <p>Break down attainable goals every 6 months</p> </li> <li> <p>5:00 last year, let’s try to get into a 30:00 5k this year.. 30:00 5k last year? Let’s go for 27 this year?... then for a 4:00 marathon</p> </li> </ol> <li> <p>Is it a good goal to have?</p> </li> </ol> <p>“I don’t like going slow on my easy days”</p> <p>“I don’t like to do workouts”</p> <p>“I don’t like long runs”</p> <p>If you don’t enjoy the process, it’s going to be impossible to get to the outcome you want. </p> <p><br></p>
