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On my way to Boston...

Rickshaw
Runworks 2005 5M Racer
San Francisco, CA
Joined: 26 Nov 2004
Posts: 1157

On my way to Boston... Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 10:12 pm

I received this email today... woohoo!

This is to notify you that your entry into the 110th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 17, 2006 has been accepted, provided that the information you submitted is accurate.

You can verify your acceptance into the field by searching the 110th Boston Marathon "Entrants" database on the B.A.A. web site, www.bostonmarathon.org or www.baa.org. Additionally, a "Confirmation" postcard will be mailed to you via US Postal Service mail.

In early April 2006, an official Number Pick-up Card and extensive information regarding the B.A.A. Boston Marathon and related race week activities will be mailed to you via US Postal Service first class mail. If you do not receive your Number Pick-up Card (required to claim number) and brochure by April 7, please contact our Registration Office at 508-435-6905. All registration related inquiries may be directed to the same telephone number. All other inquires should be sent to mile27registration@baa.org.

Note that bib numbers will not be distributed on Race Day. Your travel arrangements should take into account picking up your number at the World TradeCenter in South Boston on Saturday, April 15 or Sunday, April 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

We look forward to seeing you in April!

Sincerely,

Boston Athletic Association

mfox

South Orange, New Jersey
Joined: 19 Dec 2004
Posts: 367

Re: On my way to Boston... Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 6:53 pm

Awesome! Looks like you've got about 26 weeks to get ready. That's plenty of time. You should be able to become at least as fit as you were before you took your break and most likely be even more fit, depending on how you want to prepare. So...have you had time yet to think about your goal for Boston? I just did the Staten Island Half Marathon today in very windy conditions and set a new PR by 2 minutes (1:38:16). This, and my New Hampshire Marathon results, bodes well for me to be able to hit my BQ time at the NYC Marathon. I just might (knock on wood) be able to join you on April 17th.

Bricks
Runworks 2005 5M Racer
Chicago
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
Posts: 222

Re: On my way to Boston... Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 11:29 am

congratulations.... i'm waiting for that same email. i excitedley applied last week. how long did they take to 'review' your results and send the follow up confirmation? didn't you use your results from a now debunked race or something? obviously that all panned out okay...?

Bricks
Runworks 2005 5M Racer
Chicago
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
Posts: 222

Re: On my way to Boston... Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 1:43 pm

Make that TWO!!!!! I'll see you there rickshaw! 1 more to go mfox, after reading your nhmarathon report, i'm confident you'll make your goal. This is to notify you that your entry into the 110th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 17, 2006 has been accepted, provided that the information you submitted is accurate. You can verify your acceptance into the field by searching the 110th Boston Marathon "Entrants" database on the B.A.A. web site, www.bostonmarathon.org or www.baa.org. Additionally, a "Confirmation" postcard will be mailed to you via US Postal Service mail. In early April 2006, an official Number Pick-up Card and extensive information regarding the B.A.A. Boston Marathon and related race week activities will be mailed to you via US Postal Service first class mail. If you do not receive your Number Pick-up Card (required to claim number) and brochure by April 7, please contact our Registration Office at 508-435-6905. All registration related inquiries may be directed to the same telephone number. All other inquires should be sent to mile27registration@baa.org. Note that bib numbers will not be distributed on Race Day. Your travel arrangements should take into account picking up your number at the World TradeCenter in South Boston on Saturday, April 15 or Sunday, April 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. We look forward to seeing you in April! Sincerely, Boston Athletic Association

Rickshaw
Runworks 2005 5M Racer
San Francisco, CA
Joined: 26 Nov 2004
Posts: 1157

Re: On my way to Boston... Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 8:16 am

Awesome! You'll probably agree that was one email worth waiting for! As for my "debunked" marathon, I'm not exactly sure what happened there. It wasn't listed among the possible qualifying races on the signup page, but at this point I'm assuming it's ok. Of course, there's still that language in the BAA email about "...provided that the information you submitted is accurate." Maybe they didn't verify anything at all.

Rickshaw
Runworks 2005 5M Racer
San Francisco, CA
Joined: 26 Nov 2004
Posts: 1157

Re: On my way to Boston... Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 8:18 am

mfox wrote:
I just did the Staten Island Half Marathon today in very windy conditions and set a new PR by 2 minutes (1:38:16). This, and my New Hampshire Marathon results, bodes well for me to be able to hit my BQ time at the NYC Marathon. I just might (knock on wood) be able to join you on April 17th.

Congratulations on the new PR! Your BQ time is 3:30 if I recall? Sounds like you're in good shape to me.

terrysquier

Canon City, CO
Joined: 09 Jan 2005
Posts: 44

Re: On my way to Boston... Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 1:33 pm

Congratulations, Rickshaw. A truly great honor. I know I'll never get there myself, but I admire anyone who is able to qualify and be accepted to run in the Boston Marathon. Some of my close friends ran in it last year and some others have run in years past. They truly enjoyed the experience.

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