quote:<HR>Originally posted by dcv2002:
My two little ones will probably be staying home with Grandma and Grandpa. Where did you find the B&B/rented apt info? vrbo.com?

Also, I'm hoping my 3:06 from NY will get me in the 3rd corral (3000's), I heard 2:55-56 was the cutoff for the 1st corral (1000s) last year? Hoping to go 2:55.<HR>

My 2:59 got me a number in the 2000's so you should be in the 3000's is my guess. I had no problems at all getting on pace right away - get near the front of your corral and you should be fine (I started in the middle of mine and went with the flow - 6:50ish for the first mile or so, not too far off).

My wife finds these palces - we've used bnbboston.com before but they kept switching places to monthly rentals. I'd just google B&B's in the Boston area...most of them do not charge the 15%+ hotel taxes so though the nightly rate may be higher, it works out to be similar cost-wise.

quote:<HR>Originally posted by altair:
Hmmm, I responded earlier and don't see my post... Nike does have the splits for Boston but strangely enough they call it Marathon Monday.

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Ah...I wondered what that was. Must be some kind of trademark issue. Thanks for clearing that up for me.

I registered on the 5th, I had my acceptance card by the 10th of this month?

quote:<HR>Originally posted by thereshegoes:
I just bit the bullet and signed up. Now all I have to do is train...

My fingers are crossed that I get in the first wave with my 3:25!!!

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First of all congrats on the BQ time! I will be slightly behind you with my 3:26.

From what I understand the waves will pretty much be split in two. And as you can see from divechief's post a 3:30 last year got you into the first wave. It shouldn't change all that much this year.

I too am hoping for the first wave start. I don't even mind being at the tail end of it. Heck with a little luck and some good running maybe I can pass a few runners along the way. Plus it is good to know that most of these runners (a little emphasis on "most") have qualified so you shouldn't have too much trouble with the runners around you causing you pacing problems in the first few miles etc.

Even with the large crowds I haven't had those issues running Boston the past two years and hope that continues.

Hey there Bruno28, I would stay right on top of your issue. At least you do have plenty of time to get it straightened out. But don't wait, keep at them and I am sure you'll get it taken care of.

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I personally think the luckiest people in the race are in the first corral of the second wave. You actually get to lead the Boston Marathon for a while. That chance is not open to many people. You will actually see the starting line and the started. If I knew the qualifying time to be in that corral I would shoot for it for sure.

I finally registered on line today. I guess it's time to train hard.

quote:<HR>Originally posted by bruno28:
ARRRGGHHH--Still nothing on my registration, nor on the two emails I've since sent. So I'm mildly concerned. Divechief--when did you register? I keep telling myself that it must be because of the innudation of applicants from recent october marathons.

Spankee--I lived in Newton for a few years--I think its a good call on your part for a place to stay. Litterally if you're staying at the Ramada its like 8 miles to the finish.


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Thanks. Staying at the Mariott which seemed to have a good rate in Newton. Just hope it doesn't make me obsess about the hills.

If I were you I would phone them or re-register. If they didn't charge you, it is likely that there was glitch. If you end up registering twice and being charged twice you can alway get the charges reversed. It is nice to know before the winter starts that you have been confirmed for Boston in the spring. Makes winter seem shorter.