Since I just started my specific training for Boston, I thought I would share my key workouts for the remaining five weeks (now four) and my thoughts with how the fitness is progressing (hopefully). I know 5 weeks out is a bit late to start training for a marathon but I have done a [...]

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…are now posted! You can look up your number here.
I am lucky number 5477.
In this event the number actually represents which corral you are penned up in for the start. Since I am a 5xxx number I will be in corral 5. The same will hold true for the rest of the bib numbers. Simple [...]

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I found this cool video that was taken while driving the entire Boston marathon route. If you are new to the course this is definitely worth checking out. It definitely provides a level of familiarity that will be nice on race day.

A commenter also included a video time reference with respect to location on the [...]

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With the Boston Marathon only a little over a month away, I thought I would dig around and see what interesting stuff I can find on the event.
MAP
Let’s start off with the course map of Boston Marathon.
Some things that caught my attention while looking at the map:

It is a point-to-point event. I would assume [...]

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There is a good little interview of U.S. marathoner Ryan Hall on Competitor Radio. This 25 year old runner is extremely impressive to watch. After going sub 1 hr (59:43) at the Houston half marathon and winning the Olympic trials (2:09:02) recently in New York City , this guy has definitely shown us he has [...]

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In case you missed it the first time (me), all you runners (5k, marathon, ultra, and beyond) may want to check out the encore screening of Spirit of the Marathon, this Thursday February 21st at 7:30pm. (select theaters) I would imagine almost any endurance athlete would probably enjoy this flick.
This movie follows six athletes (first [...]

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