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Wish I could run that pace on a day I wasn't feeling it.

I've seen your PR's Burt... you can, it's just to hot in AZ.

Like Burt said, nice run, especially as you weren't 'feeling it today'.

Please excuse my ignorance, but what is BQ for you. I understand that to run Boston one has to qualify, but what time do you need? I ask, as I noticed you put together a couple of handy 10 milers recently.

Surely, you must be in or around the pace necessary to BQ. If so, are you going to have a crack at it?

Hey Bam... let me assure you, ignorance & Bam are like oil & water, they do not mix.

Being 38 years old, the qualifying time for my age group is 3:10 - 7:14 avg. pace.

This being said, I have never run a marathon before, let alone a half marathon. In fact, the only races that I have ever lined up for have been 5k's. My running has been a bit sporadic lately with no real organization or set program. All of my runs seem to be of the progressive nature with the longest run of the year being a 13.1 mile jaunt.

I would like to think that I could run the required pace for me to BQ, but there is so much unknown for me that I can't be to confident. There is a marathon in late October near my abode... It is supposedly flat & fast. I have been thinking about it quite a bit.

I know that nothing beats proper training & workouts, but maybe latching on to a pace group would give me a better sense of security.