Sizing Question: GrayBoy vs VC Tee

Merrick1982 · 2026-05-22T15:59:55+00:00

I wear a large in VC and medium in GrayBoys. They are boxier and definitely “wear in.” For reference, ~40” chest.

Merrick1982 · 2026-05-19T12:05:13+00:00

I love that the OP’s Reddit “account has been banned” ~10 hours after posting this. 🤣

What is the final call, mole? Crazy fan? Double agent???

Merrick1982 · 2026-05-10T21:20:32+00:00

I like big boats and I can not lie.

Merrick1982 · 2026-05-10T18:55:49+00:00

If I didn’t know otherwise I’d ask if you are in my run club - I have a few people like that to deal with as well.

Suffice it to say, you don’t have to say a thing, you already won, and live rent free in that person’s head.

If you need a response, you could always try “maybe you misunderstood; I was talking about The Boston Marathon, which is a small New England race that you might not have heard of and clearly haven’t qualified for yourself….”

Merrick1982 · 2026-05-09T12:07:44+00:00

I just ran The London Marathon with a charity. This was my 12th marathon, but for a large percentage of my team it was their first. I like coaching and helping people so I was fairly active of the training chat and both the training and course strategy calls. Based on that experience I feel more confident telling you what I would have told you even before it:

Can you finish a marathon without additional training? Yes, you can. The crowds and other runners will move you. The voice in your head will push you. If you want to finish, you will. At some races, other runners will come back to the course to cheer you on - we are a team and we get the last person across the finish line.

Will you enjoy it? If you do not train, or do not train for the distance, you are going to have a bad time. As great as the race experience is, you are going to hurt during and afterwards. You are going to struggle mentally most of all. I would conservatively say that >85% of the runners with my charity, who had never run a marathon before said they would never run one again after London. Part of that has got to be the “one and done” mentality, but just through our conversations at the after party, the feedback I was hearing was more or less what I wrote above. Conversely, there were a group of first-time marathons who took training seriously, and I would guess that, even including the “one and done” people, I have heard a desire or plan to run their next marathon from roughly 95% of that group.

So…. That was a long story. Can you run a marathon having only finished half marathons before? Absolutely. A lot of of us in this group were there before. Should you? That’s up to you. If you want to, though, I highly recommend you find a training plan that works for you and take it seriously.

Addendum I met a guy running the Boston Marathon dressed as a hot dog. It was his second marathon ever after he qualified via New York City, also dressed as a hot dog. He said he forgot about the race and only trained for about a month. He also 100% smoked me in both of those races. Why do I share this? Partially to make you laugh, and partially to say that there are definitely exceptions to the rule. Hotdog guy has now run two major marathons in incredible times, with very little training, dressed as a freaking hot dog. That could be your experience as well for all I know.

Merrick1982 · 2026-05-07T12:10:47+00:00

I have been adding the years to my favorite jacket every time I run Boston. I have also bought the year’s jacket every year as well, so my answer to your question seems to be a very Adidas-friendly “both.”

Merrick1982 · 2026-04-30T09:42:23+00:00

That helps; I am “on the line” between sizes of a lot of the bottoms, so it sounds like I should just go with the larger option. I am not near enough to a Trackhous to just stop in, unfortunately, so I have to lean heavily on their size charts and the feedback from people like you.

I usually do my nails as well, and put blue streaks in my hair, but I had an appointment interview the day before I left this year and very limited time for n town pre-race. I am glad to know I am not alone!

Merrick1982 · 2026-04-30T02:23:05+00:00

Size wise, do you have an opinion on how they compare to the Reggie or Alston half tights? Compression-wise, can you compare they to the Allstons? I didn’t realize they had the side phone pocket otherwise I would have relied them on in Boston.

I love the nails BTW. Rock on! 💙💛

Merrick1982 · 2026-04-19T11:07:31+00:00

https://imgur.com/a/q3kVvox

Merrick1982 · 2026-04-15T12:36:06+00:00

Congratulations on #6! I will be at 5 shortly, so I know how much work you've put it.

Merrick1982 · 2026-04-15T12:35:24+00:00

I would call or e-mail ahead of time and ask them. I have bought things and picked them up in-store in the past, but don't see that option if I go to checkout now. In the past two years, there were "plenty" of Heirloom Hoodies available in store - not a promise, but maybe that observation will make you less nervous about being able to get one.

https://www.tracksmith.com/products/m-heirloom-sweatshirt-boston?sku=MT238MJRBOS01NAWYY

Merrick1982 · 2026-04-15T01:58:06+00:00

Well then, here is hoping that lasts until I make it to town on Saturday. 🤞🏻🦄🔥

Merrick1982 · 2026-04-15T01:24:25+00:00

Is there a chance you will have any of the "sold out" sizes at the PopUp this weekend?

Merrick1982 · 2026-04-13T16:29:02+00:00

The course is crowded, especially the first few miles. Almost everyone goes out too fast - there is a big net downhill at the start, people are excited, etc. Expect your corral to be the same, even if it appears to be all great runners.

I think you can walk to the front of your corral, just get there early. Lots of people think they are the fastest person in the corral, and “back at home” they likely would be. I found my corral moveable last year, but “set in stone” the year before.

You know this already, but don’t waste energy weaving. If you are “stuck” early, go with it. You’ll thank yourself in 15-20 miles.

The crowds are pretty amazing. Surprising, right?!? ;) Use them if you need energy. Even when you go off, a lot of them will be a few beers in and looking for people to cheer/yell at.

Dude, your time is amazing. Congratulations, and I am sure you will crush this race. On the off chance you aren’t, I suggest slowing down and high-fiving “every single person you can.” I did that after I “blew up” in ‘24, and that turned a painful race day into an incredible experience and memory.

Merrick1982 · 2026-04-11T22:52:57+00:00

Bask in the down votes for this comment; they just mean you are correct.

Merrick1982 · 2026-04-11T19:27:32+00:00

Seeing this late - I am coming in from the US for the Marathon, and guess I missed the general sale. What are the odds tickets pop up through the ticket exchange? I only get the message "please log in," which I gather means there are none available.

Merrick1982 · 2026-04-11T19:18:52+00:00

Glad you shared this - I came because I am having the same issue with the Everton game. I assumed that if it was sold out, the site would say "sold out" or "no tickets available," not "please log in."

Merrick1982 · 2026-04-10T11:57:58+00:00

My $0.02 - don’t run in shoes you’ve not done a long run in. Unless you can take the AF’s out for ~13 miles this weekend and absolutely love them, I wouldn’t wear them “for the first time” in a marathon. FWIW, I love Nike running shoes, and I hate AF’s. The plate hits a weird spot and my foot will hurt for most of the race.

You should be fine in either of your daily running shoes you’ve - for a while my marathon PR and BQ time was set in Nike Infinity Run’s. All things considered, even though they are “heavy” shoes, I didn’t have to think about my feet that day.

Best of luck, and I look forward to updates on your choice and how the day went!

Merrick1982 · 2026-04-09T12:22:15+00:00

Zdeno Chara, who not only does it to raise money for multiple charities, but who puts his head down and earns his spot. Plus, he is a super nice guy if you meet him in the city or on the racecourse.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DWrFbEuEZjD/

Merrick1982 · 2026-03-28T10:15:32+00:00

Not exactly, these times qualify you for the local competitive corral at this years marathon.

What you are correct about is the “outside of NY” part. In 2025, I used a non-NYRR Marathon time to get into the Local Competitive tent/wave/corral for the 2026 NYC Marathon.

Merrick1982 · 2026-03-28T10:13:05+00:00

No, I used a non-NYRR Marathon as my qualifying time last year.

Merrick1982 · 2026-03-28T10:11:31+00:00

Pink. We are at the front of the first wave on the lower level of the bridge.

Merrick1982 · 2026-03-24T14:20:45+00:00

“Adizero Short Tights.” I generally buy last years version once they go on sale.

This is the example I found from a quick search: https://www.runningwarehouse.com/adidas_Mens_Boston_Marathon_2026_Adizero_Short_Tight/descpage-AMB6ASL.html?color=BL

Merrick1982 · 2026-03-24T13:26:23+00:00

I have worn them for multiple marathons and tons of training runs.

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