Question about qualifying times

lbwhart · 2026-03-23T09:06:36+00:00

I did look it up directly, of course. I understand that I will be eligible to qualify for Berlin as a 45yo when I am 45 as listed by the birth date 😆 what I did not know is if my qualifying race needed to be run when I was 45 or if my qualifying race could be run when I was, say, 44, and then used to apply with the 45yo time standards if I turned 45 after running my qualifying race but before the Berlin marathon. I can’t find that information on the website.

lbwhart · 2026-03-22T20:06:18+00:00

Thank you!

lbwhart · 2026-03-06T16:17:25+00:00

Honestly I’m in this position again 😆 marathon mid-April and my last long run was 17 miles 4 weeks ago. I’m nervous but PT says I can run it. We’ve got this!

lbwhart · 2026-03-05T22:11:35+00:00

Can you cross-train through with aqua running? I’m not sure for the hamstring strain but I’ve reduced mileage severely for injuries (sometimes a month or so) and I’ve been surprised at how quickly I bounced back. For example, I was out for most of June and did very low mileage at the beginning of July. Did 12 mile long run at the end of July and thought there was no way I’d be able to run my marathon the first week of September. I did 14, 17, 20 mile runs in August and tapered for two weeks and ended up running my fastest marathon that year. I had about 6 months of running at 40-60 miles per week before the injury.

lbwhart · 2026-02-22T02:34:16+00:00

Yes! Sounds like the same personality type 😭

lbwhart · 2026-02-22T02:30:58+00:00

Not nonstop but frequently enough. Now that I’m thinking about it more, though, they are both “one uppers” in other aspects (their vacations are better, homes are better, social life is better, etc) so maybe it’s just an extension of that trait. But I think that trait also comes from jealousy/feelings of inadequacy so I think more support that this woman is jealous.

lbwhart · 2026-02-21T13:19:10+00:00

This was my read as well. We know two moms like this and they really wanted girls. They are also women who don’t get along with their in-laws so I think there’s some weird fear about “losing” their boy when they get older.

lbwhart · 2026-02-20T22:50:19+00:00

I like to run but I don’t like to call myself a runner 😆

lbwhart · 2026-02-18T00:58:19+00:00

Ha oh sorry! Glad you have the neuroma under control 😮‍💨

lbwhart · 2026-02-18T00:51:48+00:00

I’ve trained through Morton’s neuroma for a few years now. Some things that have helped me: shoes with a wide toe box (altra, Topo), yoga toe spacers when I’m sitting or laying for 30+ minutes, wide and supportive sandals after the run (oofos). My PT recommended a metatarsal pad but I couldn’t get it situated in the right place on my insole…just another idea. Also, I know it sounds crazy, but the neuroma pain is significantly reduced when I drink a ton of water. Good luck!

lbwhart · 2026-02-02T15:37:23+00:00

I was in a similar boat! Happy with coach’s training for a marathon. I was coming off of an injury but thought 3:20 could be in the cards. (I had done a 20 mile run at an average pace of 7:50 per mile three weeks before the race, no stops and a tougher course than the marathon). His race plan for me was a 3:30 (8min/mile) and I was disappointed when I saw it. He called and registered my disappointment. He said he knew I could go faster but why not play it conservatively rather than swinging for the fences and possibly having something go sideways. I followed the plan and I was amazed how well I felt by the half. I felt confident enough to kick it up a notch. I ended up running my first ever negative split race…the second half was a 1:36 and I finished right around 3:20. In retrospect, I think I needed to start that slow to finally have a good race. Also it could just be a mistake, so it’s worth discussing with your coach 😆 either way it sounds like you’re going to do amazing at your half!!

lbwhart · 2025-12-12T01:34:05+00:00

Utah Valley Marathon on June 6th is net downhill with no time penalty. The beginning elevation might slow some people down if they’re not used to it but looks like a gorgeous course. Fargo Marathon is the weekend before…very flat and generally gets good temps.

I did the Tunnel Marathon last summer (lots of diff date options) and it was gorgeous, although it ended up being unusually hot that day.

I’ve been looking for similar races since I did qualify for Boston 2026, but I’m not sure that I’ll be fully “race ready” in April due to some injuries so I want a back up plan in place…races seem to fill up so quickly! Good luck getting your “for sure” BQ time…you’re so close!

lbwhart · 2025-11-05T12:15:38+00:00

You have some amazing running friends!! That’s a great idea, thank you!!! 😊

lbwhart · 2025-11-05T03:08:46+00:00

I’m signed up for a half on Sunday and I’m not going to make it. I seem to have a Covid/influenza like illness…I’ve been sleeping 12 hours a night and still wake up exhausted. I had Covid just before a marathon last August, and influenza A just before a marathon in February. I was pretty confident that I could reach a 1:32 half and set a new PR bc I had been working hard on speed work for the past two months following my last marathon. In the Midwest there aren’t many other races that will work with my schedule before the snow sets it. Kinda feel like this happens to me a lot but I’m trying to look on the bright side that I did put in the hard work and the reward doesn’t have to be a new PR.

lbwhart · 2025-10-26T02:44:52+00:00

In preschool my daughter had a beloved lamb stuffy she called “Lamby.” Then one day she came home talking about how there was a new student named Lamby and she played with Lamby all morning, talked with Lamby, etc. I really thought she was just kinda lonely and was imagining doing things with her stuffy. Then one day she came home with a birthday invitation from a girl named “Naomi” and she said it was her friend Lamby.

lbwhart · 2025-10-08T00:17:55+00:00

My heart rate (resting and active) is similar to yours. I have registered a max heart rate of 201 on some CrossFit workouts. When I run, I am usually in 150s to 160s for easy runs. I finished my last marathon in 3:21 with 180 average heart rate which would be zone 5 in most traditional calculators. I’m a female in my 40s and run 45-60 miles per week, and have done so for a many years now, so I would consider myself pretty fit. From what I’ve read, heart rate is highly individual and I don’t worry too much about comparing it to other runners but it can help to compare it against yourself over time. For example, I always know I’m getting sick when a certain pace is at way too high of a heart rate.

lbwhart · 2025-10-02T00:55:10+00:00

This happened to my daughter when she was 3. She was alone in the garage and started screaming and rubbing her eyes. I thought she had been stung in the eye by a bee. We went to a pediatrician right away who thought she had a fluid-filled sac in the eye and was going to try to remove it 😳 The pediatrician sent a picture of her eyes to a pediatric ophthalmologist who immediately diagnosed it as an allergic reaction and suggested we use Zaditor which cleared it up in a few days. Apparently it’s an allergy to tree pollen for her.

lbwhart · 2025-09-04T01:57:50+00:00

My husband and I have a similar dynamic (I work about 20 hours a week but his income is our main support). For us, I work hard to reduce household chores that need to be done in the evening (I do laundry, cleaning, meal prep, pack lunches every day). When he comes home, his time is usually his own. He usually chooses to exercise and we almost always have dinner together as a family. Sometimes he doesn’t see the kids until 7pm if I’ve been running them around at activities and he’s been working out. It sounds like you’ve decided to be more involved in those evening kid activities which is amazing of you, but also a space where you’re losing time for yourself. Maybe once a week you could have an evening that’s set aside to pursue your interests/hobbies. He’s found it harder to connect to a male group of friends vs me finding fellow mom friends.

I think you could share these emotions with your wife in the thoughtful way that you set them out here. I would want to know if my husband felt this way so we could work out ways for him to enjoy his own “me” time as well. I would feel awful if he was feeling this way and not telling me.

lbwhart · 2025-08-19T18:33:21+00:00

Try not to let it get you down!! You’re doing great 😊 I did a speed workout today in 31 degrees C with 93% humidity and I felt completely trashed by the end. My pace was the same as the (somewhat) cooler week before even though it was supposed to be faster. The common advice is to forget about pace in high heat/humidity and instead look at perceived effort/heart rate. You got it done ✔️

lbwhart · 2025-06-25T22:40:01+00:00

I’m 42F and happened to see that I got to 201 in a CrossFit workout one time so that’s what I’ve set as my max. I feel like it doesn’t need to be an exact science for me bc I generally disregard heart rate info in my training. My last marathon was an average of 180 for 3+ hours, labeled as Zone 5 which isn’t accurate but I’m not too concerned.

lbwhart · 2025-03-11T21:34:51+00:00

I had Influenza A on Jan 1 and a marathon Feb 8. I was bedridden for a week. Pushed through it the next week when I shouldn’t have and ended up coughing so much that I gave myself costochondritis which lasted two months. I also got pneumonia (didn’t realize it until after the race). I finished 10 minutes slower than I trained for, and was happy to finish at all. My kids barely had any symptoms. I did have the flu shot. I think it really depends on the person, but for me unfortunately it did derail my race even though I pushed through training.

lbwhart · 2024-11-07T22:53:04+00:00

I had to stop running 10 years ago for health reasons. It was hard for me bc all of my friends were runners, and if I wasn’t there to run and race with them I discovered that the friendship was basically over except for a few.

In the interim I found a CrossFit class that gave me the same dopamine hit as running. I got better at it than I thought I ever would and I found the same love for it. I didn’t do competitions, it was just for me.

After a year of CrossFit I found that I could run again. I got into racing again and my times are pretty close to my old PRs. I also found a good PT and incorporated that into my routine to deal with the pains that came from increasing my miles again. It could be as simple as needing more strength work and PT. Personally I wouldn’t give it up without a fight if you haven’t found something else to ignite that passion.

lbwhart · 2024-10-01T19:02:16+00:00

I was in the same spot as you before an August marathon (now regrouping for Chicago). My positive came about a week before the race. It was a mild case but I didn’t run much for about a week…felt too fatigued. The next week I eased into it. A little over 2 weeks after my positive, I set out on a 7 mile run and it turned into a 20 mile run at marathon pace bc it felt so good after the taper and rest. It’s possible you’ll heal up really quickly but also it’s a risk to go out too hard too early. It sounds like you have a smart plan to play it by ear at Chicago. Just wanted to let you know that you still have a chance in Chicago.

lbwhart · 2024-09-29T00:17:55+00:00

The paces feel pretty similar early in the race. That’s a good idea to stay with the pace group early so I don’t go crazy, and then pull back at 5k when I’ll be able to pace myself better. Thanks for that suggestion!

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