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Posts Tagged ‘Boston’


Boston Marathon 2010 Registration Has Closed In Record Time

I knew that the Boston Marathon was going to close early this year. In fact, I expected it to close between Christmas and the New Year and no longer allow entrants in the same year as the race for the first time in race history. I was only partially right, however. Registration for the marathon [...]

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What is it Like to Run the Boston Marathon From the 1st Corral?

The Boston Marathon is quite an experience, and this week I’ve read quite a few reports that capture what it feels like to be part of it. This is Mike Girouard’s view of the marathon from the first corral. I met Mike at the 2009 Boston Indoor Games. If you’d like to know more about [...]

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What is it like to run the Boston Marathon for the 1st Time?

The Boston Marathon is quite an experience, and this week I’ve read quite a few reports that capture what it feels like to be part of it. I’ll be reprinting a few of them here, starting with Candice Chappell’s report of her first time running Boston. I met Candice through the Running Ahead forums, where [...]

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Kara Goucher will not run the 2009 London Marathon

Just yesterday, Kara Goucher was considering the London Marathon. It took about a day or so, but her coach, Alberto Salazar, has talked her out of running. The AP is listing her possible attempt at running London 6 days after Boston as having been unprecedented, but I know that that isn’t true. At least 5 [...]

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Kara Goucher to Run the 2009 London Marathon?

Try to imagine that you have an honest chance of winning the Boston Marathon. You run the marathon, and there are still 8 women in the lead pack past 20 miles because the pace is so slow (remember, you have an honest chance of winning!) Then imagine that you are outsprinted in the last mile [...]

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Boston Marathon Photos

It was a fun but tiring weekend, so details will be forthcoming later. In the meantime, I’ve got a few announcements: I’ve uploaded my photos of the marathon. I haven’t had a chance to look at the video I shot yet. Congratulations to the Dirigo runners, especially to Sheri Piers who finished in 11th place [...]

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Universal Sports Will Provide Live Coverage of the Boston Marathon

I received an email this morning from Patrick Vesely at Universal Sports, who will be providing live coverage online on Monday for the Boston Marathon. Here are the details for those who can’t be there live to watch it in person: Universal Sports will provide live, worldwide coverage of the 113th Boston Marathon on Monday, [...]

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Greg Meyer to Speak at Maine Running Company this Thursday

Greg Meyer will be speaking at the Maine Running Company this Thursday, April 16th, 2009. Greg Meyer is the last American man to win the Boston Marathon with his 2:09:00 in 1983. He has formerly held 2 world records (15K and 10 miles) and 10 American records (8K, 10K, 15K, 25K, and 10 miles.) He [...]

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