How you can Entitled to the Boston Marathon

This is great! I just started running about 6 months ago at the age of 54 and finished my very first race (5K) Saturday.

Thank you. I started running at 51, So Robert….fanfare for the “older” dudes! I shall carefully add speedwork! Matbe Boston Q is not impossible? Im at a 2:42 half…(no speed and no lungs) but having way too much fun!

I hope I look as fit when I’m 61….wait a minute, I am 61 and don’t look as fit!
Top discussion.
I hope lots of ‘old blokes’ like us watch this and take it on board.
Speed work I do a range of distances: from 5k (hate them) 10k (probably my best (sic) distance: Halfs (like these). strength (gym) work. Rust never sleeps, particularly as I age.
Ran my marathon pb in April this year 3hrs 19mins, a 5 min improvement.
I run ultras (though I’m not an ultra runner)
First 24 hour race a couple of months ago.
First ‘last man standing’ event next June.
Onwards and upwards tho my eating habits leave much to be desired!

Just an update: Officially registered and accepted in the 2019 Boston Marathon!

Very encouraging video. I’ll be 65 next week and have been running for over 45 years. Ran several marathons in my 20s and 30s and gave up when I just couldn’t even come close to qualifying for the Boston. Kept running though.

Then about 3-4 years ago, I got my diet straightened out (ph balance focused) and transitioned to front-striker and my running got so much better that I added strength and tempo runs to push myself. I had been running so well lately that became obsessed with figuring out where my limits were. So I one Sunday, I decided to run for an hour and see how that goes. After an hour that I had run over 8 miles and felt great so I kept going to my 10 mile marker to get a more accurate pace check. Only 72 minutes, far faster than I ever would have guessed. I quickly concluded that my numbers were wrong. So I signed up for a half-marathon just for a reality check. Scored 2:12. But I was heading for a 1:50 even at 10 miles but my quads cramped up in mile 11.

Taking into account that it was the Fontana half, the fastest half in the world due to it being all downhill, I was expecting that problem. Also taking into account that I only had 3 weeks to prepare and my run strategy was backwards, I still had lots in the tank at the end. But I wasn’t sure how to read my performance until watching this video.

I am still not sure if I can be good enough to qualify for Boston but finding myself performing in the same range of numbers Ed was presenting for himself, maybe qualifying for Boston is in fact be achievable for me. I’ll be better prepared for my next half and if it turns out that I am not being delusional, a qualifying marathon would be next.

Great video. I really appreciate it. I at least now feel that it is worth the effort to find out. A man’s gotta know his limitations. Getting old sucks.

Could you please always transform the paces and distances in km, for the rest of the world? Thanks

Congrats and good luck. I love TRE because they emphasize real assistance training work.

At 51 I qualified in my second marathon. I almost did it in my first marathon. I have qualified in every race since with the most recent yesterday at St Louis on rolling hills at the age of 53.

Hit 50 miles a week. Do tempo runs. Drop weight till a good race weight…you should be able to do a 20 minute 5k. I don’t do internals but might do two tempos with a HARD midweek tempo the last half of a longer run. Long runs are at 8:30 with no MP pace.

I never decrease to a 9 minute mile. If I hit 9 minutes in a long run I stop the run.

Thanks for the video. As another runner who started after age 50 I appreciate the topic. Could not agree more about all the things that compete for your time as an older person and staying committed to a plan. TRE has been really great at helping me on my journey. I don’t think I would have stayed injury free without you. Never thought I would enjoy running and now at 54 running my first HM in in a couple weeks.

Hi Floris. The video quality is very good. image stabilization is awesome. Sound is clear too? What equipment did you use to get this video done.?

I recently back in March qualified for Boston & got a guaranteed spot for Chicago.
Training for the 8k right now. But I’m hoping to train 16 weeks to run a 2:37-39 in December & after getting my mile to 2 mile time down b4 starting a 24 week training plan to run Chicago next October. Glad to see your running goal! I highly recommend you use sage canaday’s training plan I’ve used it for the past 2 marathons and I’ve improved by 16 min and then 19 min just from the speed work and better nutrition as well. You can do it jon! Hopefully in the future we can both register for Boston, possibly enjoy sitting back and running it together one day, who knows. God will do all things for your good in your life if u honor Him. Looking forward to your training vids bro! Subscribe to my running channel if u can. Keep running!

Int ROTC in college right now. Just did APFT this morning and ran about a 14:11. definitely need to start running like this to get my score up

Disagree with this. Only keeping training to low heart rate is like building a house but getting no further than a strong foundation. It’s only training one energy system. Yes it’s better than ‘no pain no gain’ but a more rounded training programme would make you faster. I also don’t see the point in finishing a marathon feeling fine that’s what training runs are for. Races should be harder and you should feel like you’ve raced. Ok if your objective is simply to finish a race then fine, but if your objective is to finish to finish as quickly as you can then you have to race it and train at different speeds.

Such a supportive husband such great marriage you have there

I love these Boston Qualifying video’s! It really shows the grit these runners go through to get that qualifying time.
Some people cheat to get into Boston, and believe me, there are a lot of them out there. Websites like Marathon Investigation bust them, only reporting on blatant con artists, especially the repeat offenders. Inevitably, there are comments from people who feel sorry for the cheaters because they have been exposed for all the world to see, e.g., name & pictures of the guilty. Their response to these defrauders: “whats the big deal, they paid the entry fee, so they deserve to get the finishers t-shirt and medal.” The thing they don’t understand is these same people often proudly use these times to qualify for the BM, and people like Mrs. W that probably trained for month’s, if not years, sacrificing their free time, to one day possibly qualify for the BIG race, only to have these cheaters beat them out of a qualifying spot! Congrats on your persistence to qualify Mrs. W, YOU MADE IT! Especially after only 2 weeks of attempting your last marathon. You are a true inspiration to the honest people out there! See you there!!

I wish you would make titles more like “Mrs.W Qualifies for Boston!”, or “My wife trying to run a marathon”; these would explain something about the video and be more clear to me.

Thanks for all the hard work. You are so inspiring.

i’ve watched this like 12 times now. will probably watch again

Congrats.. made it under the cut off too!!!!  Nothing like that feeling of a BQ. My 2017 attempt was a crash and burn in September ( the last day before registration, in Erie PA) humid and warm… but managed to pull a 3:48 ( needed a 3:55) a few weeks ago so Boston 2018 here I come…  Looking forward to the Boston Video

I would love to meet you Cody if you come to Boston, I live in a town across the water

WOW! That is no small feat. 9 minute miles for 26 miles.Way to go!

Just an FYI I know that I watched and thumbed up this video before. I rewatched it and it was not thumbed up! Checked several more and same thing!! I thumb up every video you make Cody.

I don’t mean to get off topic… but did the wranglerstars curse 3 times in one video. but seriously go Mrs. W. I would never run a marathon.

I love the fact you are literally helping her chase a dream!

For someone that hadn’t ran a Marathon for a long time that is a very respectable time! Good one!!

well done 😉 iv been in Levenworth nice Bavarian style village:) even a starbucks is wooden and in bavarian style:)

you ask why because some of us like the challange and are good at doing running, the distance of the race dates back to the iconic run of philadipades running to tell the greeks about the persians and all the way back, for some its the endorphans from running, some just want to be able to say they went to the granddaddy of all marathans the bosten, it is not easy even to make the distance, let alone at that time, the most I do is ten miles at a time.

Wow congratulations! I don’t recall when I have rooted so hard for the participant in a sporting event! You are truly a badass!

Right on! A long tunnel? was this the Light at the end of the Tunnel? I had no idea y’all were there, that would’ve cool to see ya there, that’s a wonderful race and a perfect qualifier. Ha actually watching it again I know that course, beautiful run! Let us know if you come back for that one or reminisce and do the second half of that course at the Ironhorse Half Marathon next year, same path, half as long.

I am so proud of you for doing this! I truly cried with you, full of JOY as you crossed the finish line! Keep it going in BOSTON!!!!!! From Tennessee and our Beautiful mountains!

Leavonworth is in Washington so you can’t be “east of Washington”

Every time I see the new Drone I have to wonder. Have you looked into or gotten your FAA Part 105 test and certificate? I’m a little fuzzy with whether or not YouTube videos that make money would put an operation into the commercial category or not. I would just hate to see you get into any trouble.
Also congratulations to Mrs. W! What an incredible accomplishment.

This is an amazing story! Let’s see some (good) sequelitous! Go Mrs. W!!

so proud! this is so sweet, this entire vid. what dedication!

Did you chip a tooth, lower first incisor you right side (41)?

I’m sitting here in tears so happy for Mrs. W. She melted my heart with her drive and you all with your encouragement. As someone who can barely walk now due to my disability it just warms my spirit to see someone know in their heart they’ve GOT to do something. I myself REFUSE to quit. No I can’t do things the same way I used to but they WILL GET DONE!! May take me longer but it will happen. You just can’t quit. Can’t give in. You have to push forward. Mrs. W your heart and spirit are inspirational and a true JOY to see. Thank you for sharing this video and for just being you. God Bless you all and good luck in Boston!!

When I was a runner, even though I ran the high school cross country, which was a 2.5 mile run back then (1971-3), if someone told me I was almost there, it was very discouraging because in my mind, I knew how far I had to go. I’d run it many times, and done so in my mind and on the roads of my home town.

I never competed because I wasn’t supposed to be doing it. When I reached the finish line after my final 100+ yard sprint, there was always blood in my mouth. My best time was 12:36, and I am still proud of that time. But I could not be on the school track team because no doctor would sign the release. I couldn’t play football for the same reason, so I became a referee years later instead. That was part of the best times of my life.

Mrs. W. You are a winner. Regardless of any outcome. You have accomplished more than millions of others only dream of, including me. I used to love to run. Then it became painful, and after that, dangerous. Would I give anything to do it now? No. I have realized that those days are past. But I can go outside and enjoy what God has freely given us; the beauty of His creation and the gift to enjoy it.

Cody, please don’t take this post wrong. I realize you are a supportive and caring person. Jack is growing up in your tracks, and that’s awesome. Thank you for sharing this small part of your life.

3hrs 52mins…what a fabulous achievement and going to Boston too…awesome! irrespective of finish time, each and everyone that put their feet past the start line has my respect and admiration. big ups to Mrs W and all who participated!

Mrs W if you made it to Boston or not be very proud of your self that is an achievement. Congratulation on getting to the Boston Marathon best wishes for you.

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I’m super happy I found your channel!
Thank you so much!!!

Credit where credit’s due, I watched this video back in June, 4 months before my October marathon where I was also aiming for a sub-3 hour time. My previous and only marathon before that was a 3h21 (Not enough training, went out too hard, legs turned to wood etc.).

The go slower to go faster thing is no joke and despite some sore legs and a few days off with a cold in the first month due to ramping up too quick and going from 6 miles a week to 30 miles never once got injured.

Result: I also ended up with a, dare I say it, pretty easy 2h55. Happy days. Cheers Floris!

Cool video. My goal would be to run a true (and sub-4) marathon.

Currently, I run a decent half ( 1:37), yet am not able translate that onto a marathon distance, where I tend to bonk in the thirties despite targeting a 145bpm heartrate.

Do I have a HR or training mileage problem or where should I start to adjust?

Does this work for a 5k? I can’t seem to hit my sub- 18:45 goal.