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Lilac J
Nov 4, 09 6:40
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Boston Marathon vs. Collegiate Nationals?
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I have the opportunity to do both, but they're 2 days apart! Which is better, an iconic marathon (which I trained all season to qualify for) or a national-level Olympic distance tri, that I will age out of next year?
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h2ofun
Nov 4, 09 7:04
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Boston
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paul_tx
Nov 4, 09 7:08
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I'm fairly sure Boston will be around for a while. If you age out of Collegiate Nationals next year why not do that race? Is it still in Lubbock?
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champy
Nov 4, 09 7:17
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Yeah, the Boston Marathon will be back every year. Collegiate Nationals won't be, for you.
Do the Nationals.
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Nov 4, 09 7:21
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College Nats. I went in 2007...checking out the girls from other schools made it all worth while.
But seriously, I had the same argument with doing St. Anthony's. Several friends were going down to Florida for the race so I chose to turn down Boston, because I can qualify for the rest of my life.
You're only an undergrad once, plus you're young.
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draketriathlon
Nov 4, 09 8:08
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Man up and do both?
Uncle Phil
Nov 4, 09 8:20
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Man up and do both?
Ummm, I think in this case it would be woman up... lol
Lilac: when did you run your qualifying time? It might be good for 2010 and 2011...
draketriathlon
Nov 4, 09 9:21
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LOL whooopsie... yeah what you said...
Lilac J
Nov 4, 09 13:11
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Yeah, I'm a girl, how'd you guess?
I'm also 27 so I feel a bit old going to Collegiate Nationals (grad student). So it's not like I have some longing or connection to the undergrad team here. Sort of stumbled in to this, but figured why not? And it's probably stupid, but I am trying to jump through logistical hoops to do both events! But assuming that doesn't work out, I really have to choose!
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draketriathlon
Nov 4, 09 13:16
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I didn't guess i'm the idiot lol.
Don't worry im 25 and i'll be there again next year. i know one of my friends from Wisconsin is mad that they do have an age limit cause hes 28 i believe and can't race it even though he is in grad school.
ward
Nov 4, 09 13:34
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Nationals. I'm a grad student too. Still tons of fun.
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Nov 4, 09 16:41
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Nationals. Boston will be around for many years to come, but your opportunity to compete for your school will not. Nothing beats representing your school colors.
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persondude27
Nov 4, 09 16:46
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You guys already know your nationals squads? Nationals is five months away! There's a lot of fitness to be gained in that time...
Nats, definitely.
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Nov 4, 09 16:57
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Yeah, I'm a girl, how'd you guess?
I'm also 27 so I feel a bit old going to Collegiate Nationals (grad student). So it's not like I have some longing or connection to the undergrad team here. Sort of stumbled in to this, but figured why not? And it's probably stupid, but I am trying to jump through logistical hoops to do both events! But assuming that doesn't work out, I really have to choose!
Nationals, because it gets you out of the Northeast in April. Get as far away from New York as possible that time of year.
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draketriathlon
Nov 4, 09 17:05
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Its lubbock... i would rather be anywhere than lubbock.
jkrabbe
Nov 4, 09 17:10
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your boston qualification is good for two years if you just recently qualified it is valid for 2010 and 2011. I don't know when your qualification was but if you are of the mind that you actually think you're unlikely to boston qualify again you should be aware that you can use that run for two years. I'm of the opinion though that if you can qualify once you can qualify twice.
DaveRoche
Nov 4, 09 17:13
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Its lubbock... i would rather be anywhere than lubbock.
You wouldn't say that if you had ever been to the NATIONAL RANCHING HERITAGE CENTER. Do your research ;)
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pdavis10
Nov 4, 09 19:40
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+1 for Nationals
JoeO
Nov 4, 09 19:54
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your boston qualification is good for two years if you just recently qualified it is valid for 2010 and 2011. I don't know when your qualification was but if you are of the mind that you actually think you're unlikely to boston qualify again you should be aware that you can use that run for two years. I'm of the opinion though that if you can qualify once you can qualify twice.
To be clear, the Boston qualifying window is 18 months before the start of the Boston in question.
( In a sense you kind of said this but it might not be clear to the reader.)
waitebe
Nov 4, 09 19:59
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Finman would do both...with a marathon in between.
skavoovie
Nov 4, 09 20:02
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If you're going to age out then do the triathlon. I don't think it would be more fun than Boston, but it's a supply vs demand thing.
Personally I would do both and just sandbag Boston. You're probably not gonna be setting any PRs at Boston anyway.
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