tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168932915019094865.post4985084337376430956..comments2023-10-15T11:13:57.488-04:00Comments on Neurosis of the Seldom at Home Marathoner of 3 (Kids): Dear Boston Marathon,gba_gf http://www.blogger.com/profile/12162567892978000635noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168932915019094865.post-56810254186370638402011-04-24T00:34:34.503-04:002011-04-24T00:34:34.503-04:00I think I'm definitely leaning more toward b-c...I think I'm definitely leaning more toward b-centric right now because I just want to know what I'm capable of but the great thing about running is it so can so quickly become me-centric! I think you just coined another term! (your good at that by the way) I read my blog friends post today about her Boston path (http://smilingforgrandma.blogspot.com/2011/04/allowing-for-my-path.html) and it really hit home. Why do we run? Because we love it???...or because we are chasing after a race that somehow gives us the 'running badge of honor'? I want to run because I love it...and run boston because I refuse to believe my body is not capable of the qualifying times. I'm too dang competitive with myself. We'll just see where my path leads. Everyone who runs has the 'running badge of honor' whether they ever see Boston or not.Julie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08422741135790771406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168932915019094865.post-48826950326983978362011-04-19T21:08:45.358-04:002011-04-19T21:08:45.358-04:00I love the "mecentric not b-centric!"I love the "mecentric not b-centric!"Annette@(running)In the Right Directionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02372955823255697940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168932915019094865.post-75442709467078841872011-04-19T15:16:31.387-04:002011-04-19T15:16:31.387-04:00Love it. Like you, I really have no burning desir...Love it. Like you, I really have no burning desire to BQ.Run with Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00051037584723266364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168932915019094865.post-33615259735558072082011-04-19T13:40:32.625-04:002011-04-19T13:40:32.625-04:00Thank you for this post! I am running the Eugene ...Thank you for this post! I am running the Eugene marathon in two weeks. When I started this training cycle it was with the intent to qualify for Boston...I'm only 6 mintues away! I did my speed work, I did my long runs and I added cross-training. BUT, being a devoted wife, mother of two and teacher seemed to have brought me multiple speed bumps....speed bumps that I could maneuver around and manipulate to work. Yet, somehow, the last month has just shown me that this might not be the one...maybe I should run this 5th marathon just because I like running them. Such a fine balance and dance! Thanks for sharing!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11192174576918883381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168932915019094865.post-22354246670894034902011-04-19T11:27:30.494-04:002011-04-19T11:27:30.494-04:00Love it... remember when RLAM did the post about D...Love it... remember when RLAM did the post about DQ or BQ.... I'm so a DQ.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07897053755749839079noreply@blogger.com